FALL 2011 MADISON INSTITUTES
The School for Workers offers these institutes at the Pyle and Lowell Centers located on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
REGISTRATION FORM - register online at our secure site
REGISTER EARLY and SAVE!
CLASS FEES:
Register before the registration deadline and pay less. For fees, see the class description below.
LODGING AT LOWELL: Avoid high hotel costs by reserving your room at the Lowell Center. Make your reservation early before the room block is released! See Lodging below.
UNION LEADERSHIP CLASS DISCOUNTS
Signing up for Leading Your Organization or Personal Leadership Skills? After you register the first person from your local, receive a $50 discount for each additional local member who joins the class. To qualify, all registrants must be from the same local. Discount checks will be issued after the class has run.
UNION LEADERSHIP SERIES DISCOUNT
We offer three institutes in union leadership annually. They provide the essential education for union leaders to excel and build powerful, proactive organizations for the future. Take all three and receive a $75 reduction in fees when you pay for the third class AND receive a School for Workers certificate in Union Administration.
Leading Your Organization (September)
Personal Leadership Skills (December)
Union Administration (March)
Information
Conference Centers & Parking
Meals
Lodging Reservations
Fee & Payment Information
Cancellation Policy
Travel to & around Madison
Worker's Compensation
October 24-28, 2011
Registration Form
This is an annual 5-day Worker's Compensation Institute for union staff, local union officers and members. Instructors will include School for Workers staff, practicing attorneys, union representatives, health professionals and WC Division staff. The program provides an overview of Wisconsin law and the procedures for filing claims. Recent changes in the law will also be addressed. Special problem areas in compensation will be discussed, including:
- Back Injuries
- Disease Claims
- Hearing Loss
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Penalty Provisions
- The Claim Process
- Dealing with Health Care Providers
- Adverse Medical Exams
- Rehabilitation and Return to Work Programs
- Third Party Lawsuits
- Union Action Program
- Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Advisory Council
- Selecting and Working with Lawyers
Throughout the training, emphasis will be given to how unions can more effectively assist members in the WC system. A labor member of the Advisory Council will discuss the role of the Council and how changes in the law occur.
This Institute is recommended for those who are:
- new to Worker's Compensation
- desiring a more in-depth understanding of the system, and those
- contemplating representing members in hearings
"The program was very informative and detailed. I will advise that more members...of our local attend this training."
CEUs: 3 Applicable toward the Union Governance & Administration Certificate. See Certificates
Registration deadline: September 26
This 5-day program begins at 8:30 a.m. Monday with registration. It concludes at 12:00 noon on Friday.
Fee: $535.00 if you register by September 26 ($585 after September 26)
Location: Pyle Center
Union Leadership: Personal Leadership Skills
November 29 - December 1, 2011
Registration Form
What personal qualities and skills do you need in order to be a successful union leader? This three-day program emphasizes development of your individual leadership abilities. We explore:
- Effective leadership characteristics and styles
- Setting personal goals
- Time management
- Identifying your personal challenges
- Improving personal communication skills
- Speaking in front of groups
- Discovering your own talents as a leader
"The whole program is very valuable for me: leadership development, personal vision, and setting goals. This will help me in my personal life as well."
CEUs: 2 Applicable toward the Union Governance & Administration Certificate. See Certificates
Register by: October 31
Starts Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. with registration and concludes Thursday at 4:00 p.m.
Pyle Center
Fee: $410.00 if you register by October 31 ($450 after October 31)
Register a second or third local member and they each will receive a $50 discount.
Location: Pyle Center
Advanced Bargaining Tools
December 6 - 8, 2011
Registration Form
Employer Research & Contract Costing
Preparation and analysis for bargaining is crucial to getting the best contract possible. How do you gather and use information strategically during contract negotiations? How do you find and analyze points of leverage? How do you evaluate the various economic proposals you and the employer exchange at the table? How can you evaluate an employer's claim that it cannot afford your bargaining proposals?
This course answers these questions and is specifically designed to equip negotiating team members with the tools necessary to:
- Gather employer-related data to develop a strategic campaign that includes member mobilization and public relations
- Utilize contract costing methods to understand the value of economic proposals
- Use economic data to develop arguments that justify the union's proposals
This 2 1/2 day program will be held in the Pyle Center and utilize the computer laboratory for hands-on practice on the final morning.
"The instructors were very good and opened my eyes to many topics that I was not aware were parts of the bargaining arguments."
CEUs: 1.6 toward School for Workers Collective Bargaining Certificate See Certificates
Registration deadline: November 7
The program begins at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday with registration. It concludes Thursday at noon.
Fee: $385 if you register by November 7 ($420 after November 7)
Location: Pyle Center
Information
Questions about enrollment, registration, travel and facilities should be directed to Carol Graham.
Phone Number: (608) 262-4496
Fax Number: (608) 265-2391
Email Address: schoolforworkers@uwex.edu
Please be sure to read the information below carefully.
Conference Centers & Parking
Pyle Center
This is a campus conference center located at 702 Langdon Street in downtown Madison. Lodging is available at the Lowell Center (see below). Commuter parking is nearby in a city ramp on Lake Street.
Lodging Reservations
Lowell Center
Participants are responsible for arranging their own lodging. The Lowell Center, at 610 Langdon St. in downtown Madison, offers guest rooms to conference participants. A block of guest rooms has been reserved for your class. Lowell is a nonsmoking facility. If you reserve a room at the Lowell Center, breakfast is included. Complimentary parking 2 blocks off site is also included with your room. Reserved parking on site can be obtained for $8.00/night. For evening dinner, you can explore the many restaurants on nearby State Street. Rates are $89-105/single room and $101-117/double room.
The lodging room block will be released four weeks before the class start date.
CALL NO LATER THAN 1 MONTH BEFORE the class date to ensure a room.
Toll free 866-301-1753
Direct to Lowell: 608-256-2621
Please DO NOT INCLUDE lodging fees in your payments to the School for Workers.
For alternative lodging go to http://www.cityofmadison.com/Visitors/diningStaying.cfm
Meals
Fees include lunches and breaks. Please be sure to let us know about any special dietary needs. If you reserve lodging at the Lowell Center, breakfast is included in your room rate. For dinner, you can explore the many restaurants on nearby State Street.
Fee and Payment Information
School for Workers fees include tuition, instructional materials, lunches and breaks. Participants are responsible for arranging their own lodging. For information go to Lodging Reservations
To assure participation in the course, registration forms should be received by the deadline.
PAYMENT BY CHECK: Make checks payable to UW-Extension. Please DO NOT INCLUDE lodging fees in your payments to the School for Workers. Mail to: School for Workers Registration, 610 Langdon St, Rm 422, Madison, WI 53703.
PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD: Use our secure Registration form to enter your credit card information or, if you prefer, phone that information to our office 608-262-2112.
PAYMENT IS DUE 14 days before the class start date.
Participants will receive confirmation information approximately two weeks prior to the course.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancellation notification must be 14 days or more prior to the program start date. If notification is less than 14 days, the cancellation fee will be: $100.00. The School for Workers reserves the right to cancel programs when enrollment criteria are not met or when conditions beyond our control intervene. If the School for Workers cancels a class, class fees are refunded in full, but additional costs incurred are the responsibility of the registrants.
