What a GREAT convention! We'll be fired up and ready to GO!

by: Ray Buckley

Sun Sep 18, 2011 at 18:08:39 PM EDT

The news just gets better and better for the 2011 NHDP Convention! It will be held on Saturday, September 24th at Concord High School In addition to hearing from our dynamic DNC Chair Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the 2011 New Hampshire Democratic Party convention will also feature several trainings and issue break outs focused on our Democratic values and building our Democratic skills.

These breakout sessions and trainings are open to all Democrats, but you must be registered for the 2011 NHDP Convention to attend. ACT NOW to register for this year's exciting convention!

Each session will include a panel discussion with some exciting speakers as well as a chance for you to ask questions and make your voice heard. This year's sessions include:

Democratic Values:
Session 1 - Moderated by Colin Van Ostern
· Protecting our Families: Standing up to attacks against women, children, & marriage equality
Session 2 - Moderated by Paul Twomey
· Redistricting/Election Law Issues

· Voting Rights/Attack on Young People/Young Dems & College Dems

Session 3 - Moderated by Jackie Cilley
· Organized Labor & the Working Family: The Backbone of the Democratic Party

· Jobs Lost - How the NHGOP is Killing the NH Advantage

Session 4 - Moderated by Martha Fuller Clark
· Free State Project/Tea Party

· Northern Pass

Democratic Skills:

Session 5 - Organizing - Moderated by Mike Vlacich ·
Voter file training

· Online Fundraising: The Financial Future of the Democratic Party

· Building a Strong Local Committee Session

Session 6 - Messaging - Moderated by Dean Barker

· Grassroots Communications

· How to Give a Speech

· Social Media: Facebook and Twitter

Session 7 - The Presidential Re-Elect - Moderated by Peter Kavanaugh (OFA's General Election Director)

· Birddogging GOP Candidates: Getting 'em on the Record

· GOP Presidential Rapid Response

· Obama Re-elect

· 2012 DNC Convention Delegate Selection/Minority Outreach Session

Session 8 - Candidates and Elected Official - Moderated by Donna Soucy

· Municipal Officials

· Empowering Women Candidates

· Running for the NH House

We hope to hear from Governor John Lynch and we'll have a message from Senator Jeanne Shaheen! We will hear from Senator Maggie Hassan, Mayor Steve Marchand, Hon. Mark Connolly, Senator Jackie Cilley, Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter, DNC Member Joanne Dowdell, Busisnessman Andrew Hosmer , Annie McLane Kuster and maybe more!

Jon Bresler will be making a special announcement about a future project established to honor the work of his late son Nat Bresler.

Kathy Sullivan will award the NHDP's Norm and Anita Freedman Award to worthy dedicated Democratic activist! (yes, the person posts on BH)

Peter Burling will present the NHDP's Burling legislative Award to an outstanding legislator.

Chris Pappas will present the constitution and by-laws committee's proposed changes to the NHDP constitution.

We will have numerous exciting booths to visit!

We will have a large silent auction and a campaign and memorabilia store! Items large and small, items worth over a hundred dollars and others that will be sold for a dime!

We will have Obama 2012 bumperstickers for $1 each too!

Convention Co-Chairs Senator Deb Reynolds and Alderman Patrick Arnold will keep the convention going at a lively pace.

This will be the first NH Democratic State Convention since the passing of two of our great icons Mary Chambers and Anita Freedman and we will dedicate the day to their memory.

Until September 23rd, delegates can register for the convention for $30 and guests at $35. At the door registration for all convention attendees will be $45 per person. ACT NOW to take advantage of these low prices before the opportunity is gone!

I hope to see you Saturday, September 24th at the Mid-Term Convention at Concord High School!

It will the convention that folks will be talking about for a long time!

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