2017 Teamsters Unity Conference Coming in May
Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
The 2017 Unity Conference and GEB Swearing-in will be held on Tuesday, May 9, at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. The times for these events are as follows:
Tuesday, May 9
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Unity Conference
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. GEB Swearing-In/Reception
Trade Divisions, Trade Conferences and other affiliates will be scheduling meetings beginning on Monday, May 8, through Thursday, May 11. A schedule of events will be forwarded to each affiliate once these meetings are scheduled. Conference registration will open Monday, May 8, at 8:00 a.m.
A room block has been set up at the Paris Hotel at a rate of $137.00. To make hotel reservations, please call 1-877-603-4389 and identify yourself as part of the IBT Block. The cutoff date for hotel reservations is April 7, 2017.
To register online for this event, please go to: http://ibt.io/2017Unity
The deadline for online registration is May 3, 2017.
For additional information, please contact:
Meeting Information – Megan Hahn, 202-624-8799 or mhahn@teamster.org
Travel Assistance – Kim Gardner, 202-624-6999 or kgardner@teamster.org
Conference Registration – Vicky Matullo, 202-624-8724 or vmatullo@teamster.org
Tentative Unity Conference Workshop and Meeting Schedule
(As of 3/7/17)
Monday, May 8
8:00 am | Unity Conference Registration – Champagne 3 |
8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Tankhaul Division Meeting |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Human Rights and Diversity Commission |
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | DHL Local Unions Meeting |
2:00 pm | Ohio Teamsters Strike Fund, Inc. – Finance Committee |
2:00 pm – 3:00pm | AEI Local Unions Meeting |
2:45 pm | Ohio Teamsters Strike Fund, Inc. – Trustees Meeting |
4:00 pm | Bakery & Laundry Update Meeting |
4:00 pm | Dairy Conference/Food Processing Division Policy Committee Meeting |
Tuesday, May 9
8:00 am | Unity Conference Registration – Champagne 3 |
8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Tankhaul Division Meeting |
8:00 am – 1:00 pm | Costco Quarterly Meeting |
9:00 am – 11:00 am | General Secretary‐Treasurer Workshops |
9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Human Rights and Diversity Commission |
9:30 am – 12:00pm | American Airlines Passenger Service Association Meeting |
10:00am – 12:00 pm | Joint Council 56 Executive Board Meeting |
10:00am – 12:00 pm | National Freight Division Update |
10:00am – 12:00 pm | XPO Logistics Campaign |
11:00am – 1:00 pm | Carhaul Division Meeting |
1:00pm – 4:00 pm | Unity Conference |
6:00pm – 9:00 pm | GEB Swearing‐In/Reception |
Wednesday, May 10
8:00 am | Unity Conference Registration – Champagne 3 |
8:00 am – 12:00 pm | California Teamsters Hispanic Caucus Convention |
8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Tankhaul Division Meeting |
9:00 am – 10:00 am | National Express Bargaining Meeting |
9:00 am – 11:00 am | Motion Picture & Theatrical Trade Division Meeting |
9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Waste Division Local Unions Meeting |
9:00 am – 2:00 pm | Dairy Southern Region JAC |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm | General Secretary‐Treasurer Workshops |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Public Services Division Conference |
10:00 am – 11:00 am | Illinois Central Master Agreement Meeting |
10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Sysco Strategic Planning |
10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Internal Organizing Workshop |
11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Western Region Motion Picture Meeting |
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Lumpers Organizing / Strategic Planning |
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | National Express Meeting |
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | UPS Meeting |
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | The Organizing Model Workshop |
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Shamrock |
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | School Bus and Transit Meeting |
Thursday, May 11
8:00 am | Unity Conference Registration – Reg A/B |
8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Tankhaul Division Meeting |
9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Public Services Division Conference |