UNE Young Workers Conference
April 18-21, 2024
Hilton Lac Leamy Hotel
Gatineau, QC
The UNE Young Workers Conference starts this Thursday! Your travel should be booked, flights arranged and ready to go. Please plan to arrive on Thursday so that you can attend registration in the evening from 6-8pm.
- At registration, there will be an advance cheque waiting for you, to cover your per diem for the conference.
- Your travel to the airport is covered! In addition to your flight, other travel is covered. If you get a drive to the airport, track your km’s. If you take a taxi, keep your receipt! (Please note that taxi companies are unionized and preferred over services such as Uber).
- Any loss of salary while you’re attending is covered by UNE.
- Again, all costs including flights, transportation, accommodation, meals and childcare are covered.
- Did you arrange childcare? Contact us if you still have not made arrangements.
- Make sure you fill out your expense claim and drop it off to UNE Staff before you leave on Sunday.
Agenda
Thursday, April 18
- 6 - 8 p.m.Registration - Conference level lobby
- 8 p.m.Hospitality suite – Salon du jardin
Friday, April 19
- 8 - 8:45 a.m.Breakfast - Beethoven
- 9 - 9:15 a.m.Land Acknowledgement & Conference Opening - Mozart
- 9:15 - 9:30 a.m.Welcome by UNE National President - Mozart
- 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.Guest Speaker, Autumn Peltier - Mozart
- 10:30 - 10:45 a.m.Health Break
- 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.Know Your Rights in the Workplace - Panel Discussion - Mozart
- 12 - 1 p.m.Lunch - Beethoven
- 1 - 2 p.m. Convention 101 Workshop - Mozart
- 2 - 3 p.m.UNE National Equity Representatives - Panel Discussion - Mozart
- 3 - 5:45 p.m.Canadian Museum of History Visit
- 7 - 9 p.m.Reception - Mozart
- 8 p.m.Hospitality Suite - Salon du Jardin
Saturday, April 20
- 8 - 8:45 a.m.Breakfast - Beethoven
- 9 - 10:15 a.m.Keynote Speaker, Chemi Lhamo - Mozart
- 10:15 - 10:30 a.m.Health Break
- 10:30 - 12 p.m.Local Governance - Mozart
- 12 - 1 p.m.Lunch - Beethoven
- 1 - 3 p.m.Resolution Writing Workshop - Mozart
- 3 - 3:15 p.m.Health Break
- 3:15 – 4:15 p.m.Regional Caucuses
Atlantic - Julien
Ontario - Gagnon
Saskatchewan & Manitoba - Delfosse
Quebec - Kreighoff
National Capital Region Combined - Suzor Coté
B.C. & YT, Alberta, NWT & NU - Walker - 4:15 -5 p.m.Guest Speaker, Alex Silas - Mozart
- 8 p.m.Hospitality Suite - Salon du Jardin
Sunday, April 21
- 8 - 8:45 a.m.Breakfast - Beethoven
- 9 - 10 a.m.Open Conversation, Mobilizing UNE Young Workers - Mozart
- 10 - 10:15 a.m.Drumming Performance, David Whitedeer - Mozart
- 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.Health Break & Hotel Check Out
- 10:45 - 11:45 a.m.Closing Remarks - Mozart
- 11:45 - 12 p.m.Elder Closing - Mozart