August 18-20, 2017

The Conference Center at

Shippensburg University

500 Newburg Road

Shippensburg, PA 17257

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO

COPE Institute

Join the Pennsylvania

AFL-CIO COPE Institute

Richard W. Bloomingdale, President

Frank Snyder, Secretary-Treasurer

The Committee on Political Education is a

longstanding program of the Pennsylvania

AFL-CIO. Its mission remains the faithful

education, training, and mobilization of

union members on current political and

policy issues.

COPE Institute attendees learn the skills,

information, and tactics necessary to

conduct strong member to member

engagement in local unions and labor

councils across Pennsylvania.

Printed In-House

Labor Donated

Comments

See what participants said after our last

Statewide COPE Institute:

“This was my first COPE Institute and it was phenome-

nal. I learned so much.”

“All the information was useful.”

“Very informative.”

“Great job! This is what it is all about.”

“Great activity. Got to meet new people.”

“A great conference.”

“Will help me to do a better job next election.”

“Good interaction.”

“Very useful information on ways to use technology as

a tool to reach out to members.”

Be part of what everyone is talking about!

High Energy

High Education

High Entertainment

REGISTRATION:

$400.00 /person (all-inclusive)*

REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

• On-site hotel accommodations at the brand

new Courtyard by Marriot

• All meals

• Reception on Friday, August 18

• Materials and supplies

* There are a limited number of double-occupancy rooms

available on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you and another

attendee would like to share a room, then your all-inclusive

registration fees will be $300 for you and your roommate.

Names must be provided.

Register by Friday, July 21

Special Guest Speaker

This year we are excited to welcome David

Daley to speak at the COPE Institute. The former

editor-in-chief of Salon.com, CEO & Publisher of

the CT Mirror, and best-selling

author of Rat F**ked: The True Story

Behind The Secret Plan To Steal

America’s Democracy.

All registered attendees will receive a

copy of this extraordinarily insightful

and important book, included with

your registration.

Directions to the Conference Center at

Shippensburg University

From East of Shippensburg: Take the PA Turnpike to Exit

16/226 (Carlisle). Follow U.S. Route 11 north to I-81 South. Exit I

-81 South at Exit 29 (King Street). Turn right at the end of the

exit ramp onto PA 174. Travel 2 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn

left onto King Street (U.S. Route 11). At the 6th traffic light,

turn right onto North Earl Street. Proceed approximately 1.4

miles, during which North Earl Street becomes the Newburg

Road (PA Route 696). Just past the football stadium on the

right is the Conference Center, also on the right.

From West of Shippensburg: Take the PA Turnpike to Exit

15/201 (Blue Mountain). Turn left onto PA Route 997. At the

"Y" intersection bear right onto route 696. In the town of New-

burg, watch the signs carefully and stay on Route 696

(requires a left turn followed by an immediate right turn).

Continue on Route 696 south another 8 miles toward Ship-

pensburg. As the University stadium comes into view, you will

notice the Conference Center on the left before the stadi-

um.

Due North or North East of Shippensburg: Take I-81 south to

exit 29 (King Street). Then follow the directions above for trav-

el From East of Shippensburg.

www.conferencecenteratshipu.com

Convenient new location

Registration Form Please complete this form for each delegate.

Mail completed forms and registration fees, with

checks made payable to:

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO COPE

Attn: Frank Snyder, Secretary-Treasurer

600 N. Second Street

Harrisburg, PA 17101

Registration Fee: $400.00 (All-Inclusive)

Corporate checks payable to PA AFL-CIO

Name

Address

City, State, Zip

Phone

Email

Union / Organization

Title

Previous COPE Institutes Attended

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Attending as a representative of:

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Roommate’s Name (if you are sharing a double room)

PENNSYLVANIA AFL-CIO COPE INSTITUTE