2012 Professional Issues Conference
April 19-22, 2012
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Washington, D.C.
Making a Difference Every Day
Join your AFT Healthcare colleagues for a great weekend in Washington, D.C.:
- Lobbying your U.S. senators and representatives.
- Learning about how health reform will revolutionize your workplace.
- Attending workshops on professional issues.
- Getting tips on how to build stronger organizations.
- Dancing and having fun.
Be inspired! Be energized! Be there!
Online Registration is now closed!
Important Dates:
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After March 20, registration fee is $200/person.
(Registration is free for first-time attendees, up to 4 per local.) - March 29: Last date to confirm hotel conference room rate of $193 single/$203 double (plus 14.5% tax). Conference rate availability is not guaranteed after March 29.
- March 30: Last day to pre-register for Motivational Interviewing, pre-conference workshop.
- April 4: Last day to register for lobby day
- April 12: Last day to register for conference
Tentative Agenda [Last updated-April 9]
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Thursday, April 19 |
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9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m.-4:00p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. |
Lobby Day Orientation Pre-Conference Workshop begins (pre-registration required) Registration opens Lobby Day Debriefing Session Opening Reception |
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Friday, April 20 |
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8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. 12:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m. 4:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. |
Continental breakfast Opening plenary and keynote Workshop Session 1 Lunch Workshop Session 2 Workshop Session 3 |
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Saturday, April 21 |
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8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. |
Continental breakfast Joint Plenary with PSRP Workshops conclude Optional Activities: Walking Tour of D.C. Labor History Solidarity Night |
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Sunday, April 22 |
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7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
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Health Fair begins (optional) Buffet breakfast DC Labor Chorus Closing Plenary Conference ends |
Questions? Contact us
- Telephone: 800/238-1133, ext. 4491
- E-mail: fshimabu@aft.org





