While the official business of the union begins promptly on Thursday morning, delegates, alternates and other guests of convention will begin gathering the evening of Wednesday, August 23. Early registration for delegates and alternates begins Wednesday at 5 p.m. and closes at 9 p.m. on the 2nd Floor of the Hyatt.

Attendees can check in early and attend Wednesday evening's important workshops, including New Delegate Workshop and Financial Leadership Training for treasurers (see more on workshops below). At early registration, attendees will register, check their delegate status, get the event agenda and get their convention bag.

If registration indicates you are a LATE registrant, you will be required go to Credentials at the start of convention to get your delegate status approved prior to being seated. Credentials will meet beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday night in the Champaign room on the Hyatt 2nd Floor. If registration lets you know you are a late delegate please check in at credentials and wait for your instructions. Always check in at Registration BEFORE heading to Credentials unless told otherwise prior to convention. Credentials opens bright and early on Thursday at 7:30 a.m.

Convention ID badges
As a convention delegate or alternate, you will use your photo ID badge to get on the floor of the convention hall (or into the alternate section) as well as to attend the many special events. You will receive your ID badge at registration. Please keep your ID Badge with at all times.

What's in the bag?
Registered delegates and alternates, who have paid the registration fee, will receive a convention bag. The following are items that are included in the bag:

• OCSEA Delegate Guide
• Convention Program
• Committee Appointments
• Souvenir water bottle
• Souvenir pen
• Announcement fliers

Keep Updated
Please bookmark this convention website Con.OCSEA.org on your mobile device at that time. Please refer to the TVs around convention for the agenda, events and all special announcements. Get text alerts: Text OCSEACon to 237263.

General session will start promptly on Thursday at 10 a.m. in Battelle Hall.

Wednesday Agenda

4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Credentials Committee.........Champaign

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Early Registration.........2nd Floor Hyatt

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m Financial Leadership Training.........Union B

8:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. New Delegates Workshop.........Union C & D

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Elections Committee........Franklin A

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Rules Committee........Knox

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sgt.-at-Arms Committee........Ohio Center Board Room