PhillyUnions.com Events

For Businesses and Professionals Interested in Networking With and Doing Better Business With Philadelphia Area Unions

The Union Leader Meet & Greet Event Program is an important part of the PhillyUnions.com Pro-Union Preferred Partners Program. For more information about the Union Leader Meet & Greet Event Program see below.

All events below will be held at The Fuzion Grill and Social Club, 460 N. 2nd St. (on 2nd between Spring Garden and Callowhill). For inquiries and/or to make your event reservation, email us at info@phillyunions.com.

2008 PhillyUnions.com Union Leader Meet & Greet Event Calendar: (Updated 4/30/08)

March 2008:

• 3/5/08 (Wednesday) 6 PM - 8 PM -- 2008 General Preferred Partners Kick Off Meeting: Featuring guest speaker Joe Dougherty, President, PhillyUnions.com. Itinerary: Partner roundtable discussion/suggestions, Partner networking, introduction to the 2008 schedule and more info.


• 3/19/08 (Wednesday) 6 PM - 8 PM -- Union Leader Meet & Greet Event (POSTPONED until further notice): Featuring honored guest speaker Pete Matthews, President, AFSCME DC #33. Details and rescheduled date TBA.


• 3/26/08 (Wednesday) 6 PM - 8 PM -- Union Leader Meet & Greet Event: Featuring honored guest speaker Brian McBride, President, Fire Fighters Local #22. Details TBA.

April 2008:

• 4/16/08 (Wednesday) 6 PM - 8 PM -- Union Leader Meet & Greet Event: Featuring honored guest speaker Joe Dougherty, Business Manager, Ironworkers Local #401. Details TBA.


• 4/23/08 (Wednesday) 6 PM - 8 PM -- Union Leader Meet & Greet Event: Featuring honored guest speaker Joe Sellers, Business Manager, Sheet Metal Workers Local #19. Details TBA.

May 2008:

• 5/14/08 (Wednesday) 6 PM - 8 PM -- Union Leader Meet & Greet Event: Featuring honored guest speaker Vince Tarducci, President, APWU (American Postal Workers Union). Details TBA.


• 5/21/08 (Wednesday) 6 PM - 8 PM -- Union Leader Meet & Greet Event: Featuring honored guest speaker Louise Carpino, President, AFCSME Local #810. Details TBA.

June 2008:

• 6/18/08 (Wednesday) 6 PM - 8 PM -- Union Leader Meet & Greet Event: Featuring honored guest speaker John Dulczak Sr., President and Business Manager, Teamsters Local #837. Details TBA.

July 3008:

• 7/16/08 (Wednesday, rescheduled from 6/4/08) 5 PM - 7 PM -- Union Leader Meet & Greet Event: Featuring honored guest speaker Patrick Eiding, President, Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO. Details TBA.

About the Union Leader Meet & Greet Program:

EVENT ITINERARY: PhillyUnions.com Union Leader Meet & Greet Events feature Philadelphia's premier union leaders speaking directly to our Preferred Partners up close and personal in an intimate setting that provides unprecedented opportunities to introduce yourselves and your business, network, and ultimately increase your potential for doing business with Philadelphia area unions. It is also a great opportunity to meet and network with other Philadelphia area professionals and business leaders.

EVENT SPONSORSHIPS: All Preferred Partners have the opportunity to sponsor/co-sponsor PhillyUnions.com Union Leader Meet & Greet Events and enjoy an exclusive social and dining experience with the attending union leader(s). Please see the PPP Program information page for comprehensive event sponsorship information and fee details.

UNION LEADER MEET & GREET EVENT ENTRANCE FEES:

• Now $20 per person for Pro-Union Preferred Partners (as well as for each additional attendee from the same member's company).
• FREE for Partners bringing a business/professional guest who is NOT currently a Preferred Partner. Cost for your guests is now $20/person for business persons/professionals who are not currently Preferred Partners or part of your company or organization.
• $25.00 for non-members (non-members may attend one event before applying for the Program).

Please bring cash or check payment for event attendance with you to the event. We are unable to take credit cards as payment at this time.

PARTNERS BRING A GUEST AND ATTEND FREE: Each Partner that brings a business person/professional as a GUEST to a Union Leader Meet & Greet event will attend the event for free. The FEE FOR YOUR GUESTS (i.e., those who are not already Preferred Partners) to attend the event is currently $20.00 per person.

We are very pleased to bring you this unprecedented opportunity to network and meet with our Philadelphia area union leaders as well as to help generate successful business partnerships between our Partners and Philadelphia area unions.