This Overview was updated March 17, 2015, and corresponds to the printed program, which can be downloaded using the links on the right side of the page.
For details of concurrent sessions and plenaries only, use the "Schedule Details" link.
The entire Conference Program book also includes more information about the conference -- awards, presenters, Working Groups, etc. -- and about UALE itself.
NEW:
- March 23: Regional Meetings. A time and place has been set aside for UALE regional meetings: Wednesday, 1:00 -1:50 pm. See schedule for room assignments.
Conference Overview
As amenities, UALE will be offering light breakfast, all-day coffee and tea service, and free Wi-Fi as part of the conference experience.
Room assignments are in italics
| Tuesday, March 24 | |
| 4:00 – 7:00 PM |
UALE Executive Board Meeting |
| 7:00 – 9:00 PM | |
| Wednesday, March 25 | |
| 7:30 AM |
Registration |
| 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
Ybor City Bus Tour - $30 in advance; $35 on day of tour Ybor City Online |
| 1:00 - 1:50 PM |
UALE Regional meetings
If the Canadian brothers and sisters would like to meet at this same time, please let Tony Michael or Bill Shields know and a room will be assigned for you. |
| 2:00 – 5:00 PM |
PLENARY "From Global to Local: Fighting for Worker Rights and Immigrant Rights" Cathy Feingold, Director, AFL-CIO International Department |
| 5:00 PM |
Dinner (on your own) |
| 5:00 - 6:00 PM |
Central Labor Council Working Group Meeting |
| 6:00 - 7:00 PM |
Immigration and Globalization Working Group Meeting |
| 7:30 -9:30 PM |
Film Screening and Educational Guide Discussion: "Harvest of Empire: The Untold Story of Latinos in America" |
| Thursday, March 26 | |
| 7:30 – 8:30 AM |
Healthy Continental "Plus" Breakfast |
| 7:30 AM |
Registration |
| 8:00 – 10:00 AM |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM |
Break and Informal Networking |
| 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
PLENARY "Food Systems" Joe Parker, Student Farmworker Alliance |
| 12:30 – 2:00 PM |
Lunch (On your own) Union Director’s Luncheon (UALE-sponsored lunch) University Director’s Luncheon (UALE-sponsored lunch) K-14 Labor Education Working Group Meeting |
| 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions Download "Schedule Details", on right side of page, to see what is scheduled in this time slot. Volusia, Cape Canaveral, Indian River, Palm Beach, Broward, Dade |
| 4:00 – 4:30 PM |
Break and Informal Networking |
| 4:30 – 6:30 PM | Concurrent Sessions Download "Schedule Details", on right side of page, to see what is scheduled in this time slot. Volusia, Cape Canaveral, Indian River, Palm Beach, Broward, Dade |
| 6:30 – 7:30 PM |
Meet New Members Reception (light hors d'oeuvres, selection of wine and beer) |
| 7:30 PM | Dinner (on your own) |
| 7:30 – 9:00 PM |
People of Color Caucus Worker Writers Working Group Meeting |
| Friday, March 27 | |
| 7:00 – 8:00 AM | Continental "Plus" Breakfast Lake |
| 7:30 AM |
Registration |
| 8:00 – 10:00 AM | Concurrent Sessions Download "Schedule Details", on right side of page, to see what is scheduled in this time slot. Volusia, Cape Canaveral, Indian River, Palm Beach, Broward, Dade |
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM |
Break and Informal Networking |
| 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
PLENARY "Women's Labor Education and Leadership Programs for a Changing World: Building the Future from the Ground Up" |
| 12:30 – 2:00 PM |
Lunch (On your own) Women’s Caucus Luncheon (UALE-sponsored lunch) |
| 2:00 – 4:00 PM |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 4:00 – 4:30 PM |
Break and Informal Networking |
| 4:30 – 6:30 PM |
UALE Membership Meeting |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner (On your own) |
| 6:30 – 8:00 PM |
On-line Education Working Group Meeting Popular Education Working Group Meeting LSJ Editorial Board Meeting |
| Saturday March 28 |
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| 7:30 – 8:30 AM | Continental "Plus" Breakfast Lake |
| 7:30 AM |
Registration |
| 8:30 – 10:30 AM | Concurrent Sessions Download "Schedule Details", on right side of page, to see what is scheduled in this time slot. Volusia, Palm Beach, Broward, Dade |
| 10:30 – 11:00 AM |
Break and Informal Networking |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions Download "Schedule Details", on right side of page, to see what is scheduled in this time slot. Volusia, Palm Beach, Broward |
| 1:00 – 3:00 PM |
Awards Luncheon |
| 3:00 – 5:00 PM |
Executive Board Meeting |