LNS National Convergence 2019, Chicago

We are pleased to invite you to the Third Labor Convergence on Climate convened by the Labor Network for Sustainability.

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The Convergence is a two-and-a-half-day gathering of labor leaders and activists who are actively engaged in work to confront the climate crisis. We will bring together trade unionists and allies who want to make the labor movement a force for climate protection and to make the climate protection movement a partner with the labor movement for good jobs and healthy communities. The Convergence is an opportunity to learn, share and help to develop and strengthen labor’s voice in the movement to build a just equitable and sustainable environment and economy.   

The major goal of the Convergence is to produce an action agenda for labor around climate change, and to draft a strategy for organizing around that agenda. This year we will share examples of effective local campaigns, particularly related to labor's role in the Green New Deal, for renewable energy, public transit, successful labor/community just transitions from fossil fuels to clean energy.

We are excited to engage your leadership, experience and input in this critical time.

Details

Taking place Friday, June 28, 6 p.m. — Sunday, June 30, 1:30 p.m.

Registration Fees: In order for the Convergence to be self-financed we are setting registration fees at $250 per person. This will cover meeting space, dinner Friday,  breakfast and lunch both Saturday and Sunday and breaks for both days.

Membership Price: LNS members save $10 on registration fees. If you're not currently a member, you can join on the registration page.

Lodging: You are responsible for making your own room reservations. Please note that the going regular rates for hotel rooms in downtown Chicago in midsummer are much higher than these. 

The Convergence will take place Friday evening June 28 through 1 p.m. Sunday June 30 at the Allegro Kimpton Hotel, 171 W. Randolph St., Chicago IL 60601. The hotel is downtown in the Loop, easily reachable by transit from both airports and the Amtrak station. Our discounted group rate for lodging at the Allegro has now expired, but the Allegro still has single rooms available for the nights of June 28-29. Our Allegro event manager, Stephanie Monkaba, has generously agreed to continue to make our discounted rate of $179 + tax per night available for Convergence participants. This rate is not available online. To get our discount you will need to contact Stephanie directly, as follows. Reach her at 312-325-7191, or at stephanie.monkaba@allegrochicago.com. Identify yourself as a participant in the LNS Labor Convergence on Climate. She will respond by email or return your call if you need to leave a message.

To reserve your rooms, call 1-800-KIMPTON (1-800-546-7866), and ask for the group rate under the “Labor Network for Sustainability - Labor Convergence on Climate” block, or Res ID: NLM). You may also book online via Booking Link.

If you have questions or problems, please call Stephanie at 312-325-7191 and for assistance. She is available Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central, and will return calls promptly if you need to leave a message.

Solidarity Fund:  LNS is committed to insuring that when we converge in June we gather a community of labor leaders that is as representative as possible of working people. Diversity is a priority, and we are asking you to help us with that goal. In that spirit, we have established a Solidarity Fund to help cover costs for people who may not otherwise have the means to come. Please make a contribution if you can. If you wish to do so, there will be an opportunity
at checkout.