Building Union Power 8 
Power-packed agenda to help support members in making change that matters

April 14, 2008 - The Building Union Power 8 conference, set for April 18 - 19, is designed to mobilize OCSEA activists to secure well-deserved change for our members and all Ohioans. The event takes place at the Hyatt on Capitol Square in downtown Columbus.

Check out the agenda below, or learn more about the workshops.

Friday:  April 18, 2008

Building Union Power Reception - 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM

Conference Registration - 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM

Friday Night at the Movies - 8:45 PM until 11:00 PM

Saturday Morning:  April 19, 2008

Conference Registration  - 8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast  -   8:30 AM

Welcome:  Eddie L. Parks, President -   9:30 AM

Executive Director’s Message, Andy Douglas -   9:45 AM

Guest Speaker:  Mayor Michael Coleman - 10:00 AM

Keynote Speaker:  Governor Ted Strickland  - 10:20 AM

Guest Speaker:  Senator Ray Miller  - 10:55 AM

Break  - 11:30 AM

Saturday Afternoon:  April 19, 2008

Lunch  -   12:15 PM

Special Presentation  - 1:30 PM
Health Care: Turn Around America
Special Guest Nick Unger, AFL-CIO  

Break -    3:00 PM

Building Union Power Workshops -   3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

• Making Change Happen:   Ohio’s Blueprint to Elect Labor-Friendly Candidates
  

• Next Wave - Part 2: Younger members and voting

• How to Close the Deal

• Member Action Teams

• Health Care – Enough to Make You “Sicko”!

Saturday Evening:  April 19, 2008

Solidarity Dinner

Social, Cash Bar - 5:30 PM

Dinner - 6:00 PM

President’s Remarks:  Eddie L. Parks President - 7:00 PM

Guest Speaker:  Joe Rugola, President AFL-CIO  - 7:05 PM

Featured Speaker:  Chris Redfern, Democratic Party Chair   - 7:30 PM

High Performance Initiative Awards - 8:00 PM

PEOPLE Auction  -   8:15 PM

Closing Remarks:  Eddie L. Parks, President  - 8:30 PM