GFWC Annual Convention | June 14-17, 2012

Call to Convention and Preliminary Agenda

Join us in Charlotte, N.C., for the 2012 GFWC Annual Convention. You’ll find everything you need to know in the Call to Convention, including details about tours, special events, workshops, hotel reservations, and registration. You’ll also find proposed changes to the Constitution and Bylaws, and to the GFWC Resolutions. View the preliminary agenda for the 2012 GFWC Annual Convention (Word | PDF). Times and events are subject to change.

Click Here to Register
Go to the registration website for the preliminary Convention agenda; information on special events, workshops, and lodging; driving directions; and more. To begin your registration, click the link above, then click the orange Register Now! button on the registration page.

Convention Sponsors

Thank you to our Convention sponsors for their generous support. Learn more by clicking on the logos below.

Diamond Sponsor

Sapphire Sponsor

Pre-Convention Events

Arrive early to experience the wonders of Charlotte during the specially-created tours for GFWC Convention attendees on June 12 and 13. Experience the thrill of NASCAR® at the Charlotte Motor Speedway®, and step back in time at the Mint Museum Randolph. Tour the astounding 40,000 square foot Billy Graham Library as you learn about one of America’s most influential religious figures. Join your Federation friends for the GFWC North Carolina State Night Banquet—Nothin’ Could Be Finer! on June 13, 2012. Enjoy a Carolina favorite of shrimp and grits with Andouille sausage, plus outstanding entertainment, and warm Southern hospitality.

Charlotte, N.C.

Hotel Information
The Westin Charlotte
601 South College Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Situated in the uptown financial district of North Carolina’s most exciting city, The Westin Charlotte strikes a stunning architectural note in Charlotte’s skyline. The NASCAR® Hall of Fame and the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art are just steps away from the hotel. Guest rooms feature world-renowned Westin Heavenly Beds® with down blankets and a pillow-top mattress, the Heavenly Bath® with dual showerhead, and White Tea by Westin™ bath amenities.

Room Rates
The GFWC group room rate at The Westin Charlotte expires Saturday, May 12. Call 704-375-2600 to check availability. GFWC has arranged for overflow rooms at the Hampton Inn Charlotte Uptown (704-373-0917) and the Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte Uptown (704-347-5972), both an easy 10-minute walk from The Westin Charlotte and Charlotte Convention Center. The group rate at the overflow hotels is in effect until Saturday, May 19. Reference group code GFM when making your reservation. Visit GFWC’s room block web page to make an online reservation.

Check-in: 3:00 p.m. | Check-out: noon

Queen City Royal Raffle

An exciting addition to Convention, the Queen City Royal Raffle offers Convention attendees an opportunity to win unique and enticing prizes. Proceeds will benefit GFWC programs, including the GFWC Success for Survivors Scholarship, GFWC Disaster Relief—Library Replenishment Fund, and women's health programs. To help make this new part of Convention a success, donate a raffle prize such as gift certificates, theme park tickets, timeshares, or designer purses. Think about the skills of your club members—are they crafty? Can they bake? Consider donating handmade quilts, jewelry, or a cookie of the month club. All donations will be acknowledged in the Convention Program. To donate an item, complete and send a Donor Agreement form (PDF | Word), along with a high-resolution picture of the item to PR@GFWC.org by May 21.

Convention Sponsorship, Exhibiting, and Advertising Opportunities

Support the 2012 GFWC Annual Convention by becoming a Convention sponsor, reserving an exhibitor space, and/or placing an ad in the official Convention Program. For more information, review the 2012 GFWC Annual Convention Opportunities packet, which includes the 2012 Commitment Form. Exhibit space is currently sold out. Contact GFWC to be added to a wait list.

Member Convention Program Advertising

Bestow well-deserved credit while supporting GFWC by purchasing ad space in the official Convention Program. Thank your State President for a job well done, congratulate incoming club officers, celebrate club or State Federation accomplishments, and/or honor a special anniversary or milestone. View rates, artwork specifications, submission criteria, and the Member Convention Program Ad Commitment Form in the Member Convention Program Ads packet. All Member Convention Program Ad Commitment Forms and payments are due to GFWC by May 21, 2012.

Gifts to Headquarters

Invest in the future of GFWC Headquarters by making a contribution to the GFWC Pipe Project. Donations to this year’s Gifts to Headquarters Fund are designated toward replacing corroded water piping in 1734 N Street. Unfortunately, this is a costly—and very necessary—repair. Your donations to the GFWC Pipe Project will help ensure that repair work is conducted in a timely manner, preventing delays that may compromise the building’s integrity. To receive donation acknowledgement at the Sunday Business Session and in the Convention Program, donations must be received at GFWC Headquarters by May 21, 2012.

To contribute, complete the 2012 Gifts to Headquarters Donation Form (Word | PDF) and mail it to GFWC, Attn: Gifts to Headquarters, 1734 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036-2990, or fax it to 202-835-0246.