Tentative Program

PRE-CONVENTION ACTIVITIES

(Activities will be at the Cobo Center unless otherwise noted.)

Wednesday, July 25

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.  AFT TEACH Network conference (Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center)

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. AFT Communicators Network conference

4 p.m. – 6 p.m. AFT executive council

Thursday, July 26

8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. AFT TEACH Network conference continues

TBD  Community service event—details to follow

CONVENTION

(Activities will be at the Cobo Center unless otherwise noted.)

Thursday, July 26

10 a.m. – noon  Credentials and elections committee meeting

1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Convention registration and exhibits open

2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. AFT Retirees conference

3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sergeants-at-arms meeting

4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Orientation for new delegates

Friday, July 27

9:30 a.m. Opening session

Noon  Constitutional amendments committee

12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. AFT Retirees conference continues

1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Divisional meetings

3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Convention committee meetings

Saturday, July 28

8 a.m. AFT Higher Education breakfast

8 a.m. AFT PSRP breakfast

8 a.m. AFT Public Employees breakfast

9:30 a.m. General session

12:30 p.m. Human Rights luncheon

2:30 p.m. General session

TBD  Evening reception for AFT delegates and guests (tentative)

Sunday, July 29

8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Procedures for nominations and elections:

Nominations of candidates for AFT president, secretary-treasurer, executive vice president and vice presidents, and AFL-CIO convention delegates

10 a.m. General session

2:30 p.m. General session

4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Elections

Monday, July 30

8 a.m. Women’s rights breakfast

9:30 a.m. General session

2 p.m.  General session to adjournment