USW Conferences and Meetings

The United Steelworkers (USW) Purchasing and Travel Department arranges over 200 meetings and numerous conventions each year, ranging from ten participants to 1500 participants.  The USW Headquarters offers multiple meeting rooms but at times it is necessary to arrange outside of provided space.  The department staff handles everything from hotel contract negotiations, food and beverage needs, audio visual requirements, budgeting of costs and on-site setup, teardown and overall management of the event as needed.  Everything is handled with cost in mind. 

• December 09, 2009 15th Annual Civil and Human Rights Conference
• June 13, 2010 23rd United Steelworkers Press Association Biennial Conference
• October 03, 2010 USW 2010 Health, Safety & Environment Conference
• October 17, 2010 USW 2010 International Woman of Steel Conference

• September 24, 2009 2009 Rubber & Plastics Industry Conference Held in Pittsburgh September 20-22, 2009 Photographer, Van Tenpenny
• August 21, 2009 2009 Health, Safety and Environment Conference - Day 4 Day 4 of the 2009 Health Safety and Environment Conference which was held in Houston, Texas from August 17-21.

November 05, 2008 2008 Convention Keynote Video This keynote video from the 2008 International Convention features the global attack on working families.

Who We Are and What We Do The Purchasing and Travel Department is comprised of 8 dedicated staff members covering a variety of responsibilities. Negotiations of major vendor contracts such as used for copiers, printers, mailing equipment, office supplies, car leasing, telecommunications, furniture and other miscellaneous needs only touches the surface of our involvement with USW projects and service for our members.