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The 2024 USW District 7 Conference has been scheduled for October 15-17, 2024 at the Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa, located at 777 Blue Chip Drive, in Michigan City, Indiana. Below is the general schedule of events for this meeting.
Monday, October 14
Registration 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 15
Registration 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Conference Commences 10:00 a.m.
Reception 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 16
General Session Resumes 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 17
General Session Resumes 9:00 a.m.
Note: Lunch will be provided for all delegates on Tuesday, October 15. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on Wednesday, October 16 and Thursday, October 17. All other meals will be on your own
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The registration fee is waived for all Locals who pre-register prior to September 16, 2024.
After this date, Locals will be required to pay a $50.00 registration fee per person. Registration forms should be returned to Katie Kraft via e-mail or regular mail at the addresses noted below.
Submission of registration forms via e-mail is strongly recommended.
Click here for the registration form.
kkraft@usw.org
OR
USW District 7 Conference
Attn: Katie Kraft
7218 W 91st St
Bridgeview, IL 60455
If your Local does not pre-register, the registration form and required payment must be received in the Bridgeview, Illinois office no later than October 1, 2024. Checks should be made payable to USW District 7.
ACCOMMODATIONS
The special room rates at the Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa for our event are $119.00 per night for rooms in the Blue Chip Tower, or $129.00 per night for rooms in the Spa Tower, for single or double occupancy, plus $11.99 per night resort fee, and applicable taxes.
To make individual reservations using your personal credit card, call the hotel directly at (888) 879-7711. Provide them with your arrival and departure dates, and the group code “USW24G.” Credit card reservations may also be made online here, and will require the same group code be entered.
If your Local will be making individual or multiple room reservations that will be paid for by the Local by either check or credit card, you must follow the procedure outlined below:
Submit a reservation request via EMAIL ONLY to Alexis Kunert at alexiskunert@boydgaming.com.
Requests MUST include:
- Local number
- Name of Local Union contact person
- Total number of rooms needed
- First name and last name of EACH guest staying in each room
- Tower Preference: Blue Chip Tower or Spa Tower
- Bed Type: King or 2 Queens
- Smoking Type: Smoking (Limited Supply) or Non-Smoking
- Method of Payment: Check or Credit Card
Room reservations must be made by October 11, 2024 in order to secure the group rate. It is recommended that you make reservations as soon as possible to ensure rooms are available.
DELEGATE EXPENSES
Each Local Union must bear the expenses of delegates attending the Conference, including losttime, travel, and hotel.