There will also be workshops and panels on subjects like "Running a State Senate Campaign" and "Using the Internet in Rural Campaigns." The registration deadline has been extended, but the new deadline is approaching. If you'd like to go to this conference, and it looks like a great one, you should register now.
Democratic Rural Conference of NYS
2008 Convention
Saratoga Inn & Conference Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, APRIL 4 & 5, 2008
Take Back the State Senate!
Friday, April 4 Registration Saratoga Hotel Lobby 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Opening Reception Pavilion 5:00 p.m.
Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand
DINNER WITH NY'S ELECTED DEMOCRATS
Saratoga Ballrooms 1-2-3 7:00 p.m.
Governor David Paterson DRC Chair Stu Brody
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Comptroller Tom DiNapoli NYS Senate Minority Leader Senator Malcolm Smith
NY State Democratic Committee Chair June O'Neill
NY State Democratic Committee Co Chair David Pollak
NY State Democratic Executive Committee Chair Reggie LaFayette
Saratoga County Supervisor Joanne Yepsen
Dessert Reception with Andrew Cuomo Pavilion 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 5 Registration Open Saratoga Hotel Lobby 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast with Comptroller Tom DiNapoli 8:00 a.m.
Saratoga Ballrooms 1-2
DRC CONVENTION PROGRAM Ballrooms 1-2 9:00 a.m.
"TAKE BACK THE STATE SENATE" Welcome, Irene Stein
Keynote: Senate Leader Malcolm Smith
PANEL DISCUSSION OF RURAL ISSUES 9:30 a.m.
Senator Darrel Aubertine, NY Economic Development
Candidate Don Barber, Energy and the Environment
Candidate Paloma Capanna, NY's Children: Health & Education
"RUNNING A STATE SENATE CAMPAIGN " 10:30 a.m.
Senators Dave Valesky and Darrel Aubertine, and DSCC 's Doug Forand
NETWORKING HOUR 11:00 a.m.
NYS Senate Campaign Development & Networking - Saratoga Ballroom 3
Democratic State Assembly Campaign Networking - Alabama Room
Democratic Congressional Campaign Networking - Travers Room
LUNCHEON Saratoga Ballrooms 1-2 12:00 noon
Sponsored by NYS DCCC, Minority Leader Senator Malcolm Smith
With U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, and NYS Senators and Candidate
DRC CAMPAIGN TRAINING WORKSHOPS: 1:00 p.m.
"USING THE INTERNET IN RURAL CAMPAIGNS" Saratoga Ballrooms 1-2
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
