Convening Agenda and Access Presentation

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Welcome Dinner- “YEOs and the Future of a Progressive America”
Keynote Speaker: U.S. Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio

8:30 AM – 9:30AM
Opening Plenary- “What is the YEO Network?”
Speakers: Comm. Andrew Gillum, Ald. Austin King, School Board Member Carmelo Garcia, Mayor Heather Hudson

9:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Workshops

• Affordable Housing
  Dan Emerine, ICMA/ SmartGrowth.org
  Comm. Andrew Gillum (FL)
• Education
  Kim Anderson, NEA
  Kevin Franck, PFAW Foundation
  School Board Member Kaatim S. El (GA)
• Taxes Paying for Government Services
  Kim Rueben, Urban Institute
• Sustainable Energy
  John H. Baker, Austin Energy
  Comm. Jennifer Kim (TX)

11:15AM – 12:30 PM
General Plenary- “Progressive Messaging”
Keynote Speaker: Celinda Lake, Lake Research Partners

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
YEO Soapbox

1:00 PM – 2:00PM
Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: U.S. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes-Norton, Washington, D.C.

2:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Workshops

• Effective in the Minority
  Sen. Kasim Reed (GA)
  Rep. Beth Low (MO)
  Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX)
• Building and Sustaining Your Base
  Sara Flocks, Young Workers United
  Scott Nunnery, America Votes
  Councilmember Joe Carn (GA)
• Media Training “102”
  Rev. Zina Pierre, Washington Linkage Group
• Fundraising “102” for Elected Officials
  Marsha Scott, Scott+Yandura

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Break

4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
Workshops

• Universal Healthcare
  Adam Thompson, Progressive States Network
  Rep. Carl Sciortino (MA)
• Election Reform
  Ruth Martin, PFAW Foundation
  Michele Jawando, PFAW Foundation
  Rep. Connie Johnson (MO)
• Economic Justice & Living Wage
  Elizabeth Lower-Basch, CLASP
  Evelyn Ganzglass, CLASP
  Alderman Austin King (WI)
• Immigration
  Andy Breslau, City Futures
  Comm. Louie Lujan (CA)

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
YEO Soapbox

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Regional Dinners “Out on the Town”
Host Committee Members Host Dinners by Regions

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Opening Plenary
“The Role of Technology in Furthering Transparency In Government”
Keynote Speaker- Andrew Rasiej, Senior Consultant, Sunlight Foundation

9:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Workshops

• Use of Technology In Building People Powered Government
  Andrew Rasiej, Sunlight Foundation
• Smart Community Growth
  J. Mijin Cha, Progressive States Network
• Redistricting and Popular Vote
  Tim Storey, National Conference of State Legislators
  Rob Richie, FairVote
• Building a Workforce
  Laura Barrett, Gamaliel Foundation

11:15AM – 12:30 PM
Workshops

• Crime and Juvenile Justice- State Level YEOs
  Diallo Brooks, Center for Policy Alternatives
  Rep. Tamara Grigsby (WI)
• Crime and Juvenile Justice- Local Level YEOs
  Gail D. Mumford, Annie E. Casey Foundation
  School Board Member Peggy Flanagan (MN)
• Running for Leadership- State Level YEOs
  Rep. Steve Tobocman (MI)
  Rep. Nikki Randall (GA)
  Sen. Dave Aronberg (FL)
• Running for Leadership- Local Level YEOs
  School Board President Carmelo Garcia (NJ)
  Mayor Heather Hudson (MS)
  Vice-Mayor Oscar Braynon II (FL)

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Luncheon- “Passionate and Productive”
Speakers: Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (AZ), Rep. Connie Johnson (MO), Mayor Jason West (NY)

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Closing General Assembly
Keynote Speaker: NEA President Reg Weaver

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Closing Remarks