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Welcome to the 2021 Virtual Convention page for members and delegates.

Though we can't be in-person this year, we will still have an efficient, productive and fun Convention!
This page will house information that is exclusively for members and delegates. Please check this page often for the mot up-to-date Convention information.

Note: This page contains protected information for members and delegates. We suggest logging into your ONAConnect/ONA account to view all resources and posts.

ONA Elections
Polls are now open 5:30pm - 11:30pm
Members who submitted a government-issued ID will receive an email with the ballot at 5:30pm.

Some resources are for members only.
Please log into your ONA/ONAConnect account to view all resources.

Consent to Serve Forms for ONA Elections - Fill out these forms to be added to the election ballot.
The Convention Handbook/ONR -This contains a lot of important information, including agendas, rules, campaign information and more. Please have this handy throughout the event.
Bylaws Proposals + Submitted Amendments - The proposals as submitted, plus amendments submitted by registered delegates.
Reference Proposals + Submitted Amendments - The proposals as submitted, plus amendments submitted by registered delegates.
Proposed Changes to House of Delegates Rules - The House of Delegates as proposed by the Convention Committee are located on page 7 of the ONR. Delegates submitted proposed changes to these rules.
Bylaws Hearings and Resources - Recordings of the hearings, slides, and more.
Reference Proposal and Finance Hearings and Resources - Recordings of the hearings, slides, and more.
ONA's Code of Conduct - Passed by the ONA Board of Directors in April 2021.
House of Delegates Practice Recording - This is a recording of 1 of the 5 practice sessions held.
Parliamentary Q&A - A recording of the Q&A with the convention parliamentarian.
More handy resources - Q&A, Tip Sheet, Parliamentary Procedure and Motion Table, Event Flow Chart

Important Deadlines and Dates

Bylaws Changes submitted by April 1

Reference Proposals submitted by April 16

Cornelius Congress nominations submitted by July 15 (extended from July 1) Learn more
Award nominations submitted by July 15 (extended from July 1) Learn more

Nominations for Elections submitted by July 15 (extended from July 1) Learn more
Delegate Election Results sent to ONA, August 23 Submit here
Bylaws Hearing, September 9th @ 10am Register here
Finance & Reference Committee Hearing, September 10th @ 10am Register here
Bylaws Hearing, September 13th @ 6pm Register here
Finance & Reference Committee Hearing, September 14th @ 6pm Register here
House of Delegates Practice Sessions, September 20-24 @ 3pm Register here
Submit ID for ONA Elections by September 24 Learn more
NEW: Parliamentarian Q&A, October 1, 3-4pm. Register here
The Cornelius Leadership Conference, October 4 Learn more
Virtual Convention, October 5-6
New Board of Directors Meeting, October 6

The Convention Community
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The Convention Community houses important discussions and documents exclusively for ONA members.
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Notice: 2021 Convention T-Shirts

Convention t-shirts quantities and sizes were limited.

Registrants needed to have registered by August 27th, @ noon,
to receive their requested t-shirt sizes.

After August 27th sizing and quantities will be assigned until diminished.