Triennial Convention 2008
July 8–10, Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
"The Triennial Convention shall be the highest legislative authority of Women of the ELCA and shall deal with all matters that are necessary in the pursuit of the purpose and functions of this organization" (Churchwide Constitution of Women of the ELCA, Article XI, Section 1).
Women of the ELCA meets in convention every three years. This is where the business of the organization is accomplished:
- Delegates hear a report from the executive board describing the activities of the organization since the last Triennial Convention.
- Officers and board members are elected.
- The previous fiscal year’s audit and the next year’s budget are discussed and voted on.
- Issues of concern--memorials--raised at synodical women's organization conventions and memorialized to the Triennial Convention are presented and voted on.
- Issues raised by delegates--resolutions--are brought to the convention as new business and voted on.
- Constitutional changes are made.
Delegates to the convention represent women in their region, synodical women’s organization, and unit. They cast votes on their behalf.
The triennial gathering immediately follows the convention, Thursday evening through Sunday morning, July 10-13.