10th District Conference
This district conference will bring in IAFF leadership from Arizona, California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and CNMI. Don’t miss the opportunity to network with a diverse group of affiliates and learn new skills and resources for facing your Local’s unique challenges.
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Registration
Registration is open to all leaders of the 10th District. Early registration is strongly encouraged.
Registration fee: $249
For more information, contact [email protected].
Agenda
Monday, April 8
- 7:30-9 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast | Coral 1-2
- 7:30-9 a.m.
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Registration | S. Pacific Lounge
- 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
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General Session | S. Pacific Ballroom
Stephen Gilman, 10th District Vice President, International Association of Fire Fighters
Frank V. Líma, General Secretary-Treasurer, International Association of Fire Fighters
Edward A. Kelly, General President, International Association of Fire Fighters
Wayne Murphy, Chief Administrative Officer, International Association of Fire Fighters
Allan Westcott, Interim Chief Operating Officer, IAFF Financial Corporation
Pat Morrison, Chief of Field Services, International Association of Fire Fighters
Lauren McDermott, IAFF Legal Counsel
— Session Break —
Ryan Heffernan, Assistant to the General President, Communications
Tim Dupin, Director of Political Action
Doug Stern, Director of Operations
Dr. Joshua Smith, Assistant to the General President, Training, Education and Grants Administration
Thomas Breyer, Assistant to the General President, TAIR
- 12-1:30 p.m.
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Lunch on Own
- 1:30-4:30 p.m.
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General Session and District Business | S. Pacific Ballroom
Tuesday, April 9
- 7-9 a.m.
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Registration | S. Pacific Lounge
- 8-9 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast | Coral 1-2
- 9-11 a.m.
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Workshop Breakouts
Communications Track (Two classes, each for one hour) | S. Pacific 1-2
Legal Track (Two classes, each for one hour) | S. Pacific 3-4
Political Action & Leadership Track (Two hours) | Sea Pearl 2-4
- 11-11:15 a.m.
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Break
- 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
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Workshop Breakouts
Communications Track (One class, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.) | S. Pacific 1-2
Legal Track (Two classes, each for one hour) | S. Pacific 3-4
Political Action & Leadership Track (Two hours) | Sea Pearl 2-4
- 1:15-2:15 p.m.
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Lunch on Own
- 2:15-4:15 p.m.
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Workshop Breakouts
Legal Track (One class, 2:15-3:15 p.m.) | S. Pacific 3-4
Political Action & Leadership Track (Two hours) | Sea Pearl 2-4
- 5:30-9:30 p.m.
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“A Night by the Ocean”
Venue: Waikiki Aquarium
Food: Local Fusion pupu Style
Workshops
Communications Track
Your Union as a Brand
Thinking of your union as a brand and doing what needs to be done to strengthen that brand with community stakeholders can be a critical component as fire fighters look to win the political battles they face.
Maximizing Tech and Data to Win for Fire Fighters
This would focus on having locals analyze their tech, make sure it is up to industry standards, and weaponize it to collect data that can then be deployed in political initiatives to build power for the local.
Controlling the Narrative in the Digital Space
You have heard me say it- Politicians and anti union forces are controlling the digital space. So should unions. This would focus on making sure locals are investing in their digital platforms and building their brand and following before they need it, making sure that is deployable for political purposes.
Legal Track
Five session topics to learn in the Legal Track:
- “Union Governance: What You Need to Know About Fiduciary Responsibilities and the Duty of Fair Representation” Attorney Timothy K. Talbot
- “Know Your Rights: Navigating the Complexities of Coordinating Representation in the Ever-Changing Worlds of Discipline and Workers’ Compensation” Bobby Bowman Esq, Ryan Trotta Esq, Kevan Fugate ( retired Ontario President)
- “Do’s and Don’t surrounding licensure” “How to maintain your license” Dan Thompson, Rafael Ruano
- “FLSA, Social Media Do’s & Don’t, Discipline” unknown presenters
- “Negotiations” Gregg Adam
Political Action & Leadership Track
Set up/Run a PAC and Run an Initiative
Introduction to Political Action
Local government officials are ultimately responsible for making decisions that affect the wages and benefits of fire fighters. To secure the best working conditions for your members, it is essential that your local union becomes politically active to ensure that those candidates who support fire fighter issues are elected and remain in office. This workshop will give you an overview of the political process and teach you how to set up a political action plan that is most effective in achieving your goals.
Recruiting and Endorsing Candidates
For political candidates, the endorsement of fire fighters is the most coveted endorsement in campaigns today. The political action of an affiliate is what it takes to move fire service issues forward. In this workshop, you will learn how to select a candidate and campaign for political action, understand the endorsement process and create a local endorsement process.
Local Union Administration
Designed to help affiliate leaders achieve goals for their locals, this course teaches the skills necessary to be effective in any role as a union officer. Information is provided on the duties of each local union officer, as well as the responsibilities of the executive board and other committees in the local. It will also acquaint participants with the various services and assistance available from the IAFF.
Travel & Lodging
Hotel Information
2005 Kālia Road
Honolulu, HI 96815
Group rate:
Resort View in Village Towers: $309
Ocean View in Village Towers: $339