CMR Academy Training 2025

CMR 201 – Denver

Saturday, October 18th, 2025
Embassy Suites Denver Airport

The United Postmasters and Managers of America (UPMA) designed the Chapter Member Representative Training to equip chapter member representatives with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to fulfill their roles as CMRs within their local chapters effectively.

This training program focuses on representing in Investigative Interviews, ELM 650 Mediation, and ELM 650, 651, and 652 appeals and fostering leadership, enhancing communication, and promoting engagement among chapter members to strengthen the overall impact and effectiveness of UPMA at the grassroots level.

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CMR 201 will briefly cover all the basics of CMR 101 and then expand the role of CMRs in 650 Mediations and Appeals of Adverse Action. We will also cover the interaction between the CMR, the National Member Representative, and the UPMA Legal team, with an eye on Merit Service Protection Board appeals.

CMR 201 will take place at the Embassy Suites Denver Airport on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Every member wishing to attend this event must register.
The training session will begin at 8:00 AM and expected to conclude by 5:00 PM. Lunch will be provided.

Every member wishing to attend must register.

If you prefer to submit your registration by mail, please download the registration form here.

Hotel Reservations:
Contact the Embassy Suites Denver Airport to book your hotel room. Mention you are attending the UPMA CMR 201 meeting to receive the $145/night group rate for king rooms or $145/night group rate for double rooms. Rate includes hot breakfast and evening reception, wifi, and shuttle to/from the Denver airport. UPMA rates are available until September 26, 2025 or until the room block is sold out, whichever comes first.

Embassy Suites Denver Airport
7001 Yampa Street
Denver, CO 80249
Reservations Phone Number: 1-800-445-8667