3rd District Conference
This district conference will bring in IAFF leadership from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. 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 3rd District. Early registration is strongly encouraged.
Registration fee: $250
For more information, contact [email protected].
Agenda
Tuesday, June 18
- 7:30-8:30 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast – Sponsored by MBM Insurance Services, Inc. | Premier D
- 7:30–8:30 a.m.
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Registration | Premier Pre-function 2
- 8:30-9:30 a.m.
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3rd District Town Hall | Premier AC
Discussion of Results of IAFF Member Survey
- 9:30-10 A.M.
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General Session | Premier AC
Jay Colbert, 3rd 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
- 10-10:15 a.m.
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Break
- 10:15 a.m.–12 p.m.
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General Session, continued | Premier AC
Wayne Murphy, Chief Administrative Officer, International Association of Fire Fighters
Allan Westcott, Interim Chief Operating Officer, IAFF Financial Corporation
Sean DeCrane, Director, Health & Safety Operational Services
Kevin O’Connor, Assistant to the General President, Government Affairs & Political Action
Tim Dupin, Director, Political Action
Ryan Heffernan, Assistant to the General President, Communications
- 12-1:30 p.m.
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Lunch – Sponsored by Barrault + Associates | Premier D
- 1:30-3 p.m.
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General Session, continued | Premier AC
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
Mark Murphy, IAFF General Counsel
Jenny Hanie, Deputy Director, IAFF Foundation
- 3-3:15 p.m.
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Break
- 3:15-4:30 p.m.
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District Business | Premier AC
- 6-7:30 p.m.
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Reception | Grand Terrace
Wednesday, June, 19
- 7–8 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast – Sponsored by AT&T FirstNet | Premier D
- 7–8 a.m.
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Registration | Premier Pre-function 2
- 8–10 a.m.
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Workshop Breakouts
IAFF Resiliency Training | Premier F
Negotiations Track | Premier GH and Premier A
Union Administration Track | Premier C
- 10-10:15 a.m.
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Break
- 10:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
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Workshop Breakouts
IAFF Resiliency Training | Premier F
Negotiations Track | Premier GH and Premier A
Union Administration Track | Premier C
- 12:15-1:15 p.m.
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Lunch – Sponsored by United Diagnostic Services (UDS) | Premier D
- 1:15-3:15 p.m.
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Workshop Breakouts
IAFF Resiliency Training | Premier F
Negotiations Track | Premier GH and Premier A
Union Administration Track | Premier C
- 3:15-3:30 p.m.
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Break
- 3:30-5 p.m.
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Workshop Breakouts
IAFF Resiliency Training | Premier F
Workshops
IAFF Resiliency Training (8 hours)
IAFF Resiliency Training is a one-day classroom program delivered by IAFF master peer support instructors. This training experience is intended to foster individual and organizational resiliency through personal assessment, practical skill building, break out exercises, and action planning. Affiliate leaders will gain an essential foundation for personal resiliency on and off the job.
Negotiations Track
Municipal Financial Analysis
This workshop is designed to educate affiliate leaders about municipal financial analysis (FMA). In order to ensure proper staffing and reasonable wage and benefit increases, a local must know the basic financial condition of its government, as well as what monies are available to fund its needs. Municipal financial analysis is a service provided by the IAFF that examines a jurisdiction’s financial records and determines its financial condition. The value of the analysis is dependent on affiliate leaders effectively understanding the key indicators of a government’s financial condition and knowing how to use the information appropriately.
Preparing for Negotiations: Collective Bargaining
The collective bargaining process allows you to negotiate for wages, benefits and other conditions of employment. To be successful at the bargaining table, you must thoroughly research and develop your strategy. In this workshop, you will learn how to set realistic goals for your membership and collect the data needed to support your case.
Conducting Negotiations: Collective Bargaining
Actively negotiating a contract is one of the most important functions IAFF affiliate leadership can perform for members and is the key ingredient in fire fighter–employer relations. In this workshop, you will learn how to create ground rules that benefit unions, participate in mock negotiation sessions and learn how to apply bargaining techniques.
Union Administration Track
Duties of the Secretary and Treasurer (4 hours)
Students will gain a better understanding of the role and responsibilities of the secretary, treasurer or the secretary-treasurer as a union officer. Students will also acquire knowledge on maintaining their local’s records, running a meeting, fiduciary responsibilities, and common IRS filing mistakes.
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
350 Trolley Line Boulevard
Mashantucket, CT 06338-3777
Room Rate: $179 – Sun 6/16 | $159 Weekdays
Resort fee: $16.95