August 18-20, 2017
The Conference Center at
Shippensburg University
500 Newburg Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO
COPE Institute
Join the Pennsylvania
AFL-CIO COPE Institute
Richard W. Bloomingdale, President
Frank Snyder, Secretary-Treasurer
The Committee on Political Education is a
longstanding program of the Pennsylvania
AFL-CIO. Its mission remains the faithful
education, training, and mobilization of
union members on current political and
policy issues.
COPE Institute attendees learn the skills,
information, and tactics necessary to
conduct strong member to member
engagement in local unions and labor
councils across Pennsylvania.
Printed In-House
Labor Donated
Comments
See what participants said after our last
Statewide COPE Institute:
“This was my first COPE Institute and it was phenome-
nal. I learned so much.”
“All the information was useful.”
“Very informative.”
“Great job! This is what it is all about.”
“Great activity. Got to meet new people.”
“A great conference.”
“Will help me to do a better job next election.”
“Good interaction.”
“Very useful information on ways to use technology as
a tool to reach out to members.”
Be part of what everyone is talking about!
High Energy
High Education
High Entertainment
REGISTRATION:
$400.00 /person (all-inclusive)*
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
• On-site hotel accommodations at the brand
new Courtyard by Marriot
• All meals
• Reception on Friday, August 18
• Materials and supplies
* There are a limited number of double-occupancy rooms
available on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you and another
attendee would like to share a room, then your all-inclusive
registration fees will be $300 for you and your roommate.
Names must be provided.
Register by Friday, July 21
Special Guest Speaker
This year we are excited to welcome David
Daley to speak at the COPE Institute. The former
editor-in-chief of Salon.com, CEO & Publisher of
the CT Mirror, and best-selling
author of Rat F**ked: The True Story
Behind The Secret Plan To Steal
America’s Democracy.
All registered attendees will receive a
copy of this extraordinarily insightful
and important book, included with
your registration.
Directions to the Conference Center at
Shippensburg University
From East of Shippensburg: Take the PA Turnpike to Exit
16/226 (Carlisle). Follow U.S. Route 11 north to I-81 South. Exit I
-81 South at Exit 29 (King Street). Turn right at the end of the
exit ramp onto PA 174. Travel 2 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn
left onto King Street (U.S. Route 11). At the 6th traffic light,
turn right onto North Earl Street. Proceed approximately 1.4
miles, during which North Earl Street becomes the Newburg
Road (PA Route 696). Just past the football stadium on the
right is the Conference Center, also on the right.
From West of Shippensburg: Take the PA Turnpike to Exit
15/201 (Blue Mountain). Turn left onto PA Route 997. At the
"Y" intersection bear right onto route 696. In the town of New-
burg, watch the signs carefully and stay on Route 696
(requires a left turn followed by an immediate right turn).
Continue on Route 696 south another 8 miles toward Ship-
pensburg. As the University stadium comes into view, you will
notice the Conference Center on the left before the stadi-
um.
Due North or North East of Shippensburg: Take I-81 south to
exit 29 (King Street). Then follow the directions above for trav-
el From East of Shippensburg.
www.conferencecenteratshipu.com
Convenient new location
Registration Form Please complete this form for each delegate.
Mail completed forms and registration fees, with
checks made payable to:
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO COPE
Attn: Frank Snyder, Secretary-Treasurer
600 N. Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Registration Fee: $400.00 (All-Inclusive)
Corporate checks payable to PA AFL-CIO
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Address
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Phone
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Roommate’s Name (if you are sharing a double room)
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