TO: Executive Council
Alt. Regional Vice-Presidents
Local Presidents (Pacific, Prairies, and Rocky Mountain Regions)
RE: UTE Regional Equal Opportunities Conference – West
The Conference for the Pacific, Prairies and Rocky Mountain regions will be held in hybrid format.
VENUE: Chateau Lacombe, 10111 Bellamy Hill Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 1N7
DATES: October 18 - 20, 2024
TIMES: Thursday October 17, 2024
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. MT (On-Site Registration)
Friday October 18, 2024
9:00 – 5:00 p.m. MT
Saturday October 19, 2024
9:00 – 5:00 p.m. MT
Sunday October 20, 2024
9:00 – 12:00 p.m. MT
APPLICATION: Online only via the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/pM5kCJ4bSn
The deadline for registration is September 6, 2024, at 23:59 EDT, Locals must also approve the registrations by the deadline.
All registrations or approvals received after 23:59 EDT, September 6, 2024, will be denied.
THEME: Equity For All
The Conference objectives are:
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Equity Never Ends
This objective will be achieved through plenary sessions and workshops. This will be an opportunity for you to network with other equity group members and others.
FUNDING:
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The UTE National will fund two (2) members per Local.
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Funding will consist of:
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Loss of salary;
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Family care allowance, if required;
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Travel grant for Airfare & Hotel, Per Diem.
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Additional members beyond the 2 would be fully funded by Locals.
PARTICIPANTS:
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The conference is intended for UTE members who have limited or no knowledge / experience of equity issues. We strongly encourage Locals to fund other interested participants.
For all queries / concerns related to the Conference, contact Kristina Cooke at
(613) 235-6704 or email (cookek@ute-sei.org) or the undersigned at (250) 613-2835 or email (kochk@ute-sei.org).
In Solidarity,
Kimberley Koch
Chairperson, Equal Opportunities Committee