“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
PEF 2026 Convention Delegates,
Congratulations on your election as a Delegate to the 48th Annual PEF Convention!
This year’s Convention will be held October 18–21, 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
Included on this website are important materials, including delegate information and online registration instructions. Please review them carefully.
- 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.
• 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.
This year’s Convention theme is: Rooted in Solidarity, Rising in Strength.
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’s mission forward.
On behalf of the Convention Committee—Owen 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 — we are excited to welcome you to Niagara Falls in October!
In Unity,
Vice President Darlene Williams
Chair, PEF Convention Committee