UPMA NATIONAL CONVENTION LOUISVILLE KY AUGUST 2017 THIS PROGRAM IS TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. UPMA Executive Board Meeting, Laffoon Room First Floor Lobby () SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. UPMA Executive Board Meeting, Laffoon Room First Floor Lobby () 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Third Floor (Rivue Tower Conservatory/Skywalk) Only those pre-registered in advance may pick up on Saturday. No on-site, walk-in registrations on Saturday 4:00 6:00 p.m. UPMA Retired Executive Board Meeting Wilkinson Room, First Floor () 4:00 8:00 p.m. UPMA Hospitality 646 (Convention badges must be worn) 6:00 7:00 p.m. Church Choir Practice, Azalea Room (All Welcome) Second Floor (Rivue Tower) 11
7:00 11:00 p.m. Dance, hosted by UPMA Retired Archibald/Cochran Ballroom, SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 6:30 a.m. Golf Tournament, Galt House EAST Lobby (Registration in advance required) 9:00 10:00 a.m. Church Service/Memorial Service, Archibald Room, Rivue Tower (Contributions to benefit Kentucky Cancer Programs/Horses for Hope) 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Area Open, 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. UPMA PAC Representatives Meeting Coe Room, 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. UPMA Chapter Editor s Luncheon and Awards Dish on Market Restaurant 1:30 4:30 p.m. UPMA Retired Meeting, Fountain Room (Second Floor, Rivue Tower) 12
1:30 5:00 P.M. CHAPTER OFFICER BREAK-OUT SESSIONS THIRD FLOOR SUITE TOWER SKYWALK MEETING AREA Presidents Stopher Room, Wayne Francis & Drew Martin Secretary Treasurers Segell Room, Stephanie Jett & Dan Heins National/Chapter Adverse Action Committee Jones Room, Hartley Alley & Cathy Winnie Legislative Reps Coe Room, Bob Levi Editors Beckham Room, Karen Young Chapter Vice Presidents McCreary Room, Greg Nors & Norma Powell 3:00 4:00 p.m. Area Coordinators Meeting, Sean Acord Check hotel monitor for room name 3:00 4:00 p.m. UPMA Auxiliary and BRATS Start-Up Meeting Wilkinson Room, (First Floor, ) Coordinator: Lucy Olson 4:00 5:00 p.m. Active First Timer s Orientation Meeting Wilkinson Room (First Floor, Lobby) (if you are attending a postmaster/manager convention for the first time, please join us) 4:00 6:15 p.m. and 8:30 10:00 p.m. UPMA Hospitality 646 (Convention badges must be worn) 6:30 8:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner, Grand Ballroom (Second Floor, Ballroom Level) 13
8:30 11:30 p.m. Welcome Party A Call to the Post Archibald/Cochran Ballroom (Third Floor, Conservatory Skywalk Level) Rivue Tower MONDAY, AUGUST 7 7:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Area Open, 8:00 a.m. General Business Session, Grand Ballroom (Second Floor, Ballroom Level) Opening Entertainment please be in your seats Door Prizes Call to the Post Presentation of Colors Pledge: Clarence Gagner Invocation: Gallian Fulton Patriotic Song: Anita Peters Credentials: Teri Thomas Rules: John Galera Sean Acord, National Co-President, UPMA Tony Leonardi, National Co-President, UPMA Kentucky Cancer Programs, Shelly Stigall, National VP, UPMA Steve Cole, Postmaster, Louisville Bob Levi, Director of Government Relations and Edmund Carley, Advisor, Legislative 14
Richard Hui, Advisor, Education Hartley Alley, UPMA Attorney Charles Head, Atlanta Postal Credit Union Shawn Whiston, Mohegan Sun, Connecticut (2019 Convention Bid) Joe Gondola, Signature Federal Credit Union David Ravenelle, UPMA Executive Director UPMA Star Recognition, Chapter of the Year Brian Chung, Baltimore, Maryland (2019 Convention Bid) Closing Song: Stephanie Jett 12:00 1:15 p.m. Service/Membership Rep Luncheon, Breathitt Room (Second Floor, Ballroom Level) (tickets required) 1:30 5:00 p.m. UPMA Retired Business Meeting Archibald Room, Rivue Tower 1:30 3:00 p.m. UPMA Area Coordinators Meetings THIRD FLOOR SUITE TOWER SKYWALK MEETING AREA CAP METRO Stopher Janie Holder EASTERN Segell Jo Oberly GREAT LAKES French Pam Payne NORTHEAST Coe Geoffrey Randall PACIFIC Jones Jackie Deter SOUTHERN Beckham John Lindsey WESTERN 1 McCreary Brian Archuleta WESTERN 2 Wilson Michelle Feldhacker 15
3:15 4:30 p.m. Training Seminars THIRD FLOOR SUITE TOWER SKYWALK MEETING AREA Stopher, Coe, Jones, Beckham and French Rooms See program insert for schedule of classes 3:00 6:00 p.m. Hatitude Derby Hat Decorating Event Carroll Ford Room, (Second Floor, Ballroom Level), 4:00 10:00 p.m. UPMA Hospitality, 646 (Convention badges must be worn) 7:30 10:30 p.m. Talk Derby to Me The Ultimate Derby Infield Party Derby Hat Parade/Contest pre-registration encouraged Archibald/Cochran Ballroom Rivue Tower TUESDAY, AUGUST 8 7:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. GHE 2nd Floor 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Area Open, 16
8:00 a.m. UPMA General Business Session, Grand Ballroom (Second Floor, Ballroom Level) Door Prizes Invocation: James Gillispie Pledge: John Olson Patriotic Song: Val Langbehn Credentials: Teri Thomas Megan J. Brennan, Postmaster General, Chief Executive Officer, USPS Fran Brown, Kalahari Resort, Ohio, (2019 Convention Bid) David E. Williams, Chief Operating Officer and Executive VP, USPS Jessica Baker, National Harbor, Maryland, (2019 Convention Bid) Brian Wagner, National President, NAPS John Olson, UPMA Retired Co-President Retiree Scholarship Awards Clara McCullar, UPMA Retired Co-President Closing Song: Melody McCormack 12:30 3:30 p.m. UPMA Retired Luncheon Archibald/Cochran Ballroom, Rivue Tower 17
1:30 2:45 p.m. Training Seminars THIRD FLOOR SUITE TOWER SKYWALK MEETING AREA Stopher, Coe, Jones, Beckham and French Rooms See program insert for schedule of classes 4:00 10:00 p.m. UPMA Hospitality Suite, Suites Tower 646 (Convention badges must be worn) Free Evening WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 8:00 11:00 a.m. GHE 2nd floor 8:00 a.m. 12:00 noon Exhibit Area Open, Grand Hall (Second Floor, Ballroom Level) 8:00 a.m. UPMA General Business Session, Grand Ballroom (Second Floor, Ballroom Level) Door Prizes Invocation: Gallian Fulton Pledge: Wendy Trautman Patriotic Song: Susie Seal Credentials: Teri Thomas 18
Election of UPMA National Officers UPMA Chapter Publication Awards and Calendar Photo Awards Jeffrey C. Williamson, Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Vice President, USPS Joshua D. Colin, Vice President, Area Operations, Eastern Area Site Selection, 2019 UPMA National Convention National Candidates Forum Swearing-in Ceremony of Newly Elected UPMA Officers Sean Acord, National Co-President Closing Song: Dave Sparano 5:30 6:30 p.m. Reception, Grand Foyer (Second Floor, Ballroom Level) 6:30 8:30 p.m. Grand Banquet, Grand Ballroom (Second Floor, Ballroom Level) 8:30 p.m. 11:30 p.m. Dance Archibald/Cochran Ballroom Rivue Tower 19