"Be A King" Volunteer Fair
2025-01-15 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
PEF Region 8 Members:
The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) will host its annual “Be A King” Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Empire State Plaza South Concourse.
I’m inviting civic, community-based organizations and state agencies to participate in the fair. Participation is free of charge, and the application deadline is January 8th, 2025 (see here). The fair will feature vendor tabling opportunities for community engagement.
Please reach out to Soror Charmaine Daniels if you have any questions.
Charmaine Daniels, Development and Marketing Manager
Office of General Services │Convention & Cultural Events
Empire State Plaza, Concourse Room 120, Albany, NY 12242
p. 518.486.3994 │m. 518.860.2422 │f. 518.473.0558 │charmaine.daniels@ogs.ny.gov

PEF Divisions 197, 403, and 237 Winter Membership Meeting
2025-01-16 17:30 - 19:30
PEF members of Divisions 197, 403, and 237:
Please join us for a Winter Membership Meeting on January 16 starting at 5:30pm at Brooks House of BBQ, 5560 NY-7, Oneonta, NY 13820.

Food will be provided.

Please click here to RSVP by no later than 1/12/25.

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Region 9 Zoom Meeting on Best Practices for Managing your Division’s Finances
2025-01-17 18:00 - 19:00
Region 9 Leaders:
Are you feeling unsure about the financial status of your division, overwhelmed with required reports and past-due documentation or maybe just need a refresher on financial policies? This Zoom will provide clarity and equip you with a solid understanding of best practices for managing your division’s finances. You’ll learn strategies to improve financial oversight making your division more fiscally compliant. There will be time for open Q&A with PEF Divisions Director Kristie Furman, so join us and bring your questions!
PEF Region 9 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting:
Topic: PEF Region 9 Financial Training Zoom Meeting
Time: Jan 17, 2025 06:00 PM – 7:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Region 8 IT Meeting
2025-01-22 08:00 - 17:00
The Region 8 IT Meeting has been rescheduled from January 8, 2025 to Wednesday, January 22nd

Worker's Compensation Tabling Event at South Beach PC
2025-01-28 11:00 - 14:00
PEF Division 253 Members:

We are planning to have a Workers Compensation table at South Beach PC on January 28 from 11:00am to 2:00pm. We will be in Building 18, the lobby area near the elevators.

Representatives from Aronova & Associates will be on hand to discuss Workers’ Compensation benefits, in addition to staff from PEF Health and Safety and Field Services.

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We’re looking forward to seeing everyone there for this important and informative event!

PEF Division 279 Membership Meeting
2025-02-03 18:00 - 19:00
PEF Division 279 Members:

Please join us for our Membership Meeting via Zoom!
Date: February 3
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
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Division 299 Auburn CF Members
2025-02-04 07:00 - 08:30
Division 299 Auburn CF Members:

We will be holding 2 events on February 4th:

Event #1: Will take place from 7am-8:30am: Please stop by our table to pick up important information on Workplace Violence Prevention. We will be located at Auburn Correctional Facility Lobby, 135 State Street, Auburn, NY 13021

Event #2: will take place from 4pm-5:30pm: This is a Division 299 Auburn Correctional Membership Meeting – taking place at Auburn Correctional QWL/Training Building, 3579 Franklin Street Rd., Auburn, NY 13021

Membership benefits will be on site to provide info and answer questions.

Please click here to let us know you are attending the membership meeting.

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Division 299 Auburn CF Meeting
2025-02-04 16:00 - 17:30

PEF Region 5 PAC Meeting
2025-02-04 17:00 - 19:00
PEF Region 5 Members:
Please join us for our upcoming Political Action Committee meeting.
Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Large Conference Room, Region 5 PEF Office, 305 Vestal Parkway West, Vestal, NY 13850
Registration is required for all attendees and due by 4:45pm, Tuesday, February 4, 2025. If choosing to attend via Zoom, please also register to receive the link.
Please click here to register.

You may direct any questions to Region 5 Office Assistant Leaah Sykes at: Leaah.Sykes@pef.org or call (607) 953-6047.
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Division 224 Tax & Finance General Drop-In Session
2025-02-11 11:00 - 13:00
PEF Division 224 Tax and Finance Members:
Please join us for a General Drop-In Session on February 11 from 11am-1pm in the Buffalo Office Training Room, 77 Broadway St., Buffalo NY.
PEF staff and leaders will be available to provide updates and answer member questions, including a rep from our Membership Benefits program.

This is a rolling meeting please stop in when you have time.

Food will be provided.

Please click here to RSVP.

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Division 295 DOS Membership Meeting
2025-02-12 12:00 - 13:00
Division 295 DOS Members:
Please join us for a membership meeting!
When: February 12, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Where: 15th Floor Conference Room (across from the big lunchroom, Room 1510)
Please join us to learn about all of the benefits we offer as well as answer any questions you may have.
Pizza will be served, MBP will be in attendance to discuss benefits offered to PEF Members.
Please RSVP to Karen Tully at Karen.Tully@pef.org.
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Special Steward Training: Budget and Political Action 2025 *ZOOM MTG*
2025-02-20 18:00 - 19:00
PEF leaders:
Please join us for a special Steward Training, Budget and Political Action 2025, on Thursday, February 20 from 6:00PM – 7:00PM via ZOOM.
Presenters will review the various proposals advanced by Governor Kathy Hochul in the Executive Budget and their impact on PEF members; provide an overview of PEFs Statewide PAC structure; discuss PEF’s “Budget Fight Back Campaign” and PEF’s 2025 Budget Priorities; review the impact of potential cuts to federal programs on New York state; discuss what actions stewards and members can take to protect their jobs and their professions.
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PEF Regions 1-5 Leadership Conference
2025-02-21 08:00 - 2025-02-23 17:00
at The Statler Hotel on the Cornell University campus

Region 7 General Membership Meeting
2025-02-21 16:30 - 18:30
PEF Region 7 Member:
Please join me on Friday, February 21st, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm for a general membership meeting at the Malone QWL Building. PEF MBP will be there to review the new insurances and answer questions. I will be providing an opportunity to answer questions as well.
Catering will be provided by Jenn’s Smokin Hot BBQ. This will be free for all Region 7 members. I will be raffling off a Yeti Roadie 24 (valued at $250) for those in attendance.
Please register here so I can ensure I have enough food from Jenn’s.

Division 385 Long Island ENCON Membership Meeting
2025-03-04 17:30 - 19:00
Division 385 Members:

PEF Division 385 (Long Island ENCON) will have their membership meeting members on March 4, 2025. It will be held at the PEF Office, 1383 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Suite 16, Hauppauge, NY 11788 at 5:30pm. This meeting will also be available via Zoom.
Please click here to RSVP. Zoom details will be sent to you after you register.

We hope you can join us!

Division 407 OPWDD Membership Meeting
2025-03-13 12:30 - 14:00
Division 407 OPWDD Members:
Division 407 is scheduled to have the next Membership Meeting on March 13 at 12:30 p.m.
The meeting will take place in the Large Conference Room at Metro NY DDSO, 2400 Halsey Street starting at 12:30 p.m.
Agenda:

Employee Assistance Program
COPE Presentation
Health & Safety/Workplace Violence
PEF’S Downstate Organizing
Deferred Compensation

Please click here to RSVP.
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