GLBT Democratic Caucus Summer Meeting Set for Sarasota May 18-19
UPDATED MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fort Lauderdale – The program for the 2007 Summer Conference of the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus, being held May 18 and 19 at the Lido Beach Resort in Sarasota, will focus on inclusion and outreach, with presentations and workshops intended to build on the Caucus’ successes of the 2006 elections. The Sum(mit) of All of Us features local elected officials, Party dignitaries, and state and national GLBT leaders, including FL-13 candidate Christine Jennings; Equality Florida executive director Nadine Smith speaking on the state’s anti-same sex marriage initiative; Florida Democratic Party executive director Leonard Joseph; John Marble of the National Stonewall Democrats; and Waymon Hudson and Anthony S. Niedwiecki, who made national news after being harassed at the Fort Lauderdale Airport when an employee preached a “death to homosexuals” message over the PA system.
Friday, May 18
WHAT: Welcoming cocktail reception
WHEN: 8:00pm to 11:00pm
WHERE: Metro Coffee and Wine Bar
711 South Osprey Ave.
Musical guest: Bossalero
Saturday, May 19
WHAT: Summer conference of the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus
WHEN: Saturday, May 19
9:00am to 5:00pm
Schedule:
8:00am Registration and continental breakfast
9:00am Opening session with local elected officials and DEC chairs from Sarasota, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties
10:00am Caucus business session; discussion of the Caucus’ by-laws
Noon Lunch speakers: Nadine Smith of Equality Florida on Florida’s anti-same sex marriage initiative; and
John Marble, communications director of the National Stonewall Democrats, on Federal initiatives impacting the GLBT community
1:30pm Waymon Hudson and Anthony S. Niedwiecki on the harassment they suffered at the Fort Lauderdale Airport
1:45pm Sarah Brown, chair of the Florida Women’s Caucus on what the GLBT community can learn from the success of the Women’s Caucus
2:30pm Congressional candidate Christine Jennings (FL-13) on her ongoing battle for electoral fairness
3:15pm Leonard Joseph, executive director of the Florida Democratic Party on the 2008 outlook
3:30pm Presentation on Florida’s delegate selection rules
4:00pm Breakout session on chapter building
5:00pm Adjourn
WHERE: Lido Beach Resort
700 Ben Franklin Drive
Sarasota
PRESS: The conference is open press.
INFO: The Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus represents the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities for the Florida Democratic Party. With 15 chapters across the state, the Caucus played a major role in Democratic victories in 2006.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GLBT DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS SUMMER MEETING SET FOR SARASOTA MAY 18-19
The Sum(mit) of All of Us Features Christine Jennings, Karen Thurman, Nadine Smith, and the National Stonewall Democrats
The Sum(mit) of All of Us Features Christine Jennings, Karen Thurman, Nadine Smith, and the National Stonewall Democrats
Fort Lauderdale – The program for the 2007 Summer Conference of the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus, being held May 18 and 19 at the Lido Beach Resort in Sarasota, will focus on inclusion and outreach, with presentations and workshops intended to build on the Caucus’ successes of the 2006 elections. The Sum(mit) of All of Us features local elected officials, Party dignitaries, and state and national GLBT leaders, including FL-13 candidate Christine Jennings; Equality Florida executive director Nadine Smith speaking on the state’s anti-same sex marriage initiative; Florida Democratic Party executive director Leonard Joseph; John Marble of the National Stonewall Democrats; and Waymon Hudson and Anthony S. Niedwiecki, who made national news after being harassed at the Fort Lauderdale Airport when an employee preached a “death to homosexuals” message over the PA system.
Friday, May 18
WHAT: Welcoming cocktail reception
WHEN: 8:00pm to 11:00pm
WHERE: Metro Coffee and Wine Bar
711 South Osprey Ave.
Musical guest: Bossalero
Saturday, May 19
WHAT: Summer conference of the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus
WHEN: Saturday, May 19
9:00am to 5:00pm
Schedule:
8:00am Registration and continental breakfast
9:00am Opening session with local elected officials and DEC chairs from Sarasota, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties
10:00am Caucus business session; discussion of the Caucus’ by-laws
Noon Lunch speakers: Nadine Smith of Equality Florida on Florida’s anti-same sex marriage initiative; and
John Marble, communications director of the National Stonewall Democrats, on Federal initiatives impacting the GLBT community
1:30pm Waymon Hudson and Anthony S. Niedwiecki on the harassment they suffered at the Fort Lauderdale Airport
1:45pm Sarah Brown, chair of the Florida Women’s Caucus on what the GLBT community can learn from the success of the Women’s Caucus
2:30pm Congressional candidate Christine Jennings (FL-13) on her ongoing battle for electoral fairness
3:15pm Leonard Joseph, executive director of the Florida Democratic Party on the 2008 outlook
3:30pm Presentation on Florida’s delegate selection rules
4:00pm Breakout session on chapter building
5:00pm Adjourn
WHERE: Lido Beach Resort
700 Ben Franklin Drive
Sarasota
PRESS: The conference is open press.
INFO: The Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus represents the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities for the Florida Democratic Party. With 15 chapters across the state, the Caucus played a major role in Democratic victories in 2006.
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