Officer Training and Leadership Academy (new dates)

Please note that if you registered for the event's original dates, that registration has been cancelled and you will need to register through this event in order to attend.

This two-day intensive training is designed to equip you for leadership in your local. We invite all local officers to attend Day One, where you’ll gain the practical tools and clarity needed to be effective in your position from the start. On Day Two, we will expand to include more organizers like contract action leaders, civic engagement officers, and other members to focus on how we will build power in 2026.

Location:
Delta Hotel Minneapolis Northeast
1330 Industrial Blvd NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Dates and Times:
Friday, Feb. 27, 11:00am to 7:00pm (Local officers only)
Saturday, Feb. 28, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Day One: Union Maintenance — Elected local officers will learn the essential day-to-day governance responsibilities of your roles: managing meetings, communications, finances, membership records, and more.
Agenda Day One, Word
Agenda Day One, PDF

Day Two: Union Building — Members excited about building power in their local will be equipped to build strong organizing teams and strategize and plan for a spring of membership recruitment as we prepare for the next round of contract negotiations.
Agenda Day Two, Word
Agenda Day Two, PDF