Note: These dates are subject to change
3/7/08
CONA Application Materials Due to State Office
3/14/08
Acceptance letters sent out
3/28/08
Initial Deposit of $330 due to State Office to reserve delegate status
5/3/08 9AM-12NOON
MINI RETREAT I
Location Schlessman YMCA
-Delegation Teambuilding
-Overview of National Affairs
-Overview of Proposal Preparation
-2nd deposit due ($330)
(Make your check out to YMCA, put National Affairs in memo area of your check)
-Draft proposal due (1 page front & back max) - bring paper copy to the retreat
-National Delegate Application Due (must be signed by parent or guardian). Form available at http://www.ymcacona.org/forms/appdel.pdf
NOTE: This event is MANDATORY – you must email the State Office if you have a scheduling conflict
5/23/08
Final proposal due (1 page front & back max) – students will be given instructions on how to electronically submit on CONA website at first mini-retreat.
6/7/08 9AM-12NOON
MINI RETREAT II
Location Schlessman YMCA
Final Payment due ($335)
-Overview of Committee Process
-Overview of General Assembly & Plenary procedure
-Bring copy of final proposal for mock debate
NOTE: This event is MANDATORY – you must email the State Office if you have a scheduling conflict
6/28/08
Meet at DIA - check-in in early A.M. for trip to Black Mountain North Carolina
(Time & Airline TBD)
7/4/08
Return to DIA in Afternoon (Time & Airline TBD)



