FALL CONFERENCE: “PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNITE US”
Retiree Council 9 is excited to announce that we will be holding an in-person conference on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. We will be in the heart of the Adirondacks in the historic Hotel Saranac in Saranac Lake, NY. If you would like to extend the day, please see the information under the conference schedule and registration form about discounted hotel rates.
PLEASE RETURN REGISTRATION FORM AND CHECK MADE OUT TO:
NYSUT FOR $27.00 BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 TO JODI KELLEY C/O NYSUT WATERTOWN OFFICE
513 Washington Street # 3 Watertown, NY 13601
Conference Schedule: October 11, 2022
9:30 Registration and continental breakfast buffet
10:00 Welcome: RC 9 President Lynn Hunneyman, NYSUT Director Jeannette Stapley, RSC Ruth Shippee, Regional Director Don Carlisto, NYSUT 2nd Vice President Ronald Gross
11:00 Legislative & Political Update
Pete Savage, Deputy Director of Legislation, and Peter Kim, Regional Political Action Coordinator for the North Country & Capital Region, will discuss issues NYSUT worked on during the last legislative session, this year’s coming election season and what the policy and political outlook for 2023 could look like.
Noon Lake Flower BBQ Buffet
1:00 Frania Monarski Director, Group Sales Road Scholar , Karen Maher- Road Scholar Traveler
Since 1975 here at not-for-profit Road Scholar, we have been developing learning adventures for those who want a depth of perspective not found on standard travel excursions. Working with expert faculty, we create one-of-a-kind experiences – rich, multifaceted investigations into every topic and destination. On a Road Scholar trip, you get privileged access to places and experts that we have developed through our extensive global network, a network built over four decades of research and experience.
We have guided generations of lifelong learners on transformative learning adventures from New York to Nepal, and nearly everywhere in between. Over the past 40+ years, Road Scholar grew to offer learning adventures in all 50 states and 150 countries around the world, serving more than 100,000 participants annually. As a not-for-profit organization, our programs are all inclusive.
1:50 Break
2:00 The Power of Retirees in Supporting “Public Schools Unite Us” (Get ready to participate!) Swinka Richards, Assistant in Program Services – Retiree Services and Ruth Shippee, NYSUT Retiree Services Consultant
2:20 Evaluation
Hope to see you at this event and beautiful location!
Detach this section and send in by September 23rd .
Name: _____________________________________________ Phone number: ______________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Email address: _____________________________________________________________ (Only used for RC 9 and affiliates)
Local from which you retired: ______________________________________________________________________________
If you need an accommodation to fully participate in this program, please contact Ruth Shippee- NYSUT Retiree Services Consultant ruth.shippee@nysut.org or 518-321-8676.
Please send your check of $27/person made out to NYSUT to: NYSUT RC 9 Conference c/o Jodi Kelley 513 Washington Street Watertown, NY 13601
Interested in staying at Hotel Saranac before or after our conference to enjoy the scenery? Call the Hotel Saranac directly at 518-891-6900 BEFORE September 16 and tell them you are with NYSUT, and you will receive discounted rate of $316/night.