united students against sweatshops | national conference
february 19-21, 2010 | knoxville, tennessee
organizing to win and celebrating 12 years of struggle!

REGISTER NOW for the biggest, most epic USAS National Conference yet! We are planning the events of this conference with the UT-Knoxville USAS affiliate, the Progressive Student Alliance, and the United Campus Workers on the eve of the 10th anniversary of their battle for Living Wages. Join USAS in the South to celebrate struggles and victories for students and workers in a time of economic crisis!

INFO & RESOURCES:

Deadline to register extended: February 15, 2010
Deadline to apply for travel scholarships: February 8, 2010
Conference Agenda
Flyer (PDF)
Tips for Local Fundraising (PDF)
Driving? Need a ride? See the Ride Board

This conference is for current and potential members of USAS and its local affiliate groups. Those who do not fit this description may have either limited access to the conference space or will be asked not to attend. If you do not register by February 15, we cannot guarantee food, housing, or admission to the conference space. Contact salma(at)usas.org if you have extenuating circumstances.

UPDATES:

On Feb. 19, USAS and United Campus Workers will Rally for Jobs and Education, protesting the fact that Tennessee education budget cuts have hit students and workers the hardest, with 200 jobs slated for layoffs. As USAS launches the brand new “Hands off Higher Ed” campaign at the conference, we will join together to demand: cut the perks, not what works!
Members of SITRAJERZEESH, the Honduran garment workers union that recently won a historic victory with USAS, will speak about how they forced a multinational corporation to re-open a 1200 employee factory that was closed in response to union organizing.
Liz Shuler, the first woman to hold the position of Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO, will deliver the keynote address on Saturday night. She will address the importance of young worker organizing in the labor movement today.

Conference Registration Form

Note: Once you complete registration, the form will disappear. Look out for an email in a few minutes about what to do next!

Contact Info

State (of School)

School Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone

Year of Graduation (Expected)

Background

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Registration

The actual cost of the conference per registrant is $100. If you can, please support the participation of others. We encourage you to register at the highest level that you can afford. After you register we’ll let you know how to pay online. If you cannot pay before the registration deadline (Feb. 12, 2010), please send a message to email hidden; JavaScript is required explaining the situation. Registration includes meals, housing, space and materials for the conference.

Requested: $100, Standard: $65, Scholarship: $30
$200 $100 $65 $30

Travel, Housing and Food

When do you plan on arriving to Knoxville for the conference?
Thursday Night (Feb. 18) Friday Morning (Feb.19) Other…If “Other”, enter when you’ll arrive:

When will you leave Knoxville?
The conference runs through 5 PM Sunday and you should not book flights earlier than that unless you absolutely need to!

If Other (if you need to leave early), enter when you’ll leave:

Do you need housing during the conference?
Yes No

Please list any dietary restrictions here (allergies, vegan, vegetarian, etc)

Please list any special needs for housing (e.g. must be wheel-chair accessible, can’t sleep on floor)

Travel Scholarship Form

Do you need a travel scholarship in order to attend this retreat?

We have limited funds for scholarships to this gathering. In addition to applying for a travel scholarship from USAS, you should try to raise money to fund your trip to the gathering from local organizations. See our guide on local fundraising. In allocating scholarship money, we seek to maximize the number of schools represented at the retreat and promote diversity in our organization. Significant priority will be given to students of color and working class, women, genderqueer, and queer students.

No, I am not requesting a travel scholarship Yes, I request a travel scholarship

Who is the scholarship for? If multiple people, write each person’s full name. (Only answer if you are requesting a travel scholarship)

What is the estimated cost of travel? How much are you asking for from USAS? (Only answer if you are requesting a travel scholarship)

How are you getting to the conference and from where? (Only answer if you are requesting a travel scholarship)

Have you tried alternate sources of funding? Please be specific. (Only answer if you are requesting a travel scholarship)

What would you do if you do not receive assistance from USAS? (Only answer if you are requesting a travel scholarship)

Conference Questions

Are you a member of a USAS affiliate on your campus?

What are you working on this year on your campus?

How did you first hear about USAS?

Which of USAS’ main campaigns are you most interested in running on your campus?
Campus worker solidarity / Budget cuts campaigns Sweatfree campus / International garment worker solidarity campaigns

Donate! (towards Travel Scholarships)

I would like to donate the following amount for travel scholarships. (After you register, we’ll let you know how to make your secure online donation.)

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When you click “Send”, the form will disappear — this means you’ve completed registration. Look out for an email in a few minutes about what to do next!