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C A L I F O R N I A N U R S E S E P T E M B E R 2 0 0 5 15 September 21–23, 2005 | Oakland Marriott City Center 1001 Broadway | Oakland, CA 94607 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Educational sessions 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Bylaws hearing 5:00 p.m.–7 p.m. Dinner (on your own) 7:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. Reception and dancing THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Regional caucuses 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Educational sessions 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch (may include rally TBD) 1:30 p.m.–5 p.m. Resolutions hearing 5:30 p.m.–12:00 a.m. Awards dinner, Warren Beatty speaks at 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. Continental buffet breakfast 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. House of Delegates A.M. session 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m.–5 p.m. House of Delegates P.M. session 5:00 p.m. Meeting adjourns RNs IN THE HOUSE BY CHARLES IDELSON CNA'S 2005 DELEGATE MEETING OPENS AT A MOMENT OF GROWING CHALLENGE FOR RNs "supervisors," making them ineligible for representation and the ability to be patient advocates. CNA already cooperates with a number of AFL-CIO unions, including several that have joined CNA members on picket lines and been integral in the campaign to stop the Schwarzenegger administration's assault on nurses and public service workers. In joining the AFL-CIO, CNA would retain its full autono- my with all CNA policies, collective bargaining strategies, leg- islative and regulatory positions, and endorsements. Those would continue to be made by the CNA board of directors, who are directly elected by CNA members. At the same time, CNA would gain the added clout and support of the AFL-CIO's mem- bers and additional leverage in fighting to obtain and defend good contracts and cooperation with other unions in organiz- ing campaigns. Participation in the AFL-CIO would give CNA a much stronger voice in fighting for a universal, single standard of care national healthcare system – no nation in the world has won a universal system without the leadership role of the labor move- ment – and the opportunity to play a significant role in other national campaigns, including the battle to protect worker retire- ment plans. COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS Another significant bylaw proposal establishes starting in 2007 a four-member Council of Presidents to replace the current sin- gle president and vice president positions, which will facilitate SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | 2005 HOUSE OF DELEGATES