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YDWA Annual Convention

May 19-21, 2023 | Spokane, WA

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Friday May 19th through Sunday May 21st in beautiful Spokane, WA!

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About

What is it?

Every year the chapters of the Young Democrats of Washington gather for Convention. We offer a schedule of events jam-packed with workshops, panels, and info sessions. We also have fun getting to hang out for the weekend, and enjoy hearing speakers from throughout the political world!

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Speakers

Lisa Brown headshot

Lisa Brown

Former State Senate Majority Leader

Fancy YDWA logo

Shasti Conrad

Chair, Washington State Democrats

Bob Ferguson

Bob Ferguson

WA Attorney General

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez headshot

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Congresswoman, WA 3rd District

Quentin Ocama-Wathum headshot

Quentin Ocama-Wathum

President, Young Democrats of America

Agenda

Check back soon for this year’s programming schedule! In the meantime, check out this selection of previous Convention programming, to get a taste of what’s in store for this year:

Previous Programming

Friday, April 12, 2019: 7 PM: Welcome Reception @ Berliner Pub. Saturday, April 12, 2019: 8 AM: Constitution & Platform, Rules & Credentials, College Caucus, Endorsements. 9:15 AM: Constitution & Platform, Affordable Housing & Homelessness, Gun Violence Prevention, County Chapter Development. 10:30 AM: Constitution & Platform, The Future of Labor, Behavioral Health & Substance Use, College Chapter Development. 1 PM: Safe Space Info. Session & Consent Training, Credentials, Intersectional Movement Building, Nerd Caucus. 2:15 PM: How to Run for PCO, Environmental Policy 101, Geographic Diversity in Politics, WA State Party 101. 3:30 PM: POC Only - Getting a Job in Politics, Tax Policy 101, Criminal Justice Reform, Queer Caucus. 4:30 PM: Chapter Chair Check-In. 5:30 PM: VIP Reception. 7 PM: Banquet. Sunday, April 14, 2019: 9 AM: YDWA Re-Org @ UA Local 32.
Friday, February 23, 2018. 7:00-9:00PM: Welcome Reception, Jonah's Restaurant and Lounge. Saturday, February 24, 2018. 7:00AM-7:00PM: Check-in, Check-in table. 8:00-9:00AM: DACA/Know Your Rights, Evergreen Point. Advancing Gender Equality, Yarrow. Chapter Work Session, Ravenna. Credentials Committee, Medina. 8:00AM-5:00PM: Endorsements Committee, Newport. 8:00-11:30AM: Platform Committee, Sahalee. 9:15-10:15AM: #MeToo, Evergreen Point. Campaign 101, Yarrow. Personal Narrative, Ravenna.9:15-11:30AM: Behavioral Health, Evergreen Point. Weed in Washington, Yarrow. Voting Justice, Ravenna. 11:45AM-1:00PM: Lunch. 1:00-2:00PM: Anti-Oppression Training, Evergreen Point. Geographic Diversity in Politics, Yarrow. Dem 101, Ravenna. Transportation, Medina. Caucuses, Sahalee. 2:15-3:15PM: Ready to Run, Evergreen Point. Cycle of Criminal Justice, Yarrow. What Happened in Burien, Ravenna. Disability Rights, Medina. 2:15-4:30PM: Rules Committee, Sahalee. 3:30-4:30PM: Intersectional Movements Throughout the Years, Evergreen Point. Housing/Homelessness, Yarrow. Environmental Justice, Medina. 5:30-6:30PM: VIP Reception, Ravenna. 7:00-9:00PM: YDWA Banquet, Lake Washington Ballroom. Sunday, February 25, 2018. 9:00AM-3:00PM: YDWA General Session, Evergreen Point.
2016 Convention Program

Where


Ruby River Hotel
700 N Division St
Spokane, WA 99202
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