Hi UALE friends- Sharing some updates and a reminder to register for EARNCon 2023, coming up Oct. 4-6. It’ll be an especially exciting time to be gathering in Detroit! In solidarity, Jen Jennifer Sherer (she/her) Director, State Worker Power Initiative Economic Policy Institute | Economic Research and Analysis Network (EARN) 319-321-8320 | @jensherer EARN.us | @EARNetwork | EPI.org | @EconomicPolicy New speakers and final days to register for EARNCon 2023 [https://mcusercontent.com/ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9/images/eb5bc2eb-b826-4fc9-073f-7dfacfcd8ecb.png] New speakers for EARNCon; October 4 - 6, 2023 [https://mcusercontent.com/ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9/images/98ba1d34-92a4-e2ab-04bc-036afc3e300b.png] Dear EARN Community,    Our list of speakers at the  2023 EARN Conference (Oct 4-6)<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=9b31f97f22&e=8a565b9541> is nearly finalized and we are thrilled at how the agenda has come together. Sessions at this year’s EARNCON will include remarks from: * Ron Bieber, President of the Michigan AFL-CIO; * Heather Boushey, White House Council of Economic Advisors; * Sen. Stephanie Chang, Michigan State Senate; * Abre’ Conner, Director of Environmental and Climate Justice, NAACP * Shawn Fain, President of the United Auto Workers; * Wilhelmenia Hardy, United Steelworkers lead organizer of Blue Bird union campaign, Georgia; * Lauren Hood, Co-chair of the Detroit Reparations Task Force; * Shannon Lederer, Director of Immigration Policy, AFL-CIO; * Terrence Martin, Sr., President of AFT Michigan; * Molly Shack, Co-Executive Director of Ohio Organizing Collaborative; * Branden Snyder, Executive Director, Detroit Action and many others. The full conference agenda is available here<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=743b6b674f&e=8a565b9541>. With only three days left to register at the regular rate, there is no time to wait! Register<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=e02acf0270&e=8a565b9541> and book your hotel room<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=3c06c95f23&e=8a565b9541> today. Beginning on Monday, September 11th, a late registration fee will be assessed and any remaining hotel rooms in the EARN block will be released to the public on September 12. We strongly encourage you to register and book your hotel room right away!    Again, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at earnconference@epi.org<mailto:earnconference@epi.org> if you have any questions.     In Solidarity,    Dave Cooper  EARN Director   Economic Policy Institute   Registration and Tickets ________________________________ Register for EARNCon<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=8685a123f5&e=8a565b9541> COVID Protocols ________________________________ We will be requiring all attendees to test daily using antigen rapid tests. All attendees will be required to show proof of their negative test to conference planners before participating in EARNCon activities. Rapid tests will be provided onsite. Please note that in the event of COVID exposure, EPI/EARN will not be able to refund anyone’s conference registration fees, hotel costs, or travel expenses. EPI/EARN will also not be responsible for any costs associated with PCR testing, medical treatment, or quarantine of conference attendees.   Acknowledgment/Consent Form  You can speed up the registration process at EARNCON by filling out this form<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=c20ee16eb0&e=8a565b9541> to acknowledge having read and understood these protocols.  We thank you for your patience and commitment to helping us maintain the health and safety of all EARNCON attendees. Location and Accomadations ________________________________ Hotel Reservations  Be sure to book your hotel room by Monday, September 11, 2023 (deadline is 4 days away). After this date, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to reserve a room at the conference hotel or at EARN’s group rate. The Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center has notified us that there will be two conferences running concurrently alongside EARNCon and they will release the balance of our room block to the general public on Tuesday, September 12th. We will likely have very limited rooming availability at that point.  To ensure that you have a hotel room, please reserve now<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=65e6f9c2f5&e=8a565b9541>. If you have any questions about your room reservations, please contact us at earnconference@epi.org.<mailto:earnconference@epi.org>  Reserve Hotel Room<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=5f02b3bd00&e=8a565b9541> Transportation The Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center is approximately 21 miles from the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center is located in General Motors Global Headquarters situated in the city's downtown district, on the Riverwalk, and close to Huntington Place Convention Center and exciting entertainment venues. Unfortunately, the hotel does not offer shuttle services to or from the airport. A limited, 2.9-mile automated, elevated rail service, the People Mover,<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=1672f3e060&e=8a565b9541> loops through downtown Detroit and services the Renaissance Center Complex, which includes the Detroit Marriott. Additionally, you can take Detroit’s QLine streetcar<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=91b1c511bc&e=8a565b9541>, from downtown Detroit, through Midtown, to the North End. Food All conference breakfasts, lunches, and dinners will be provided at the hotel with the exception of dinner Thursday night, when attendees will be responsible for their own meal. Attire Comfortable, casual dress is encouraged. Shipping publications If you need to ship materials to the conference, please contact Danielle Combs at dcombs@epi.org<mailto:dcombs@epi.org> for instructions on shipping publications and materials for the display table. What to do in Detroit ________________________________ Food There are plenty of food options onsite at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center or within walking distance. Near the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, you’ll find the Central Kitchen & Bar,<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=3410b9c646&e=8a565b9541> an American eatery, and San Morello<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=fba372350d&e=8a565b9541>, for Italian cuisine. For more information on Detroit’s food scene, check out Detroit Eater<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=ab46df90e7&e=8a565b9541>. Activities and Culture Detroit is a mecca for arts and culture. The famed Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=572da99390&e=8a565b9541> is less than a 10-minute drive from the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center or a 30-minute streetcar ride on the Detroit QLine<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=a46693763c&e=8a565b9541> (Congress Station to Warren Station), where you can check out Diego Rivera’s famous murals of Detroit workers. Other museums include the Detroit Historical Museum<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=091d16af05&e=8a565b9541> and the Motown Museum<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=b62bfd9fe3&e=8a565b9541>. For those interested in the performing arts, check out the Fox Theatre,<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=81aaf1f51b&e=8a565b9541> which was placed on the National Register of Historic Place in 1985, and the Detroit Opera House.<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=4615e18b6c&e=8a565b9541> Detroit is also steeped in rich labor history. Check out this guide<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=33ad6b1b89&e=8a565b9541> for more information. For those interested in enjoying the fall weather, you can tour the city by walking along the Detroit Riverfront<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=42113152c8&e=8a565b9541>, the Detroit Zoo,<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=17af10e0a6&e=8a565b9541> and the Belle Island Nature Center<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=20bb7f85bf&e=8a565b9541>. You can also find an urban garden oasis at the Lafayette Greens<https://epi.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec2361f981a14ee1d45cccaa9&id=24b226bdd2&e=8a565b9541>. 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