PROGRAM
MARCH 15-17, 2024 CROWNE PLAZA SPRINGFIELD, IL
FRIDAY, MARCH 15
Racial & Social Justice | Capital VI | |
Special Education | Capital II | |
Union Leadership Development | Capital IV | |
8:30-10:30p | Welcome Reception | Diamon/Sapphire Ballroom |
The 2024 IFT-Y Awards: A Night of Solid-Hilarity Featuring Bina Martin, Piero Praccini, & T.J. Shanoff, Local 6612 | ||
Land Acknowledgment: Stacy Davis Gates, IFT Executive Vice President | ||
Welcome: Daniel J. Montgomery, IFT President | ||
8:45-10:15a | Plenary Session | Ruby/Emerald Ballroom |
7:30-8:30a | Breakfast | Ruby/Emerald Ballroom |
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
SUNDAY, MARCH 17
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Noon | Adjourn |
workshops
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Opportunities, Risks,
and Priorities for Our Unions and Work
Presenter:
Jason Edwards, AFT Educational Issues Department Assistant Director
Our world keeps changing and technology continues to be a key driver. Unionists must take the lead on ensuring justice for workers. Join us as we introduce the rewards and risks of using artificial intelligence in our work as unionists, educators, and public employees.
Empowering Union Leaders: Using Digital Organizing
for Unprecedented Impact
Presenters:
Daniel Schlademan, O2O Strategies Group Senior Advisor
Chloe Sigal, O2O Strategies Group Senior Campaign Organizer
Over 70% of IFT’s members check social media daily or multiple times per week. Join trainers from the Online to Offline Strategy Group (O2O) to learn how to tap into this potential to power your locals,
campaigns, and projects!
Make Space, Take Space: Cultivating New Leadership Within Our Unions
Presenters:
Jhoanna Maldonado, IFT Vice President and IFT Next Generation Constituency Council Chair, Local 1
Jackie Erlich, IFT Next Generation Constituency Council, Local 1274
Join us for a lively discussion on fostering leadership among our next generation and experienced members, promoting inclusivity within our union. Through interactive discussions and collaborative activities, participants will delve into the importance of making space for new voices while creating avenues for individuals to take space and step into leadership roles. Key topics include identifying potential leaders, mapping existing pathways to leadership, and addressing challenges within union structures.
