Cdny 2009 Convention Schedule

CDNY 2009 Convention Schedule Friday • 3:00 p.m. – Check-In Begins • 9:00 p.m. – Laughing Liberally Comedy Show (Rush Bar - 579 Sixth Ave. New York) Saturday • 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast (St John's University Manhattan Campus - 101 Murray Street, New York) • 9:00 a.m.—Registration opens • 10:00 a.m. – Professional NYS Party / College Democrats of America Speakers • Councilman Eric Gioia – National YDA Young Democrats of the Year • Matthew Silverstein – President, New York State Young Democrats • Costa Constantinides – President, Queen County Young Democrats • Al Benninghoff – President, Manhattan Young Democrats / former Volunteer NYS Coordinator – Scott Murphy for Congress and Obama for America. • Sam Morgante – former Regional Director, College Democrats of New York. Legislative Correspondent for Congressman Michael McMahon • Mike Boland - WFP Field Director • 11:30 a.m. – Breakout Sessions • Field – Learn about VAN, how to canvass, about visibility, and about community outreach • New Media – Learn about digital outreach, political websites, and the influence of blogs on political culture. • Communications – Learn about Press Releases, Letters to the Editor, endorsement questionnaires, and campaign literature • Campaign Finance – Learn about donor research, event planning, and tools such as ActBlue. • 12:30 p.m. – Lunch • 1:30 p.m. – Breakout Sessions • 2:40 p.m. – State Senate panel with Senator Brian Foley, Senator Liz Krueger, Senator Bill Perkins, and Toby Ann Stavisky • 4:15 p.m. – Presentation by the Truman Project—How to debate the military and defense as a Democrat • 5:15 p.m. – Constitution Debate / State Council Meeting • 6:00 p.m.— Keynote Speaker: Thomas R. Suozzi • 7:00 p.m. – Dinner • 9:00 p.m. – Social Networking Event – NYU Kimmel Building (60 Washington Square South) Sunday • 8:45 a.m. – checkout of hotel • 9:00 a.m.—Breakfast • 10:00 a.m. – Voting and Elections – NYU Silver Center (100 Washington Place)