Annual Conference

Oregon School Employees Association’s (OSEA) highest governing body are the delegates to the annual Conference. Each year, Conference delegates take action to set the course for our union’s future during OSEA’s most important event of the year. Delegates elected to represent each of OSEA’s 140 chapters convene to conduct essential business democratically.

What Happens at Conference?

Conference delegates gather to discuss and share ideas, build union strength and attend to the most important business of our union. This includes:

• Voting on Resolutions — Any member can submit an idea to make OSEA better as a resolution before Conference delegates. Resolutions amend our governing documents. Delegates will debate and vote on each resolution to determine whether or not an amendment will be made.

• Electing Officers — Between Conferences, OSEA is led by members elected to serve on the Board of Directors. Board members are elected at Conference each year.
• Passing the Budget — OSEA’s Finance Committee prepares a budget each year and presents it to Conference delegates for a vote. The budget must be approved by Conference delegates before it is implemented.

There is also plenty of fun and community building! Conference also includes the presidents’ state of the union address, professional development workshops, Bingo, auctions, karaoke, zone meetings and more!

Don’t Miss These Conference Deadlines!

• Submit a resolution — Propose a change to OSEA’s governing documents by Feb. 1.
• Officer nomination — Nominate yourself or another member to run for a seat on the Board of Directors by March 1 to be included in the OSEA Journal before Conference. Nominations can also be made from the Conference floor.
• Elect chapter delegates — Follow your chapter constitution to hold elections to choose the members who will represent your chapter at Conference. These elections are typically held in March, April or May.

Conference 2027

Save the date! OSEA’s 89th Annual Conference will be held Thursday-Saturday, June 24-26, in Canyonville, Ore.

Scholarships Help All Chapters Participate in Conference

Conference delegates are OSEA’s highest governing body. They are the voice of their chapters in our union’s statewide policies and actions. Our union could not run without delegates, and it is important for every chapter to be able to send at least one delegate to Conference each year. Conference scholarships allow chapters to send participate in Conference even if they are not able to cover the costs of travel and lodging for their delegates. These scholarships are the best way to ensure our union remains member-driven and representative of all members across the state. If your chapter is able to contribute to the scholarship fund, use this form: Conference Scholarship Donation Form (PDF).