Henry Winkler, of “Happy Days” fame and the winner of the UFT’s Dewey Award, signs a copy of his children’s book, “Ghost Buddy: From Zero to Hero,” for PS/MS 95 teacher Melissa Perez.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew delivers his speech at the conference luncheon.

Catalina Fortino, the UFT’s vice president for education issues and the conference host, encourages the attendees to use their phones to tweet about the event using the hashtag #UFTspring.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew and UFT Vice President for Elementary Schools Karen Alford moderate the union’s mayoral forum.

Left to right, the mayoral candidates attending the forum: Bill Thompson, the former comptroller; Adolfo Carrion, the former Bronx borough president; City Council Speaker Christine Quinn; Public Advocate Bill de Blasio; Sal Albanese, a former City Council member; and City Comptroller John Liu.

View of the stage at the forum.

Members at the forum.

Mulgrew presents conference keynote Henry Winkler, of “Happy Days” fame, with the UFT’s Dewey Award for his work as an advocate on behalf of children with disabilities.

Winkler signs his book for two members.

Members listen to UFT President Michael Mulgrew’s speech at the conference luncheon.

Staff from PS 156, in Brooklyn, participate in the UFT’s social media campaign to encourage union members, their colleagues, friends, families and neighbors to vote.

Members in a workshop on digital learning.

Members in a workshop on working with students with behavior issues.

Members in a workshop on using Apple products in the classroom.

Members in a workshop on early childhood education.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew poses with Food and Finance HS’ Geoffrey Tulloch, better known as Chef Geoff, and one of his culinary arts students, Adrienne Terzuoli, in the exhibition area. Tulloch’s students prepared fruit-and-cheese skewers for conference attendees visiting their table.

Aviation student Prince Sachdeva (from left), PS 111 teacher Greg Weber and Aviation instructor Ajay Dookie chat with Sterling Roberson, the UFT’s vice president for career and technical education, next to a model plane that the students use in their classes.

HS of Fashion Industries students pose with teacher Rosa Chavez (far left).

Students from Queens Vocational HS demonstrate their skills at their pop-up nail salon in the exhibition area.