2024 Political Conference
Attend the conference to learn about political action opportunities during the 2024 elections!
February 2 - 3, 2024  ·  Radisson Blu Mall of America

Educators are standing up and standing together in 2024. This election is extremely important for our educators, students and schools. 9 out of 10 schools in Minnesota are facing a significant educator shortage. Now more than ever, we need elected leaders who take this issue seriously, and who pledge to seriously invest in educator pay, pensions, healthcare and working conditions so that we can have the quality schools our educators, students and communities deserve.

Our union of more than 86,000 educators actively supports pro-educator and pro-public education candidates.

We’re worth more - now is the time to raise our voices together for the good of our members, our schools, and our state. Join us at the 2024 political conference to launch these efforts! We’re worth more - now is the time to raise our voices together for the good of our members, our schools, and our state.

Your registration includes meals. Mileage to and from the conference will be reimbursed at $.20/mile. Complimentary parking is available in the Mall of America ramps. Parking will not be reimbursed.

2024 Education Minnesota cancellation policy: Hotel reservations will be guaranteed for late arrival. No show hotel cost shall be at the expense of the member. In the case of an emergency notify ​ Matt Blewett as soon as possible, in advance of the check in.  To avoid any cancelation cost all room cancelations must be in to Education Minnesota no later than 4:00 PM, January 29, 2024.

Registration closes on Jan. 29, 2024.

Agenda
Friday, February 2
3:00 PM - 5:45 PM
3:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Conference registration is open as is check-in if you have a hotel room.
5:45 PM - 6:00 PM
5:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Find a seat and dinner will be served.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
A working dinner where you will hear from state leaders.
7:40 PM - 9:00 PM
7:40 PM - 9:00 PM
Build regional solidarity by attending regional networking receptions with union siblings from your region and your regional PAC board representatives.
Saturday, February 3
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Time to plan with your local while you eat breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Hear from local unions on recent local election efforts to elect pro-public education school board members and pass levy and bonding referendums.
9:40 AM - 10:40 AM
9:40 AM - 10:40 AM
Panel with BIPOC elected officials
We’re all worth more – pensions, pay, and health care in advocacy and the campaign
10:50 AM - 11:50 AM
10:50 AM - 11:50 AM
GOTV leader training: Invite only - register for this session if you plan to serve as a GOTV leader during the 2024 campaign (must be pre-approved)
Race class narrative: Effective messaging techniques for responding to divisive and dog-whistle rhetoric in the 2024 campaign
We’re all worth more – pensions, pay, and health care in advocacy and the campaign
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Working lunch: Every attendee will be supported in developing action steps to organize their workplaces to vote for pro-public education candidates in 2024. Plated lunch will be served during this session.
LOCATION
Radisson Blu Mall of America, 2100 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington, MN 55425
Map
Location: Radisson Blu Mall of America, 2100 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington, MN 55425