70th UE National Convention
AGENDA
Please remember, this is a tentative agenda and is subject to change.
The convention will follow the agenda delegates receive at registration.
Updated: 9/6/07
Pre-Convention
Thursday, September 13th
- UE General Executive Board Meeting
10:00 am
Friday, September 14th
- UE General Executive Board Meeting
resumes at 10:00 am (if necessary) - International Representative's Meeting
3:00 pm - Delegate Registration
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, 17th Floor, near the Sky Room
Please register on the day of your arrival!
- UE Eastern Region Executive Board Meeting
7:00 pm - Phipps – Conference Level (CL) - UE Western Region Executive Board Meeting
8:00 pm - Conference B – Conference Level (CL)
Saturday, September 15th
- UE Western Region Council Meeting
9:30 am - Frick – Conference Level (CL) - UE Eastern Region Council Meeting
10:00 am - Conference A – Conference Level (CL) - UE Northeast Region Executive Board Meeting
1:00 pm - Laughlin Room – Conference Level (CL) - Delegate Registration
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm, 17th Floor, Parlor G
Please register on the day of your arrival! - UE Northeast Region Council Meeting
3:00 pm - Phipps Room – Conference Level (CL) - 'Welcome Delegates' Hospitality Room
Time: TBA – William Penn Suite
Hosted by UE Eastern Region
70th UE National Convention
Sunday, September 16th
Sunday Morning
8:00 Delegate Registration
-
17th Floor, near the Sky Room
Concludes: 8:45 am
9:00 Convention Opens
- Grand Ballroom,
17th Floor
Omni William Penn Hotel - Welcome to UE Eastern Region
UE Eastern Region President Andrew Dinkelaker - National Anthem
Megan Elk - Invocation
Fr. Jack O'Malley
Labor Chaplin, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO - Welcome
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl - Music Labor and Spiritual Songs
Fruit of Labor - Convention Call
UE General Secretary-Treasurer Bruce Klipple - President's Address
UE General President John Hovis - Committee Appointments
(The Rules and Order Committee
will begin working during this session) - Credentials Report
- Recess at noon (time approximate)
Convention Photo
- Convention Photo
The Convention photo is set to be taken in the Grand
Ballroom immediately following the morning session
Sunday Afternoon
Committee Meetings
Committees will meet Sunday afternoon. The starting time for each committee will be up to the committee chairperson (usually sometime between 1 and 3 pm). Actual starting times will be announced in the Sunday morning session. Some committee meetings may last into the evening (typically, the Resolutions Committee).
- Resolutions Committee
Allegheny Room 17th Floor - Organizing Committee
Monongahela Room 17th Floor - Constitution Committee
Phipps Room Confernce Level (CL) - Publicity and Education Committee
Frick Room – Confernce Level (CL) - Credentials Committee
- Policy Action Committee
Frick Room – Confernce Level (CL)
Sunday Night
- Free Night
Monday, September 17th
Monday Morning
9:00 Convention Reconvenes
- Resolutions
- Speaker
Stewart Acuff,
Organizing Director, AFL-CIO - Recess at noon (approximate)
Noon — Rally
- Rally in support of Human and Labor Rights
Immediately following the conclusion of the morning session; the rally should last about 20 to 30 minutes
Monday Afternoon
2:00 Convention Reconvenes
- Resolution on Organizing
- Organizing Report
UE Director of Organization Bob Kingsley - Recess at approximately 5:00 pm
Monday Night
- 5:30 pm: Leave Hotel for Dinner on the Boat
For the first time in many years we'll once again tour Pittsburgh's Three Rivers on a riverboat from the Gateway Clipper Fleet. Dinner, sight-seeing and fun! We'll board at a new (and much closer) location at the new Pittsburgh Convention Center (a short walk from the hotel). Food (buffet style), refreshments and live music!
Boarding Begins at 6 pm. Departs at 6:30 pm (sharp!)
Tuesday, September 18th
Tuesday Morning
9:00 Convention Reconvenes
- General Session
- Education Resolution
- Convention Workshops
10:30 am 12:30 pm (Morning Session)
(Workshop Listing)
Tuesday Afternoon
- Convention Workshops
2:00 pm 4:00 pm (Afternoon Session)
(Workshop Listing)
4 pm Convention Reconvenes
(at conclusion of workshops)
-
International Solidarity Resolution
- Speaker
Benedicto Martνnez Orozco
National Co-coordinator
Frente Autentico del Trabajo (FAT) - Recess at approximately 5:00 pm
Tuesday Evening
- Special Reception for UE Convention Delegates:
American Caricature
An Exhibit of Political Cartoons
A World View of the United States
937 Liberty Avenue
Take a trip outside the country by seeing the USA as it's seen in cartoons from around the world. It's "American Caricature" — an exhibit of political cartoons by more than 35 cartoonists from a dozen countries.
All convention delegates are invited to attend a special reception from 5:30 until 8:00 pm at the Three Rivers Arts Festival Galley, only two blocks away from the William Penn.
Wednesday, September 19th
Wednesday Morning
9:00 Convention Reconvenes
- Secretary-Treasurer's Address
UE General Secretary Bruce Klipple
Budget Review - Resolutions
- Speaker
Sarita Gupta
Executive Director,
Jobs with Justice - Recess at approximately 12:30 pm
Wednesday Afternoon
2:00 Convention Reconvenes
- Constitution Committee
- Resolutions
- Election of National Officers
and National Trustees (4 pm) - Recess at approximately 5:30 pm
Wednesday Evening
- Coctails
6:30 pm, cash bar; outside of the Urban Room, 17th Floor - Banquet
Buffet style dinner with fun and music, featuring the live, inspirational songs of Fruit of Labor
7:30 pm until midnight Urban Room, 17th Floor
Thursday, September 20th
Thursday Morning
9:00 Convention Reconvenes
- Resolutions
- Convention Adjourns: 11:00 a.m.
Have a Safe Trip Home!