Join Us in New York, NY!
You are invited to join hundreds of activists for a weekend of inspiration and strategy to win single-payer national health insurance! This year’s national Strategy Conference will be hosted in New York, where the Campaign for New York Health has passed single-payer legislation through the state Assembly the past two years and is closing in on legislation in the Senate. The conference also takes place one week before the Presidential Inauguration, providing space for new activists and experienced leaders alike to learn best organizing practices from around the country and analyze the challenges and opportunities facing the single-payer movement this coming year.
When: Friday, January 13 at 7:00PM – Sunday, January 15 at noon
Conference Venues:
Friday night reception (7PM-9PM): Wyndham New Yorker Hotel, Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor, 481 8th Ave, New York, NY 10001
Saturday (9AM-6PM) and Sunday (9AM-noon) conference: AFSCME District Council 37, 125 Barclay St, New York, NY 10007
Hotel: Wyndham New Yorker Hotel, 481 8th Ave, New York, NY 10001
Conference Wiki: Coming soon!
Live tweets: Follow the conference (or comment on the conference) on twitter using #spscny and #singlepayer
Registration: Follow the three steps below to complete your conference registration!
STEP 1 – Please Register for the Conference
Click here to register online today! Early registration is $75 per person through Friday, December 16, after which registration rises to $85 per person. Registration includes lunch on Saturday (Jan 14th) and continental breakfast on Saturday and Sunday (Jan 14th-15th), along with access to the Friday night reception at the Wyndham New Yorker and all plenaries and workshops Saturday and Sunday.
Registration does not book you a hotel room – proceed to Step 2!
STEP 2 – Book Your Hotel Room
Healthcare-NOW and the Labor Campaign for Single Payer Healthcare have reserved a block of rooms at the Wyndham New Yorker Hotel at $149 per night. The New Yorker Hotel is located half a block away from Penn Station. You can book a room with one queen-sized bed or two double beds at this rate, and attendees are welcome to share rooms if they wish at no additional charge. The cut-off date for getting the group rate is Friday, December 30th, but we also have limited rooms in our block and may run out prior to December 30th! You can book you room online or by phone:
- Follow this link to make your room reservation online under the “Single Payer Conference” group rates; or
- Call 800-764-4680 and reference the “Single Payer Conference” group to book your room at our reduced rate.
Solidarity Housing and Hotel Room Sharing
Follow this link for our solidarity housing and room sharing page for the conference! Here we list everyone (anonymously) offering and seeking solidarity housing, as well everyone interested in sharing a hotel room, along with any criteria they may have (e.g. gender preference, allergies to cats/dogs, etc.). If you would like to have a post added to our solidarity housing page, or be put in touch with anyone who has a post listed, shoot us an email at info@healthcare-now.org!
STEP 3 – Support the Conference With an Ad or Name Listing in the Program Book!
Click here to purchase an ad in the Conference Program Book! Ads in the program book are a great way to show your support for the movement, to thank particular organizations or individuals, or to get the word out about your work. This year, we are seeking a small number of “Platinum Sponsors” to make a $2,500 donation that will enable us to host the opening night reception at the hotel, and comes with a complimentary full-page ad and a free registration fee.
PDF of Conference Flyer (if making multiple copies, please use a union print shop)!