CLEVELAND, November 13 — BLET members looking to combine educational opportunities with family fun should consider attending one of the Organization’s four regional meetings in 2013.
These multi-day meetings combine the best of the Brotherhood — education and training, networking, and family fun — all in one place. The meetings provide an excellent opportunity for members to meet face-to-face with their elected Brotherhood officers. Members will be able to reminisce with old acquaintances, make new friends, and brush up on their union representation skills.
Tentative dates and locations for the 2013 regional meetings are as follows:
June 23-28, 2013
86th Annual Southeastern Meeting Association (SMA)
Richmond, Va.
Arrangements Chairman Troy Bryant, Local Chairman of Division 532, welcomes all BLET members to historic Richmond/Short Pump, Va., for the 2013 SMA.
July 14-July 18, 2013
73rd Annual International Western Convention (IWC)
San Francisco, Calif.
Hosted by Co-chairmen Luis Chavez Jr., Local Chairman of Division 283 (Oakland, Calif.) and Oscar Burrola, Local Chairman of Division 839 (Richmond, Calif.), at the Hilton San Francisco Financial District Hotel for the 2013 IWC. Website: www.iwc2013.org
July 28-August 1, 2013
75th annual Eastern Union Meeting Association (EUMA)
Baltimore, Md.
Arrangements Chairman Fred Cox, Local Chairman of BLET Division 52, welcomes all BLET members to Baltimore for the 2013 EUMA.
August 25-29, 2013
78th annual Southwestern Convention Meeting (SWCM)
New Orleans, La.
Arrangements Chairman Arlin Todd, Chairman of the Louisiana State Legislative Board, welcomes all BLET members to the Loews New Orleans Hotel for the 2013 SWCM.