TO: Executive Council
Alt. Regional Vice Presidents
Local Presidents
RE: UTE Equal Opportunities National Conference 2025
The Conference will be held in hybrid format.
VENUE: Ottawa Marriott Hotel, 100 Kent St, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5R7
DATES: October 24 - 26, 2025
TIMES: Thursday October 23, 2025
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. EDT (On-Site Registration)
Friday October 24, 2025
9:00 – 5:00 p.m. EDT
Saturday October 25, 2025
9:00 – 5:00 p.m. EDT
Sunday October 26, 2025
9:00 – 12:00 p.m. EDT
APPLICATION: Online only via the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/6pG4yRURU1
The deadline for registration is August 29, 2025, at23:59 EST. Locals must also approve the registrations by the deadline.
All registrations or approvals received after 23:59 EST, August 29, 2025, will be denied.
THEME: Equity: the only acceptable goal
The Conference objectives are:
- Equity Never Ends
This objective will be achieved through plenary sessions and workshops. This will be an opportunity for participants to network with other equity group members and others.
FUNDING:
- UTE National will fund two (2) members per Local.
- Funding will consist of:
- Loss of salary;
- Family/pet care allowance, if required;
- Travel grant for Airfare & Hotel, Per Diem.
- Additional members beyond the 2 would be fully funded by Locals.
PARTICIPANTS:
- 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