Locals meet at South Central Conference Above, officers of the South Central Conference are sworn in by GCIU Pres. James J. Norton. From left are Norton; O-K-I Executive Vice Pres. John Agenbroad, conference treasurer; Twin Cities 1B Pres. Joyce Hurley, conference secretary; and Local 508M Vice Pres. Jim Elkins, conference vice president. Dayton 54M Pres. Ronald Gauer is conference president. At right, Kansas City 235M Pres. and General Board member James J. Miller delivers a report. Elkins said the conference, which has continued to grow in recent years, focuses on reports from locals and group discussions on problems and solutions for negotiations, organizing, and other local concerns. "We all have the same things going on," he said. "We get them out on the floor, and it really helps a lot for negotiations and other areas when we get back to our locals." [back to top] Copyright ©1997-2006 GCC/IBT, 1900 L St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Phone: (202) 462-1400. Fax: (202) 721-0600. Comments? Contact the webmessenger.