Ontario Federation of Union Retirees Convention Call
OFUR Convention Call
TO: AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS, PROVINCIAL FEDERATIONS OF UNION RETIREES, AREA COUNCILS, LABOUR COUNCILS, UNION RETIREE CHAPTERS/CLUBS
REGISTRATION FEE: $90.00 PER DELEGATE
Greetings:
The Biennial Convention of the Ontario Federation of Union Retirees (OFUR) will be held Wednesday, October 16th and Thursday, October 17th, 2024, at the Unifor Family Education Centre, Port Elgin, Ontario.
Check in time is at 3.00 pm to 10 p.m. on Tuesday October 15th. Registration will begin on Tuesday evening from 7 pm to 9 pm and Wednesday morning, from 8 am to 9 am. The Convention will commence at 9:00 am Wednesday, October 16, 2024, and will continue until end of business on Thursday October 17th. All rates include 3 nights accommodation, and meals beginning with dinner on Tuesday up to and including lunch (bagged lunch provided) on Friday.
The end of Convention banquet will be hosted by OFUR on Thursday evening.
RESOLUTION DEADLINE, AUGUST 15, 2024
MAIL RESOLUTIONS TO:
Malcolm Buchanan, Chair
36 Flamingo Drive, Hamilton, Ontario L9A 4X7
mabuchanan@gmail.com
Attention is directed to the provisions of Article VIII of the OFUR Constitution with regard to the submission of Resolutions, and Article IV of the OFUR By-Laws for representation at Conventions (enclosed). Please note that resolutions must also meet the enclosed guidelines.
CREDENTIAL FORMS
Please see the attached credential form which should be completed and returned with registration fee by September 13, 2024, as per the instructions.
Please retain a copy of the credential form to be presented by the Delegate to the Convention Credentials Committee upon registration.
The theme of the convention will be THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON SENIORS
Credentials, and Fees must be received by September 13, 2024.
ACCOMMODATION
Delegates are requested to make their own reservations at the Unifor Family Education Centre, 115 Shipley Avenue, Port Elgin N0H 2C5. Phone 1 519 389 3200, or Fax 1 519 389 3222. Please use our event code OFUR1024 to obtain the convention rate of $245.00 (double occupancy); or $320.00 (single occupancy), or $395.00 (delegate and spouse), per night plus tax. Please note these rates include all meals, plus coffee, tea and juice, flip charts, markers etc. Cancellations must be 72 hours in advance.
Hope to see you there!
Jean Simpson Mary Forbes
Chair Convention Committee Treasurer Encl.