College Democrats of New York 2010 Convention
We are pleased to invite you to the 2010 Annual Convention of the College Democrats of New York, hosted by CDNY's chapter at SUNY Albany. This year's convention will begin on the afternoon of April 9th and run until the morning of April 11th. Every year around this time, college students gather to organize around critical issues and influential candidates moving into summer campaigns and fall elections. As we all know, the 2010 elections are rapidly approaching and never has it been so important to organize effectively around what is important to us as students.
I hope you will join us at this years convention as it is shaping up to be an extremely memorable weekend with appearances by various elected officials from all over New York, beginning Friday evening (the 9th) with a conversation with New York State Comptroller Thomas P. Dinapoli.
Please sign-up for convention at: http://www.actblue.com/page/cdny2010
Looking forward to seeing everyone at SUNY Albany!
Friday, April 9
On-campus check in for UAlbany
Students only 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Check in 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Dave Soffer, Colleen Kutney Red
Carpet Inn Hotel
Welcome 7:15 PM
Ben Jacobs LC 19
Speaker Introduction
Dave Soffer
Kick off Speaker 7:30 PM
New York State Comptroller
Thomas DiNapoli
Saturday, April 10
Breakfast 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Catered by Chartwells Outside of
LC 19
Morning Keynote 10:15 AM – 11:15
AM
Congressman Paul Tonko LC
19
Breakout Sessions
Dave Soffer
- Chapter Building 101 Locations
TBD
Learn
the foundations necessary for constructing
a
successful chapter from the ground up
Ben Jacobs, Kathleen Digan
- New York State Policy
and Process
Think of you know everything
about our state’s policy process?
Hear an insider’s take
on what really makes our state tick
Tom Briggs, Legislative Director
to the Hon. Bill Perkins (SD-30)
- Successfully Communicating
Learn how to effectively
shape, create and disseminate your chapter’s
message
Contact: Brian Hegt
Speaker TBD
New York State
Senate Update 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Hon. Neil Breslin
(SD-46) LC 19
Lunch 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
On-campus options Wendy’s
or Zepp’s (Lower Level Campus Center)
Off-campus options nearby Crossgates
Mall Food Court
Please give time to travel
to State Capitol
Capitol Tour 3:00
PM – 4:00 PM
Eleanor Roosevelt
Legacy Committee 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Democratic Lawyer’s
Council 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Student Voting
Rights LC 19
Constitutional
Review 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
State Council 6:30
PM – 7:00 PM
Thinking of Running for CDNY Office? 7:00
PM – 7:30 PM
But need to know more, have
questions? LC 19
Evening Social
Event 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Sunday,
April 11
Breakfast On your
own
On-campus options
TBD
Off-campus
options Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks (Stuyvesant Plaza)
Regional Meeting 10:00
AM – 10:30 AM
- Regional Chairs
lead breakout sessions LC 19
Regional Elections
directly following
CDNY Elections 11:00
AM – 12:00 PM
- Introduction of
candidates - Elections for CDNY
office
Closing Remarks 12:00
PM
Ben Jacobs,
Chapter President of Host University at Albany
Join us in texting 'Haiti' to 90999 to get $10 donation to American Red Cross for relief to Haiti collegedems.
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“The CBO found the Recovery Act is responsible for 600,000 to 1.6 million jobs and has raised GDP by 1.2 to 3.2 percent. Without the Recovery Act these jobs would have either disappeared or never existed in the first place and this positive economic growth would not have been possible.
“Our economy still has a long way to go and we will not rest until everyone who wants a job can find one, but the economy is no longer in a free-fall. Democrats in Congress showed real leadership by supporting the Recovery Act. Unfortunately, Republicans - the Party of NO -refused to offer an alternative. They stood on the sidelines as President Obama and Congressional Democrats took the steps necessary to reverse the economic decline they inherited after eight years of failed Republican economic policies. Now, by cheering for the Act’s failure, the GOP remains on the wrong side of history. As President Obama and Democrats continue to take steps to strengthen our economy, it’s time for Republicans to stop saying 'No', quit playing politics and start working with us on behalf of American families and workers.” Read More...
This is a caption
“The CBO found the Recovery Act is responsible for 600,000 to 1.6 million jobs and has raised GDP by 1.2 to 3.2 percent. Without the Recovery Act these jobs would have either disappeared or never existed in the first place and this positive economic growth would not have been possible.
“Our economy still has a long way to go and we will not rest until everyone who wants a job can find one, but the economy is no longer in a free-fall. Democrats in Congress showed real leadership by supporting the Recovery Act. Unfortunately, Republicans - the Party of NO -refused to offer an alternative. They stood on the sidelines as President Obama and Congressional Democrats took the steps necessary to reverse the economic decline they inherited after eight years of failed Republican economic policies. Now, by cheering for the Act’s failure, the GOP remains on the wrong side of history. As President Obama and Democrats continue to take steps to strengthen our economy, it’s time for Republicans to stop saying 'No', quit playing politics and start working with us on behalf of American families and workers.”