Gainesville to Host Summer Conference of the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus
Local, National Speakers, Candidates and Elected Officials Meet July 18-19
Fort Lauderdale - Continuing to move its meetings around the state to showcase the scope and breadth of local GLBT organizations, the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus will hold its Summer Conference in Gainesville July 18 and 19. The Stonewall Democrats of Alachua County, a chapter of the Caucus, will host the conference, which will be held at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center.
The Summer Conference will set the stage for the August primary election and the November general election, and will bring together local and national speakers, candidates and elected officials. Among confirmed speakers are Gainesville Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan; Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell; openly-gay Gainesville City Commissioner Craig Lowe; Florida Democratic Black Caucus President Lizzie Jenkins; Alachua County Commissioner Paula Delaney; and representatives of the Human Rights Campaign; Florida Red and Blue; Equality Florida; Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund; and the Florida ACLU LGBT Advocacy Project.
The conference will feature two panel discussions: one focusing on women, African-Americans and unions; and one on transgender rights.
The cost to attend for members of the State Caucus and/or the Stonewall Democrats of Alachua County is $50; non-members will be charged $75. Students with a valid ID will be charged $35 to attend. The conference fee includes continental breakfast and lunch on Saturday.
A full conference schedule will be released next week. Wild Iris Books and Cafe, located at 802 W. University Ave., will host a welcoming reception on Friday, July 18, and the Human Rights Council of North Central Florida will host a cocktail reception at Pride Community Center of North Central Florida, located at 3131 NW 13th St., Suite 62 in the Liberty Center, on Saturday, July 19.
For more information on the conference or to register please visit the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus website at www.floridaGLBTdemocrats.org.
Fort Lauderdale - Continuing to move its meetings around the state to showcase the scope and breadth of local GLBT organizations, the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus will hold its Summer Conference in Gainesville July 18 and 19. The Stonewall Democrats of Alachua County, a chapter of the Caucus, will host the conference, which will be held at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center.
The Summer Conference will set the stage for the August primary election and the November general election, and will bring together local and national speakers, candidates and elected officials. Among confirmed speakers are Gainesville Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan; Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell; openly-gay Gainesville City Commissioner Craig Lowe; Florida Democratic Black Caucus President Lizzie Jenkins; Alachua County Commissioner Paula Delaney; and representatives of the Human Rights Campaign; Florida Red and Blue; Equality Florida; Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund; and the Florida ACLU LGBT Advocacy Project.
The conference will feature two panel discussions: one focusing on women, African-Americans and unions; and one on transgender rights.
The cost to attend for members of the State Caucus and/or the Stonewall Democrats of Alachua County is $50; non-members will be charged $75. Students with a valid ID will be charged $35 to attend. The conference fee includes continental breakfast and lunch on Saturday.
A full conference schedule will be released next week. Wild Iris Books and Cafe, located at 802 W. University Ave., will host a welcoming reception on Friday, July 18, and the Human Rights Council of North Central Florida will host a cocktail reception at Pride Community Center of North Central Florida, located at 3131 NW 13th St., Suite 62 in the Liberty Center, on Saturday, July 19.
For more information on the conference or to register please visit the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus website at www.floridaGLBTdemocrats.org.
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