About the Conference:
Per the OCSEA Constitution, a conference of subordinate body presidents can be held by the OCSEA Board of Directors biennially, in years in which there is no regular convention. Chapters send delegates to this biennial event to focus on the goals of the union and to learn skills for building local solidarity.
The OCSEA President's Conference will take place Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris located at 8700 Lyra Dr, Columbus, OH 43240. Pre-conference events will take place the evening of Friday, July 17, 2026.
Registration:
Chapters, districts and assemblies can now register their delegates for the conference. The delegate registration deadline is June 30, 2026.
Registration information was mailed to all subordinate body Presidents in late May. The conference registration form may be copied as needed. Send a registration form for each attending delegate no later than June 30, 2026 to:
OCSEA Presidents Conference - ATTN Theresa Smith
390 Worthington Rd., Suite A
Westerville, OH 43082
You can also email to tsmith@ocsea.org or fax the form to the attention of “Theresa Smith” at 614-865-4030.
Registration check in will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. with the conference beginning promptly at 10:00 a.m. Early check in will also be held on Friday, July 17, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. There is no registration fee and lunch will be provided on Saturday. Make sure to indicate Release Time needs on the conference registration form.
Lodging:
The Conference will be held at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris. The address is 8700 Lyra Dr. Columbus, OH 43240.
Delegates attending the conference can reserve a room by phone at the OCSEA discounted room rate by calling the hotel. Delegates are responsible for payment on their own at the time of reservation.
To reserve rooms, call the Hilton/Columbus Polaris at 614-885-1600. Provide the hotel with the group name: OCSEA Presidents Conference. The hotel deadline is June 24, 2026.
Pre-conference Training:
A Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Training will take place Friday, July 17, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the hotel. Please note on your registration form if you are attending the Friday night training as well.
Contact information:
If you have any questions regarding this conference, please contact Theresa Smith at tsmith@ocsea.org.