NFRW 2025 Biennial Convention

Detailed Biennial Convention information is available HERE on the NFRW website.

An “Early Bird” REGISTRATION fee of $300 is available through July 2nd.  The MFRW reimburses each MFRW member who is a full-time Biennial Convention attendee ½ of the Early Bird registration fee.  Registration increases to $499 on July 3rd — $575 on August 15th — $640 on September 16th.

Learn more about the Convention venue — Rosen Shingle Creek — HERE.

SCHEDULE:

Thursday, September 25th — 1 – 4 p.m. – Pre-Convention Workshop (additional $50)

Leading with Confidence:  Effective Meetings & Conflict Resolution

Friday, September 26th — 6 p.m. – Welcome Reception

Saturday, September 27th

• 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Convention General Session
• 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. – NFRW Awards luncheon
• 3 – 4:30 p.m. – Training Workshops
• 5 – 6 p.m. – Achievement Awards Ceremony

Sunday, September 28th

• 8 – 9 a.m. — Prayer Breakfast (additional $75)
• 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. — Voting for National officers (if needed)
• 9:30 a.m. – Noon – Convention General Session
• 12:30 – 2 p.m. — Networking Luncheon

Pursuant to the NFRW Bylaws – Article IX, Section 3(A), the VOTING BODY of the Maryland delegation to the Biennial Convention will be:

• President of the MFRW
• 1 delegate from each club
  • The club president designates the delegate and the alternate for their club unless club bylaws define a different process.
• 5 delegates-at-large plus 1 additional delegate-at-large for each 500 members or major fraction thereof – 2025 dues paid at least 90 days prior to the convention (Ex: 1,120 members = +2 for a total of 7)

All can attend the Convention even if there are no available delegate or alternate positions.  Everyone (delegates, alternates and others) is an equal member of the Maryland delegation, participating in all activities and discussions.

Through the Biennial Convention 2023, at-large delegates and at-large alternates were allocated by the MFRW President to registrants from clubs who had more than 2 members (delegate + alternate) registered for the Convention.  Vikki Birkett offered a motion at Spring Board 2023 that passed, and now requires that at-large positions be allocated first to elected officers of the MFRW.

Pursuant to the NFRW Bylaws, Article IX, Section 3(B), Maryland’s Convention delegation may include an alternate for each voting delegate except the State president.  A club alternate must be a full member of that club whose 2025 dues have been paid and who has registered for the full Convention.

In order to be certified as a delegate or an alternate, the individual must be a member in good standing (2025 dues paid) and have registered for the full convention.