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2008 National Convention
Las Vegas, NV
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Make Plans to attend the 2008 Auxiliary National Convention
in Las Vegas, NV. We
hope to make this convention a rewarding experience.
While convention business will be the focus of the week, we are planning many celebrations
during the week. Here are just a few of the special
events:
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Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. we will host a
leadership retreat for all state and local presidents (or their designee).
It will include fellowship, lunch, training and focus on goals, mission and
recognition.
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COPA will continue to be a focus at this convention --
look for opportunities to contribute and raise funds for this important APWU
project. There will be a COPA night celebration.
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In keeping with the celebration of our over 90 years of
Auxiliary activity -- we will continue recognizing the excellence of our
Auxiliaries around the nation. An organizing campaign was announced in
the May 2008 News and Views. The APWU organizing effort recognizes the
strong link between families and the union membership. Begin working
today on recruiting, retaining and activating members in your organization.
Make sure you get the names, addresses, including city, state and zip, phone
number and email addresses. Don't forget to note the "top" organizers
in your local or state. It would be greatly appreciated if you would
send them in within 14 days of collection. All dues and
membership lists should be sent to
National Treasurer Trisa Mannion
3038 Cloverdale Court
Grand Junction, CO 81506
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Parade of States will be on Thursday
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Picketed in Solidarity to oppose the attempts to
consolidate Postal Processing Facilities that will destroy service standards
in the communities they serve.
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Operation Safe Nest will be the 2008 Human Relations
Project in Las Vegas, Nevada: a protective shelter for men, women,
and children. This shelter is responsible for providing safety and saving
lives since 1977, as well as a nurturing environment, for 103 women and
children, and sometimes men. Because of the large demand for help, "Safe
Nest" is unable to assist all who need help. However, if each member of our
APWU Auxiliaries nationally contributed just $1.00 (about the cost of two
cokes or two candy bars) to "Safe Nest", they would be able to meet the
needs of many more people. We will be accepting donations from now all the
way through the Convention, Aug. 18-21, 2008. Please send monetary donations
to our Treasurer Trisa Mannion.
Sounds like we'll have a lot of fun - and still got our work done.
Don't miss this exciting event; start making plans now for
the 2008 Convention. It will be in the exciting city of Las Vegas, NV.
For more information you may contact: your National
Auxiliary Executive Board at
natapwuaux@aol.com
What's in store: The Auxiliary General Sessions will
be held at the Ballys Hotel
in the Skyview 3 & 4 Rooms.
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Daily Convention Agenda --
Saturday- Registration
Sunday - -Leadership Retreat for Presidents (state and local)
Ice-Breaker, Registration, Pre-Convention Classes
Monday - Opening Session ; Paris Hotel Convention Center in Las Vegas
Tuesday - Convention Business Session, Auxiliary General Session
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Skyview 3 and 4 - Ballys
Wednesday - Memorial Service, Convention Business Session -
Don't forget to
send in your entries for the
Book of Memories.
Nominations, Social Event
Thursday - Convention Business Session, Election of Officers, Parade of States
Friday - Convention Business Session,
Installation of Officers
Close of Business
Saturday - National Auxiliary Executive Board Meeting -
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Convention Call
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Registration for Auxiliary Delegates - will be held at the
Paris Convention Center Saturday and Sunday
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Education Classes - will be held on Sunday from 10 to 4.
First Timers/Orientation, FUN-D-Raising and more
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What Should I bring? Bring your smile, -- and
Auxiliary Dedication. We promise a week that will reacquaint you with old friends, introduce you to new
friends, and a chance
reminisce the past and plan the future.
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Where Should I Stay? Hotels and prices
Room Rates The APWU has negotiated special room rates at Bally’s, Paris
and a third hotel, the
Flamingo Las Vegas, which is one block
away. The rates listed below, plus tax,
are per night, single or
double occupancy:
Bally’s ($99)
Paris ($119)
Flamingo ($89)
More information can be found at thus address
www.apwu.org
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Transportation
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Maps of the Las Vegas Area:
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Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority
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Resolutions - Miscellaneous and Constitution & Bylaws.
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