If you’re coming to the Convention, here’s some helpful information and guides to ensure you know what to expect.

Uniforms, Schedules, and more information will be coming soon.

Robert’s Rules

What are Robert’s Rules? Robert’s Rules of Order parliamentary procedure is based on consideration of the rights of the majority, of the minority (especially a large minority greater than one-third), of individual members, of absentee members, of all of these groups taken together. We will hold a brief Parliamentary Procedures Familiarization and Convention familiarization session from 1900-2000 on Sunday the day of arrival.

• Here’s a quick video 

• Here’s a helpful, quick reference guide in .pdf format

• Standing Rules

• Fundamental Motions

Break out sessions

Breakout sessions allow teams to gather and discuss important Association matters that you may be interested in such as:

CCCAF – Our Association scholarship. Members come up with next year’s essay topic. Review application procedures, make recommendations for change as needed.  Review finances, make recommendations for number of scholarships and the amount.

Budget – Member input on next year’s budget. Make recommendations for possible upgraded accounting software and ways to help ease the workload. Overview our finances and ensure current dues are keeping up with the times.

Convention – Input into where to hold future Conventions. Review all registration procedures recommend changes as needed as well as the convention procedures and Convention events.

Long-Range Planning – The long-view look and recommendations for our Association heading into the future. Think up to 5 years ahead. What can help grow and manage our association for many years to come.

Membership – All things membership, including how best to grow and increase membership. Review our membership software and make recommendations for the future.

Special Projects – Ideas on how Chapters and Branches can utilize our network to increase exposure to products/fundraising ideas. Review THE CHIEF for Ad content. Make recommendations for submitted request from Chapters and submit ideas for items at the National level.

CPO Academy – How best to continue to support the Chief Petty Officers Academy. Recommend ways to increase CPOA exposure at the Academy.

CGEA – All things CGEA. How to develop, mentor, and grow. Review Procedures Manual to ensure it is not in conflict with the CPOA as its parent association.

Convention Committee Reports

After the break-out sessions, one representative will need to write/type out a report on what the committee recommends and will present it to all attendees.  A thumb drive will be provided which includes previous Convention reports.

Here are the minutes from our 2024 Convention, which includes Committee Reports.

Please find documents in the resources Library