OCSEA Veterans Committee Conference

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OCSEA Veterans Committee Conference

November 14-15, 2025
Mohican State Park Lodge, 4700 Goon Rd, Perrysville, Ohio 44864

“The Legacy of Service: Honoring Veterans through Unity & Sacrifice

 

The 2025 OCSEA Veterans Committee Conference will take place November 14-15, 2025. The annual union conference held around Veterans Day honors our veterans and celebrates union member veterans, past and present.


OCSEA Veterans Conference
November 14-15, 2025
Mohican State Park Lodge

Address: 4700 Goon Rd, Perrysville, Ohio 44864

The 2025 OCSEA Veterans Conference will be held November 14-15 at Mohican State Park Lodge, 4700 Goon Rd, Perrysville, Ohio 44864. Make overnight accommodations directly with the lodge at (419) 938-5411. Download the official conference call letter here. 

To nominate someone for the conference veterans' awards, scroll below.

Registration

Registration for the OCSEA Veterans Conference is now open and can be done completely online through the electronic registration process [Microsoft Forms]. The registration deadline is October 30, 2025.


To register, click the "register online" link below to sign up electronically. Or fill out the linked registration form below and email directly to tsmith@ocsea.org.

Forms can also be downloaded and mailed to:
ATTN:  Theresa Smith/OCSEA Veterans Conference
OCSEA, 390 Worthington Rd. 
Westerville, OH 43082 

REGISTER ONLINE 

DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM 

There is no registration fee to attend the conference. Registration will include the Friday night reception and the full-day conference on Saturday. The reception will include appetizers and drinks. The conference on Saturday includes lunch.

Friday evening early conference check in will be open from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at Mohican Lodge. Conference check in will continue Saturday morning from 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.  

When completing the registration form, please include information on guests, release time, and special requests.

Overnight Accommodations

Overnight lodging for the conference will be at the Mohican State Park Lodge, 4700 Goon Rd, Perrysville, Ohio 44864. Attendees must contact the lodge directly to make accommodations by calling (419) 938-5411. Mention the OCSEA Veterans Conference. The hotel booking cutoff date is October 15, 2025.

The room rates are as follows:
Queens (non-view) = $144
Queens w/ view and Kings = $159

Release Time

Please include on your registration form if you need release time to attend this event. Be aware this is a discretionary release under Article 3.10 of the OCSEA Contract. Please include your shifts/days you work on the registration form.  

Veterans Awards

During the OCSEA Veterans Conference, the committee hands out two honorary awards. The Committee will honor 1) The OCSEA Member Veteran of the Year and 2) The OCSEA Member Veteran Supporter of the Year for their community service and dedication to veteran issues. The nomination deadline is October 20, 2025. Nomination forms are below:

Email completed nomination forms to gison@ocsea.org or mail to OCSEA, ATTN: Veterans Conference Nominations, 390 Worthington Rd., Suite A, Westerville, OH 43082.

Tentative Agenda

Friday, November 14:

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Early Conference Check In 
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Conference Reception

Saturday, November 15:

8:30 a.m - 11:00 a.m. Conference Check in
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Morning Session 
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Lunch Break 
12:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.  Afternoon Session/Raffles       
2:30 p.m  Adjourn

Contact

If you have general questions regarding the conference, please contact Gina Ison at gison@ocsea.org. If you have questions specifically about registration, please contact Theresa Smith at tsmith@ocsea.org.