
February 14, 2008
The Teamsters Training and Development Department will conduct a
Teamsters
Leadership Academy (TLA) on Organizing for local union organizers and other
designated staff. The program will be held on March 10-13, 2008 and hosted by
Local 79 in Tampa, Florida. The four-day program will teach participants how to
build a successful organizing local by learning the principles of union
organizing, and how to put together a strategic comprehensive campaign plan
while dealing with today’s organizing challenges and obstacles.
Please confirm space availability for this class before
making hotel or travel arrangements by contacting Marie Nolan in the Training and
Development Department at (202) 624-8965.
A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the Crowne
Plaza Tampa East. To make reservations,
please call the hotel directly. The deadline for hotel reservations is
February 28, 2008. Travel arrangements should be made as soon as possible
for contacting the Teamsters Travel Department at 1-800-IBTFLY1. Affiliates are
responsible for the cost of their own transportation, lodging and meals that are
not provided through the program.
There is a registration fee of $75 per person for this
program. The registration deadline for the program is March 3, 2008. Please make all checks payable to the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Download the
TLA on Organizing schedule and registration form for more information.