Beginning with a 60-minute discussion panel titled “Raise Your Voice,” featuring activists from our community including Scott Oake, this discussion will focus on turning up the volume to be heard. We will discuss challenges and successes as our guest’s garnered attention of not only their target audience, but the greater public, as well.

Our keynote speaker, Francoise Mathieu, has spent 20 years in the field of mental health and has become a sought-after speaker on topics such as burnout, empathic strain, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, high stress workplaces, self-care, and provider wellness.

Finally, our afternoon will be an opportunity for members, especially those new to union education, to learn some important aspects of Local leadership.  All attendees will be split into breakout rooms of their choice. Topics include: You Can Grieve That! (Can You?), Rock Your New Role : A How-To Guide, Workload Staffing Issue? Report It! . Sessions will be 3.5 hours in total including a 30-minute break. Each session will be recorded and posted on the MNU website for all MNU members to access.