WAC Conference at a glance

OCSEA's annual Women's Action Committee (WAC) Conference will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, with pre-conference events, contract training and early check-in on Friday, May 1. The conference is at the Deer Creak Lodge & Conference Center, 22300 State Pk Rd 20, Mt. Sterling, OH 43143.

Evening-before conference registration and events will take place on Friday evening, May 1 starting at 5:00 p.m. through 9 p.m. at the lodge. This includes GOTV (Get Out the Vote) Training from 5:00-6:00 p.m. for those who signed up, early check-in from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and a meet & greet/hospitality reception from 7:00-9:00 p.m.

The full WAC conference will begin Saturday morning at the lodge with continental breakfast. Additionally, the event will include guest speakers and lunch. View the official WAC Conference Call Letter here. The WAC Conference Call was mailed to all chapter, district council and assembly presidents in early March 2026.

Registration

The registration form and payment deadline is Monday, April 27. 

• DOWNLOAD the WAC Conference Call Letter and Registration Form
• The WAC Conference registration fee is $75 per OCSEA member. The Friday's reception, as well as continental breakfast and lunch on Saturday are included in the cost of registration.
• Payment must accompany the completed and returned registration form due on Monday, April 27. Form and payment WILL NOT be accepted after the deadline. No refunds will be issued after this date.
• MAIL registration forms and payment to:
  ATTN: WAC Conference 2026,Theresa Smith
  OCSEA, 390 Worthington Rd. Suite A, 
  Westerville, OH 43082

GOTV Training

The fate of our next state contract will be on the ballot this November. Join us for GOTV (Get Out the Vote) training on Friday, May 1, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. to learn how you can become involved in electing labor-friendly candidates. Please indicate if you will be attending the training on the registration form.

Special Requests and Accommodations

Extra Meals

If you need to purchase extra meals for the conference, indicate on the registration form. Payment must be included at the time of registration. The cost of extra meals, including kid meals, is printed on the registration form. Extra meals must be purchased by the April 27 deadline and should be included with your payment. Extra meal purchases WILL NOT be permitted at the conference.

Lodging

The WAC Conference will take place at Deer Creak Lodge & Conference Center, 22300 State Pk Rd 20, Mt. Sterling, OH 43143.

Room reservations are to be made directly through the Deer Creak Lodge. Each chapter/subordinate body is responsible to pay for room and tax, payable with a credit card. Online reservations for the conference can be made at THIS SPECIAL CONFERENCE LINK. The group rate code is OWACWCC462. 

For phone reservations, please call 800-282-7275 and mention the "OCSEA/WAC Conference." 

The cutoff date for room reservations is April 10, 2026. Rooms/rates will not be guaranteed after the cut-off date. Room cancellations must be made 72 hours in advance for a full refund (no exceptions). 

Room pricing is as follows: Standard Queen/King is $139.00 plus tax; Bunk Room is $149.00 plus tax; a Cabin is $189.00.

Tentative Agenda

Contact

Have questions about the upcoming WAC Conference? Contact the following:

• Registration: Contact Theresa Smith at tsmith@ocsea.org
• General Conference questions: Contact Gina Ison at gison@ocsea.org