Preparations are underway for NATCA’s 20th Biennial Convention to be held at the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco on May 9-11, 2025. The deadline for submitting proposed amendments for the upcoming Convention was 11:59 p.m. EST on Thursday, January 9, 2025. See FAQ on Proposed Amendments and Resolutions for Convention here. 

If you have further questions, reach out to a member of the Constitution Committee or to NATCA General Counsel Marguerite Graf.

The agenda for NATCA’s 19th Biennial Convention is the following:

Mon., June 19
2 – 5 p.m.: Registration Open at Great Hall Foyer
5 – 7 p.m.: Opening Ceremony at The Diplomat South Pool Deck

Tues., June 20
7:45 – 8:50 a.m.: Breakfast in the Grand Ballroom
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Registration Open at Great Hall Foyer
8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Regional Meetings
12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Lunch in the Grand Ballroom
1 – 5 p.m.: Classes
7 – 11 p.m.: NCF Solidarity Night at The Backyard (buses start leaving the hotel at 6:30 p.m.)

Wed., June 21
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Registration Open at Great Hall Foyer
7:45 – 8:50 a.m.: Breakfast in the Grand Ballroom
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.: General Session** in the Great Hall
12 – 1 p.m.: Lunch in the Grand Ballroom
1 – 5:30 p.m.: General Session** in the Great Hall

Thurs., June 22

7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Registration Open at Great Hall Foyer
7:45 – 8:50 a.m.: Breakfast in the Grand Ballroom
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: General Session** in the Great Hall
12:00 – 1 p.m.: Lunch in the Grand Ballroom (Subject to Convention Business)
1 – 5:30 p.m.: General Session** in the Great Hall
7 – 11 p.m.: Closing Banquet at The Carousel Club (buses start leaving the hotel at 6:30 p.m.)

** – Times for the General Sessions are tentative, pending adoption of the Convention Rules by the Convention delegates.

The National Constitution Committee (NCC) is responsible for creating the biennial convention package, containing all the proposed amendments to the NATCA constitution, resolutions, and policy and position statements. A convention package of these materials has been mailed to members in advance of the convention and should arrive by mail to members in the next few weeks. The booklet is also available electronically on the NATCA Convention resource web page.

For more information, please email [email protected]. View the NCC webpage.

Proposed Amendments and Resolutions | NATCA National Executive Board Report on Policies/Position Statements

Untimely amendments and resolutions submitted by 7 a.m. EDT on Thursday, June 22, 2023, may be downloaded here.

During NATCA’s 19th Biennial Convention, attendees can see the Convention agenda, access the class and meeting schedule, view maps of the hotel, get the latest updates from Convention organizers, and more by using the Whova event app.

You can download the Whova app in the Apple App store or Google Play store. You can also go to this link to download the app. After downloading, search for NATCA on the events list and enter the event invitation code: NATCAFLL2023

You can also access the class schedule, without downloading the app or signing in, by using this link from desktop or mobile.

For any questions you may have about the app, send an email to [email protected].

San Francisco Marriott Marquis

The San Francisco Marriott Marquis offers guests comfortable rooms (many with sweeping city views), modern amenities, exceptional service, and an unparalleled location downtown, in the SoMa District. For NATCA’s 20th Biennial Convention, our Union will make use of a lot of the more than 133,000 square feet of event space in the property. During their stay, NATCA guests can also work out in their 10,000-square-foot bi-level fitness center. The hotel also provides easy access to attractions including Moscone Center, Chase Center, Oracle Park, Union Square shopping, and the museums of SoMa and Yerba Buena.

Room Rates, Taxes/Fees, Booking Deadline

The NATCA Convention daily rate for the Marriott Marquis is:
Standard Single: $209.00
Standard Double: $209.00
Additional Person: $30.00.

Not included in the guest room rate is a 14% local room tax, a 2.25% SF convention tourism tax, and $0.73 California tourism fee, per room per night. These additional taxes/fees are subject to change.

The process for reserving a room as part of the NATCA room block at the hotel is a part of the registration process for Convention. Please do not book a room directly through the hotel. The deadline to book your room at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis through NATCA’s registration process has been extended to May 4.

• Credit cards are only used to guarantee your hotel room reservation. Your card will be not be charged when you complete your reservation. 
• Any cancellations to your hotel room must be made 72-hours before your arrival date. It is your responsibility to cancel your own room reservation. If you do not cancel by that deadline, your credit card will be charged for one night. 

Transportation/Airports

• The hotel does not offer any shuttle service to or from area airports.
• The hotel is located at 780 Mission Street. A map of San Francisco Marriott Marquis can be found here.
• The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system’s Powell Station is only about a block away from the hotel. Learn more about BART here.
• San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is about 16 miles away from the hotel by car. One also can travel from SFO to the hotel on BART in about 30 minutes.
• San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) is less than 20 miles away from the hotel by car. One also can travel from OAK to the hotel on BART in about 45 minutes.
• San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is less than 45 miles away from the hotel by car.
• A limited amount of valet parking is available at the hotel, on a first come basis. The overnight parking rate for standard-size vehicles currently is $91.20 a night.

Marriott Bonvoy Program – Enjoy Perks in San Francisco, Calif.: Marriott Bonvoy members get more value from stays with exclusive member rates, mobile check-in, and perks like free WiFi. Plus, Marriott Bonvoy members earn points on every stay that can be used toward free nights at Marriott brand hotels around the world. Learn more about the Marriott Bonvoy program and join for free here.

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NATCA Charitable Foundation

The NATCA Charitable Foundation (NCF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that works to make a difference in the lives of many. NCF has no paid employees and continues to be a 100% volunteer organization of all ages and professions. This keeps costs down and helps ensure donations make a difference to those most in need. NCF’s philanthropic efforts stretch across the country. NCF seeks out areas of need that go un-funded or are missed through other donor drives. It seeks out smaller charities that help the underserved in the communities where NATCA members live and work. Across the country, through NCF, NATCA members and their family and friends give and volunteer to make a big impact and help bring smiles to those in need.

NCF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and we invite you to come and learn what we do to make a difference. NCF has no paid employees and continues to be a 100% volunteer organization. For the past two years, NCF has donated $275,000 to charities across the country, chosen by our Union’s members.

This year, NCF is supporting four charities and sponsoring events in Fort Lauderdale in honor of NATCA’s 19th Biennial Convention: Citizens for a Better South Florida, Fish With a Hero, Safespace, and Thorn. Read more about each charity here.

NCF is hosting several events to raise money for these organizations. Information about each of these events can be found below.

Silent Auction

NCF will once again host its famous silent auction in the foyer outside of the Convention Hall. Join us in bidding on one of our many great items.

Half Shell 5K Beach Fun Run/Walk

Join the NATCA Charitable Foundation for the Convention Half Shell 5K Beach Fun Run/Walk on the beach behind the Diplomat Hotel and Resort. Water & snacks will be provided. Each participant will receive a 26 oz reusable water bottle with the Half Shell 5K logo.

When: Tuesday, June 20, at 7 a.m.
Where: Beach behind the Diplomat Hotel and Resort
Cost: $25 per person

Sign up here.

Cocktails for Charity: A Mixology Experience

Join the NATCA Charitable Foundation for Solidarity Night’s Cocktails for Charity: A Mixology Experience. Participants will have a VIP mixology experience. Participants will be the first to arrive at the NCF’s Solidarity Night through a separate entrance. Participants will depart from The Diplomat at 6 p.m. on a separate VIP Access Motorcoach.

When: Tuesday, June 20, departing at 6 p.m.
Where: Stache Drinking Den at The Backyard for NCF Solidarity Night
Cost: $150
Limited Access: Only 54 Seats Available

Sign up here.

Stache Drinking Den at The Backyard

Or join NCF later in the Stache Drinking Den for our VIP Elevated Alcohol Experience, including a night of top shelf alcohol access that is only served in the NCF VIP area in the Stache Drinking Den at The Backyard for NCF Solidarity Night.

When: Tuesday, June 20
Where: Stache Drinking Den at The Backyard for NCF Solidarity Night
Cost: Start a tax-deductible payroll contribution for $10 or more or increase your current donation by $5 and receive a wristband and exclusive access to the Stache Drinking Den for elevated alcohol options.

NCF is supporting four charities and sponsoring events in Fort Lauderdale in honor of NATCA’s 19th Biennial Convention:

Citizens for a Better South Florida

Citizens for a Better South Florida is dedicated to providing environmental education, particularly to the underserved community, which inspires active stewardship and the preservation of the South Florida environment.

CITIZENS’ Organizational Values and Guiding Principles

• Providing experiential and hands on learning
• Providing balanced and fact-based information on environmental issues
• Focusing efforts on education and not advocacy
• Respecting individuals and communities
• Cultural competency in organizational and programming practices

Fish With a Hero

Fish With a Hero, Inc. is a public charity and Florida not-for-profit corporation qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Each year, Fish With a Hero provides world class fishing experiences and sponsors programs designed to assist participants in dealing with the effects of PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and other disabilities and wounds of war.

SafeSpace

Mission:
SafeSpace empowers the safety and well-being of adult victims of domestic violence and their children by providing intervention, prevention and advocacy services.

Vision:
SafeSpace envisions communities unified in achieving freedom from domestic violence.

SafeSpace, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is the only state certified domestic violence center saving lives 24/7 and preventing domestic violence throughout the Treasure Coast of Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties. It is the local area expert in providing domestic violence services and offers a safe haven to victims and their children as they seek refuge from physical and emotional abuse.

SafeSpace is much more than just a crisis hotline and an emergency shelter. It empowers victims to become survivors by providing an extensive array of other programs and services, including legal assistance, financial literacy training, emotional and mental health counseling, advocacy, community outreach, and prevention education.

Thorn

We build technology to defend children from sexual abuse.

Thorn was born in 2012. Our co-founders Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore had learned about the issue of child sex trafficking from a documentary highlighting what was happening to children in Cambodia. They describe it as this moment where you learn something about the world that you can’t un-know. As they started learning more, they realized that it is just as prolific of a problem here in the United States as it is overseas.

Watch these videos to learn more:

• Ashton Kutcher 2017 congressional testimony https://youtu.be/hUmyEjy5QRM
• Thorn CEO Julie Cordua on TED Talk https://youtu.be/uFt-q8HgYpI

Learn more about Thorn’s work and strategy to eliminate child sexual abuse material at https://www.thorn.org/csam-strategy/. Join the NATCA Charitable Foundation in supporting Thorn to give vulnerable children a voice.

While in San Francisco for Convention, join your union sisters and brothers and their family members for solidarity opportunities at some of the top venues in the city and join the NATCA Charitable Foundation (NCF) in raising money and awareness for local charities.

Opening Reception at City View at Metreon 

Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 5 – 9 p.m.

Walking distance across the street from the San Francisco Marriott Marquis

Ticket Prices:

• Before March 9, Free
• From March 10 to April 9, $25
• After April 10, $75

NCF Solidarity Night at the The Midway San Francisco

Date: Saturday, May 10
Time: 7 – 11 p.m. 

Bus Transportation Provided

Ticket Prices:

• Before March 9, $35
• From March 10 to April 9, $60
• After April 10, $85

Closing Ceremony at the California Academy of Sciences

Date: Sunday, May 11
Time: 7 – 11 p.m. 

Bus Transportation Provided

Ticket Prices:

• Before March 9, $60
• From March 10 to April 9, $100
• After April 10, $125

Refund / Cancellation Policy for All Ticketed Events

• Before March 9, 100 percent refund
• From March 10 to April 9, 50 percent refund
• After April 10, no refunds

Please check back later for information for the 2023 Fort Lauderdale Convention

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NATCA encourages all members to arrive in San Francisco in time to participate in the pre-Convention classes on Thursday, May 8, from 12 p.m.-4 p.m. at the Marriott Marquis. No advance registration is required.

Disaster Response Committee (DRC): A Crash Course in What You Need to Know

The Disaster Response Committee (DRC) was established in 1992 following Hurricane Andrew to provide assistance to NATCA members impacted by disasters. Funded by the generosity of NATCA members, the DRC continues to provide support in response to hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires, and other catastrophic events. This session will provide an overview of the committee’s mission, structure, and how members can contribute to disaster relief efforts.

Understanding Your NATCA Benefits

NATCA membership provides access to a wide range of valuable benefits, including insurance, financial services, travel discounts, and legal assistance. This session will offer a comprehensive overview of the programs available to members, ensuring that attendees are fully informed on how to maximize these benefits.

What Do Article 114 National Representatives Actually Do? A Closer Look

NATCA’s Article 114 Representatives work directly with the FAA to introduce and integrate new technologies, systems, and procedures into the NAS. But what does that really look like? More importantly, what value does it bring to our members? Join us for an interactive discussion about the critical importance of NATCA’s involvement with the agency on programs that affect controllers.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Understanding Your Workplace Protections

NATCA representatives play a critical role in protecting members from unsafe or unhealthy working conditions. This session will provide an overview of workplace protections under NATCA’s Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), covering issues such as air quality, mold, asbestos, drinking water, and other environmental hazards. Attendees will gain an understanding of how to advocate for safe working conditions and ensure their well-being throughout their careers.

You do not Need a Title to be a Leader or Role Model: Influencing the Future and Affecting Change

Leadership is not defined by a title but by the ability to positively influence others. This session will focus on self-awareness, personal development, and the skills necessary to foster a positive workplace environment. Attendees will explore key leadership fundamentals and learn strategies for improving areas of personal growth to enhance their impact within their facilities and NATCA as a whole.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Resources for NATCA Members and Their Families

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to support the well-being of employees and their families by offering confidential counseling and referral services. This session will provide an overview of the program, which addresses issues such as mental health, substance abuse, family concerns, stress management, and other challenges that may impact job performance. NATCA’s EAP Committee collaborates with the FAA to ensure members have access to these critical resources.

Mock Convention: Preparing to Participate in NATCA’s Convention

Public speaking and parliamentary procedures can be intimidating, but preparation can help members feel confident when addressing the Convention body. This session will provide an interactive experience in which participants can observe or engage in a mock convention. Attendees will learn how to address the Chair, make motions, propose amendments, and navigate Robert’s Rules of Order. This session is highly recommended for first-time attendees and those seeking to improve their public speaking skills.

Robert’s Rules of Order: Understanding Parliamentary Procedure

Robert’s Rules of Order establish the guidelines for deliberation and debate, ensuring fair and structured discussions. This session will provide an introduction to parliamentary procedures, including how to effectively participate in meetings, propose motions, and navigate procedural rules. Whether attendees are new to parliamentary procedure or in need of a refresher, this session will enhance their ability to engage in NATCA’s governance processes.

The San Francisco Convention Planning Committee and the NATCA Charitable Foundation (NCF) have curated some fun and enriching experiences specially for our attendees! By participating, not only will you be enhancing your Convention experience – you’ll also be contributing to a good cause by supporting NCF. Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to sign up early to secure your spot. Click on the links below to sign up for pre-convention events and solidarity event upgrades.

Click the links below or scroll down to purchase directly on this page. 

Evening Event Upgrade: VIP Experience at the Midway Solidarity Event
Pre-Convention Event: Over the Bay 5K Fun Run/Walk

Pre-Convention Event: Over the Bay 5K Fun Run/Walk

Evening Event Upgrade: VIP Experience at the Midway Solidarity Event