USW Conferences and Meetings

The United Steelworkers (USW) Purchasing and Travel Department arranges over 200 meetings and numerous conventions each year, ranging from ten participants to 1500 participants.  The USW Headquarters offers multiple meeting rooms but at times it is necessary to arrange outside of provided space.  The department staff handles everything from hotel contract negotiations, food and beverage needs, audio visual requirements, budgeting of costs and on-site setup, teardown and overall management of the event as needed.  Everything is handled with cost in mind. 

• February 21, 2012 2012 USW Regional Rapid Response Conferences - Atlanta, GA
• March 04, 2012 2012 Health Safety and Environment Conference
• March 13, 2012 2012 USW Regional Rapid Response Conferences - Los Angeles, CA
• April 02, 2012 2012 USW Regional Rapid Response Conferences - Philadelphia, PA
• May 09, 2012 2012 USW Regional Rapid Response Conferences - Detroit, MI

• October 14, 2011 2011 Regional HSE Conference - Phoenix September 26-30, 2011 Phoenix, AZ
• October 14, 2011 2011 Regional HSE Conference – Atlanta September 12-16, 2011 Atlanta, GA

October 29, 2010 Get Involved - 2011 Rapid Response Conference Call This video introduces the 2011 Rapid Response Conference to be held in Washington, DC on February 9 -10, 2011.

Who We Are and What We Do The Purchasing and Travel Department is comprised of 8 dedicated staff members covering a variety of responsibilities. Negotiations of major vendor contracts such as used for copiers, printers, mailing equipment, office supplies, car leasing, telecommunications, furniture and other miscellaneous needs only touches the surface of our involvement with USW projects and service for our members.