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 Professional Development Network conference
(Marriott Renaissance Center)

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. AFT Communications conference

4 p.m. – 6 p.m. AFT executive council

Thursday, July 26

8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. AFT Professional Development Network conference continues

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. AFT Healthy Living Event (Gladstone & Linwood Gardens)
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2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. AFT Retirees Leaders conference

 

CONVENTION

Activities will be at the Cobo Center unless otherwise noted.

Thursday, July 26 - arrival day

1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Registration, Exhibits and Action Center: Take Action

4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Orientation for New Delegates

 

Friday, July 27 - first day of convention

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration

9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Exhibits Open

9 a.m. Opening General Session

Noon – 6:30 p.m. Action Center: Elections Matter 2012

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

1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Divisional meetings

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

8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. KAMALIKULTURE Fashion Show
(Marriott Renaissance Center)

Saturday, July 28 - second day of convention

7:15 a.m. AFT PSRP Breakfast*

7:30 a.m. AFT Higher Education Breakfast*

7:30 a.m. AFT Public Employees Breakfast*

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration

8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Exhibits

9 a.m. General Session

Noon – 5:00 p.m. Action Center: Share My Lesson and First Book

Noon AFT Human Rights Luncheon*

2 p.m. General Session

4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Solidarity with Michigan Event

7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Reception for AFT Delegates and Guests
(Detroit Institute of Arts)

Sunday, July 29 - third day of convention

7 a.m. AFT Early Childhood Educators Breakfast*

8:30 a.m. Nominating Session
Nominations of candidates for AFT president, secretary-treasurer, executive vice president and vice presidents, and AFL-CIO convention delegates

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Registration

10 a.m. General Session

2:30 p.m. General Session

4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Elections

8 p.m. Sunday Night at the Movies
(Marriott Renaissance Center)

• Brooklyn Castle
• Parent Power
• We Are Wisconsin

Monday, July 30 - fourth day of convention

7:30 a.m. AFT Women’s Rights breakfast*

9 a.m. General session (until close of convention)

* All convention meal functions can be purchased onsite in Detroit at the meal tickets counter in Macomb Hall.