There are valid reasons — usually financial — for canceling the Annual Convention at times. It is presently the policy of the Board that Annual Conventions should not be held until there is expectation of greater participation. One might suspect that the opening of a public [[Headquarters]] would create such expectation.
Plans are under development to hold the 2021 Annual Meeting via Zoom teleconference. While the primary motivation is the pandemic, there may be significant advantages to this approach in future years.
:*The recessed [[Annual Meeting]], including (regardless of a quorum being had):
::*The announcement of the results of the [[Elections]];
::*Consuls' annual A [[State of the Society]] address (unless deferred to from the following Board meeting on account of sensitivity of the topics)President, or his appointment.
:*A meeting of the [[Board|Board of Directors]]. At this meeting the new [[Directors]] will be installed, outgoing Directors excused, and such other business as may come before the Board (this presumes the election was held and all new Directors can be installed).
:*The Annual Banquet, semi-formal or formal, generally including: