The International President is the presiding officer of the Convention and chairs the General Session, but at any time may call on any delegate to preside temporarily. The President reports on the union’s activities since the last Convention. The President serves as an ex-officio member of all Convention committees except Credentials and Elections.

The President is responsible for enforcing the rules of order and has the assistance of a parliamentarian throughout the Convention. As the Convention Chairperson, the President makes judgments on voice and standing votes, recognizes persons who wish to speak, calls on committee chairpersons for reports, introduces guests and speakers, and guides delegates through the important business of the Convention.

The International Secretary-Treasurer serves as the secretary of the Convention. The Secretary-Treasurer issues the Convention Call to all locals, councils and retiree chapters and, at the opening session, reads that Call, thus initiating business. It is the Secretary-Treasurer’s responsibility to receive the credentials of delegates and to submit them to the Credentials Committee. The Secretary-Treasurer’s staff works with the committee to provide the necessary information as to whether locals meet the constitutional requirements for representation at the Convention and to assign to each local the number of votes to which it is entitled under the International Constitution.

The Secretary-Treasurer also receives proposed resolutions and constitutional amendments and distributes them in accordance with the International Constitution. During the Convention, the Secretary-Treasurer also maintains a record of the proceedings. Proceedings are made available to all delegates, locals, councils and retiree chapters after the Convention.