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U NITED STEELWORKERS PRESS ASSOCIATIONS ERVING COMMUNICATORS FOR OVER 40 YEARSC OMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT5 G ATEWAY CENTER, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222P HONE: (412) 562-2450 FAX: (412) 562-2445 |
Call for the
Twenty-Second Biennial Conference
of the
United Steelworkers Press Association
February 15, 2008
Greetings:
You are hereby notified that the Twenty-Second Biennial Conference of the United Steelworkers Press Association (USPA) will be held at the Bally’s Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 26 - 28, 2008. The conference will adjourn after the Awards Banquet the evening of Saturday, June 28.
The opening session of the conference is set for 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 26. Registration of delegates and observers will be held Wednesday, June 25 at 6:00 p.m. at the Conference Registration Area of the hotel.
Delegates will review the progress of USPA during the past two years, conduct all regular business of the organization, and project plans for the next two years. Official business will include the election of USPA Executive Board for two-year terms. The Conference program will include training workshops, presentation of awards and a variety of speakers. An information package will be sent to delegates after applications have been received about one month prior to the conference.
The application fee for the Conference is $150 for each participant. The fees must be received at USPA Registrations, Five Gateway Center, Suite 802, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, by June 13, 2008. Late registrations will only be accepted upon approval of the USPA Executive Board and will be charged a $20 late fee based on availability.
The fee covers the cost of communication kits, conference materials, equipment, luncheons and one ticket for the Awards Banquet. Additional banquet tickets for guests will be available at registration. The local union is responsible for the expenses, accommodations, and transportation of their delegates and observers. To book accommodations use the Request For Hotel Accommodations form. Read the directions carefully.
The United Steelworkers, in cooperation with Gateway Travel Management, has made special arrangements for air transportation to the conference. You may make your airline preferences with Gateway Travel Management by calling 1-877-439-0374.
The conference is open to all USW members but only USPA members are eligible to participate in the election of officers, and to vote on any proposed by law changes or motions placed before the body, with one vote for each publication. Local unions are welcome to send as many observers as they wish.
Enclosed is a USPA Conference application form, information and a Biennial Awards Contest application.
Note: We have only blocked 150 rooms for this conference, and urge you to register as soon as possible
.For further information call Jim Coleman, USPA Secretary-Treasurer, at 412-562-2446.
August
11, 2006
Contact:
Jim Coleman (412) 562-2446
COMMUNICATION SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT
April 6, 2006
To the Officers and
Members of USW Local 609,
In brief, the trip I was
included in to our International Headquarters in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania was on behalf of the “COMMUNICATIONS SCHOLARSHIP
COMMITTEE”. All those attending were to benefit from the
knowledge of the Communications Department of the USW, which is vastly
overflowing with experience and ability.
Along with learning
basics in how to better write articles, and from what point of view,
legality and verbiage; we learned how to title and the best way to
present the facts to make it a educational yet quick read.
The Graphics Department instructed us how to best take
pictures, adjust and place them within articles.
The responsibility, I
found out for all the fact filled articles in our local’s newsletter
doesn’t come from the editor; but from the Committee chairpersons
and Officers. They are
the Root-source of knowledge in their areas of responsibilities.
So from this point forward I will be relying on those
individuals for input in the Newsletter.
In all the week of March
19th through the 24 was greatly informative and educational
for me. And with luck it
will be relayed in a better-produced newsletter and web site for our
local.
With much gratitude and
appreciation,
Jeff Welle
Getting Started: New Editor Training
The objectives of the program are designed to:
* enhance writing & editing skills;
* develop better photography skills;
* improving newsletter and website graphic content, design and layout.
The program will also assist scholarship recipients in building media relations, developing and disseminating messages, creating and managing press events, and pitching stories with the media and getting media event coverage.
Yes, Sisters and Brothers, I went to the International building in Pittsburgh and received the "Communication Scholarship Program" training and WOW; was it great. We learned so many tips and tricks of the writing trade by honored and very well qualified journalism trainers.
I hope the new skills I have learned will help me in the future with this website and newsletter. Thanks to all who made it possible.
Here are some photos from that week