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CFA Timetable


NOTE: Whenever possible, reminders will be e-mailed rather than sent via regular mail.


BREED COUNCIL DEADLINES

Note: If deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day.

August 1, 2013 : Deadline Deadline for receipt of Breed Council Membership applications. Completed membership applications must be received in the Central Office by this date for the 2013 membership year.

Early November 2013 : Mailing Breed Council ballots mailed. Breed Council ballots for the 2013 membership will be mailed. Deadline for receipt of ballots & more accurate mailing date to be determined.

Mid December 2013 : Mailing Breed Council Membership Renewal Forms mailed. Membership renewal forms mailed to all 2013 members.


CENTRAL OFFICE CALENDAR

May 27, 2013 : Central Office Closed in Observance of Memorial Day.

July 4, 2013 : Central Office Closed in Observance of Independence Day.

September 2, 2013: Central Office Closed in Observance of Labor Day.

November 28, 2013 : Central Office Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving Day.

December 25, 2013 : Central Office Closed in Observance of Christmas Day.


CLUB TIMETABLE & DEADLINES

Note: If deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day.

April 15, 2013: Amendments/Resolutions receipt deadline

May 1, 2013: Delegate form postmark deadline

May 9, 2013: Club fees/membership lists deadline to vote at Annual Meeting

June 1, 2013: Ballot receipt deadline

June 1, 2013: Club fees/membership lists deadline to remain on membership roster

November 7, 2013: New Club Application Deadline Completed club applications must be received in the Central Office by this date for consideration at the February 2014 Board Meeting.

January 5, 2014: Deadline for Letters Regarding Club Applicants All letters regarding club applicants being considered at the February 2014 Board Meeting must be received in the Central Office by this date.


DECLARATIONS (Officers and Regional Directors)

March 15, 2013 : Deadline – Declarations for Directors-At-Large must be received in the Central Office by this date for the election term of June 2013 - June 2015.


JUDGING PROGRAM DEADLINES

Judging Program Deadlines (PDF)


CFA MEETING CALENDAR

June 27-30, 2013 : Annual & Board Meetings
Hilton Vancouver Washington 301 W. 6th Street Vancouver, WA 98660 360-993-4500

October 5-6, 2013: Executive Board Meeting
Proposed to be held via teleconference

June 26-29, 2014 : Annual & Board Meetings
Sheraton New Orleans 500 Canal Street New Orleans LA 70130 504-525-2500 

July 2-5, 2015 : Annual & Board Meetings
Sheraton Town Centre Toronto


PUBLICATION DEADLINES

August 15, 2013 : Yearbook Grand & DM Photo Deadline

August 15, 2013 : Yearbook Advertising Deadline
All advertising for the 2014 CFA Yearbook must be received by this date in order to be included in the 2014 CFA Yearbook.

November 1, 2013 : White Pages 2014 Deadline


CLUB MEMBERSHIP LISTS

Central Office is now authorized to accept membership lists and documentation to change your club secretary via FAX (330-680-4633) and Email from the club secretary’s email address. If you send a fax or email please do not send another copy in the mail. We hope this procedure will help in fulfilling your club’s requirements.


CLUB SECRETARY CHANGES

Please take note of the following requirements relative to recording a secretary change with the CFA Central Office.

  • Designation of a new Secretary of Record for any member club shall be made in writing to the Central Office by the existing Secretary of Record, OR
  • If the existing Secretary of Record is unavailable or otherwise unable to make such designation, a letter must be sent to the Central Office which has been signed by all other existing officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer) of the member club designating a new Secretary of Record and stating the reason(s) why the previous Secretary of Record is unable to make the designation.

Until one of the above requirements is met, the Central Office is not authorized to change a club’s files to reflect a new secretary.