The NALC Constitution, Article 3, Section 1 states:

The National Convention of this Union shall be held biennially in even-numbered years between the Fourth of July and third full week of August.

Thus, the 2012 Biennial National Convention has been set for July 23-27 in Minneapolis at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Branch secretaries: If you have registered your branch and haven’t yet received convention credentials, contact the NALC Secretary-Treasurer’s office immediately. The registration deadline is May 24.

Minneapolis Convention information

Housing deadlines: June 1 is the last day to cancel a room with no penalty.
June 21 is the last day rooms will be available for booking at the NALC rate. After June 21, rooms and preferred rates are based upon availability. Click here.

Blood drive: Click here for information about the convention blood drive.

Minneapolis area tours: Take a look at the tours available to NALC convention delegates, such as a fun-filled tour of the Twin Cities, a four-hour riverboat cruise (with lunch), a trip to the Mystic Lake and Dakota Country casinos, a tour of Minnesota wineries, a tour of Stillwater (known as the birthplace of Minnesota), a Minnesota Zoo adventure, a cruise on Lake Minnetonka, and the Wabash Caves and gangster tour.
     Click here to read more about these tours (PDF).
     Click here to register online
          or
     Click here to download a faxable registration form (PDF).

Shuttle bus schedule, parking near the convention center, and ground transportation information (PDF)

Super Shuttle discount information (PDF)

April 2012 Postal Record: Minneapolis will surprise you
May 2012 Postal Record: Outside Minneapolis

Information about delegate eligibility lists, amendments and resolutions, and branch sales (PDF): Click here.

Map of hotels in the convention block (PDF): Click here.

Accommodations for disabled attendees: Click here.