Meek, Gelber, Burns to Address GLBT Caucus in Fort Myers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 17, 2009
Fort Lauderdale – The Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus, an arm of the Florida Democratic Party representing Florida’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, will hear from all three announced candidates for the Democratic nomination for the US Senate at its Winter Conference in Fort Myers this weekend. Rep. Kendrick Meek, State Senator Dan Gelber, and North Miami Mayor Kevin Burns will address the conference, to be held February 20 and 21 in Fort Myers. The conference is being sponsored by the Stonewall Democrats of SW Florida.
Speakers include the announced US Senate candidates, local and state elected officials, and representatives of state and national GLBT organizations and Fair Districts Florida, among others. The conference will also feature working sessions as well as social events. Additionally, the first 76 registrants will receive a complimentary ticket to the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater’s production of “All Shook Up.”
Registration is $50 for Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus members and $35 for seniors (62+) or students (ID required). Non-member fee is $75. The registration fee covers the cost of the event and includes continental breakfast and lunch buffet on Saturday. Participants can register online at the website of the Stonewall Democrats of SW Florida at http://swflglbtdems.org/.
To make reservations at the Holiday Inn Fort Myers Airport at Town Center for the conference, call the hotel directly at 239/561-1550. The Stonewall Democrats of SW Florida website also includes a list of nearby hotels.
WHAT: Winter Conference of the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus, hosted by the Stonewall Democrats of SW Florida
WHEN: Friday and Saturday, February 20 and 21, 2009
WHERE: Holiday Inn Fort Myers Airport at Town Center
9931 Interstate Commerce Drive
Fort Myers, FL
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
6:00pm Welcome hospitality suite
Holiday Inn Fort Myers Airport at Town Center
8:00pm Welcome party
Tubby’s Bar
4350 Fowler St.
Fort Myers
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
8:00am Registration and continental breakfast
Holiday Inn Fort Myers Airport at Town Center
9:00am Morning Session
Speakers include:
• Lee County DEC Vice Chair Sandy McClinton
• Openly-gay Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner
• Chuck Mohlke, DNC member and Chair, Clubs and Caucuses Cmte., Florida Democratic Party
• Openly-gay US Senate candidate North Miami Mayor Kevin Burns
• Nadine Smith, executive director, Equality Florida, on the aftermath of Amendment 2
• Ron Mills, co-chair, Affirmative Action Cmte., Florida Democratic Party
• Stephen Driscoll, co-chair National Stonewall Democrats
Noon Working lunch
• Conference call with US Senate candidate Rep. Kendrick Meek
• Special presentation
1:30pm Afternoon session
Speakers include:
• Adrienne Lazeroff Kimmell, Planned Parenthood on "Florida Healthy
Teens Act" (SB220, Sen. Ted Deutch / HB265, Rep. Keith Fitzgerald)
• Michael Emanuel Rajner, Director of HIV/AIDS Education & Policy for the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus on "Education in Public Schools Concerning Human Sexuality" (SB268, Sen. Jeremy Ring / HB19, Rep. Evan Jenne)
• Lee County State Committeewoman Ellis Robinson, representing Fair Districts Florida and Ruth’s List
• Cathy James, Securing Our Childrens’ Rights
• US Senate candidate State Senator Dan Gelber
• Georg Ketelhohn, co-chair of Organizations United Together (OUT)
• Michael Albetta, president Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus: workshop on local fundraising techniques
• Phillip Perry, former IT director at Obama-Biden Florida and the Florida Democratic Party: workshop on social media and networking sites
• Alachua County State Committeeman Terry Fleming on the Gainesville charter amendment to remove GLBT protections
5:00pm Adjourn
6:00pm Broadway Palm Dinner Theater: “All Shook Up”
Compliments of owner Will Prather (for the first 76 registrants)
10:00pm Closing party
Tubby’s Bar
4350 Fowler St.
Fort Myers
US SENATE CANDIDATES MEEK, GELBER AND BURNS TO ADDRESS FLORIDA GLBT DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS WINTER CONFERENCE IN FORT MYERS
Meeting February 20 and 21 Features National, State, Local Speakers
Meeting February 20 and 21 Features National, State, Local Speakers
Fort Lauderdale – The Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus, an arm of the Florida Democratic Party representing Florida’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, will hear from all three announced candidates for the Democratic nomination for the US Senate at its Winter Conference in Fort Myers this weekend. Rep. Kendrick Meek, State Senator Dan Gelber, and North Miami Mayor Kevin Burns will address the conference, to be held February 20 and 21 in Fort Myers. The conference is being sponsored by the Stonewall Democrats of SW Florida.
Speakers include the announced US Senate candidates, local and state elected officials, and representatives of state and national GLBT organizations and Fair Districts Florida, among others. The conference will also feature working sessions as well as social events. Additionally, the first 76 registrants will receive a complimentary ticket to the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater’s production of “All Shook Up.”
Registration is $50 for Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus members and $35 for seniors (62+) or students (ID required). Non-member fee is $75. The registration fee covers the cost of the event and includes continental breakfast and lunch buffet on Saturday. Participants can register online at the website of the Stonewall Democrats of SW Florida at http://swflglbtdems.org/.
To make reservations at the Holiday Inn Fort Myers Airport at Town Center for the conference, call the hotel directly at 239/561-1550. The Stonewall Democrats of SW Florida website also includes a list of nearby hotels.
WHAT: Winter Conference of the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus, hosted by the Stonewall Democrats of SW Florida
WHEN: Friday and Saturday, February 20 and 21, 2009
WHERE: Holiday Inn Fort Myers Airport at Town Center
9931 Interstate Commerce Drive
Fort Myers, FL
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
6:00pm Welcome hospitality suite
Holiday Inn Fort Myers Airport at Town Center
8:00pm Welcome party
Tubby’s Bar
4350 Fowler St.
Fort Myers
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
8:00am Registration and continental breakfast
Holiday Inn Fort Myers Airport at Town Center
9:00am Morning Session
Speakers include:
• Lee County DEC Vice Chair Sandy McClinton
• Openly-gay Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner
• Chuck Mohlke, DNC member and Chair, Clubs and Caucuses Cmte., Florida Democratic Party
• Openly-gay US Senate candidate North Miami Mayor Kevin Burns
• Nadine Smith, executive director, Equality Florida, on the aftermath of Amendment 2
• Ron Mills, co-chair, Affirmative Action Cmte., Florida Democratic Party
• Stephen Driscoll, co-chair National Stonewall Democrats
Noon Working lunch
• Conference call with US Senate candidate Rep. Kendrick Meek
• Special presentation
1:30pm Afternoon session
Speakers include:
• Adrienne Lazeroff Kimmell, Planned Parenthood on "Florida Healthy
Teens Act" (SB220, Sen. Ted Deutch / HB265, Rep. Keith Fitzgerald)
• Michael Emanuel Rajner, Director of HIV/AIDS Education & Policy for the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus on "Education in Public Schools Concerning Human Sexuality" (SB268, Sen. Jeremy Ring / HB19, Rep. Evan Jenne)
• Lee County State Committeewoman Ellis Robinson, representing Fair Districts Florida and Ruth’s List
• Cathy James, Securing Our Childrens’ Rights
• US Senate candidate State Senator Dan Gelber
• Georg Ketelhohn, co-chair of Organizations United Together (OUT)
• Michael Albetta, president Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus: workshop on local fundraising techniques
• Phillip Perry, former IT director at Obama-Biden Florida and the Florida Democratic Party: workshop on social media and networking sites
• Alachua County State Committeeman Terry Fleming on the Gainesville charter amendment to remove GLBT protections
5:00pm Adjourn
6:00pm Broadway Palm Dinner Theater: “All Shook Up”
Compliments of owner Will Prather (for the first 76 registrants)
10:00pm Closing party
Tubby’s Bar
4350 Fowler St.
Fort Myers
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