President McEntee, Council 13 President Bonnie Marpoe (holding PEOPLE Award), and Executive Director David Fillman

Dave speaks in support of the 21st Century Initiative, while Executive Board members display the banner signed by all of Council 13's 360 Delegates

An AFSCME Kid shows her credentials

Charlie Hepler rakes in the raffle tickets

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks to the Delegates

Alan Redding, a Vice President on Council 13's Executive Board, introduced radio personality Ed Schultz

Ed Schultz, a guest at Council 13's 2005 Convention, addresses the Delegates

33-year AFSCME veteran and recent retiree Barry Andrews attends his first-ever AFSCME Convention

Senator Barack Obama chats with a security guard at McCormick Place

More than 6,000 Delegates, Alternates, and Guests were in attendance

Could it be fate? The tall ships were in town, and PA's own Niagara docked at the Hyatt Regency, home to Council 13's Delegation

"Fun Run" winners, with Dominic Sgro (Director, DC 83, far left), David Bielski (Director, DC 85, in necktie) and President McEntee (far right)