The program had festivity in spades, with poetry readings and an unprecedented cover of Katy Perry’s “Roar.” The full-length, labor-lyricized track — lip synced by multiple labor matrons from as many locations — was recorded and produced on day 2 of the conference, two hours before it aired. All mainstage sessions included an in-picture American Sign Language interpreter, even alongside up to five panelist frames. Mainstage was winged by concurrent issue forums on everything from COVID vaccines to labor’s role in recent elections. We ran with the production strategy for a closing awards ceremony that honored numerous women including a lifetime achievement award to AFT Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus Dr. Lorretta Johnson, who spoke movingly. Replays of each day’s sessions were uploaded to Youtube and the event lobby. They continue to be a source of engagement — with over 1800 social replays since the event — and inspiration for the diverse communities of workers who rely on the AFL-CIO’s mission.