State Committee

Meeting Information

June Meeting Information

At our June Meeting, we will take on the important task of orienting new members and county chairs, as well as electing new members of the Executive Committee. We are also pleased to announce that we will be holding the Second Annual Catherine Baker Knoll Dinner. You will not want to miss it!

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Friday, June 18

2:00 to 5:00 pm – DEMinars

2:00 to 3:30 pm – County Chair Deminar – Building an infrastructure to win!
This deminar is mandatory for all new county chairs and is highly recommended for all county chairs, state committee members and individuals who would like to help create a strong county party infrastructure. Learn the steps to writing a county party strategic plan, finance plan, recruiting and organizing your members and volunteers. Don’t miss this crucial opportunity to get the tools you need to help you build a successful county party. Roger Lund, Adams County Chair will also share how his county went from rags to riches and your county can do it too!

2:00 to 3:30 pm - Democratic GAIN's Resume Advice & Job Seeking Tips Workshop
Democratic GAIN is the professional association for progressive political operatives. This workshop is perfect for folks that want to make sure their resume is making the most impact and who want to make sure they are doing all they can do to get and stay employed in a political career. Be sure to bring a copy of your resume! We'll discuss how to transition from interning to paid political jobs as well as how to utilize your volunteer experience to land a paid gig. In this workshop, we'll cover:

The art of the cover letter and writing samples
Interview tips
Building your political resume to make sure it gets noticed
Networking advice - how to build and use your network

3:45 to 4:45 pm – Messaging and Communications Training
This 60 minute session will cover the latest information, message points and communication tools in advance of the 2010 election. The messaging and communication session is mandatory for all new State Committee Members.

3:30 to 5:30 pm - Democratic GAIN Career Fair
Looking for a political job in Pennsylvania this cycle? Look no further! Statewide, congressional and local campaign representatives will be on hand to meet job seekers and discuss current openings. Be sure to bring copies of your resume.

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm – Credential Table

7:00 pm to 9:30 pm – The Second Annual Catherine Baker Knoll Dinner

As the first woman Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, no one embodied the values of the Democratic Party any greater than Catherine. Her presence and participation at Pennsylvania Democratic Party meetings touched the lives of thousands of Democrats – young and old – and inspired each of us to work as hard as she did on behalf of the Party. Join us as we honor her lifetime of service during a night of good old-fashioned Democratic fellowship! Invitations are forthcoming. We will post information about special guests on our website at www.padems.com.

Saturday, June 19 – The Official Business of the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee

Only members of the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee may participate in the official business conducted on Saturday. We invite all registered Democrats to observe the General Business Meeting that begins at Noon on Saturday.

8:00 am to 9:00 am – Constituency Caucuses
8:30 am to 11:30 am – Credential Table
9:00 am to 10:00 am – Executive Committee/ County Chairs
10:00 am to 11:00 am – Regional Caucuses
11.00 am to Noon – Caucus Chairs
Noon – STATE COMMITTEE MEETING
Executive Committee Elections will be held immediately following the General Session.

LODGING INFORMATION

A block of discounted rooms has been negotiated and reserved at the Radisson Penn Harris for the night of June 18 at the rate of $109 (plus tax). Those attending must note that they are with the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee to receive the special rate. This housing block expires on May 26 or when all rooms have been reserved. In the event that the hotel has no available rooms, we will make efforts to help State Committee Members make rooming arrangements, but cannot guarantee success.

PROXY Forms

In order to reduce waste of our scarce resources, we are making our best efforts to conserve paper. As such, if you are unable to attend the endorsement meeting and must complete a proxy form, please contact our office and we can fax or email you a copy. Please request your proxy form no later than close of business on June 16, 2010.

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