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The SFL Convention is set for October 21-22 and will be held virtually. All SUN delegates must be registered through the SUN Provincial Office in order to receive a credential.

Anyone who is interested in attending must complete online application for funding at https://events.eply.com/2021SFLConvention by noon on September 13.

As per Board Policy 017-B-2007 (Convention Delegate Selection), funding to the SFL Convention is as follows:

• Funded Delegates Selection

  • All Board Members

  • SUN members on SFL committees and allotted youth delegates

  • SUN committee chairs or designate

  • One representative from each District Council

• The remaining delegate spaces shall be awarded to the general membership and selection shall be by random selection. If a space becomes available through withdrawal of a delegate, then that empty space shall be allocated by random draw.

Youth delegates are any SUN members under the age of 29 years and SUN allocates three (3) designated spots for those members. If you are submitting an application as a youth delegate, be sure to select that option on the form.

Funding

Funding to convention (as per Membership Policy 015-M-2007) provides the following:

• registration fee (registration done by SUN office)

• income continuance (paid union leave) or salary for days off (maximum 8 hours/day)

After the deadline, any unfilled funded spaces may be distributed through the application from the general membership.

Local or SDC Funded Members

If Locals or SDCs plan to fund members to the SFL Convention, then these members must be registered through the SUN Provincial Office. Please send an email to Denise Dick at denise.dick@sun-nurses.sk.ca to advise of members that are being funded by a Local or SDC.

Participation on SFL Committees

If any members are interested in participating on an SFL Committee, the approval of SUN is required before those members names are submitted to the SFL (as per Board Policy 008-B-2007). Participation on an SFL Committee is completely optional. Members are under no obligation to submit their name for a committee.

The SUN Board of Directors will review the members names submitted. Following the approval process, the SFL will be notified by SUN of which members have approval from SUN to participate on SFL Committees. Those members will also receive notification from SUN.

There will NOT be an opportunity for member approval by SUN at, or during, the SFL Convention. Application to SUN for approval must be made by the deadline noted above.

QUESTIONS? Please contact Denise Dick, First Vice-President, denise.dick@sun-nurses.sk.ca