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DAILY AGENDA
Schedule Subject to Change
Last Updated 7/9/2023
Monday, July 10
Call to Order 9:00 am
Floyd Bell, President, CWA Local 6300
Temporary Chair
Invocation
Pastor Tommie Pierson, Sr.
Greater St. Mark Family Church
Presentation of Colors and National Anthems
St. Louis Fire Department Color Guard
Chris Apps, Bagpiper
Welcome
Mayor Tishaura Jones, Mayor, St. Louis, MO
Levi Lovell, Senior Political and Legislative Representative, Missouri AFL-CIO
Senator Karla May, Missouri State Senate, District 4
Representative Cori Bush, U.S. Congress, Missouri District 1
Introduction
Claude Cummings, Vice President District 6
President’s Address
Chris Shelton, CWA President
Committee Reports
Credentials Committee
Resolutions and Rules Committee
National Committee on Civil Rights and Equity
National Women’s Committee
Resolutions and Rules Committee
Recess — approx. 1:00 to 2:30 pm
Convention Reconvenes — approx. 2:30 pm
Election Rules
Nominations
Recess
District Meetings
Fifteen minutes after the Convention recesses, meetings will be held for the purpose of nominations for District Vice Presidents.
Polls
Polls open 45 minutes after recess in America’s Center, Hall 3.
Runoff
If a runoff election is necessary, it will be conducted starting one hour after the results of the first election are posted.
Tuesday, July 11
CONVENTION CONVENES — 9:00 am
Invocation
Bishop Dwayne Royster
Faith United Church of Christ
Installation of Officers
Committee Reports
Resolutions and Rules
Presentation
President’s Address
Committee Reports
Constitution Committee
Finance Committee
Defense Fund Oversight Committee
Resolutions and Rules Committee
Convention Recess — approx. 12:00 to 1:30 pm
Convention Reconvenes — approx 1:30 pm
Awards of Appreciation
Organizing Awards
CWA STRONG Award
President’s Award
Political Action Fund Awards
30 Year Awards
Presentations
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Awards
Eduardo Diaz Union to Union International Solidarity Fund
Report
Retired Members’ Council
Memorial Service
Wednesday, July 12
CONVENTION CONVENES — 8:30 am
Invocation
Rev. Dr. Teresa Mithen Daniely
Priest Associate of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Committee Reports
Appeals Committee
Resolutions and Rules Committee
Good & Welfare