AI-Powered Efficiency for Your Union

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

2026-Ed-Seminar-Wednesday, April 22

Location: Grand Apple North

Speakers: Bryan Copeland, Kelsey Ragucci

Explore how AI can enhance union leadership effectiveness by streamlining research, policy development, and strategic decision-making. With tools like Perplexity, Originality AI, and NotebookLM, leaders can save time, improve accuracy, and strengthen their work processes, from drafting proposals to organizing information, while maintaining integrity, originality, and privacy in all applications.

About the Speakers

Bryan Copeland

Bryan Copeland began his professional fire service career with the Hoquiam Fire Department in 2004, also serving as Local 315’s Secretary. In 2008, he was hired by the Lakewood Fire Department, now West Pierce Fire and Rescue. He has served on the Executive Board of Local 1488, West Pierces since 2010. In 2018 he was...

Kelsey Ragucci

www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-ragucci-238a551b5 Kelsey Ragucci is a Senior Instructional Designer with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), where she develops training programs that support fire fighter safety, union leadership development, and member education. With a background in education as a teacher, instructional coach, and school leader, she brings expertise in adult learning and practical training...

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LUNCH

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3:30 - 5:00 pm

Location: Grand Apple South

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Social Media: Building New Content

1:30 - 3:00 pm

Location: Fuji Room

Every local has powerful stories happening every day! Learn how to turn those moments into social media content that actually reaches your target audience and …

IAFF Health Trust & MERP Updates

1:30 - 3:00 pm

Location: Grand Apple North

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Understanding ULP’s, DFR, Discipline

1:30 - 3:00 pm

Location: Grand Apple South

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Fill the Boot: Educate, Motivate, and Engage Your Members

3:30 - 5:00 pm

Location: Fuji Room

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11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Grand Apple South

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Shift Change – Peer Support

7:00 - 8:00 am

Location: Harvest

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Location: Grand Apple North

An overview of the services provided by the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), including recent updates, key decisions, and time for attendee questions. View the …

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9:00 - 10:30 am

Location: Grand Apple South

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BREAK

10:30 - 11:00 am

BREAK

3:00 - 3:30pm

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9:00- 5:00 pm

Location: Fountain Hall

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Location: Fuji Room

BREAKFAST

7:15 - 8:45 am