YDM Statewide Convention

Feb 24 6:30 PM - Feb 25 6:00 PM

Join YDs from across the state for a two-day politically charged extravaganza that is designed to train and prepare members to win both electoral and legislative battles, and prepare the next generation of party leaders!

With over 20 elected and state party leaders invited as guest speakers, trainings and workshops ranging from How to Write Direct Mail to student loans, and the intellectual discourse between YOUNG progressives - this is sure to be an empowering event!

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

Friday Night
Dimitri's Restaurant
2205 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD (map)
6:30pm Reception Begins
7:15pm Welcoming Remarks from YDM President
7:30pm Remarks from Senator Ed Kasemeyer and Delegates Jimmy Malone and Steve DeBoy

Saturday at UMBC
Information Technology/Engineering Building
1000 Hilltop Road
Catonsville, MD
8:00am - 9:00am Registration
8:30am - 9:00am Breakfast
9:00am - 9:15am Welcoming Remarks - David Sloan, MDP Executive Director
9:15am - 9:35am Delegate Heather Mizeur, DNC Update
9:35am - 10:15am Caucus Meetings & Elections
10:15am - 10:35am Howard County Executive Ken Ulman
10:30am - 10:50am Marriage Equality Update – Ezekiel Jackson, Marylanders for Marriage Equality
10:50am - 11:10am Attorney General Doug Gansler
11:10am - 11:40am Caucus Meetings & Elections
11:40am - 12:00pm Comptroller Peter Franchot
12:00pm - 12:40pm Lunch
12:40pm - 1:00pm U.S. Senator Ben Cardin
1:00pm - 1:20pm Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown
1:20pm - 2:10pm Breakout Session #1
How to Write Good Direct Mail – David Goodman, TruBlu Politics
Fundraising - Rachael Rice, Rice Consulting
Redistricting: An Overview - John Willis
2:10pm - 3:00pm Breakout Sesson #2
3:00pm - 3:20pm Congressman John Sarbanes
3:20pm - 3:40pm Labor & Collective Bargaining
3:40pm - 4:00pm YDM & YDA Update
4:00pm -5:00pm Official Business (Platform/Bylaws Discussion, VPP Elections)
5:00pm - 5:20pm Senate Majority Leader Rob Garagiola
5:20pm - 5:30pm Event Wrap-Up

SEE YOU THERE!