Nov 4, 2022 at 5:00 pm to Nov 6, 2022 at 4:00 pm

Downtown Hilton Garden Inn – St. Louis Room

711 4th Street SE, Calgary
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Want to know how to lead organizing drives, prepare for negotiations and work actions, encourage greater participation in your union and mentor future leaders?

AFL and the Calgary & District Labour Council have teamed up to host Alberta Labour Forward, a training conference for labour activists and members of affiliated unions.

There is no cost to register, however any travel and accommodation needs will not be covered by registration. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Event Details: 

Day 1  – Evening Plenary, Friday from 5pm – 8pm 

Day 2 – Full Day Training, Saturday from 9am – 4pm 

Day 3 – Full Day Training, Sunday from 9am – 4pm

 

Agenda: 

DAY ONE – NOV 4, EVENING PLENARY

• Land Acknowledgement
• Leadership address
• Anti-Harassment
• Class outlines and expected outcomes
• Motivational guest speaker
• Brief social

DAY TWO – NOV 5,  FULL DAY TRAINING
Campaign fundamentals

• The five pillars of a campaign
• Volunteer recruitment
• Volunteer management

DAY THREE – NOV 6, FULL DAY TRAINING
Communications

• Crafting a message geared to your audience
• Using a message box

Member engagement

• Communicating with members and peers
• Group exercise

Setting up issue campaigns

• Introduction to event planning

Organizing outreach actions

• In person
• Phone
• Text

Review

If you require further information or have any questions, please contact our Director of Campaigns, Jocelyn Johnson at jjohnson@afl.org or 780-700-5592.