“The Convention shall meet once annually between September 1st and November 30th at a time and place determined by the Executive Board…”
–PEF Constitution, Article XVI
Dear PEF 2025 Convention Delegates:
Congratulations on your election as a Delegate to the 47th Annual PEF Convention! This year’s Convention will be held October 19-22, in Lake Placid, New York. Convention events are planned at the Lake Placid Olympic Center, located at 2634 Main Street, Lake Placid, New York, 12946.
Please review the materials contained in this packet as soon as possible. Online registration will open for Executive Board members on August 4, 2025, and for all delegates on August 11, 2025. To ensure housing and travel arrangements can be made in time, all delegates must register by September 4, 2025. Deadlines will be strictly enforced. 
This year’s Convention theme is: Stronger Roots, Bolder Future.
We are remembering where we came from – how our union was built by the strength, sacrifices, and solidarity of all our members since 1979. From seasoned leaders to new activists, we honor the generations who held us together and carry our mission forward for those yet to come.
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we ask all delegates to wear pink or their Region 7-designed T-Shirts on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, to show support, strength and unity.
On behalf of the 2025 Convention Committee — Stephanie Champagne, Gwendolyn Culpepper, Kenneth Ferro, Sharon Lamb, Stephanie McLean-Beathley, Margaretann Paczkowski, Owen Byrne, Shelby Wisneski, Alison Rissing, Brian Silva, and Region 7 Coordinator Barbara Stransky – we are honored to welcome you and look forward to seeing you in Lake Placid!
In Unity!
Darlene Williams, Vice President, and PEF Convention Committee Chair
Convention Information
Convention Welcome Letter and Complete Information Packet (PDF)
We have listed direct links to the information contained in the packet below.
Online Registration / On Site Registration
Covid Safety and Protocols for Convention
Additional Convention Information:
Resolutions
Resolutions will be available for review here on August 30, 2025. Paper copies of these documents will be available at the Convention.
In Memoriam
We will honor members of our extended PEF family who passed away since last Convention. If you know of a PEF member that should be recognized at this year’s Convention, please send his/her name, work location, job title and photo to Communications Coordinator Kristina Willbrant at Kristina.Willbrant@pef.org by September 19, 2025, so that we can be sure to include them in our memorial. Due to the production timeframe, we will be unable to include information received after this date.
Regional Convention Meeting Information
Regional Coordinators will arrange a pre-Convention delegate meeting in your area. You will be notified of the time and place once arrangements have been finalized. (Follow up with your Regional Coordinator for further information). To attend a delegate meeting in a different region, contact the office in that Region for information.
Sergeants, Tellers, and Timers
Delegate volunteers are needed to be Sergeants, Tellers, and Timers during the Convention! More information about these important roles is available on the registration site. Delegates will be notified if they have been appointed to these roles. If selected, delegates are asked to attend informational meetings on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 4:00 PM and Monday, October 20, 2025, at 7:30 AM.
To Withdraw/Cancel Your Delegate Seat
If you are unable to attend Convention, notify Director of Divisions Kristie Furman, as soon as possible in writing at: Divisions@pef.org or fax: (518) 785-1814 or mail: PEF, PO Box 12414, Albany, NY 12212.
Banners
This year Regional, Divisional and Committee Banners will be displayed digitally during Convention. Please send photos of your banner to PEF Director of Communications Rob Merrill (Rob.Merrill@pef.org) to be included in the slideshow. PEF Special Events is not responsible for any physical banners this year. Please do not mail or deliver any banners to PEF headquarters.