2026 MSEA Membership Organizing Workshop RFP

***Only MSEA members and staff may submit proposals. All presentations are voluntary contributions.***

You are submitting a proposal to present a 60-minute OR 120-minute session at the 2026 MSEA Member Organizing Workshop on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Theme: One Big Union; Learning, Advocating, and Empowering!

Each session will have approximately 15-20 attendees. The focus of the conference is to help attendees get the skills in organizing and advocating needed to grow and strengthen their union and bring solid change to their worksite. We want to empower members to organize within their locals and counties by understanding the mechanics of how your local union functions in order to move the program, build durable coalitions, and develop the skills to execute the logistics involved in hosting successful, organization-building direct actions. All presenters must demonstrate a high level of comfort presenting to adult learners. In addition, your presentation must also reflect Universal Design for Learning principles, which ensure a more inclusive and equitable learning environment for all participants.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m. January 2, 2026

QUESTIONS: Email Alexis Blanco at [email protected] with subject line “MOW RFP”
*You may be asked to present more than once.

2026 MSEA Membership Organizing Workshop (MOW) RFP
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