MA UPMA STATE CONVENTION AGENDA
(subject to change)
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
0800 - Registration/Breakfast/Refreshments
0900 - Opening Remarks and Introductions
0915 - MA-RI District Manager Carissa Shea
1000 - POOM Panel
1045 - Presentation of Leader of the Year Award
1100 - David St. Laurent - Line H Training
1200 - Lunch
1300 - Melissa Burrows - Labor Relations Training
1300 - Retiree Meeting
1400 - Nick Morgan-Leading Together Training
1500 - General Business Session
Pledge of Allegiance
President’s Remarks
Presentation of Bylaws for State and National
1730 - Cash Bar/Reception
1800 - Dinner, Nascar Races and Auction
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
0800 - Breakfast/Registration
0845 - General Business Session
0900 - Memorial Service - Becky Lemerise
Pledge of Allegiance
National Office Representative Bernadette Podziuanas, Atlantic Area VP
Officer Reports
Vendor Remarks
1200 - Lunch
1300 - Vote on Proposed State and National Bylaws
Nominations & Presentation of State and National Candidates
Elections for State Editor and State Sec/Treasurer
Elections for Atlantic Area VP and National Sec/Treasurer
1400 - Adjourn
1400 - Free Time
1730 - Cash Bar and Murder Mystery Dinner Entertainment
1800 - Banquet
Scholarship Awards
Swearing in New Officers
Murder Mystery Entertainment Continues
SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
0830 - Breakfast
General Business Session
Unfinished Business
$$ 50/50 PAC Raffle $$
President Rob’s Closing Remarks
Adjourn
