3.20.24 – 2024 Annual BOD Convention Recap Part I: Board Training, 28th Annual Awards Event

Recap Part I:
-Annual Board Training
-28th Annual Awards and Recognition Event

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

On Monday March 18th, 2024, your APFA Leadership participated in the annual board training outlined in the APFA Policy Manual Section 4.B.6.

Alexia Kulwiec from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Workers conducted the training. Alexia gave an interactive presentation on Dispute Resolution for Member Organizing Unionism for Building Power.

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2024 Annual Leadership Training conducted by Alexia Kulwiec

Later that evening, the 28th Annual Awards and Recognition Event honored retired Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR-4). Throughout his 36 years in Congress, Peter DeFazio exemplified an unparalleled commitment to helping Flight Attendants while demonstrating tough oversight on safety. His leadership as Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was instrumental in shaping policies that prioritize our welfare, including penalties for disruptive passengers and sexual assault, evacuation standards, keeping knives off planes, the 10-hour minimum Flight Attendant rest requirement, and the three passages of the Payroll Support Program.

L to R: National President Julie Hedrick, Peter DeFazio; Government Affairs Representatives Allie Malis (DCA) and Lori Glattly (DCA).

We thank Congressman DeFazio for traveling to our convention for the award. Julie Hedrick, APFA National President, along with Government Affairs Representatives Lori Glattly (DCA) and Allie Malis (DCA), were able to personally address and thank Congressman DeFazio for his commitment to aviation and his tireless advocacy on our behalf.

What’s Up Next at the 2024 Annual Convention?

Tuesday morning, APFA National President Hedrick called to order the 2024 Annual Convention. Look for more updates in Part II of the 2024 Annual Board of Directors Recap. The final agenda may be found here.

2024 BOD Annual Convention