Power for America Conference

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1 UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO Power for America Conference April 22, 23 & 24, 2009 Bally s, Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas, NV DRAFT AGENDA Wednesday, April 22, :00 8:30 Registration 7:00 8:15 Continental Breakfast 8:30 8:45 Welcome and Opening Remarks 8:45 9:45 Opening Session D. Michael Langford, President Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO The Future of Labor & Organizing in a New Time Maria Elena Durazo, Executive Secretary Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO* Hilda Solis, Secretary of Labor Designate* Energy Trends A Global Perspective David Hall, Public Services International Research Unit 10:00 11:00 Direction of UWUA Organizing A Strategic Plan 11:00 12:00 Organizing Workshops* 12:00 1:45 Lunch Break 1:45 5:00 Organizing Workshops* Bob Houser, Mark Brooks, Paul McCarthy, Ken Zinn, Sam Luebke *Workshop Topics Organizing Training Internal Organizing Building Solidarity in our Locals UWUA Locals Role in Organizing UWUA Organizing Targets Why the UWUA Must Organize What Does it Mean to be a Right to Work State Employee Free Choice Act Bargaining to Organize: Negotiating Neutrality & Card Check Intro to Strategic Campaign Techniques 6:30 8:30 Reception Cocktails and Hors d oeuvres

2 Thursday, April 23, 2009: 7:00 7:45 Continental Breakfast 8:00 9:30 Opening Session II Inclusion and Opportunity in the New Green Economy Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy Designate*, Processor of Physics and Molecular and Cellular Biology at University of California, Berkley, Director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Green Technology for Tomorrow s Jobs Michael T. Eckhart, President ACORE The Growing Professional & Technical Workforce Paul E. Almeida, President, DPE, AFL-CIO 9:45 11:45 Industry Sector Break Out Sessions Where is Your Industry Going? Panel presentations by industry experts will examine new trends, emerging technologies, changes and challenges to expect in each industry sector. I Electric Facilitator - Paul McCarthy Don MacKinnon, President, Canadian Power Workers Union John Gann, Vice-President, Electric Services, Midwest ENERGY Association DOT Representative II Water Facilitator Shawn Garvey David Hall, Director, Public Services International Research Unit American Water Works Association Representative DOT Representative III Professional/Technical Facilitator David Cohen Paul Almeida, President, Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO Susanne Paradis, Systemwide Director, UPTE-CWA Local 9119 IV Nuclear Facilitator John Beck Angela Howard/Russell Smith, Nuclear Energy Institute Nuclear Regulatory Commission Representative V Call Center/ Customer Service Facilitator Jami Simon Arthur Matthews, Principal, Matthews and Matthews Consulting Sarah Conrad, National Retail Federation Foundation Legislative Representative (Discuss current legislative efforts to keep call centers at home) 2

3 VI Gas Facilitator Evelyn Matthews Patrick Van Beek, President, Midwest ENERGY Association American Gas Association Panelist 12:00 2:00 Lunch Provided Industry Sector Facilitated Discussions Continuing the discussion from the morning sessions - what do we need to do to prepare for the challenges ahead? I Electric Facilitator: Paul McCarthy II Water Facilitator: Shawn Garvey III Professional and Technical Facilitator: David Cohen IV Nuclear Facilitator: John Beck V Call Center/Customer Service Facilitator: Jami Simon VI Gas Facilitator: Evelyn Matthews 2:00 4:00 WORKSHOPS I Training Trends in the Electric Industry John Gann, VP Electric Services, Midwest ENERGY Association Learn about the new trends in training in the electric industry, including demonstration of how computerized simulations are being used as part of the new blended training methodology and more. II How to Use Technology for Effective Communication Rob Howard, Chairman, Human Rights Committee, UWUA As new ways of communicating have emerged, so has the landscape shifted. and mobile technology are now ubiquitous, meaning we are all now available at the touch of a button. Learn how to effectively integrate this new technology into your everyday business practices. III NRC s Fitness for Duty Regulation Changes NRC Representative New changes in Fitness for Duty regulations will be implemented across the nuclear industry later this year. Learn just what these complex changes are and how they will affect you in the workplace. IV Stress Management - Train the Trainer Part I Evelyn Matthews, Chief Executive Officer, Matthews & Matthews Consulting Phone calls, meetings, projects, files, too much to do. Stop! This series of two workshops will not only provide a complete training program for better stress management, self-esteem, and techniques for staying positive at work but will also offer a Train-the-Trainer Certificate of Achievement. You will be able to take what you have learned back to rank and file members and share information. Trainer tool kit provided. V Training Trends in the Gas Industry Patrick Van Beek, President, Midwest ENERGY Association Learn about the new trends in training in the gas industry, including demonstration of how computerized simulations are being used as part of the new blended training methodology and more. 3

4 VI 2:00 7:00 CPR/First Aid Certification Training American Red Cross This hands-on skills training class will prepare you to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults. Additionally, participants will learn first aid for everything from cuts and scrapes to muscle, bone and joint injuries. Upon successful completion of class and test, participants will receive their Certification. Limit 40 (first come first served - must sign-up when registering for conference) 4

5 Friday, April 24, 2009: 7:00 7:45 Continental Breakfast 8:00 9:30 Opening Session II A Global Perspective Unions and the Energy Industries Manfred Warda, General Secretary International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine & General Workers Union Renewable Energy A Canadian Perspective Don MacKinnon, President Canadian Power Workers Union Industry Trends in Training John Ladd, Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor* 9:45 11:45 WORKSHOPS I Strategies for Bargaining with the Public Sector Mark Brooks, UWUA Senior National Researcher Susanne Paradis, Systemwide Director, UPTE-CWA Local 9119 Learn strategies and techniques specific to the unique challenges that bargaining with the public sector presents. II The Latest in Training Trends Patrick Van Beek, President, Midwest ENERGY Association John Gann, VP Electric Services, Midwest ENERGY Association How will you be getting training in the future? Learn about the latest trends. See demonstrations of the simulation format (just think of it as a video game) already being used in the electric and gas industries as part of the new blended training methodology. III Water Industry Trends American Water Works Association Discussion of new technology taking place in the water industry and what it means for the future. IV Professionalism & Unionism: Are They Compatible? David Cohen, Executive Director, Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO Identify characteristics of a professional worker and explore ways that a union can strengthen professionalism. V VI Organizing II Training Computer Basics Everyone Must Know Brandon Weber, President, Union Built PC Learn the basics we all need to know Windows; Microsoft Office; setting up, organizing and archiving ; backup strategies; internet searching; tricks and trips to more efficiently use your computer on a day to day basis. 11:45 1:15 Lunch Break 5

6 1:15 3:15 WORKSHOPS I Using OSHA Effectively Representatives from OSHA OSHA plays a critical role in supporting quality workplaces goals by carrying out programs designed to save lives; prevent injuries and illnesses and protect the health of America's workers. II Mediating Disputes Among Members Arthur Matthews, Principal, Matthews and Matthews Consulting III Stress Management Train the Trainer Part 2 Evelyn Matthews, Chief Executive Officer, Matthews & Matthews Consulting Phone calls, meetings, projects, files, too much to do. Stop! This series of two workshops will not only provide a complete training program for better stress management, self-esteem, and techniques for staying positive at work but will also offer a Train-the-Trainer Certificate of Achievement. You will be able to take what you have learned back to rank and file members and share information. Trainer tool kit provided. IV V Organizing II Training Green Industry Trends Industry Speaker Learn What it means to be Green. Discussion will cover technology; training and trends in the industry. VI Computer Basics Everyone Must Know Brandon Weber, President, Union Built PC Learn the basics we all need to know Windows; Microsoft Office; setting up, organizing and archiving ; backup strategies; internet searching; tricks and trips to more efficiently use your computer on a day to day basis. 3:15 4:00 General Session & Closing Remarks Vice President, Joe Biden* Representative Henry Waxman, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce* *Invited Guests (Not all have been confirmed) Vice President Joe Biden U.S. Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis U.S. Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu Representative Henry Waxman, Chairman of Committee on Energy & Commerce Senator Harry Reid (D Nevada) Maria Elena Durazo, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Al Gore, Former Vice President of the United States Manfred Warda, General Secretary, Int l Fed. of Chemical, Energy, Mine & General Workers Union Peter Waldorff, General Secretary, Public Services International David Coles, President, Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union Don MacKinnon, President, Canadian Power Workers Union 6