Join us at the 2025 OEA Organizing Conference:
“Solidarity, transforming our world for the common good.”
The conference will be held on Friday, February 21 and Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the Embassy Suites, Will Rogers OKC Airport (1815 S. Meridian Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73108)
MEMBER INPUT
The 2025 Organizing Conference Committee is hard at work planning a great conference for our members. Click the link below and take a moment to complete this short survey to help us identify the needs of our membership.
REGISTRATION
- Early Bird Registration opens November 18, 2024 and will be $30 until January 13, 2025
- Every 5th member registered at a local will be FREE!
- Regular Registration will be $40 after January 13 until registration closes on February 7
- Sponsored Potential Member Registration will be $50 until February 7
Registration fees include dinner on Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, and conference materials. Registration fees include dinner on Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, and conference materials.
If you cannot attend, you must cancel by 5 p.m. Friday, February 7, 2025.
LODGING
Embassy Suites, Will Rogers OKC Airport (1815 S. Meridian Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73108).
Members attending the conference receive a special discounted rate for their hotel room.
1 King Room – $123 + fees and taxes ($144.99 total)
2 Double Bed Room - $123 + fees and taxes ($144.99 total)
ZONE SPONSORSHIP
Zone sponsored conference attendees will receive complimentary registration provided by OEA and the zone will be responsible for the hotel cost. If you have suggestions for zone sponsored attendees, please contact the respective Zone Director.
Process for Zone Directors to Sponsor Member Registration for the 2025 Organizing Conference:
1. The Zone Director identifies a member(s) from their respective zone who will attend Organizing Conference.
2. The Zone Director will email Melia Melton (mmelton@okea.org) with the sponsored member name(s). Names can be submitted on an on-going basis as sponsored members are identified.
3. Melia Melton will send the email found below to the sponsored member and Zone Director with the registration form. Zone sponsored conference attendees will receive complimentary registration provided by OEA and the zone will be responsible for the hotel cost.
4. After the conference, Melia Melton will send each Zone Director a bill for sponsored members’ hotel costs.
OEA 2nd ANNUAL T-SHIRT CONTEST
- The design must include the red or white OEA logo and the conference title: “Solidarity, transforming our world for the common good.”
- Please do not include the year or “Organizing Conference” so that the shirt is not dated or event specific.
- Limit the design to front side only and no more than three colors.
- Please submit designs by 5pm Friday, December 6.
- The winning design will be selected and announced by the OEA Board of Directors.
OEA STORE
The OEA Store will be open during the conference. You can pay for items by cash, check, or card.
FCPE FUNDRAISER
FCPE will have raffles on Friday and Saturday. Tickets can be purchased with cash, card, or Venmo from the FCPE table.
QUESTIONS?
For questions or more information, contact Melia Melton at mmelton@okea.org, 405.528.7785 or 800.522.8091.
