June 5, 2026 | News, Regional Meetings, Top News
Registration is now open for the BLET Eastern Regional Meeting, which will be held in Chicago, August 24-28. Just like this year’s Western Regional Meeting scheduled to be held in New Orleans, the Chicago Regional meeting will expand beyond the traditional training... May 22, 2026 | News, Regional Meetings, Top News
The BLET’s Western Regional Meeting will take place in New Orleans, La., from July 13-17. Have you made reservations yet? Guests will stay at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, set along the Mississippi River and near the French Quarter. This year, the BLET is... May 6, 2026 | News, Regional Meetings, Top News
Make plans now to attend the BLET Western Regional Meeting, which will be held in New Orleans from July 13-17. This year’s meeting expands beyond the traditional format, with added programming and new opportunities for member participation throughout the week. Hotel... February 5, 2026 | Education and Training, News, Regional Meetings, Top News
Please make your plans now to attend one or both of the BLET’s Regional Meetings this year. A key component of these events is training for Local Division officers conducted by the BLET Education and Training Department. Training will be offered for... October 26, 2025 | News, Regional Meetings, Top News
BLET members who are scheduling their vacations for next year should make plans to attend one or both of the BLET’s regional meetings in 2026. The 2026 Western Regional Meeting will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, the week of July 13, while the 2026 Eastern... September 21, 2025 | News, Regional Meetings, Top News
The BLET’s 2026 Western Regional Meeting will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, the week of July 13. The 2026 Eastern Regional Meeting will take place in Chicago, Illinois, the week of August 24. As many BLET members are getting ready to schedule their vacations for... August 30, 2025 | News, Regional Meetings, Top News
Looking ahead to next year, the BLET’s 2026 Western Regional Meeting will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, the week of July 13. The 2026 Eastern Regional Meeting will take place in Chicago, Illinois, the week of August 24. Please make plans now to attend one or both... August 26, 2025 | News, Regional Meetings, Top News
From left: Rep. Rick Larsen, President Mark Wallace, and First Vice President Gary Best. _____________________ U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) participated in a one-on-one chat with BLET National President Mark Wallace in front of an audience comprised of more than 300... August 25, 2025 | News, Regional Meetings, Top News
Organizing and facing new technologies are two of the BLET’s top priorities during the months ahead, according to BLET President Mark Wallace as he gave his State of the Union address during the union’s Western Regional Meeting in Bellevue, Washington, on the morning... July 16, 2025 | News, Regional Meetings, Top News
BLET members have until Monday, July 21 to make hotel reservations for the Western Regional Meeting, which will take place the week of August 18 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way NE, Wash., 98004, telephone (888) 959-9356. Meeting registration and hotel... 