Contact: DNC Press Office
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
President Obama to Address DNC Winter Meeting in
Washington, DC
Democratic National Committee Members To Gather February 19 – February 21 at the Hyatt Regency, Washington, DC
Washington, DC—The Democratic National Committee will meet Thursday, February 19th through Saturday, February 21st at the Hyatt Regency, 400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC. At the first General Session on Friday, members will hear from President Barack Obama. At a second General Session on Saturday, members will hear from DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear. In addition, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak to the meeting of the Association of State Democratic Chairs.
Below please find a complete schedule of meetings that are open to the press.
DNC Winter Meeting Schedule
Thursday, February 19 , 2015
9:30am Association of State Democratic Chairs Meeting
9:30am Rural Council
1:00pm DNC Party Affairs Training
1:00pm Native American Council
3:00pm Youth Council
3:00pm Seniors Coordinating Council
4:00pm Business Council
4:30pm Vets & Military Families Council
4:30pm Ethnic Coordinating Council
5:00pm Labor Council
6:00pm 2016 Democratic Convention Kick Off Reception
Friday, February 20, 2015
10:30am DNC General Session
1:00pm Women’s Caucus
2:30pm Eastern Caucus
2:30pm Western Caucus
2:30pm Midwestern Caucus
2:30pm Southern Caucus
4:00pm Asian American Pacific Islander Caucus
4:00pm Black Caucus
4:00pm Hispanic Caucus
6:00pm Resolutions Committee
Saturday, February 21, 2015
8:00am Black History Month Breakfast
8:30am LGBT Caucus
10:30am DNC General Session
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ed. note: Convention Kick Off Reception did not appear on the advisory
that was emailed out but was on the schedules handed out at the meeting.
Also on Feb. 18 the Republican National Committee sent out this parody schedule of events:
RNC Press Release
February 18, 2015
The
Democratic National Committee is holding their Winter Meeting this
week
in Washington, DC, where they will examine their post-2014 autopsy and
develop a strategy for Hillary Clinton’s coronation. The Republican
National Committee has released a “schedule of events” for the meeting,
highlighting their plans and priorities.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015
9:00 AM- 10:00 AM: MORNING SESSION
Call to Order
Announcements
Collect Money to Pay for a Hillary Clinton Speech
10:00 AM- 11:00 AM: AUTOPSY REVIEW
Part 1: Why Did We Lose Blue State Governor Races?
Part 2: How Did We Get Crushed In The Senate?
Part 3: What Happened To Our Tech Advantage?
Part 4: How Small Is Our House Minority?
12:30 PM- 1:30 PM: FREE LUNCH
Guest Speaker: President Barack Obama
1:30 PM- 2:30 PM: POLICY BRIEFINGS
Option 1: Just Do What Tom Says: The Steyer Agenda
Option 2: Netanya-WHO?!: Turning Our Back On Israel
Option 3: Unions First, Students Second: Our Education Priorities
Option 4: TBD: Democrats’ ISIS Strategy
2:30 PM- 3:30 PM: COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Resolutions Committee: Conference Room 1
Executive Committee: Conference Room 2
Primary Debate Committee: CANCELLED
3:30 PM- 4:30 PM: TRAINING SEMINARS
Seminar 1: Fundraising 101: **Speaker Needed!**
Seminar 2: Not Ready For Hillary: Winning Over The Grassroots
Seminar 3: Conflict Resolution Group Therapy: Preparing For A Clinton Campaign
Seminar 4: Divide and Conquer: Exploiting Class and Cultural Divisions to Win
4:30 PM- 6:00 PM: HAPPY HOUR: “DRINK OUR SORROWS AWAY”
Cocktail Special 1: The MSNBC (Anything mixed with Kool-Aid)
Cocktail Special 2: The ObamaCare (*prices change daily; extra taxes included*)
Cocktail Special 3: The Pelosi (You have to order the drink to find out what’s in it!)
Cocktail Special 4: The Warren (Features a gin[ned up] base)
6:00 PM- 8:00 PM: DINNER
Guest Speaker: Hillary Clinton (invited, not confirmed)
8:00 PM- 10:00 PM: AFTER DINNER ENTERTAINMENT
Guest Lecture:Brian Williams Discusses Hillary Clinton’s Visit to Bosnia
Special Debate:White House vs. Debbie Wasserman Schultz,Topic: Israel and
Cuba
Book Discussion: David Axelrod Examines Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Failures
2015 DNC WINTER MEETING
FEBRUARY 19-21, 2015 | WASHINGTON, DC
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015
9:00 AM- 10:00 AM: MORNING SESSION
Call to Order
Announcements
Collect Money to Pay for a Hillary Clinton Speech
10:00 AM- 11:00 AM: AUTOPSY REVIEW
Part 1: Why Did We Lose Blue State Governor Races?
Part 2: How Did We Get Crushed In The Senate?
Part 3: What Happened To Our Tech Advantage?
Part 4: How Small Is Our House Minority?
12:30 PM- 1:30 PM: FREE LUNCH
Guest Speaker: President Barack Obama
1:30 PM- 2:30 PM: POLICY BRIEFINGS
Option 1: Just Do What Tom Says: The Steyer Agenda
Option 2: Netanya-WHO?!: Turning Our Back On Israel
Option 3: Unions First, Students Second: Our Education Priorities
Option 4: TBD: Democrats’ ISIS Strategy
2:30 PM- 3:30 PM: COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Resolutions Committee: Conference Room 1
Executive Committee: Conference Room 2
Primary Debate Committee: CANCELLED
3:30 PM- 4:30 PM: TRAINING SEMINARS
Seminar 1: Fundraising 101: **Speaker Needed!**
Seminar 2: Not Ready For Hillary: Winning Over The Grassroots
Seminar 3: Conflict Resolution Group Therapy: Preparing For A Clinton Campaign
Seminar 4: Divide and Conquer: Exploiting Class and Cultural Divisions to Win
4:30 PM- 6:00 PM: HAPPY HOUR: “DRINK OUR SORROWS AWAY”
Cocktail Special 1: The MSNBC (Anything mixed with Kool-Aid)
Cocktail Special 2: The ObamaCare (*prices change daily; extra taxes included*)
Cocktail Special 3: The Pelosi (You have to order the drink to find out what’s in it!)
Cocktail Special 4: The Warren (Features a gin[ned up] base)
6:00 PM- 8:00 PM: DINNER
Guest Speaker: Hillary Clinton (invited, not confirmed)
8:00 PM- 10:00 PM: AFTER DINNER ENTERTAINMENT
Guest Lecture:Brian Williams Discusses Hillary Clinton’s Visit to Bosnia
Special Debate:White House vs. Debbie Wasserman Schultz,Topic: Israel and
Cuba
Book Discussion: David Axelrod Examines Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Failures
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