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SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2017Registration (Terrace Level) ..................................................................................... 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall (Terrace Level) ...................................................................................... 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Welcome Reception (Exhibit Hall – Terrace Level) ........................................................ 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.DC Friends of Ireland (International Ballroom) ..........................................................5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.*The DC Friends of Ireland Gala requires the purchase of a ticket in advance of the event. If you would like to attend the event, space is still available. Please drop by the D.C. Friends of Ireland table located in the Exhibit Hall.

MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2017Registration (Terrace Level) ........................................................................................ 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall (Terrace Level) ........................................................................................ 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Plenary Session (International Ballroom) ................................................................ 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Lunch Break .............................................................................................................. 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.Workshops .................................................................................................................. 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2017Registration (Terrace Level) ..................................................................................... 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.Exhibit Hall (Terrace Level) ........................................................................................ 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Plenary Session (International Ballroom) ................................................................ 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2017Lobbying Day (Capitol Hill) ..................................................................................... 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Please schedule meetings with your Congressional members if you haven’t done so.

CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE

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NORTH AMERICA’S BUILDING TRADES UNIONS ARE GRATEFUL TO:our Presidential Sponsor – Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP,

our Senatorial Sponsor – United Healthcare Service Inc.,

and our Congressional Sponsors – American Petroleum Institute (API), Union Labor Life Insurance Company (ULLICO), Nuclear Power LMCC, Oil & Natural Gas Industry Labor-Management Committee, and CIGNA

The Building Trades would also like to give a special thanks to Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP and United Healthcare Service Incorporated for sponsoring our Welcome Reception.

Please stop by each of these sponsors’ Exhibit Booths and thank them personally for their support of the Building Trades and the unionized construction industry.

Hon. Tim murpHy

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MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2017Registration (Terrace Level) ........................................................................................................... 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall (Terrace Level) .......................................................................................................... 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Plenary Session (International Ballroom) ................................................................................... 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

WELCOME

Brent BookerSecretary-Treasurer, North America’s Building Trades Unions

INTRODUCTION OF THE DAIS

PRESENTATION OF COLORS

U.S. Marine Band and U.S. Joint Armed Forces Color Guard

NATIONAL ANTHEM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

Reverend Evelio Menjvar Archdiocese of Washington

MOMENT OF SILENCE

OPENING VIDEO

KEYNOTE

Sean McGarveyPresident, North America’s Building Trades Unions

SPEAKERS

Nicholas Akins Chief Executive Officer, American Electric Power

The Honorable Tim Murphy United States House of Representatives

Special Presentation: Dad’s Day Award Sacramento-Sierra’s Building and Construction Trades Council

Sean mcGarvey

BrenT Booker

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Maria G. Korsnick President & CEO, Nuclear Energy Institute

Special Presentation: Hats Off Award Union Labor Life Insurance Company (Ullico)

The Honorable Ryan Zinke United States Department of the Interior

The Honorable Charles E. Schumer United States Senate

Lunch Break ....................................................12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Hon. cHarleS ScHumer

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Session I ..........................................................................................................................................1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Building Trades Legislative Priorities for 2017 (Jefferson & Lincoln West Rooms)

OLMS Compliance Assistance Presentation: Protecting Member Resources (Georgetown Room)

Modernizing and Reforming the Health Care System – Creating a Modern, High Performing, Simpler Health Care System Serves America’s Needs Best. (United Healthcare) (Lincoln East Room)

Basic Communications for Building Trades Professionals (Monroe Room)

How CPWR Adds Value for Building Trades Councils and Unions and Updated from NABTU Safety and Health Committee (Kalorama Room – Main Lobby)

Session II .........................................................................................................................................3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Path Ahead: Securing Multiemployer Benefits in Changing Times (Jefferson & Lincoln West Rooms)

Rebuilding America – Investing in Good Jobs & Critical Infrastructure Projects (Georgetown Room)

Best Practices in Apprenticeship Readiness & Apprenticeship Training: Recruiting Diverse Candidates, the Impact of 29 CRF 30 and Accessing WIOA Funding for ARPs and Apprentices (Lincoln East Room)

Union Liability Protection for Building & Construction Trades Councils (Monroe Room)

The Returning Warriors Transition – Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) (Kalorama Room – Main Lobby)

Energy Infrastructure Advocacy: Local Opportunity and Challenges (Fairchild Room – Terrace Level)

WORKSHOPS

maria G. korSnick

Hon. cedric ricHmond

Gov. larry HoGan

Hon. JoSepH donnelly

Hon. Tim ryan

TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2017Registration (Terrace Level) ........................... 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Exhibit Hall (Terrace Level) ............................. 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Plenary Session (International Ballroom) ..... 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

SPEAKERS

The Honorable Tim Ryan United States House of Representatives

Special Video: Flint Michigan Water Crisis

Special Presentation: Mark H. Ayers Community Achievement Award Recipients: Genesee, Lapeer, Shiawassee Building & Construction Trades Council, United Association Local #370, LIUNA Local #1075

The Honorable Linda Sanchez United States House of Representatives

The Honorable Cedric Richmond United States House of Representatives

The Honorable Dan Donovan United States House of Representatives

The Honorable Larry Hogan Governor of the State of Maryland

The Honorable Pete King United States House of Representatives

The Honorable Joseph Donnelly United States Senate

Colonel David W. Sutherland U.S. Army – Retired

Hon. linda SancHeZ

Hon. dan donovan

Hon. peTe kinG

col. david W. SuTHerland

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LOBBYING SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES AND STAFF

Lobbying Senators and Representatives (Capitol Hill) ................................................... 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Please schedule meetings with your Congressional members if you haven’t already had the opportunity to do so. Our voices and our issues must be heard.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2017

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