LFT will celebrate its Golden Jubilee at the New Orleans Marriott Hotel, 555 Canal Street, in New Orleans, from Sunday, Nov. 23 through Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Other highlights of the convention will include LFT President Steve Monaghan’s State of the Union address and a report on the state budget by Louisiana Budget Project Executive Director Jan Moller.
The annual convention is the Federation’s chief policy-making body. It comprises delegates elected from among the union’s 20,000-plus members.
Convention events of public interest will include the following:
Sunday, November 23
1:00 P.M.: Opening session: presentation of Union Values in Action Awards and LFT Holiday Greeting Card
Monday, November 24
9:00 A.M.: Morning Session: State of the Union Address by LFT President Steve Monaghan
Presentation of School Bell Awards for Excellence in Education Journalism
12:30 P.M.: Awards luncheon
Keynote address by AFT President Randi Weingarten
Recognition of outstanding legislators
Presentation of Federation awards:
Friend of Education: State Representative John Bel Edwards
Pioneer Awards
President’s Award
Tuesday, November 25
8:30 A.M.: Convention Breakfast
Keynote Address: Louisiana Budget Project Executive Director Jan Moller
“The State of Louisiana’s Budget”