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Massachusetts Democratic Party
State Convention 2007 Workshop Scheduale
Session 1
1:00 – 2:15 PM
Building the Party From the Grassroots:
Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead
John Walsh, Chairman Massachusetts Democratic Party
Location: Student Union Ballroom
DemoTech: Community Tools, Websites and Blogs :
A demonstration of how to use technology in building grassroots organizations.
Discussion and feedback on the redesign of www.massdems.org
Charles SteelFisher, Architect of the Community Tool
Jason Cincotti, and Joe Samet, Webmaster
Location: Campus Center Lower Level
Auditorium
Session 2
2:20 – 5:00 PM
(Delegates and guests who do not attend the entire workshop may enter at 3:45 PM and participate in the small group break out sessions)
Growing the Grassroots:
Panel discussion followed by smaller breakout sessions which will outline the varying strategies
essential to build urban, suburban, rural and republican district grassroots organizations.
Urban : Trellis Stepter and Pavel Payano
Suburban: Alana Murphy and Steve Fradkin Auditorium
Rural: Deb Kozikowski, Republican District: Elizabeth Kilcoyne and Thomas McGrath
Location: Campus Center Lower Level
Issues and Grassroots:
Strategies to organize around current important issues such as equal marriage,
alternative energy and CORI reform.Rep. Michael Festa, Melrose, Lee Harrison,
The Berkshire Brigades, Marc Solomont, MassEquality, Sen. John Kerry
Location: Campus Hotel,10th Floor, Amherst Room
Communicating Democratic Values:
Let’s stop letting the opposition define our values! Hear some ways to better frame who we are.
Rep. David Linsky, Rep. Jay Kaufman and Doc Miller
Sheila Rogers, Ed Rogers, Bill Murphy, Jane Murphy
Dennis Barr and Ferkins Reed
Location: Campus Hotel, 8th Floor, Rooms 804-808
Session 2
2:20 – 3:40 PM
Grassroots Building for New Americans:
Learn the successful methods of registering and engaging voters in communities
where English is a second language.
Rep. Marie St. Fleur, Boston and Gladys Rodriguez
Parker, Aide to Congressman James McGovern
Location: Campus Center Concourse Level, Reading Room
Election Reform:
An overview of election reform and discussion of practical, effective changes in
election laws (same day registration) and the Electoral College (popular vote)
Senator Ed Augustus, Worcester and Rep. Charles Murphy
Location: Campus Center Lower Level Burlington Rooms 174
Voter Registration:
Learn tried and true “best practices” for recruiting new voters onto the Democratic rolls!
DSC members Joseph Kaplan and Catherine Bayliss
Russell Ashton DSC Affirmative Action Outreach
Committee Co-Chair Workshop repeated at 3:45
Location: Campus Center Lower Level, Rooms 162
Unions and Grassroots Organizing:
Why are the labor movement and Democratic Party vital allies? Come find out!
Bob Bower, AFL-CIO, Ed Collins, IBEW and AFL-CIO,
Cathy Dwyer, DSC, MTA, and Tim Sullivan, AFL-CIO
Workshop repeated at 3:45
Location: Campus Center Lower Level, Rooms 163
$$$$$$$$$$: Fundraising
Everything you need to know to raise funds locally for your grassroots organization.
Key tips to successful fundraising strategies for your local democratic organization.
Liz Morningstar, Executive Director, Deval Patrick Committee (2:20 workshop) and
Kristin MacEchern, DSC fundraiser (3:45 workshop) Workshop repeated at 3:45
Location: Campus Center Lower Level, Rooms 168C
Communicating Your Message to the Grassroots:
A panel discussion demonstrating a variety of ways to craft a message for local grassroots.
Devise a successful message and use free media to get it delivered.
Libby DeVecchi, Press Secretary to the Deval Patrick
Campaign and Charles Blanty, blogger and
founder BlueMass Group Workshop repeated at 3:45
Location: Campus Center Lower Level Rooms 165
Revitalizing/Improving Your Grassroots Organization:
Hear about successful efforts to recruit and retain grassroots activists.
What things can you do in conjunction with your ward or Town Committee.
Kate Donaghue, DSC member and Field Services Co-Chair
and Sandy Bagley, DSC member Ward 15 Boston
Workshop repeated at 3:45
Location: Campus Center Lower Level, Room 101
The following workshops will be repeated at 3:45 pm in the same location:
Voter Registration
Unions and Grassroots Organizing
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Communicating Your Message
Revitalizing/Improving Your Grassroots Organization
Session 3
3:45 – 5:00 PM
Running for Office:
All politics is local! Thinking about running for town meeting member, selectman,
State Rep or dog catcher? Come hear how from the people who know best.
Doug Rubin, Chief of Staff to Gov. Deval Patrick
Rep. Sarah Peake, Rep. Tom Conway, and DSC member
Member and Cohasset Selectman Fred Koed
Location: Campus Center Concourse Level Reading Room
Increasing political access for people with disabilities:
Tom Barbera, DSC member, SEIU-509 Advocates
Liaison, Affirmative Action Outreach Committee Co
Chair, Bridget Simmons, Secretary of State Election
Specialist; David Sandison, Self Advocate; Kevin Feeney,
Office on Disabilities Community Liaison; Cheryl Cummings,
Founder and Executive Director of Our Space Our Place.
Location: Campus Center, Lower level Rooms 174
Running for Delegate to the Democratic National Convention– An Outreach Effort:
Introduction to the Delegate Selection Plan and its statewide target goals for diversity groups. Overview of the Massachusetts Affirmative Action Outreach Plan for outreach to minority groups for election to the Democratic National Convention. Explanation of the DNC Congressional District Caucus procedure. Ideas for how to run for delegate with special focus on Youth, Disabled, Hispanic, African American, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual and Transgendered candidates.Mel Poindexter, DSC member and Chair of the Black Caucus and a diverse panel of experts.
Location: Campus Center Concourse Level The Marketplace
Drop-in Technology Workshop
Stop by anytime between 2:20 and 5:00 PM
Computers, Databases, Websites, Blogs and You:
This is your opportunity to ask any technical questions and learn new skills. Don’t leave the Convention
without getting an email address! Sign up for the Democratic Party Newsletter and more.
Charles SteelFisher, Architect of the Community Tool
Jason Cincotti, and Joe Samet, Webmaster
Ailpes Software Grad Lounge
Location: Campus Center Concourse level
Meet the Democratic Candidates for
the 5th Congressional District
Come and chat with the candidates
in the Cape Cod Lounge located in the Student Union
Niki Tsongas 2:20 – 3:35 PM
Rep. Jamie Eldridge 3:45 – 5:00 PM
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