OCSEA Steward Conference
Saturday, June 6, 2026
The Ohioan Hotel & Event Center
Address: 100 Green Meadows Drive South, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
The OCSEA Steward Conference is Saturday, June 6, 2026, in-person at The Ohioan Hotel & Event Center. The conference will provide union leaders and stewards with important networking opportunities and skill-building to be taken back and applied immediately at the chapter level.
On-site check in, informational tables, and breakfast will be available from 8:30 am to 10:00 am, and the main session begins at 10 a.m. Two pre-conference trainings, GOTV (Get Out The Vote) Training and Chat GPT Training, will take place the evening of Friday, June 5. The trainings are in-person only and are limited to 70 participants each. Scroll below to view the tentative agenda.
Registration
Click the link below to register for the conference and optional trainings.
Conference Registration Deadline: Friday, May 22, 2026
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Pre-conference Trainings
There will be two pre-conference union trainings held the evening of Friday, June 5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The trainings (see below) are in-person only AND are limited to 70 people for each. Please indicate on the registration form whether you are interested in attending a training, and which training of the two trainings you would like to attend. Both are limited to the first 70 people who sign up.
The pre-conference trainings will include: one (1) GOTV (Get Out The Vote) Training (70 person limit) and one (1) Chat GPT Training (70 person limit). The trainings will take place at the hotel. Please note: You must register in ADVANCE for these trainings. No drop-ins are permitted. There will only be enough training materials for those who sign up in advance via the registration link.
Hotel accommodations
Overnight lodging for the conference will be held at The Ohioan Hotel & Event Center (formerly the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center) at 100 Green Meadows Drive South, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035.
Please note: Hotel rooms are available at a special group rate; however, there are a limited number of rooms available at this rate. Reservations are not guaranteed after the cutoff date of Friday, May 15, 2026, and availability may be limited (The Memorial Tournament is the same weekend). Attendees are encouraged to make reservations as early as possible. Use the online booking link below, or call 614-880-4300 and use the Group Code: 2606OCSEA.
Group Rate: $157.00 plus taxes per night
Room Reservation Deadline: Friday, May 15, 2026
Steward Re-Certification
Chapter-appointed stewards who attend the entire Steward Conference and have also completed Basic Steward Training will receive their official OCSEA Steward Re-Certification. This certification is good for two years. If you have questions about steward certification, contact Judi Ayers at 614-865-2656 or email jayers@ocsea.org.