DRC 2010 CONVENTION
April 30 - May 1, 2010, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Niagara Falls
Registration for this event is now closed.
Agenda
Friday, April 30, 2010
| 2:00 - 6:30 p.m.: | Registration in the Crowne Jewel Foyer |
| 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.: | Campaign Training Workshops (choose one) |
- Getting the Youth Vote, Ruby Room, led by Young Democrats, Cassi Peters, Chair, YDNC Rural Caucus
- Not for Women Only: Finding, Funding and Electing Great Candidates, Diamond Room, led by Denise King and Karen Feldman
- Supercharging Your Information Analysis, Making Voter Data Work for You, Sapphire Room, DRC Political Committee, Tom Poelker and Dan McCandless
| 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.: | Opening Reception with Governor David A. Paterson, Crowne Jewel Foyer |
| 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.: | Dinner with New York's Elected Democrats, Crowne Jewel Ballroom - Speakers will include: |
- DRC Chair Irene Stein
- Niagara County Chair Dan Rivera
- Governor Paterson
- Senator Schumer
- Senator Gillibrand
- Comptroller DiNapoli
- Attorney General Cuomo
- Senator Sampson
- Senator Malcolm Smith
- NYSDC Chair Jacobs
- NYSDC Director June O'Neill
- Congressman Israel
| 10:00 - 11:00 p.m.: | Dessert Reception with Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, Jade Room |
| 11:00 - ?: | Young Democrats Midnight Music, Jade Room |
Saturday, May 1, 2010
| 7:00 - 11:00 a.m.: | Registration & Credentials, Crowne Jewel Foyer |
| 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.: | Breakfast Buffet with Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli |
| 9:30 - 1:00 p.m.: | DRC Straw Poll Convention, Crowne Jewel ballroom (Coffee Break & Box Lunch included), immediately followed by the DRC Election of Board Members |
| 1:00 p.m.: | Adjournment followed by a DRC Board wrap-up meeting. |
Click here to Download Convention Rules
Click here to Download Straw Poll Rules
Click here to Download Proxy Form
Hotel Reservations
Attendees should make their own reservations at the Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls by calling 1-800-2CROWNE
or by clicking here to visit the hotel's online reservations system.
A block of rooms has been reserved for the Democratic Rural Conference at the Convention rate of $129.00 plus applicable taxes.
Mention the code "DRC" to assure the special rate.
To take advantage of the reduced rate, reservations must be made by April 15, 2010.
The Convention rate expires on April 15, and rooms will not be held after April 15.
Reservations made after April 15 will be at the regular rates for the Niagara Falls Crowne Plaza.
Please register early to secure your room at the convention rate.
If the Crowne Plaza is sold out, below is a list of other nearby hotels:
| Holiday Inn Niagara Falls | 716.285.2521 |
| Quality Inn & Suites | 716.282.1212 |
| Hampton Inn | 716.285.6666 |
| Comfort Inn | 716.284.6835 |
| Seneca Niagara Casino | 716.299.1100 |
| Days Inn | 716.284.8801 |
| Barton Hill Hotel & Spa | 716.754.9070 |
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