2025 CIR National Convention: Friday, May 2 – Sunday, May 4
Palmer House, Chicago, IL – Registration coming soon!
2024 CIR National Convention: May 3-5, Washington, DC
The CIR National Convention is an opportunity for resident union leaders to meet and interact with other delegates of the Committee of Interns and Residents/SEIU Healthcare (CIR), the largest union of resident physicians in the United States. Physician leaders like you from across the country will attend CIR’s National Convention to share ideas, learn new skills, and prepare for the year ahead.
The core values that inform the work of the interns, residents, and fellows who stand united as CIR are learning, service, advocacy, and community. Our 2024 National Convention begins with Registration and Reception on Friday, May 3rd, at 6:30 pm and ends with lunch at 12:30 pm on Sunday, May 5th.

Agenda
| 4:30 – 8:30 pm | Convention Registration Blue Room Prefunction Finance office hours 4:30-6pm |
| 6:00 – 9:00 pm | Welcome Reception Blue Room Terrace Hosted by CIR COPE |
| 6:00 – 8:45 am | BREAKFAST Palladian Room Registration available from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm in the Blue Room |
| 9:00 – 9:30 am | Opening of Convention Blue Room |
| 9:30 – 9:40 am | Video with Regional Highlights |
| 9:40 – 10:00 am | New Organizing Update |
| 10:00 – 10:10 am | Delegate Swearing-In SEIU EVP Leslie Frane |
| 10:10 – 10:20 am | Executive Committee Swearing-in SEIU Sec-Treasurer April Verrett |
| 10:20 – 10:35 am | Convention Rules and Robert’s Rules of Order |
| 10:35 – 11:10 am | Finance Presentation (No vote) |
| 11:10 – 11:20 am | BREAK |
| 11:20-11:50 am | Keynote Speaker SEIU President Mary Kay Henry |
| 11:50 – 12:00 pm | Amendments/Resolutions (test clickers) |
| 12:00 – 12:45 pm | LUNCH Palladian Room |
| 1:00 – 4:15 pm | Amendments/Resolutions cont. |
| 3:30 – 3:45 pm | BREAK |
| 4:15 – 5:25 pm | Delegate Organizing Training Part II Raffle disbursement |
| 5:25 – 5:30 pm | Closing Announce raffle winners |
| 6:00 – 7:30 pm | DINNER Palladian Room 6-7 pm Finance office hours |
| 6:00 – 7:30 pm | Candidate forums Hampton Ball room Members only – no staff |
| 8 pm – 12 am | Evening Social Event at Franklin Hall 1348 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009 |
| 6:00 – 8:45 am | BREAKFAST Palladian Room Finance office hours 7:30 – 8:45 am |
| 9:00 – 9:15 am | Opening remarks Raffle disbursement |
| 9:15 – 10:45 am | Adoption CIR 2024-2025 Budget |
| 10:45 – 11:00 am | BREAK |
| 11:35 – 12:35 pm | Regional Breakouts |
| 12:35 – 1:00 pm | Closing remarks Announce Raffle winners Boxed lunch to go |
Getting There
If you have any changes to your travel plans, please contact Les@unitednationstravel.agency and CC Convention@cirseiu.org. If this is an emergency or after hours, please contact the AFTER HOUR EMERGENCY LINE 888-344-5119.
Taxi/Rideshare to and from the airport and the Saturday Social at Franklin Hall, will be reimbursed. Please save receipts to be reimbursed. Expense forms are available here and onsite at the Convention Registration table.
Whenever possible, please share rides with other members to efficiently use resources.
Travel Policy
Select your region:
* Includes Florida, Illinois, New England, New Mexico, New York, Northern California, Southern California, Vermont, Washington
+ More Travel Information
During registration, please enter your travel preferences (airport, time of departure/arrival etc.).
UN travel will take your preferences and create an itinerary and email it to you.
You have 24 hours to make changes with UN travel before your flight is booked.
UN travel will email you your confirmed itinerary.
Taxi/Rideshare from DCA will be reimbursed. Please save receipts to be reimbursed.
Whenever possible, please try to share rides with other members in an effort to efficiently use resources.

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Resolution Database
Community Guidelines for Discussion
| Date | Name of Resolution |
|---|---|
| May 4, 2024 | Non-Voting Representation for Newly Organized Chapters on the EC |
| May 4, 2024 | Modify CIR’s Bylaws to Create a Northern CA-UC Region |
| May 4, 2024 | Improve Continuity on the Executive Committee |
| May 4, 2024 | House Staff for Human Rights |
| May 5, 2024 | House Staff Against Apartheid |
| May 4, 2024 | Fight Medical Debt through CIR Contracts |
| May 4, 2024 | Facilitate the Transition to Staggered Regional Vice President Elections |
| May 5, 2024 | Allow Members Serving as CIR National Officers to Serve Up to Three Years |
| Date | Name of Resolution |
|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | Pregnancy and Night Float |
| May 7, 2023 | 12-Week Paid Parental Leave Resolution |
| May 7, 2023 | Single Call Rooms Resolution |
| May 7, 2023 | Reproductive Justice Resolution |
| May 7, 2023 | Gender-Affirming Resolution |
| May 7, 2023 | Resolution to Amend CIR By-laws to Create New England, Great Lakes, and Northwest CIR Regions |
| Date | Name of Resolution |
|---|---|
| May 23, 2021 | Resolution in Favor of Medicare for All |
| May 23, 2021 | Resolution in Favor of Stipends to Officers for Services Rendered that are Beneficial to CIR Membership |
| Date | Name of Resolution |
|---|---|
| June 21, 2020 | Resolution Regarding CIR’s Response to the COVID-10 Pandemic |
| June 21, 2020 | Putting Members First Resolution |
| June 21, 2020 | Black Lives Matter in CIR Resolution |
| June 21, 2020 | Resolution to Amend the Election Calendar |
| Date | Name of Resolution |
|---|---|
| May 6, 2017 | Resolution to Promote Resident Well-Being |
| Date | Name of Resolution |
|---|---|
| May 14, 2016 | 2016 Constitutional Amendment |
| Date | Name of Resolution |
|---|---|
| May 6, 2014 | Resolution in Support of John Hopkins Workers |
| May 17, 2014 | 2014 Constitutional Amendments |
| Date | Name of Resolution |
|---|---|
| May 19, 2013 | HOD Resolution for a Membership Defense and Strategic Growth Fund |
| May 18, 2013 | 2013 Constitutional Amendments |
| Date | Name of Resolution |
|---|---|
| May 19, 2012 | 2012 Constitutional Amendments |
| Date | Name of Resolution |
|---|---|
| May 16, 2009 | Resolution to Recommend Amendment to the HOD Resolution of 2008 Convention Constitution Amendment |
| Date | Name of Resolution |
|---|---|
| May 17, 2008 | 2008 Constitutional Amendments |
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