2008 Kansas Organizing Conference

The affiliate unions of the Wichita/Hutchinson Labor Federation of Central Kansas, AFL-CIO, will be hosting its second  one-day Organizing Conference on Thursday, February 7, 2008, in Wichita, Kansas. The conference will be held at the Best Western Airport Inn & Conference Center, 6815 W. Kellogg, Wichita, KS 67209.

The following activists have agreed to speak at the conference:

 

 Stewart Acuff

Director of Organizing
AFL-CIO

 

Steve Boyda

Labor Attorney and husband of US Congresswoman Nancy Boyda

 


The conference will conclude Thursday at 5:00 p.m., following a lively panel discussion moderated by Andy Sanchez, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Kansas AFL-CIO.

Registration will be Wednesday night from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Thursday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., with lunch being served at 11:30 The registration fee is $25 per person to cover lunch, refreshments and conference materials before Jan 15, 2008. Registration after Jan 15 is $35. 

REGISTRATION EXTENDED! You can register on-line through Feb. 6.  We will accept walk-ins up to capacity on Feb. 7.

You can register on-line with the form to the right. (If you are from a union outside of Wichita, please enter that in the organization space.)

Please send your registration checks to Jake Lowen at The Wichita Hutchinson Labor Federation, 3219 West Central, Wichita, KS, 67203, (316) 941-4061 or Deb Shepherd at SPEEA, 973 S. Glendale, Wichita, KS, 67218 (316) 682-0262.

A block of rooms has been reserved for Wednesday evening, February 6 and Thursday evening, February 7th. The room rate for king/double rooms is $75.00 plus tax. This price includes a discount breakfast coupon. When registering, you must specify that you are attending the Labor Fed Organizing Conference. Hotel reservations may be made by calling the Best Western at (316) 943-5600 or toll free 1-888-952-5666. Conference registration will be Wednesday night from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Thursday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., with lunch being served at 11 :30 am. There is a restaurant and club on location.

Sample Letter for Campaign

Subject: Yes, I Want to Attend

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

Yes, I want to attend the 2008 Organizing Conference sponsored by the Wichita/Hutchinson Labor Federation.

I understand that registration will be $25 if paid before Jan 15 and $35 afterwards.

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
November 04, 2007


Background Information

Who is the conference for?

This is the perfect conference for union officers, business agents, stewards, and for anyone interested in building a larger and more effective union movement.

What will I learn?

The conference will be geared to the special problems facing unions in right-to-work states. Our experts will focus both on internal recruitment and organizing new work places.

I don't think my union is part of the Wichita/Hutchinson Labor Federation. Can I still attend?

Yes.

I don't have a union at work but we sure need one, can I come?

Yes.  Just tell us a little about you when you send you email registration.

I'm a student, I think I'd like to be part of the union movement when I graduate. Can I come?

Yes, this will be a great introduction to what unions are doing today.

I'm coming from out of town. Are there rooms at the conference site?

A block of rooms has been reserved for Wednesday evening, February 6 and Thursday evening, February 7th. The room rate for king/double rooms is $75.00 plus tax. This price includes a discount breakfast coupon. When registering, you must specify that you are attending the Labor Fed Organizing Conference. Hotel reservations may be made by calling the Best Western at (316) 943-5600 or toll free 1-888-952-5666. Conference registration will be Wednesday night from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Thursday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., with lunch being served at 11 :30 am. There is a restaurant and club on location.