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\"2026<\/strong>“The Convention shall meet once annually between September 1st<\/sup>\u00a0and November 30th<\/sup>\u00a0at a time and place determined by the Executive Board\u2026”<\/em>
\n–PEF Constitution, Article XVI<\/em><\/h3>\n

PEF 2026 Convention Delegates,<\/p>\n

Congratulations on your election as a Delegate to the 48th Annual PEF Convention!<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Convention will be held October 18\u201321, 2026, in Niagara Falls. Events will take place at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, located at 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14303<\/p>\n

Included on this website are important materials, including delegate information and online registration instructions. Please review them carefully.<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Online registration opens for PEF Executive Board members on July 17 at 5 p.m., and for all delegates on July 31 at 12 p.m.
    \n\u2022 To ensure housing and travel arrangements can be secured, all delegates must complete registration before midnight on Aug. 16. Please note that this deadline will be strictly enforced.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    This year\u2019s Convention theme is: Rooted in Solidarity, Rising in Strength<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    We will be celebrating our roots and drawing upon them for the strength required to continue our advocacy. In these fraught economic and political times, we are blessed to be part of a union, where our collective solidarity can truly effect change. I look forward to meeting new delegates and reconnecting with seasoned leaders as we carry PEF\u2019s mission forward.<\/p>\n

    On behalf of the Convention Committee\u2014Owen Byrne, Stephanie Champagne, Gwendolyn Culpepper, Kenneth Ferro, Sharon Lamb, Margaretann Paczkowski, Alison Rissing, Brian Silva, and Shelby Wisneski, along with our host, PEF Region 1 Coordinator Vincent Cicatello \u2014 we are excited to welcome you to Niagara Falls in October!<\/p>\n

    In Unity,<\/p>\n

    \"Signature<\/p>\n

    Vice President Darlene Williams
    \nChair, PEF Convention Committee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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