SECTION 1. (a) TNG-CWA shall hold its Sector Conference prior to the annual CWA Convention at the site of the CWA Convention, except as provided in sub-section (b).

(b) In election years, the Sector Conference shall be held at least 60 days prior to the CWA Convention at a place selected two or more years in advance by the Sector Conference, and subject to change by the E.C. if necessary.

(c) The TNG-CWA Sector Conference shall set policy for the Sector. The Sector Conference may adopt rules, conduct Sector business, pass resolutions, adopt a Sector budget, amend the TNG-CWA Constitution and nominate Sector officers in accordance with TNG-CWA's Constitution.

(d) Delegates elected to serve as delegates to the CWA Convention shall also serve as delegates to the TNG-CWA Sector Conference. Local Unions may elect additional delegates to the Sector Conference pursuant to Article VII, Sections 2 and 3, of the TNG-CWA Constitution, provided that the combined number of Sector Conference delegates does not exceed the total number of delegates permitted under Article VII, Sections 2 and 3, of the TNG-CWA Constitution.