Check in and Coffee: 10:30AM - 11AM
Meeting: 11AM-4:30PM
There will be a 1-hour break for lunch at 1PM.
Post-meeting social: First Draft (649 S. Clark)
Which Way Forward?
Our party's Chapter Convention is where our members gather to reflect on our work in the past year, debate and decide on our direction for the next year, and hear from candidates seeking election as Chapter Officers.
Please reach out to the chapter Co-Chairs with any questions. All Chicago DSA Members In Good Standing can vote at the meeting. Not a member? Join today at dsausa.org/join.
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Submit a Proposal to the 2026 Chicago DSA Chapter Convention
Socialize with comrades!
There will be dedicated time before and after the meeting to socialize with other DSA members. We will have a coffee hour social in the meeting room from 10:30AM - 11:30AM, and then after meeting, we will head over to First Draft. We highly encourage members to arrive early or stay late to meet and chat with other DSA members!
Saturday, May 16th: Bylaw amendments due
Sunday, May 17th: Officer nominations open
Friday, May 22nd: Resolutions due
Saturday, May 23rd: Draft agenda released
Sunday May 24th: Officer nominations close
Tuesday, May 26th: Officer candidates announced
Friday, May 29th: Resolution amendments due
Saturday, May 30th: Revised agenda released
WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE!
The Flats - Riaz H. Waraich Auditorium 5th Floor
829 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 US
As with the last couple GCMs, the convention will be held in the Riaz H. Waraich Auditorium at The Flats @ East-West University, in the downtown South Loop neighborhood.
This location is well-served by transit: The venue is near stops on the routes for buses 1,2,3,4, 6, 26, 28 29,62, and 146. It is a short walk from the Roosevelt and Harrison L stations. If you're taking Metra, Union Station and the Ogilvie Transportation Center also 30 minutes on foot.
Limited street parking is available in the neighborhood. There are parking ramps nearby. We advise attendees to carpool if you elect to not take mass transit.
We're fighting for socialism to ensure a live-able, more just world for generations to come. Parents have a huge stake in this fight.
Free, volunteer-run child watch will be available onsite at the chapter meeting for children 2+ years of age. We'll have activities to keep the kids engaged so that you can participate fully in our democratic process. (Younger children are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent or guardian throughout the meeting.)
To request child watch, please indicate in your RSVP your child(ren)'s ages and what times they will be attending the meeting if not for the full meeting. A volunteer will follow up for any further details, such as any allergies, restrictions, etc
Chicago DSA members in good standing have the option to attend the meeting virtually via Zoom if individual circumstances prevent them from attending in person. The proceedings will be streamed and virtual attendees will be able to speak and vote at the meeting.
Please RSVP no later than Tuesday, June 2nd to attend the meeting virtually. We will not be able to accommodate late registrations for virtual attendance.
We highly recommend attending the meeting in person if you are able to do so. While this will be a hybrid meeting, the truth it that it's really two different meetings happening at once: one meeting in the the room and one on Zoom, and in our experience the meeting in the room is a whole lot better. If you need any accomodations to make the meeting more accessible for you to attend in-person please reach out to the chapter Co-Chairs.
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Please reach out to the leadership@chicagodsa.org.
We need your help to make sure our chapter meeting is a success.
We are looking to fill a number of volunteer roles for before, during, and after the meeting on June 6th. There are also some roles that can be done virtually.
Please take a look at the volunteer roles we’re looking to fill and if you can help sign up to volunteer using the form linked here.