On the ground

To All DRC Members & Associates;
Here’s the 2008 CONVENTION Agenda. Please encourage any Democrats in your county to attend – this program will be especially beneficial for new candidates and people running for re-election.
Where else, for $85, can they get stellar speakers, thought-provoking discussion of Democratic issues, and state of the art campaign training?

NYS Democratic Rural Conference

2008 Convention

Saratoga Inn & Conference Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, APRIL 4 & 5, 2008

Take Back the Senate!

Agenda

Friday, April 4 Registration Saratoga Hotel Lobby 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Opening Reception Atrium 5:00 p.m.

Sponsored by “Spitzer 2010”

DINNER WITH NY’S ELECTED DEMOCRATS Saratoga Ballroom 7:00 p.m.

Governor Eliot Spitzer Lt. Governor David Paterson

Senator Chuck Schumer Senator Hillary Clinton (invited)

Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Comptroller Tom DiNapoli Congresswoman Kirsten Gillebrand

NYS Senate Minority Leader Senator Malcolm Smith

NY State Democratic Committee Chair June O’Neill

Dessert Reception with Andrew Cuomo Atrium 10:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 5 Registration Open Saratoga Hotel Lobby 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast with Tom DiNapoli Saratoga Ballroom 8:00 a.m.

DRC CONVENTION PROGRAM

“TAKE BACK THE SENATE” Welcome, Irene Stein 9:00 a.m.

Keynote: Senate Leader Malcolm Smith

PANEL DISCUSSION OF RURAL CAMPAIGN ISSUES 9:30 a.m.

(Speakers from the NY Senate TBA) Addressing Rural issues including : Economic Development, Taxation, Children’s Health an d Education, Energy, Agriculture and the Environment )

“RUNNING A STATE SENATE CAMPAIGN ” 10:30 a.m.

Senator Dave Valesky, and Doug Forand, DSCC

NETWORKING HOUR 11:00 a.m.

NYS Senate Campaign Development & Networking Ballroom 1

Breakout Room A: Democratic State Assembly Campaign Networking

Breaktout Room B: Democratic Congressional Campaign Networking

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LUNCHEON Saratoga Ballroom 12:00 noon

Sponsored by the NYS Democratic Senate Campaign Committee

DRC CAMPAIGN TRAINING WORKSHOPS:

“USING THE INTERNET IN RURAL CAMPAIGNS” 1:00 p.m.

NYS Democratic Committee CoChair David Pollak

“STRATEGIC CAMPAIGN PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION” 2:00 p.m.

Monroe County Chair and State Assemblyman Joe Morelle

Adjourn, enjoy Saratoga, and Safe Travel 3:00 p.m.

Registration Form available at www.nysdrc.org