Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Welcome to the 2024 WAGE Fall Assembly

Date: October 24-26, 2024
Embassy Suites by Hilton Oklahoma City Northwest
Free made-to-order breakfast | Complimentary evening reception

We’re glad you’re here! This event offers a unique opportunity to engage in dynamic discussions, network with peers, and gain valuable insights into enhancing organizational success. Reflecting WAGE's commitment to autonomy, collaboration, and ethical standards, the assembly is more than just a meeting; it's a platform for innovation and growth in public service. Expect interactive sessions, resource sharing, and strategies to navigate the challenges of public employee associations and unions.

Assembly Agenda

Wednesday

Welcome to OKC! If there’s anything you need, please reach out to Liz, DeAndre, Uriah, or Danette.

Thursday

• Breakfast at the hotel (included)

• Lunch & Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum (time and lunch location to be announced)

• Board Meeting: 5-6:30 PM

• Bowling & Axe Throwing at Andy B’s Sponsored by LVCEA: 6-9 PM

Friday

• Breakfast at the hotel (included)

• 8:30 AM: Registration

• 9:00 AM: Opening Remarks

• 9:15 AM: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services, Judy Cortez and Leroy Skinner

• 10:45 AM: Break

• 11:00 AM: Robert’s Rules of Order, Guest Parliamentarian, Ashley Stuart

• 12:00 PM: Lunch (Catered at the hotel)

• 1:00 PM: AMBA Presentation, Bo Carr

• 1:20 PM: DMLSA (Dayton Metro Library Staff Association)

• 1:30 PM: SLOCEA (San Luis Obispo County Employees’ Association)

• 1:40 PM: GCEA (Glendale City Employees’ Association)

• 1:50 PM: Q&A

• 2:00 PM: LVCEA (Las Vegas City Employees' Association)

• 2:10 PM: OSE (Organization Of SMUD Employees)

• 2:20 PM: VGEA (Virginia Governmental Employees Association)

• 2:30 PM: Break

• 2:45 PM: Q&A

• 3:15 PM: WAGE University

• 4:45 PM: Closing Remarks

• 5:30 PM: Happy Hour Sponsored by AMBA

• 7:30 PM: Dinner at Cattleman’s Steakhouse (Pay as you go)

Saturday

• Breakfast at the hotel (included)

• 8:30 AM: Registration

• 9:00 AM: Opening Remarks (DeAndre Caruthers)

• 9:10 AM: Generations: Bridging the Gap (Ronnie Lira)

• 10:10 AM: Break

• 10:20 AM: California Association of Psychiatric Technicians

• 10:30 AM: Oklahoma Public Employees’ Association

• 10:40 AM: Carson City Employees Association

• 10:50 AM: AI for Public Employee Organizations (Liz B. Baker)

• 11:20 AM: Closing Remarks

  • DeAndre Caruthers (President)

  • 2025 Spring Assembly Update

  • 50/50 and Raffle Drawing

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