2026 Convention

AFSCME International Convention - Chicago, IL - August 17-21

This August in Chicago, delegates from AFSCME locals, councils and retiree chapters across the nation will join together for a week of debate, networking, skills learning, political action and other activities.

Upcoming Trainings

Convention 101 (via Zoom):
Monday, June 22nd: 12pm
Monday, June 22nd: 6pm

General Convention Logistics - info about the hotel, food and drink surrounding the hotel, fun events in the area, public transportation, and FAQ (via Zoom):
Tuesday, July 7th: 7pm 

AFSCME International's Convention Website: Learn more about what to expect, the agenda, workshops and more!

The original credential call also has a breadth of info, all in one place.

If your local president has not received the call, please contact [email protected].  

Delegate and Alternate Elections: This link is the specific component you'll need to elect delegates and alternates, taken straight from the Local Elections Manual. Please contact your rep or local president if you have additional questions on elections. We can also help you at [email protected].

Delegate and Credential Information: For DIGITAL credential questions, please call 202-429-8400 or email [email protected]. For questions about printed credential material, call 202-429-1169.

Pre-Registration & Housing and Hotel Booking FAQ

  • Selecting "third party billing" on your pre-registration form will bill Oregon AFSCME for your lodging, after which we will charge your local as applicable. 
  • Our delegation is staying at the Hyatt Regency on Wacker Drive. The nightly room rate is $280.58-$327.54, depending on occupancy.
  • Oregon AFSCME is assigned lodging arrangements by the IU. You will not be able to book or change your room through the hotel; you must contact [email protected] to do so.
  • Transportation to/from the hotel and convention center will be on accessible buses provided by the International Union. These buses will leave our hotel every 10-20 minutes. A more detailed schedule will be available in the Convention App.
  • Contact [email protected] for further questions on housing and call 202-429-1169 for questions about pre-registration. 

Other transportation info can be found here. Public transit is abundant and efficient in Chicago. Taking the Blue Line "L" from O'Hare to the hotel for example, takes 45 minutes and costs $5. It drops you off a 15 minute walk from the hotel. Get off at Clark/Lake or Washington. You can also take a cab or use rideshare from Clark/Lake or Washington to the hotel. Using a rideshare app or cab from O'Hare to the hotel will be roughly $50 plus tip and take the same amount of time.

Oregon AFSCME Travel Fund Reimbursement - This document contains information on Chicago per diem, nightly lodging costs, and airfare as well as information on travel fund reimbursement. 

Group flight info: Cost is $556.46

Saturday, 8/15 
Alaska Airlines 324 PDX-ORD
12:13p - 6:19p

Friday, 8/21
Alaska Airlines 325 ORD-PDX
2:22p - 4:50p

  • All delegates and alternates are eligible to take the group flight. 
  • We will do our best to accommodate seat requests but they are not guaranteed.
  • Please note that the Alaska mobile application and mobile website do not support group reservations. Your boarding pass can be printed 24 hours prior to your scheduled departure. Then check baggage at any Alaska Airlines baggage check location and proceed to the boarding gate. Guests can use their ticket number or confirmation code for online check-in.
  • AFSCME International has also contracted with Delta, Southwest, and United to offer discounted rates which are less than the group flight as of 6/10/26.