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GFWC-MFWC Official Calls To Conventions/Meetings

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GFWC-MFWC Official Calls (State Events)

2022

• GFWC-MFWC Summer Board Meeting, July 16, 2022, Zoom Meeting. Meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. and end around 11:00 a.m. There is not cost for this meeting but you do need to complete a registration form to received the link for this meeting. . GFWC-MFWC Summer Institute, July 23, 2022, at the Mississippi Library Commission Headquarters in Jackson, MS. This meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. and end around 2:30 p.m. Please complete the registration form and return to Terrie Whitehurst by postmark July 11, 2022. Official Call and Registration Form.

• GFWC-MFWC 124th GFWC-MFWC State Convention, April 21-23, 2022 at Eagle Ridge Conference Center, Raymond, MS. You are invited to the 124th annual state convention of the GFWC-Mississippi Federation of Women’s Clubs, Inc. The Convention will be held on April 21 – 23, 2022 at Eagle Ridge Conference Center in Raymond, MS. The deadline for registration is postmarked April 2, 2022. Be sure to mail your Registration Form and Credentials Card with payment to GFWC-MFWC Treasurer Belinda Peacher.  Checks should be made out to GFWC-MFWC 2022 State Convention.  When making room reservations (deadline of March 30, 2022) be sure to following instruction listed in the call. Printing Instruction for Official Call to Convention - Select print on both sides of paper, then flip on short edge and then the number of copies that you wish to print.  Registration Form, Ad Form, Hotel Credit Card Form.

• GFWC-MFWC 2022 Winter Board Meeting, February 19, 2022 by Zoom Video Conferencing at your preferred location. Please complete and return the registration form and check to Terrie Whitehurst, GFWC-MFWC Meetings Coordinator by postmark February 15, 2022. Official Call and Registration Form.

2021

• GFWC-MFWC 2021 Juniorette Retreat, July 31 and August 1st at the GFWC-MFWC Headquarters in Jackson, MS.  The deadline for reservations to be received is July 9th. Mail registration and permission forms to Juniorette Director Connie Johnston. Registration Packet.

• GFWC-MFWC Summer Executive Board Meeting/Summer Institute will be held on July 17, 2021 at the Mississippi Library Commission in Jackson, MS. Please complete and return the registration form and check to Terrie Whitehurst, GFWC-MFWC Meetings Coordinator by postmark July 5, 2021. If you wish to pay electronically, see Registration Form for instructions. Click links for more information: Official Call and Registration Form.

• GFWC-MFWC 123rd GFWC-MFWC State Convention, April 24, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. by Zoom Video Conferencing.
  The One Hundred Twenty-Third Annual Convention of the GFWC-Mississippi Federation of Women’s Clubs, Inc., will be held by Zoom Video Conferencing on April 24, 2021 starting at 9:00 a.m. The deadline for registration is postmarked April 18, 2021.Mail complete Registration Form and Credentials Card along with a check payable to: GFWC-MFWC 2021 State Convention to GFWC-MFWC Meetings Coordinator Terrie Whitehurst. Click here for Official Call to Convention which includes Convention Information, Agenda for Convention, Registration Form and Credentials Card. Please note that their will be a Fun Night starting at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 23rd followed by the Executive Board Meeting at 6:30ish. Both events will be hosted by Zoom Video Conferencing.

. 2020

• GFWC-MFWC 2020 Juniorette Retreat, July 25, 2020 at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Petal, MS.  
  Mail registration and permission forms to Juniorette Director Connie Johnston. If you have any questions, contact Juniorette Director Connie Johnston. Registration Packet.

• GFWC-MFWC Summer Executive Board Meeting/Summer Institute will be held on July 18, 2020 at the Mississippi Craft Center at 950 Rice Road, Ridgeland, MS.  Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. with meeting starting at 9:30 a.m. Cost of this event will be $30.00 per person and postmark deadline for returning registration form to Terrie Whitehurst is July 6, 2020. Click here for Official Call and Registration Form. Special Note from GFWC-MFWC President Sherri E. Reid concerning Summer Board/Summer Institute: Due to the rising number of positive Covid-19 cases the Executive Board voted to change the face to face meetings on July 18th to an electronic format.  We are still putting a plan together for Saturday, July 18, but we will see each other using Zoom. 

 

GFWC-MFWC Official Calls (District Events)

• Southern District Convention on March 5, 2022 in Bude, MS. The cost for this convention is $25 per member and the postmark deadline for registration is February 28, 2022. Checks must accompany registration form. No refund can be made. Please return registration form and check to Mandy Wilson. Registration package includes Official Call to Convention and Registration Form.

• Central District Convention on March 19, 2022 in Crystal Springs, MS. The cost for this convention is $25 per member and the postmark deadline for registration is March 12, 2022. Checks must accompany registration form. No refund can be made. Please return registration form and check to Lisa A. Harris. Registration package coming soon.

• Northern District Zoom Video Conferencing Convention on March 26, 2022. The cost for this convention is donation and the postmark deadline for registration is March 21, 2022. Donation checks must accompany registration form. No refund can be made. Please return registration form and check to Lisa McGee. Registration package includes Official Call to Convention and Registration Form. Letter from DP Lisa McGee concerning Arts/Craft, Books and Photography.

 

GFWC Official Calls

2022

• GFWC 2022 Annual Convention, June 25-28, 2022 in New Orleans, LA.
  • Planning for the 2022 GFWC Annual Convention in New Orleans is in full swing and June 25-28 will be here before you know it. Event registration and the Call to Convention will launch on www.gfwc.org on March 1, but meanwhile there are two way you can start preparing to roll with the good times in The Big Easy.
    • Book Your Hotel Room - GFWC’s room block is now open! The Group rate is $199 for a room with either one king bed or two double beds. Learn more about the Convention Hotel, the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. 
    • Donate a Raffle Prize - Support the Big Easy Raffle by signing up to make a donation. Fill out the Raffle Donation Agreement Form.

2021

• GFWC Southern Region 2021 Annual Meeting, October 21-24, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Postmark deadline for Registration is September 29, 2021. A late fee of $25.00 applies if postmarked after September 29, 2021. Mail registration form and check made payable to GFWC Florida for the total amount to Dara Bergdoll, SRC Registration Chairman. Registration form includes information for making your hotel registration. Deadline for room reservation is September 29, 2021. Official Call. Registration Form. Link to GFWC Southern Region website: www.gfwc-southernregion.org.

• GFWC 2021 Annual Convention, August 28-30, 2021 in Atlanta, GA. The convention theme for this year is Celebrating Culture, Cultivating Connections. Early bird registration is open until June 15 for the 2021 GFWC Annual Convention in Atlanta. The Board of Directors Meeting and opening Celebration Banquet will take place August 27, and Convention extends through 1:00 p.m. on August 30. View the Agenda for a schedule of activities, as well as as the Bylaws, Resolutions, and other parts of this Call to Convention. This year’s Convention theme focuses on how culture reflects a society’s values and customs, and how a greater understanding of culture provides a means to relate to and understand one another. Connecting August 28-30 will give us the opportunity to work together to bridge the cultural divides that hinder our efforts to have a positive impact in our communities and around the world. Read President St.Clair’s Welcome Letter. Register Now Log in to the Member Portal to register for the 2021 GFWC Annual Convention by June 15 for early bird registration. Registration closes on August 4.

2020

• Virtual Meeting - GFWC Southern Region Conference, October 31, 2020 at your preferred location.

You are enthusiastically invited to attend the October 31, 2020, virtual GFWC Southern Region Annual Meeting beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), via Big Marker. As this is a virtual meeting, there will be no need to worry about travel arrangements, hotel and meal reservations, or what to pack! Additionally, you’ll be home in time for Trick or Treat!

In addition to conducting essential Region business, our conference agenda will feature presentations given by our GFWC chairmen and committee members. We’ll also hear reports from our State Federation Presidents and Junior Directors from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina and our international affiliates in Aruba and Belize.

Registration is open now on the GFWC Website at the MemberSuite Portal under"Events." Select "Browse Events." Select "2020 Region Conferences." Once you begin the process, you are allowed to select your Region. If you have a challenge with the Portal, please contact GFWC at gfwc@gfwc.org during business hours. There is a registration fee of $35.00, with $25.00 to GFWC; $10.00 to Southern Region. Whether we’re live or remote, you don’t want to miss time with your GFWC sisters. We’re saving a seat for you and look forward to “seeing” you on October 31st! Official Call from GFWC Southern Region President Cynthia Geis.