ASSOCIATION CONVENTION

FIRST FULL MEMBERSHIP CONVENTION OF THE CARBON MONOXIDE SURVIVORS ASSOCIATION - (COSA,i);

1. Date and location - decided by polling the membership;

2. Duration - 2,3 or more days, depending on attendance and agenda items to be addressed;

3. Format(s)/program(s):

a. Registration and various programs sign-ups, either prior to arrival or at the door;

b. Welcoming greeting/social mixer;

c. Opening message from the MD and business meeting (with committee reports, etc, etc.) for the entire membership;

d. Workshops, roundtable discussions, breakout sessions, open forums, demonstrations, task force special issues critiques, etc;

e. Vendors exhibit hall open to convention attendees;

f. Local area tours/events, etc;

g. Dinner and evening 'out' for the entire membership;

h. General discussion on how to make our conventions better and decide on future years dates, locations and itineraries, etc;

i. Conduct such other business as may come before the association;

j. Closing ceremony...

4. Go home with a renewed sense of SELF WORTH and a strong feeling of positive ACHIEVEMENT for the betterment of all of our ‘general’members!!!

NOTE: Attendance at any association meeting or convention is completely optional for the entire membership. Each member decides for themselves whether or not to participate in any such gatherings as may be sponsored by the association from time to time! SUMMARY TYPE REPORTS of the various activities conducted at these meetings will be made available to the membership within a reasonable time after each event is officially closed out.