The SVFT sent a six-member delegation to Detroit for the 2012 convention. The SVFT's Ruth Cion (Goodwin) and AFT President Randi Weingarten Joe Louis greeted visitors to the convention at Detroit's Cobo Center Dan Thibault (Wolcott) and Sue Niemiec (Vinal) The SVFT delegation Jan and Ed await Joe Biden's speech Vice President Joe Biden addressed the 3000+ delegates Campaign signs filled the convention hall AFT Washington staff leading a seminar Comerica Park