Thursday, May 22, 2003

9:00 Opening Session
Presiding Officer:
Clayola Brown, IVP, UNITE
Grand Ballroom

Introduction of Presiding Officer:
- John Bartlett, Pres., Central Indiana Chapter

Call to Order

Candlelight Memorial

Invocation, Henry McCoy, CBTU Chaplin

Presentation of Colors

Pledge of Allegiance ( CBTU Youth)

National Anthems (U.S. and Canada)
Harold Palmer, OAPSE

Committee Reports
Rules
Sgt-at-Arms

Welcome - Antonio Christian, President, Northern
CA CBTU Chapter, Lee Wax Region X Rep.

Greetings:
- Beverly Johnson, Pres., Ontario,
Canada Chapter
- Barbara J. Wood, Western Regional Dir.,
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services

Introduction of Executive Council and Parliamentarian

Special Remarks: Dick Gregory, Activist

Musical Selection

Introduction of Keynote Speaker:
Nate Gooden, Int’l VP, UAW

Keynote Speaker:
Ron Gettelfinger, Int’l President, UAW

Announcements

Recess

4:00-5:30
Special Plenary Session
Presiding Officer:
Mary Finger, IVP, UFCW

Introduction of Presiding Officer:
- Lester Greene, Pres., NYC Chapter

Call to Order

Invocation - Tameka Wilson

Musical Selection
Memories of the Way We Were: CBTU in the Early Years

Greetings:
- Larry Lucas, Assoc. V.P., Gov’t Affairs, PRMA
- Larry Martin, Int’l Admin. VP, TWU

Credentials Report (partial)
Mary Jones, Robert Wilson

Introduction of CBTU President:
Danny Donohue, Pres., CSEA/AFSCME

The President’s Message
William Lucy, CBTU President

Announcements

Recess