Annual Meeting

Clicker Voting

BE SURE TO WATCH THIS VIDEO ABOUT CLICKER VOTING

Voting for amendments at this year’s Annual Meeting will be conducted using a clicker voting system instead of raised hands. Please take a few minutes to watch the instructional, tutorial video prepared for you by James Simbro at the Central Office.

Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppsL7EoOiD8

Breed Council Meetings

The schedule of events for the 2023 Annual Meeting has been updated to include the Breed Council Meetings.

Meetings will be held on Saturday, June 24, for the following breeds – see the schedule for detailed times:

  • Abyssinian
  • American Shorthair
  • Birman
  • British Shorthair
  • Burmese
  • Manx
  • Norwegian Forest Cat
  • Oriental
  • Siamese
  • Siberian
  • Tonkinese

Upcoming Deadlines

Delegate Information – Eligibility & Deadlines https://ecat.cfa.org/Reports/ClubStatus.aspx

Delegate Info (for online filing): http://catalog.cfa.org/annual.shtml

* May 1, 2023 – Provide delegate information online by this date or send completed delegate forms to the Central Office postmarked, faxed or emailed (11:59 EDT) no later than this date. Otherwise the club’s delegate will not be able to participate in voting at the Annual Meeting. Check online here to confirm the delegate information for your club has been received: https://ecat.cfa.org/Reports/ClubStatus.aspx

* May 4, 2023 – Club fees and membership lists must be RECEIVED in the Central Office no later than this date for a club to be eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting. In addition to the fee and membership list requirement, a delegate form must be filed in a timely fashion as noted above. Here is a link to the updated list of club dues paid and membership lists received https://ecat.cfa.org/Reports/ClubStatus.aspx

* For International Division (ID) Clubs ONLY – in addition to the club fees and membership list requirement, only those ID clubs holding a licensed CFA show within the previous show season (May 1, 2022-April 30, 2023) will be able to vote at the Annual Meeting.

Amendments & Resolutions Submission Deadline: April 17, 2023 – Any CFA member club wishing to submit a proposed amendment(s) to CFA’s Constitution and/or a resolution(s) to be considered at the 2023 Annual, must submit them to be RECEIVED by Central Office no later than Monday, April 17, 2023. Please send amendments/resolutions as a Word file via email to Allene Tartaglia, atartaglia@cfa.org, and the CFA Secretary Rachel Anger, camberwel@aol.com. Submit proposals in the form of “underline/strike out” so that the section amended appears in its entirety with the parts to be deleted in strike out (line through print) and the parts to be added underlined.

Hotel and Travel Information

JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa
3800 West Starr Pass Blvd.
Tucson Arizona 85745
1-520-792-3500 • jwmarriott.com

Standard Room Rate: $129.00 single/double plus taxes and fees. Reserve your room online HERE.

Reservation Deadline: Friday, June 1, 2023. Reservations can also be made by phone, 1-520-792-3500, ask for the “Cat Fanciers’ Association” room block. Reservations and/or changes to an existing reservation received after the cut-off date of June 1 will be accepted based upon space and rate availability. Room reservations cancelled 72 hours prior to arrival will not be charged the first night’s room and tax.  Check in is 4:00PM and check out is 11:00AM. Complimentary wireless internet in guest rooms. Self parking is $10 per vehicle, per night and valet parking is $30 per vehicle, per night. Pet policy is a $100 refundable fee after inspection from the hotel.

Transportation: the nearest airport is Tucson International Airport (TUS). The hotel is approximately 15 minutes from the airport. Taxis are available outside airport. To reach the cab stand exit Baggage Claim on the lower level and cross the first two roadways.  Taxis should be to your left on the second island. Rental cars are available onsite at the airport (reservations must be made in advance)

2023 Annual

The 2023 Annual will be held at JW Marriott Starr Pass Hotel & Spa in Tucson, Arizona, from June 21 – June 25.

More details will be available as the event date gets closer.