Attached (see link) please find the Welcome Letter and Location Information for the 2026 Delegates Meeting in Buffalo, NY. The Welcome Letter includes the Meeting Registration Form, Carnation Order Form, and Travel Information Form. LINK TO WELCOME LETTER & LOCATION INFO. All Forms are due by March 27, 2026.
Have any questions? Contact information is included in the attached if you have any questions directly related to the Delegates Meeting.
Additional information is below. For ease, information and forms will also be located on the Gauvberband website, and everything will be pinned to the front page.
WEBSITE LINK:
GNA Delegates Meeting – Delegate Registration
Every Verein must register all attendees in advance of the meeting.
LINK: https://form.jotform.com/260315824752153
GNA Directory
Be sure to enter your information so your Verein contacts remain current.
LINK: https://form.jotform.com/260394700164251
Password is Mitglied.
Deadline: May 1, 2026
Gauausschuss Officer Nomination Form
The Nominations Committee for the 2026 elections that will take place at the Delegates Meeting has put together information on how to nominate a candidate and how the election process will be handled. March 1 is the deadline to submit your nomination form so that it is included in the meeting packet that will go out before the meeting. Nominations can be submitted after that but may not be included in the packet. The link below introduces the committee members and contains the link to the nomination form itself.
NOMINATION FORM NOMINATION INFORMATION
Committee: Steff Troxell (Chair), Markus Geissler & Katie Siegmann Hugel
Proposal Submissions
For any proposal or by-law change submissions for the 2026 Delegates Meeting, I am providing a form for your use via the Link below. Please note the form should be submitted as a Word document and please only include one Proposal per form. Deadline: March 1, 2026.
Gauverband Judge Application
Interested in becoming a Judge? Please submit using the Link below.
Critique Judge Nomination Application
Interested in being a Critique Judge?
LINK: Critique Judge Application
If you have any questions, please let me know. Looking forward to seeing everyone in May!
(The above information was emailed to the contact people in each Verein.)