COLLEGEDEMS | “ re mn? ee Ae eee cen (6) 1U) I} 1D) | wCOLLEGEDEMS.COLLEGE Dear CDA Leader, We are thrilled to hear that you and other College Democrats leaders in your state are thinking Fea esate he Neocron Rec ate ea ans aca ene ut Poser webs tot keiite each et eM gta chea ec ena eae eRe cg Seren ae Ct nConal Raa en Maes ad ema Ree) IP eee ioe a haa lease ten eee eee oem ace Nene M eRe ures hana eR numa Con] er ecm i ate ig Kel 1 Tue ena othe cella Me Cea ela Pea enema 9201 Re DY Mocha Mol geet tines ene sR ao ao eo gece ce eee Rete Memes Poteet ea aurea iierh Romie MaRS MaMa cee eit hel A (0 ERR a ego a) Boole Rodeos Cola CMe Uae RNa cn Kolko colle oe UM OL C NL) (earn eh cN Menuet a yell aoeie Reccuaale reals Tori Taylor Dcccrcmom cece uns reveal en erence llalcelg FeigenbaumJ@collegedems.com _TaylorT@collegedems.com (201) 723-3388 eyo ore) UN CLS] os WHERE TO HOST ONVENTION? WHEN IS BEST T T? AFFORDING A CONVENTION EFFECTIVE PROGRAMMING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT INVOLVING ADVOCACYCOLLEGEDEMS Ear are a ea ae 0 WHERE SHOULD | HOST THE CONVENTION? feet okey eh een isc ay Wetman cea oa om uCe er cia ire) ress ost on cee Cel eee sid eho eC onem tn gon age teem Meg celal sae en icone Matcha Neola ig Couniane asc taa sg eee) EeleaeCoaN MCR Colao oar Marek acetate RCI ren ato hie arisiencins Mela euise Moleee ot Mae WtclatMecc mere euel oltre atau Rea cals Pee Reena eae cs ACM mgm ea aout s eRe nog ree Ro se aisete acne eee eum cenuceceticc cl a Retned Casale esos vention. fetes ck NaD- oan M Nee Re a cnc senescent Rat Rt a ne ons your state has many good choices, pick the one in the best location (based on proximity to other schools, where top speakers are located, etc.) The location is the most important decision to re ee meso eR eigen aroha CM DCR el ae ome gaa toes WHEN SHOULD | HOST THE CONVENTION? elena oh oNe Tels Mme NN aa Me RCN onan eee oO oT eR GrRe Mate Sem ee CR eon a Une Tc eel ana a sa RMON Lee one elae MgO Cec CE- Ie en ole tal tee MT aM og Rota nd and insights to share and would have the chance to begin planning early for the next year. Finally, Ere sain ea ult oan u oop (oP Mpolle cl osllgr a Latta AUR Na Colln Rielge (smc ee(-1g time for speeches and voting in your schedule!) You should have the convention near the end of the semester, but well before finals period begins. In the fall, we suggest choosing October or November (providing no active election is going on) and in the spring, we recommend choosing late March or early April. This way, you can have elections at the end of the school year but before students are overwhelmed by studying. Role aetna eRe aaron Ree ee Rok Co eae Team ee eons nal oYCOLLEGEDEMS HOW CAN WE AFFORD THE CONVENTION? College Democrats are often concerned with how they will be able to afford their many exciting Sem re Reem U ere ee et one) Wie Maik el tue or MP ae oY lela aL Toad og NUNS Uae gt el islet ool oni gi el ce fola ne, or Eee eC swers to such questions in three fundraising guides. Check out CDA Wire to learn more. The fundraising guides, each with a different focus, will offer a wide array of suggestions. One ferecleSa MeN oe it ars (ee eee Neel MA eles (eon Iate Lele el el es ona night a few weeks before the convention. You should consider asking an elected official to Fem MoCo AI MN Tia OO MLMNN ToGo RS goo MT SUL eA lO CIARA S Siero) ol MMe AOU ON ACAN NIM 1A) 1101-010 me cel8] Ma eaN 1o)eaMeicerol oI 1N° es] oat Whether or not you host a fundraising event, you could send letters to local elected officials, unions, and even Col- lege Democrats alumni, looking for fi- nancial contributions—perhaps offering them a spot on the convention “Host Committee.” In addition to these tips, the guides also offer insights on bud- geting! 1ACOLLEGEDEMS Serer ee are Ea WHAT TYPES OF PROGRAMS ARE MOST EFFECTIVE? Any effective program will be a combination of national and local—taking the best of CDA and rele aeM CMe gee aCe om Mara eee a coM Cd PL ec el tel enn em) cael toe So osiiTo EMU oes Ml tole eS daloXe (Mo MUSES at Toei lo aC lgroley kicked off our events, while our State Party Chairman gaveled the convention to a close. Even if they do not speak, you can invite Democratic officials to various “mingling” events, such as a luncheon or evening fundraiser, as the College Democrats of North Carolina have done. But elected officials—from a Congressman to the Attorney General—are not the only draw, seal olMMU MC CoA ao Ma AoE EMA i oe ese. MOLE LAoL0 (o-oo a- CAM oC L-RCoLdal- lo) Ere Tena TON eN(o al Nera oglolo =) elt MSR MMT Onan Mee OL) You should choose the issues based in part on your interests, but more importantly based on what students on your campuses are passionate about. Exciting speakers include popular profes- Tole Rolain Mile aro bul oL0 OCR -1eel Mev Lane O a Coma Mile at -le (6 Rela Leh ole -[h Me koe oa and state representatives and councilpersons. CDA leaders are happy to help you select speakers and to encourage them to attend your convention. In addition to issue-based panels, you should organize trainings and breakout sessions led by Meter eotaN TELM Tne Reotel oa grovel rel Lance Kolo oOo MLL Ve MT cual emcee g Le VAN training, communications, fundraising, budget management, social media strategies, issue advocacy campaigns, building relationships with state and county parties, event planning, and more. REMIMe MC IE Celt tee. Ine Bee LCM CoC ONAL ML MT aoe Vea ALES oA Rie] g mec ov alee oR Reo eae cel aM NAC UOC Tone ole Collen Yo) info NPN el col Mel ee Oo UES Soe Ps) Coomera om CLEMO IC ans, and Women—as well as the Coordinator of Labor Issues, all hope to run programs in all SO states. If you want to organize a speech or panel in conjunction with one or more of the caucuses, please contact Rachel. We are really excited about this collaboration! EZCOLLEGED HOW CAN | GET INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY? et NE tect Neo Noes Reged lee eet ee cM URE Rae Ic ovum eco Menon ate oars ate Restate oc Signe oslo eat Me Viao SME Mel] seteacte( cM -Uurota else) engage the community. So when you are not hosting panels, running elections, or raising money, Poa Viaicuecreliey| If there is an election coming up in the host town in Moiese eM Molt ome vie Mod cate anlocelpa aoL Else meg Moora i Coane elo Manan Co cao} they can send campaign staff or candidates and coor- dinate a few hours of canvassing for attendees. Mee eee ee Raa nec enc they contributed something important. In addition to Poteet Keun 7 Vata Rye eit mec aa Sec -ine oN ela nats kool epee ier ee eRe Ateeloe Circle oka Recluava aout Romi Ke lc ecu ponents of public service, and a key part of President Cee EE To cae Ronee ac Mom ies http://www.serve.gov/). Ceca eM Mer Maced ie rae a eared cele Segre ed ce eID you became involved in politics in the first place. 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Just as in a phone call lal nee oU Re [eMac loR acces Mn aii ls ao ot ogc (eee ore el aot ela) NSU on cat Novae Tel Relate Select the right elected official. When assigning members to meetings, put students in meetin Sane Ne UCM RCo ream Laren aie NoLM IANO om ear AM VaC lice Roce ntore Ne Meee} Sirona Tae iol Rel ecreiae- gM NMC ental Manto all erelg tae elo wg crete Ro Ue Tel fora. Cold Know what you plan to say, and divide the issue by topics. Perhaps one College Democrat tells Ey Seuc I nae aeame eon See wegen Reet ae oct) Tere Menem onc aN ce CN nae tele cae a aT Msc cotta roger Lah Ze Merele 1810) alee RE eee na ata tak eee Mage mea esc Coe eet Suse cle Rm Co aes CMR Tt Ro ee ee ec tole aaron na Peace a ME a ol isa Melee MMe oC Me ae em ane ae ant) eee keiitel eerie ann ee enc ie tee tate teeter Nog advocacy in their minds even efter you have left aAM | READY? Colne em ay eRe oMat eu nael elma coat eect Mec -ue Tiros MLOL MOL OR Tout aa otelctsgte ake or caren Mec MMMM rae Ne erecta tia) Pam Meo CR Re ana eco col get et-teiteaic Ea old Vee Rta reed Ne cla So please, pick up the phone and give us a call to talk about your state conven- Corot ANOLON VAM Ceol ME lofoNt Reg ees Col M9 Rete] cn coc) a Rachel, and if your concerns are about fundraising, feel free to contact Ryan and Joe. RN avey A AMET Murs acetal eee Kar caicikoimvelte radar and you want to bring them back through this convention—and we will all do our best to help. Conventions build chapters, state feds, and CDA as a whole. We all want to make yours as memorable as possible. ea SBS eet oat 7, a te a www COLLEGEDEMS.com