METAL TRADES DEPARTMENT AFL-CIO
70th Convention
October 5-6, 2016
Bally’s Hotel – Jubilee Tower -Las Vegas, NV
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Tuesday, October 4th Rooms
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Early Registration
Wednesday, October 5th
7:30 am Registration
7:30 am - 9:00 am Continental Breakfast
9:00 am Open Convention
- Call To Order
- Invocation
- Presentation of Colors
- National Anthem
- Canadian Anthem
- Moment of Silence
- Salute to Members in Military Service
- Pledge Allegiance (Don Bongo)
9:15 am Introduction of Executive Council & Staff
9:20 am Report of Rules Committee
9:30 am Keynote Speaker
Bob Ferguson, Washington Attorney General
9:50 am Report of Credentials
10:00 am Remarks by the International Presidents
10:45 am Break
11:00 am Report of the Audit Committee
11:10 am Will Fischer, Director
Union Veterans Council
11:20 am Michael Sacco
President
Seafarers International Union of North America
11:35 am Ed Smith
Ullico, Inc.
11:45 am Committee on President’s Report
12:00 pm NAVSEA SPEAKER TBD
12:20 pm SPEAKER TBD
12:35 pm Matthew Biggs, Legislative & Political Director
IFPTE
12:45 pm Committee Assignments/Meetings
1:15 pm Recess
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Reception
Thursday, October 6th
8:00 am Continental Breakfast
9:00 am Opening Remarks
9:15 am Keynote Speaker TBD
9:30 am Report of Organization Committee
9:50 am SPEAKER TBD
10:05 am Legal Report – Robert Matisoff, Esq.,
O’Donoghue & Donoghue
10:20 am Report of Legislative Committee
10:35 am Dale E. Hartford, President
Guide Dogs of America
10:50 am Break
11:05 am Report of Maritime Committee
11:20 am Report of Health & Safety Committee
11:35 am Report of Resolutions
12:00 pm Report of Constitution Committee
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm Lunch (provided)
1:30 pm Gino Torretta
1:45 pm Nominations & Election of Officers
2:00 pm Closing Remarks by President
2:30 pm Adjournment
