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Working Conference I: Mobilizing Front-Line Staff to Improve Patient Care & Build Stronger Unions: Agenda

June 30 and July 1, 2008
Cornell University Conference Center
16 East 34th Street - 6th floor
New York, NY

Agenda

Monday, June 30

12:00–1:00pm - Welcome and Introductions

2:00-5:30pm - Framing Issues

  • Have efforts to increase staffing lead to improvements in patient care and stronger unions? If so, how?
  • What approaches for mobilizing front-line staff have made the biggest difference in improving patient care and building the union, and why?

6:00 – 8:00pm - Reception and Dinner

Tuesday, July 1

8:30-9:00am - Breakfast
9:00am-12:00 Noon

  • What are the biggest obstacles getting in the way?
  • What are the best ways to overcome these obstacles?

12:00 Noon-1:00pm - Lunch

1:00pm-3:30pm

  • Summarize lessons learned
  • Discuss whether more information and opportunities to continue learning from and with each other would be helpful
  • Recap any agreements and commitments concerning next steps
  • Evaluation

3:30pm Adjourn

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