Netoots Nation 2014 Program

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Manufacturing a
Middle Class with
Quality Jobs
What does deindustrialization mean? To cities
like Detroit, it has meant depopulation, declining
public revenue, and lost jobs.
But the economic threats that have hurt Detroit
are present in other great American cities. Thats
why a plan to rebuild Americas manufacturing
sectorthe pillar of our middle classis key to
building our economy in the future.
Join our panel as we explore a national
manufacturing strategy and how one could
create an economy that benefits
all Americans.
Saturday, June 19 11 AM
Featuring Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
Get your dancing shoes ready and watch the stars!

Were taking over the Michigan Science Center for a real Motown-style dance party.
The science center will also have its planetarium open for stargazing.
Shuttle buses will be provided. Stop by the AAM booth for details and drink tickets.
Saturday, June 19 8 PM to Midnight

www.americanmanufacturing.org
@KeepItMadeInUSA
ere thrilled to welcome you to Detroit for our

ninth Netroots Nation! You may have heard
about Detroit in the news. You probably heard
about the awful decisions made by the emergency manager,
or the city beginning to cut off water to 150,000 residents.
You probably saw photos of abandoned buildings and
neighborhoods. The media loves that storyline.
But were hoping you get a chance to see the other side of
Detroit this weekend. Were in a newly renovated section
of the COBO Center, and our special events are in some
fantastic local venues. But most importantly, weve got speakers throughout our agenda who can testify to the innovation
and dedication of the activists who live, work, and play
in Detroit. They can tell you their stories of how they are
fighting to save the city they love.
Were particularly proud that this year, 61 percent of our
speakers are women, and 53 percent are people of color.
In addition, 42 percent of our panels came from first-time
submitters. We feel its just as important to consider which
voices are elevated as whats being said.
We spent a lot of time thinking about what we wanted to

highlight this year, among many great choices:
Well be covering the most current progressive fights and
the newest progressive ideas, from using the post office for
simple banking functions to cutting-edge campaigning thatll
take us through the next election cycle.
Were breaking ground on new issues that are under the
radar or just emerging in the broader progressive movement,
like the role of suspensions in the school-to-prison pipeline
or burgeoning transgender activism.
Finally, were hosting discussions that can only happen at
Netroots Nation. Just a few of the ones Im most excited
about include a panel on black feminism, another session
on building racially diverse movements, and one that unveils
research about the real experience of working in politics.
Whether this is your first Netroots Nation or your ninth,
I think youll love the agenda weve put together. There are
a lot of choices but I feel pretty strongly that there arent
any bad ones.
Just make sure that you catch that Motown spirit to sustain
you the rest of the year.
Raven Brooks (@ravenb)

Executive Director
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Friday
8:309:15 a.m............Morning News Dump with

...................................Lizz Winstead & friends
...................................(TWiB Stage)
99:45 a.m.................Morning News Dump with

...................................(TWiB Stage)
8 a.m.7 p.m..............Registration desk open
9:3010:45 a.m..........Session 1 breakouts

10 a.m.5:30 p.m........Town Square open
11 a.m.12:15 p.m.....Session 2 breakouts
12:15 p.m.2 p.m.......Break (lunch on your own)
22:45 p.m.................State/regional caucuses
34:15 p.m.................Session 3 breakouts
4:305:45 p.m............Session 4 breakouts
4:307 p.m.................Inequality for All screening
...................................presented by Common Cause
67 p.m......................Opening reception sponsored
...................................by NEA (Grand Ballroom Foyer)
7:159 p.m.................Opening keynote featuring
...................................Rev. William Barber
910:30 p.m...............Laughing Liberally Comedy
...................................Show (TWiB Stage)
10 p.m.late.................Karaoke party sponsored by PPFA
................................... and Planned Parenthood
................................... Advocates of Michigan
................................... (Off-site: Saint Andrews Hall)
8 a.m.5:45 p.m.........Registration desk open
1010:45 a.m.............Morning keynote with Sen. Elizabeth

...................................Warren (Coffee and refreshments
................................... sponsored by SEIU)
11 a.m.5:30 p.m.......Town Square Open
1112:15 a.m.............Session 1 breakouts
12:301:45 p.m..........Lunch keynote
1:453 p.m.................Break
56:15 p.m.................Candidate Meet and Greet
...................................hosted by DFA and ActBlue
...................................(Atrium)
68 p.m......................... Union-made Bacon, Bourbon & Beer
...................................sponsored by Working America and
........................................UFCW (Off-site: AFSCME Council 25)
6:158:15 p.m............Chairmans Pub Quiz sponsored
...................................by the DLCC (330 A/B)
9 p.m.late.................Motown Rising sponsored by Rising
...................................Tide Interactive and Ready for Hillary
.................................... (Off-site: Saint Andrews Hall)
...................................
Saturday
Sunday
8:309:15 a.m............Morning News Dump with

...................................(TWiB Stage)
10 a.m.1 p.m................. Recovery Party (location TBA)

Bring your luggage, catch up with friends one last time
and have coffee, a Mimosa or Bloody Mary to get the day
started while DJ Samala spins some chill morning grooves.
8 a.m.4:30 p.m.........Registration desk open
9 a.m.3 p.m................Town Square open

9:3010:45 a.m..........Morning keynote
11 a.m.12:15 p.m.....Session 1 breakouts
8 to 9 a.m...................... Interfaith Service (Room 353)
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12:151:30 p.m..........Break (lunch on your own)

12:302:30 p.m..........New Tools Shootout & reception
...................................sponsored by Google
...................................(Off-site: Grand Circus)
4:306:30 p.m............Closing keynote:
...................................Ignite at Netroots Nation
8 p.m.late.................Closing party sponsored
...................................by Alliance for American
...................................... Manufacturing (Off-site:
...................................... Michigan Science Center,
...................................shuttle service provided)
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OVERVIEW SCHEDULE
Thursday
VENUE INFO
MAP LEGEND
H Netroots Nation, COBO Hall

M Marriott Renaissance Center (hotel)
W Westin Book Cadillac (hotel)
1 Saint Andrews Hall, 431 E Congress St

2 Grand Circus, 1570 Woodward Ave
3 Anchor Bar, 450 W Fort St
4 AFSCME Council 25, 600 West Lafayette
5 Detroit Beer Company, 1529 Broadway St
Getting to COBO
COBO Hall is 2.5 city blocks from the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. You can walk or take the People
Mover, which is located on Level 2 of the Jefferson Lobby (next to CVS Pharmacy).
If youd like to walk from the Marriott, the easiest way is along the river. Take the guest room elevators to Level 1 and
walk out through the large glass atrium (the GM Wintergarden). Cross Atwater Street and turn right on the river walk.
It is a 10-minute walk. COBO is on your right; just cross over a small street and enter through the glass atrium.
You can also walk down Jefferson Avenue. Take the guest room elevators to Level 1, walk through the glass doors,
and follow the signs to the People Mover. From the Jefferson Lobby, stay on Level 1. Walk out the front doors of the
GM Building and turn left onto Jefferson Avenue West. COBO is 2.5 city blocks away.
Accessibility
COBO LEVEL 1
A limited number of scooters are available for rent at the registration

desk on a first-come, first-served daily basis. If youd like to secure your
own scooter for the weekend, call Binsons Home Health Care Supplies
at 888-246-7667. Weve also reserved tables in the main hall with easy
access for those with mobility issues.
COBO LEVEL 2
If you have a special need, please let us know and we will do our best to
accommodate you. Volunteers are available at the registration desk to
assist with mobility issues or other needs that may arise.
Transgender Etiquette
Do not assume anyones gender. A persons external appearance may

not match their internal gender identity. Pay attention to a persons
purposeful gender expression. Its polite to ask: What pronoun do you
prefer? before using gendered words. Or better yet, ask for their name.
We have designated some bathrooms in COBO as gender neutral.
Anyone is welcome to use them. They are located: on Level 1 by the
Registration Desk in the Town Square (Hall E), on Level 2 outside the
Grand Ballroom by the doors to the COBO patio, and on Level 3 near
Room 340.
Registration: Michigan Hall E

Town Square: Michigan Hall E
Panel Rooms: 140-142
Screening Series: 142 C
Riverside COBO Entrance
Main Keynote Hall: Grand Ballroom
Washington Blvd (city side) COBO Entrance
COBO LEVEL 3
Training Rooms: 320, 321, 330A, 330B

Caucus Rooms: 353-356
Master Class Room: 338
COBO LEVEL 4
People Mover Station
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LOCAL RESOURCES
Local picks
Want to see some of the D during one of the afternoon breaks? Or
maybe you have a little free time after the convention winds down?
Here are a few suggestions on how to spend a few hours :
Starting at COBO Hall and stretching along the waterfront, RIVERWALK

features 5.5 miles of walkways, fountains parks, plazas, and open green space.
Thousands flock to the promenade to walk, run, bike, or take in the Windsor
skyline across the way. Kids (and adults) will love the carousel featuring creatures
native to the Detroit River. Dont miss The Gateway to Freedom, a sculpture
memorializing Detroit for its role as an Underground Railroad stop-off point
for escaped slaves en route to Canada. Daily events include yoga, Segway tours,
and more. (detroitriverfront.org/things-do/planyourvisit)
Just northeast of the heart of downtown, GREEKTOWN is one of Detroits
livelier neighborhoods. Named because it was home to Greek immigrants
throughout much of the 20th century, the historic district is home to numerous
bars, restaurants and shops, as well as the popular Greektown Casino.
(Greektown Casino, 555 East Lafayette Blvd, greektowncasino.com)
Located in Midtown, the DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS is the citys crown
jewel, boasting one of the largest, most significant art collections in the country.
The massive Beaux Arts building containsmore than 100 galleries and includes
works by Degas and Czanne. A must-see: Diego Riveras Detroit Industry,a
fresco cycle that spans the upper and lower levels to surround thecentral grand
marble court of the museum. (5200 Woodward Ave, dia.org)
Honor Detroits music legacy with a visit to the MOTOWN MUSEUM. Stand
where the Temptations, Four Tops, Supremes, and other legendary Motown
artists recorded their hits and browse through Motown artifacts, photographs
and other memorabilia. (2648 West Grand Blvd, motownmuseum.com)
Looking for more ideas or restaurant recommendations? Check out
netrootsnation.org for more suggestions from our host committee.
Getting around
As you travel to and from COBO or

explore the downtown area, there
are a number of ways to get around:
RICKSHAW DETROIT PEDICABS,

courtesy of Daily Kos, will be stationed
outside COBO and the Marriott. The
service is free for those with a credential.
Available 8 a.m.10 p.m. Thursday and
Friday and 8 a.m.7 p.m. Saturday.
PEOPLE MOVER In addition to stops
at COBO and the Marriott, the People
Mover is a great way to see some of
the city. The DPM runs clockwise only,
in a 15-minute loop. Open M-Th,
6:30 a.m.midnight;F until 2 a.m.;
Sa 9 a.m.midnight; and Sun noon
midnight. Fare is $0.75.
UBER or LYFT First-time users receive
a discount on rides through Uber or
Lyft. Just download either app on your
mobile device. Uber users will receive
$30 off their first ride with promo code
NETROOTS14. Lyft users receive $25
off their first ride with code NETROOTS.
TAXI You can also take a ride from
one of these local companies: Checker
Cab (313-963-7000) or Detroit Cab Co.
(313-841-6000).
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TOWN SQUARE INFO

Hours
Join us in the
Town Square!
Got some down time in between sessions? Stop by!

Heres just a few of the fun things youll find:
MORE THAN 70 EXHIBITORS. Visit the booths of

your favorite progressive organizations and companies
and get to know some new ones. Many organizations are
hosting drawings in their booths, so you might just leave
with a prize like an iPad mini.
Relax and recharge in the always popular LOUNGE,
sponsored by ProgressNow. Pull up a barcalounger and
jump online with our complimentary wireless. And dont
fret, power chargers abound here.
HUNGRY? Check out the concessions including hot and
healthy carts. Or come by for morning coffee and afternoon
snacks courtesy of our great sponsors.
Feel the heat and adrenaline rush of fire-fighting by joining
the IAFF at its AERIAL LADDER TRUCK. Perform a search
and rescue inside a vapor smokehouse or try on some gear
and talk to Detroit firefighters!
Commemorate Netroots Nation 2014 with a classic
PHOTOBOOTH EXPERIENCE thanks to the American
Federation of Teachers. Laugh, cry, or stick out your tongue
and wear silly sunglasses! Youll even get a photostrip to take
with you as a memento.
Thursday, July 17
10 a.m.5:30 p.m.
Friday, July 18
11 a.m. 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 19
9 a.m.3 p.m.
On Friday, well host a battle of the Professional Left!

THE PUNDIT CUPpowered by The Franklin Forum,
Social Security Works, and ProgressiveVoiceswill bring
together your favorite progressive talkers for a little healthy
competition. Pundits will square off against conservative
gadflies and each other in a tournament culminating in a
raucous, possibly drunken, championship showdown. If
thats not enough to entice you, then come for the open bar.
PROGRESSIVE ENTERTAINMENT. Live broadcasts,
interviews, and engaging content will take place along Radio
Row, at the Sirius XM booth, and at the Town Square Stage,
headed up by the great team at This Week in Blackness.
Looking for ways to cut down on your carbon footprint?
Then come check out the EMISSION-FREE VEHICLE
on display.
Purchase a Netroots Nation 2014 T-SHIRT or pick up your
REGISTRATION BAG at the Netroots Nation booth.
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Carolyn
Melissa
Karen
Mary
Nolan
Eric
Nathaniel
Jared
Desiree
Linda
Alisa
Bo
Steve
Elon
Staff
Raven Brooks (@ravenb) Executive Director

What he does: Keeps the trains running on time, sets strategy
What he likes: Bourbon, BBQ , SF Giants baseball, and that
sweet Motown sound
Carolyn Dulchinos (@carolyndulch) Deputy Development Dir.
What she does: Works on the small picture, not the big picture
What she likes: To give free life advice
Melissa Foley (@melfoley) New Media Program Director
What she does: Mentors progressive nonprofits
What she likes: Rivers, babies, and beer
Karen Kolber (@karenkolber) Development Director
What she does: Works with our wonderful sponsors and exhibitors
What she likes: Cruising and her Cavalier King Charles Spaniels,
Lucy, Molly, and Maybelline
Mary Rickles (@merickles) Communications Director
What she does: Talks, writes, and designs
What she likes: Singing, snobby coffee, Bama football, and
San Francisco Giants baseball
Nolan Treadway (@nolan) Political and Logistics Director
What he does: Politics and logistics
What he likes: His neighborhood (Woodridge, DC), wife (Joan),
daughter (Ophelia), dogs (Mica and Prynne), and Kirk Gibson
Eric Thut (@ericthut) Operations Director
What he does: Logistics, execution, and anything his coworkers
want to hand off
What he likes: Check his tattoo
THE NHN TEAM
Raven
Support team
Nathaniel Charny Director of Special Ops

What he does: Only a few people know, and theyre not talkin
What he likes: To be of service (and pizza and beer)
Jared Conley Convention Concierge/Sponsor Liason
What he does: Makes sure our sponsors have what they need on-site
What he likes: Drumming, skateboarding, foodie spots
Desiree Kane (@dbirdy) Creative Communications
What she does: Produces indy trans-media journalism projects
What she likes: Frybread, baby goats, and helping bloggers get
access to the people they need to report on progressive topics
Linda Lee (@bcogal) Town Square Manager
What she does: Oversees the Town Square
What she likes: Hiking, birding, and the Colorado Rockies
Alisa Roost Stage Manager
What she does: Keeps the keynotes moving smoothly
What she likes: Democratic victories, smart musicals, travel
Bo Shuff Volunteer Coordinator
What he does: Manages our awesome team of volunteers
What he likes: Pie Face, Sydney, #NATITUDE
Steve Stearns (@sterno) Lead Photographer
What he does: Takes photos of people enjoying Netroots Nation
What he likes: Politics, brewing beer, and roller derby
Elon James White (@elonjames) Media Director
What he does: CEO of TWiB! Media and host of #ablackshow
and TWiB! Prime. Produces the TWiB Media Stage at NN.
What he likes: Mocking you. No, really. You. Reading this.
Elon is totally making jokes right now. He also likes scotch.
Special thanks to two of our super-volunteers, Edrie
Irvine and Kim Yaman, for their dedication and help.
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Raven Brooks (@ravenb) is the

executive director of Netroots Nation
and Netroots Foundation. Raven was
drawn into politics during Howard Deans
presidential campaign and quickly got
involved in grassroots politics, including
the first Yearly Kos. Hes led the growth
of Netroots Nation from a volunteer-run
effort to the countrys premier progressive gathering, added an international
component, and expanded programming
to include infrastructure and capacitybuilding programs. Raven is a member
of the San Francisco New Leaders
Council advisory board and the Good
360 Digital Advisory Board. He lives
in San Francisco and is an avid cyclist,
hiker, and outdoor enthusiast.
Cheryl Contee (@ch3ryl), partner at
Fission Strategy, specializes in helping
non-profits and foundations use social
media for social good. Shes a co-founder
of JackandJillPolitics.com, writing as
Jill Tubman on one of the top 10 black
blogs. She has more than 13 years of
award-winning interactive expertise and
previously served as lead digital strategist
for Fleishman-Hillard for the West Coast
in San Francisco. Cheryl has appeared in
the Washington Post, New York Times, BBC,
CNN, and other outlets. She received her
bachelors from Yale and has an M.B.A.
from Georgetown.
Gina Cooper (@ginacooper) is the

founder of Netroots Nation. She is also
the founder of Cooper Strategies and
Public Policy Advisor to LeanStud.io,
where she advises startups disrupting
regulated spaces. Gina is the lead organizer
of TechAdvocacy.us, a coalition of
startups investigating political preferences in the tech community. She also
co-founded Tweet Progress. Ginas work
focuses on innovative ways the internet
can help people become invested in their
own political solutions. An international
spokesperson on the intersection of
democracy and technology, Gina was a
member of Barack Obamas advisory
committee for technology, media and
telecommunications.
Arshad Hasan (@arshadhasan) is the
new Executive Director of ProgressNow.
He was previously the Executive Director
of Democracy for America. During his
time at DFA, he developed and directed
DFAs grassroots training programs,
DFA Campaign Academy and DFA
Night School, before being elevated to
the role of Executive Director. Prior to
DFA, Arshad worked with a variety of
PACs and non-profits on legislative issue
campaigns, corporate accountability
campaigns, grassroots fundraising, and
electoral campaigns.
Jackie Mahendra (secretary) (@jaxsun)

is the Director of Strategic Collaboration
at Citizen Engagement Lab (CEL), a
tech-fueled organizing incubator. She
recently served as Director of Organizing at Change.org. Prior to that, she led
online strategy for Americas Voice, where
she fought tooth and nail for the federal
DREAM Act. Jackie has given dozens of
talks on new media strategy, immigration,
and online storytelling and spearheaded
programs to promote diversity across
organizations. Jackie recently kickstarted
an eco-fashion company that sells fair
trade, organic vests at ishivest.com.
Joan McCarter (@JoanMcCarter) is
Senior Political Writer for Daily Kos,
where she has been a full-time blogger
since 2007. She brings her experience
in politicsas both campaign and congressional staffto the blog, where she writes
about domestic policy and politics. She
focuses on healthcare policy, campaign
finance reform, Senate procedural issues,
and telecommunications policy. In election
years, she also writes about the candidates
and campaigns endorsed by Daily Kos.
Adam Lambert (treasurer) (@clammyc)

is not the American Idol runner up. He
is a tax consultant who works and lives in
the NYC area. Blogging under the name
clammyc, Adam is a front-page contributing editor at BlueJersey.com and has
written hundreds of essays about framing
and messaging on progressive issues and
campaigns. He has also worked on various
campaigns doing online outreach and
strategy. Adam previously hosted weekly
online radio shows at BlogTalkRadio,
where he managed the progressive lineup
of shows. He was also a founder of
Retire Garrett (and RetireGarrett.com),
a grassroots organization dedicated to the
Congressional Race in NJs 5th District.
Adam is also the treasurer of his threeyear-old daughters nursery school.
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Adam Bonin (chair) (@adambonin)

is a solo legal practitioner in Philadelphia.
His practice includes representing
candidates, unions, and other politically
active entitiesincluding progressive bloggersin campaign finance and election
law matters. Adam has been extensively
involved in efforts on behalf of the rights
of online speakers. He is a featured writer
on the Daily Kos front page, where he
focuses on legal and regulatory matters,
and blogs about pop culture and miscellany
at throwingthings.blogspot.com.
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Darcy Burner (@darcyburner) is

the former Executive Director of
ProgressiveCongress.org, honorary chair
of the PCCC, honorary chair of More
and Better Democrats PAC, a board
member of the Council for a Livable
Worlds PeacePAC, and a national board
member for NARAL. She was the principal author and organizer of A Responsible Plan to End the War in Iraq, which
was endorsed by more than 60 candidates
for the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. Darcy
has been a candidate for Congress in
Washingtons 8th District, a group program
manager at Microsoft and a software
developer at Lotus Development Corp.
Nathaniel Charny (treasurer) works
as a union-side labor and employment
attorney out of Rhinebeck, NY, representing national, state, and local labor unions
as well as plaintiffs in class action and
individual employment discrimination,
wage and hour, and civil service matters.
Nathaniel has served as Director of Legal
Affairs for Professional Staff Congress/
CUNY and was Assistant Counsel for
the Writers Guild of America East. He
graduated with honors from the SUNY
Buffalo School of Law in 1991 and served
for two years as law clerk to Hon. Alan
N. Bloch, United States District Court,
Western District of Pennsylvania. As an
assistant professor at the Culinary Institute
of America and adjunct professor at
CUNY Queens College, he taught courses
on law and social justice.
Kety Esquivel (secretary) (@KetyE) is

principal of Esquivel McCarson Consulting.
Her work has taken her to China and
Ethiopia with the UN, and shes coached
executives and directed Latino outreach
for a presidential campaign. Shes been
the New Media Manager for NCLR,
CEO for LATISM, and VP with Ogilvy
and Fenton. Kety was a founding board
member of HPRA, NCC, and NLC, and
the founder of CrossLeft. She has spoken
at conferences in the US, Argentina,
Uruguay, Paraguay, El Salvador, Spain,
Ireland, and Canada. The Maynard
Institute included her in their 31 Profiles
of Women of Color in Digital Spaces.
Kety graduated from Cornell, where she
also served on the Board of Trustees. Her
commentary has been featured in outlets
including CNN and Univision.
Linda Lee (@BCOgal) is a founding
member of YearlyKos, the predecessor
of Netroots Nation. Linda has extensive
fundraising and marketing experience,
with The Nature Conservancy and the
Longmont Humane Society, as well as a
Colorado-based publisher. She has been
a deputy campaign manager on several
legislative races and was a Neighborhood
Team Leader for OFA in 2012. She is
currently a volunteer area coordinator
for the Boulder County Democrats.
Mike Lux (@ProgressiveLux) is the
co-founder of Democracy Partners, a
consulting firm whose mission is building
the progressive movement. Mike is a
frequent blogger on Huffpo, DailyKos,
and Crooks and Liars and authored the
book The Progressive Revolution: How the Best
in America Came to Be. Mike serves on the
boards of several organizations, including
the Arca Foundation, Americans United
for Change, and Progressive Congress.
He is the chair and founder of American
Family Voices and was a co-founder and
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SESSION 1: 9:3010:45 a.m.

PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 1
Organizing the South: The

Times They Are a-Changing
Cherri Delesline, Darius Kemp,

Carol McDonald, MaryBe McMillan,
Jonathan Walden
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 D
New Frontiers in Voter Contact:

How Open APIs, Mobile, and
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Robin Alberts-Marigza, Gayatri
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Jason Rosenbaum
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 A B
Progressives & the Midterms:

Making Smart Investments to
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in 2014 and Beyond
Shenna Bellows, Nick Berning,
Stephanie Taylor, Amanda Terkel,
Annie Weinberg
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 E
Bro-Choice? Where Do Men

Fit in the Reproductive
Justice Movement?
Travis Ballie, Raquel Ortega, Felipe

Sousa-Rodriguez, Kashif Syed
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 C
Movements as Models: What

the History of Organizing Can
Teach Todays Organizers
William Jelani Cobb, Jenee DesmondHarris, Blair LM Kelley, Alexandra

Moffett-Bateau
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 F
Challenging the Dramatic

Under-Representation of
Women and People of Color
in Political Office
Cristobal Alex, Jenifer Fernandez

Ancona, Sayu Bhojwani, Ariel Boone,
Glynda Carr
SESSION 2: 11 a.m.12:15 p.m.

PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 1
2020 War Room: Inside the

Secret Plan to Beat GOP
Gerrymandering
Stacey Abrams, Jim Ananich,
Tom Bonier, Michael Sargeant
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 D
Workers Organizing Online:

What Weve Learned and
What Were Learning
Elana Levin, Kenzo Shibata, Sara
Steffens, Kyle Tanner
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 A B
Solidarity, The Original Way to

Lean In: How Women Workers are Owning their Power
for Paid Sick and Family Leave
Girshriela Green, Saru Jayaraman,
Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Liz Shuler
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 E
Religious Exemptions:
The Next Frontier for
Progressive Battles
Heather Cronk, Kierra Johnson, Erin

Matson, Meghan Smith, Sebastian
Velasquez
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 C
Mothers of Murdered Children:

Moving from Grief to Action
Brenda Hill, Natalie Motyka, Andrea
Perkins Clark, Catherine Phillips,
Dana Vickers Shelley
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 F
The Ever-Evolving Ad Tech

and Targeting World: What to
Look for in 2014 and Beyond
Danielle Butterfield, Sean Duggan,
Christopher Frommann, Madeline
Twomey, Kaiya Waddell
SESSIONS DURING THE BREAK: 12:152 p.m. (lunch on your own)

CAUCUS: ROOM 354
Organizing Young Women into

the Progressive Movement
Caucus (12:30 p.m.)
Led by Ilyse Hogue, Kate Maeder
CAUCUS: ROOM 353
State/Local Blogger Caucus

(1 p.m.)
Led by Andrew Villeneuve
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SCREENING SERIES: ROOM 142C
Filmmaker Caucus (2 p.m.)

Led by Justin Krebs
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 A B
LIVE: The Good Fight, with

Ben Wikler, powered by
MoveOn.org (1 p.m.)
Ben Wikler
Agitating for Change:

Russian Media and the
Thirst for Information
Artem Chlegov, Ivan Pritulyak, Libby

Rosenbaum, Dimitrie Ross, Elena
Vasilieva
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 2 A B
Fighting for Democratic

Practices after an Emergency
Manager Takeover in Michigan:
Report from the Trenches
TRAINING: ROOM 320
TRAINING: ROOM 330A
TAG: Operations
Led by Ashley Pinedo
TAG: Basic Online Organizing

Led by Ashley Ramirez
Training for Trainers:

Principles of Adult Learning
TRAINING: ROOM 321
TRAINING: ROOM 330B
TAG: Testing/Optimization
Led by Yahel Carmon
TAG: Grassroots Organizing/Campaigns

Led by Kaili Lambe, Karli Wallace
Beyond Excel: How to Analyze From Clicktivist to Canvasser:

Your Data in SQL
Online to Offline Mobilization
CAUCUS: ROOM 353
Queer People of Color Caucus
Alec Gibbs, Brandon Jessup, Karen

Majewski, Nayyirah Shariff, Maureen
Taylor
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 G
Fighting Fake Science: When

the Right tries to Derail Your
Movement with Misinformation
Travis Ballie, Peter Sinclair, Felipe
Sousa-Rodriguez, Erika West
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 2 A B
Not Just Detroit: How to Fight

Back Against Wall Street and
Predatory Municipal Finance
Saqib Bhatti, Sarah Coffey, Brandon
Jessup, Jackson Potter, Wallace Tuberville
Moving Your Audience in

140 Characters
Led by Eyad Alkurabi, Felipe SousaRodriguez
TRAINING: ROOM 321
Vision, Values, Voice: Building

Powerful Messages to Win
TAG: Communications
Led by Julie Fisher-Rowe, Alan Jenkins
TRAINING: ROOM 330A
Its not Photoshops Fault that

No One Liked Your Infographic
TAG: Advanced Online Organizing
Led by Sarah Baker, Eric Ming
TRAINING: ROOM 330B
MASTER CLASS: ROOM 338
NGP VAN
Led by Torvic Vardamis

Screening: American
Revolutionary and Discussion
with Grace Lee Boggs
CAUCUS: ROOM 353
Latino Caucus
Led by Mariana Ruiz
Influencing Public Policy in

the Digital Age: Legal Rules
for Using Social Media
TAG: Operations
Led by Isaiah Castilla, Ben Wyskida
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VIRGINIA: ROOM 141
WISCONSIN: ROOM 338
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PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 G
SESSION 3: 3 4:15 p.m.

PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 1
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 A B
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 C
Nathan Henderson-James, Shyquetta

McElroy, Lenore Palladino
Fiona Dawson, Sue Fulton, Allyson

Robinson, Kayla Williams, Landon
Wilson
Greg LeRoy, Mesha Williams
Low-Wage Workers Went

on Strike. Now What?
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 D
Analyzing Ourselves: New

Research on the Experience
of Working in Politics
Kevin Collins, Ethan Roeder, Amelia

Showalter, Lena Tom
TransMilitary: The Path to Full

Equality in the US Military
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 E
Does God Love Women

Whove Had Abortions?
Emma Akpan, Latishia James,

Michelle Martinez, Amber Phillips,
Kashif Syed
Corporate Welfare and Tax

Loopholes vs. Public Services:
Whos Winning?
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 F
Living Our Values: Building

the Movement We Deserve
Carmen Berkley, Mikey Franklin, Jess

Kutch, Taren Stinebrickner-Kauffman
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 G
Marijuana Arrests: Gateway

to Mass Incarceration
Alyssa Aguilera, Shenna Bellows,
Kassandra Frederique, Shapriece
Townsend
SESSION 4: 4:305:45 p.m.

PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 1
The Ethics of Storytelling
Anna Clark, Zerlina Maxwell, Ronak

Dav Okoye, Shaka Senghor, Jay
Smooth, Kassi Underwood
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 D
Creating a Beloved Community:

Visionaries for an Inclusive
Detroit
Will Copeland, Gloria (Aneb) House,
Shea Howell, Malik Yakini
36 H #NN14
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 A B
Climate Justice Against

Kochs Tar Sands from Detroit
to New York
Marion Berger, Lisa Graves, Brad

Johnson, Malisa Rivera, Mariah Urueta
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 E
Beyond the A/B Test: Building

Better Fundraising Tests with
Behavioral Science
Kevin Collins, Conen Morgan, Julia
Rosen, Patrick Stevenson
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 C
Fighting for Voting Rights

in the 21st Century
Robert Biko Baker, Greg Moore
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 F
Opening the Bedroom Door:

Ask a Progressive Sexpert
Beverly Dale, Jaclyn Friedman,
Kierra Johnson, William Winters
Screening: Inequality for All,

presented by Common Cause
Reimagining the Possible:

Organizing for Long-Term,
Structural Transformation
Ryan Bates, Bree Carlson, Melanie

McElroy, Christos Michilakis, Nadia
Tenova
TRAINING: ROOM 320
Make Your Data Talk (and

Understand What it Says)

Led by Austen Levihn-Coon
TRAINING: ROOM 321
Google Analytics: Using Data

to Improve your Website
TRAINING: ROOM 330A
Using Theories of Change to

Campaign and Win
Led by May Miller-Dawkins
TRAINING: ROOM 330B
Issue Campaigns Aimed at

Congress

Led by Heather Booth, Bob Creamer
CAUCUS: ROOM 353
Daily Kos Caucus

Led by Neeta Lind
CAUCUS: ROOM 354
Education Caucus
Led by Lily Eskelsen Garcia, Mary

Cathryn Ricker
Test Screen Your Video

Josh Bolotsky
Facebook Ads
Led by Chase Mohney
Led by Yesenia Sotelo
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 G
Changing the Meaning of a

Super PAC: Ready for Hillary
Eli Kaplan, Mike Liddell, Nickie Titus,

Kaiya Waddell
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 2 A B
Common Core: A View

from the Middle
Ruth Conniff, Lily Eskelsen Garcia,

Kiersten Gawronski, Marla Kilfoyle,
Melanie Waltz
TRAINING: ROOM 321
Story of Self: Using Your

Own Stories to Power Your
Organizing
TAG: Communications
Led by Hope Wood, Michelle Wright
Google AdWords & Analytics

CAUCUS: ROOM 353
Equality Legislation Caucus

Led by Heather Cronk, Will Kohler
TRAINING: ROOM 330A
CAUCUS: ROOM 354

Led by Beth Becker, Asher Huey
Led by Zahra Billoo
Digital Campaigns on a
Budget
Arab, Middle-Eastern, Muslim,

and South Asian Caucus
CAUCUS: ROOM 355
Women in the Workplace

Caucus
Youre Not Elizabeth Warren
Led by Kate Maeder, Liz Shuler
but You Can Raise Money!
Fundraising Targeting & Tactics
TRAINING: ROOM 320
TRAINING: ROOM 330B
TAG: Operations
Led by Paula Brantner, Shireen Mitchell

Led by Andy Szekeres, Monique Teal
Ready, Startup, Change!

Entrepreneurial Mentalities for
Progressive Change Agents
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SESSION 1: 11 a.m. 12:15 p.m.

PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 1
Iran: Diplomacy or War?
Matt Duss, Ali Gharib, Heather Hurlburt,

Sen. Chris Murphy, Ilya Sheyman
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 A B
Voting Rights: On the

Frontlines
Jocelyn Benson, Jess McIntosh,

Maggie Toulouse Oliver, Nina Turner
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 C
A Public Option for Simple

Banking for Underserved
Communities
Mehrsa Baradaran, David Dayen,
Annette LoVoi, David Williams,
Chuck Zlatkin
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 D
Hunger First: The Importance

of Food Security in Detroit, &
Why Were Hungry for Change
Dream Hampton, Tepfirah Rushdan,
Kadiri Sennefer, Myrtle Thompson
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 G
Black Feminisms New Wave
Imani Gandy, Shafiqah Hudson,

Feminista Jones, Mikki Kendall, Jamie
Nesbitt Golden
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 2 A B
Domestic Workers:
Leaders for a New Economy
The 1% Courts: How the Justice

System Is Being Closed Off to
Ordinary Americans
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 F
Lisa Donner, Jess Livoti-Morales,

Damon Silvers, Shaunna Thomas
Curtis Chin, Szelena Gray, Patrick

Lovell, Michael McIntee
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 E
Sandra Fluke, Alicia Garza, Nenette

Manalo, Lenore Palladino, Rosana Reyes
The Rise of Janet Yellen:

How Progressives Fought for
the First Female Chair of the Fed
Nan Aron, Sam Bagenstos, Niraj Ganatra,

Kary Moss
Reel Action to Real Action:

A Showcase of Activism
and Film
SESSION 2: 34:15 p.m.

PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 1
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 A B
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 C
Marge Baker, Shenna Bellows, Derek

Cressman, Zephyr Teachout, Rick Weiland
Mary Burke, Aelea Christofferson,

Christine Pelosi, Virgie Rollins, Nina
Turner
Kim Lehmkuhl, Marissa Valeri, Lauren

Wilson, Andi Zeisler
Money in Politics: Candidate

Forum
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 D
Civil Disobedience Gets

Results: Lessons from the
Immigration, Labor and
Climate Movements
Becky Bond, Rae Breaux, Cristina

Jimenez, Eric Schlein
Women on the Run
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 E
Beyond Livable Wage: Creative

Strategies to Get to the Root
of Wealth Inequality
Andrea Dehlendorf, Larry Mishel,

Erica Smiley, Saket Soni, Brian Young
Why Net Neutrality is a Social

Justice Issue
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 F
Solutions Not Suspensions:

This is How We Close the
School-to-Prison Pipeline
Maisie Chin, Harold Jordan, Harry

Lawson, Nakisha Lewis
Top-Choice Movies for the

Pro-Choice Movement:
Film and the Fight for
Reproductive Rights
Michelle Schwartz, Erika West
SESSION 3: 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. (except where noted)

PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 1
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 A B
David Sirota, Reesa Kossof
Saqib Bhatti, Kevin Connor, Charlie

Eaton, Stephen Lerner, Nelini Stamp
Detroit, Rocked City: How the

Bankruptcy Led to Retirement
Attacks that Could Spread
Nationwide
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 E
Combating Online Hate,

Bigotry and Discrimination
Kalia Abiade, Madihha Ahussain,

Rebecca Lenn, Anthony Nieto
Student Debt and Wall Street:

How Finance is Taking a
Growing Share of Higher
Education Spending
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 F
Building the Tech for the

Movement: How We Could
(and Should) Use Open
Source Technology to Win
Maisie Chin, Harold Jordan, Harry

Lawson, Nakisha Lewis
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PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 D
Fighting for Truth and

Universal Healthcare
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 G
A Labor of Love: How the

American Labor Movement is
Securing LGBT Equality
Rep. Mark Takano, Amanda Terkel
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 2 A B
Stink Tanks in Your State: Inside the State Policy Network
Jane Carter, Lisa Graves, Arshad Hasan,

Conen Morgan
Presence and Authenticity:

The Key to Being a Media Star
TAG: Communications
Led by Joel Silberman
TRAINING: ROOM 321
Youre Invited: The Marriage

of Policy and Organizing
TAG: Communications
Led by Jessica Adair, Rae Roca-Pickett
TRAINING: ROOM 330A
Upworthy Brainstorms How

to Fix Your Social Content

Led by Joseph Lamour, Adam Mordecai
TRAINING: ROOM 330B
Engaging and Growing Your

Base with Google Tools
CAUCUS: ROOM 353
LGBT Caucus
Led by Mike Rogers

CAUCUS: ROOM 354
OSDI Data and Tech Caucus

Led by Jason Rosenbaum
CAUCUS: ROOM 355
Youth Caucus: Lets Actually

Talk About Sex
Led by Amber Phillips
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 G
TRAINING: ROOM 321
Devita Davison, Alicia Garza, Carla Goldstein, Girshriela Green, Marianne Manilov
TAG: Operations
Led by Caitlyn Adams, Sara Steffens
Network Depth: How the

Love Factor is Creating Change
Funding the Projects You

Care About
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 2 A B
TRAINING: ROOM 330A
Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, Brooke Harris,

Ellen Lipton, Tom Pedroni, Chris Savage
TAG: Communications
Led by Lacey Connelly, Laura Friedenbach
The Corporate Takeover of Our

Neighborhood Public Schools:
A Detroit Case Study
TRAINING: ROOM 320
Field-tested Best Practices

for GOTV in 2014

Led by Josh Berezin
How to Organize Kick-ass

Press Events and Get Your
Campaign Covered
TRAINING: ROOM 330B
Power Mapping & Persuasion:

The Keys to Building
Coalitions & Making Change
TRAINING: ROOM 330A
TRAINING: ROOM 320

Led by Ashley Bryant, Martha Patzer
List Building Crash Course:

Avoiding the Spam Traps
Online Organizing: Moving

Up the Ladder the Right Way

Led by Taryn Rosenkranz
TRAINING: ROOM 330B
TRAINING: ROOM 321

Led by Beth Becker, Scott Wooledge
Using Strategic Communications

to Win on Controversial Issues
TAG: Communications
Led by Loretta Kane, Pablo Toledo
A Showcase of Films for

Environmental Action
Angela Alston, Matthew Filipowicz,

Julie Bergman Sender, Dave Saldana
NOTE: SESSION IS AT 1:45 P.M.
CAUCUS: ROOM 353
Black Caucus
Led by Amber Phillips

NOTE: SESSION IS AT 2 P.M.
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 A B
A Fresh Perspective: Lessons

From a Crazy Congress
Rep. Alan Lowenthal, Rep. Mark Takano

NOTE: SESSION IS AT 2 P.M.
CAUCUS: ROOM 353
Student Debt Caucus
Led by Natalia Abrams, Nelini Stamp,

Maggie Thompson
CAUCUS: ROOM 354
United Against Hate Caucus

Led by Fatima Khan
CAUCUS: ROOM 356
Parents Caucus
BSD Tools
Led by Yahel Carmon, Seth Reznik

Led by Kate Maeder
Screening: 1971
SESSIONS DURING THE BREAK
You Have 30 Minutes to

Respond Online. Now What?
CAUCUS: ROOM 353
National Security Caucus

Led by John Bradshaw
CAUCUS: ROOM 354
Environmental Caucus
Led by Alison Flowers, Marta Stoepker

CAUCUS: ROOM 356
We are ALL Women Caucus
Led by Jenifer Ancona, Feminista Jones
Led by Bryan Casler
Salsa
Screening: Vincent Who?
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FRIDAY SESSIONS
TRAINING: ROOM 320
SESSION 1: 11 a.m.12:15 p.m.

PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 1
Ask a Sista: Black Women

Muse on Politics, Policy, Pop
Culture and Scholarship
Cheryl Contee, jenifer daniels, Kimberly

Dr. Goddess Ellis, Dream Hampton,
Ciara Taylor
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 D
Pope is Dope: How to Message

Like a Gladiator and Win
Sally Kohn, Shanelle Matthews,
Samhita Mukhopadhyay, Anat
Shenker-Osorio
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 E
Lets Get Ready to Rumble!

Q&A on the 2014 Midterms
From Underdog to Top Dog:

Organizing for Impact While
Small and Mighty
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 F
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 2 A B
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 A B
Carolyn Fiddler, Arjun Jaikumar, David

Jarman, Jeff Md, David Nir, Steve Singiser
Reclaiming the Promise of

Public Education
PaKou Her, Kirin Kanakkanatt, C.M. Samala,

Felipe Sousa-Rodriguez, Nelini Stamp
Manufacturing a Middle Class

with Quality Jobs
Laura Clawson, Scott Paul, Durwin Royal,

Sen. Debbie Stabenow
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 C
48217: What One of the

Countrys Most Polluted Zip
Codes Can Teach Us about
Environmental Justice
Rhonda Anderson, Dr. M. K. Dorsey,

Jenny Lee, Michelle Martinez
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 G
The Organizing Edge: Online

Predictions for 2016
Matthew McGregor, Laura Olin, Dan
Ryan, Melissa Ryan, Evan Sutton
Food, Guns and Money: A

Showcase of Advocacy Films
SESSION 2: 1:302:45 p.m.

PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 1
Aint I an Organizer? How

Women of Color are Central
to the Future of Feminist
Activism
Lori Adelman, Ileana Jimenez,

Samhita Mukhopadhyay, Salamishah
Tillet, Jamia Wilson
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 D
Progressive National Security in

the 2014 Elections and Beyond
Emily Cadei, Joe Cirincione, Mike Darner

PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 E
NSA Surveillance Reform:

Pitfalls and Opportunities
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 A B
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 F
Chris Bowers, Matt Compton, Brandon

English, Lauren Miller, Melissa Ryan
Natasha Logan, Alexis McGill

Johnson, Rashid Shabazz, Mechle
Stephenson
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 C
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 G
Running Digital Campaigns:

Whats Changed and Whats
Still Working?
Ending Voter Suppression and

Building Progressive Leadership
in Congress: Why DC Statehood
Matters for Liberals Now
Martin Austermuhle, Shadow Rep.
Nate Bennett-Fleming, Josh Burch,
Kimberly Perry, Khadijah Tribble
Call to Action: Measurable

Change in the Digital Space
Everything You Need to Know

to Run a Progressive Startup
You Learned at this Panel
Sara Haghdoosti, Taren StinebricknerKauffman, Shaunna Thomas, Ben Wikler
Nadia Kayyali, Amie Stepanovich, Marcy

Wheeler
SESSION 3: 34:15 p.m.

PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 1
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 A B
Kimberly Dr. Goddess Ellis, Robin

Marty, Zerlina Maxwell, Adria Richards,
Krystal Ball
Max Berger, Nicole Carty, Alexis

Goldstein, Nelini Stamp
Daring to Internet While

Female
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 D
Campaigning Down Under:

Three Case-Studies That Will
Make You Go Crikey
Dennis Ginnivan, Erin Mccallum,
Mark Reed, Rebecca Wilson
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Headline Risk and Social Cost:

Hitting the 1% Where it Hurts
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 E
Innovative Field Strategy:

How Social Network Theory
and Visualization Technology
Can Achieve 2% Flake Rates
(and Progressive Victories)
Dennis Hughes, Max Stahl, Justin
Strekal, Monique Teal
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 C
Try this at Home! Tips and

Lessons for Building a Racially
Diverse Movement
Sara Haghdoosti, PaKou Her, Taren
Stinebrickner-Kauffman, Bridget Todd
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 F
Stop the Deportations: How

Were Calling on President
Obama to Use Executive
Power to Stop Separating
Families
Cristina Jimenez, Van Le, Chris Newman,

Adrian Pantoja, Cesar Vargas
How to Get Media and

Breakthrough on Your Issue
TAG: Communications
Led by Doug Gordon, Jennifer Lindenauer
TRAINING: ROOM 321
Stories From the Field:

Lessons From the 2013
Immigration Reform Battle
TAG: Communications
Led by Olivia Chow, Emilia Gutierrez
TRAINING: ROOM 330A
Twitter Training for

Campaigning:

Led by Kimberly Dr. Goddess Ellis,
Zach Green
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 2 A B
Moving Beyond Petitions:

How Organizations Can Harness
Distributed Campaigns to
Build Progressive Power
Anna Galland, Jackie Mahendra, Hope
Wood, Murshed Zaheed
TRAINING: ROOM 320
Change Culture, Change the

World: An Intro to Pop Culture
Strategy for Social Movements
Led by Bridgit Antoinette Evans
TRAINING: ROOM 330B
You Cant Make Anything Go

Viralbut Good Content Can!

Led by Joseph Lamour, Adam Mordecai
CAUCUS: ROOM 353
Transgender & Allies Caucus

Led by Brynn Tannehill
CAUCUS: ROOM 354
Immigration Caucus
Led by Matt Hildreth, Van Le

NationBuilder
Led by Robin Alberts-Marigza,

Michael Moschella
SESSIONS DURING THE BREAK

Screening: Brothers on the Line

PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 1
Can Tech Save Democracy?
Led by Jenna Lowenstein, Aisha MoodieMills, Leanne Pittsford, Kat Skiles

PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 A B
Q&A with Howard Dean
Howard Dean, Joe Rospars

PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 2 A B
Underwriting Good Jobs
Rep. Keith Ellison

TRAINING: ROOM 321

Led by Candice Dayoan, Chris McNeil
Lee Camp, Nicole Carty, Julianna Forlano,

Elon James White
Level Up: A Graphic Design

Primer
TRAINING: ROOM 330A
Click Here! How to Write

Advocacy Emails that Work
Led by Elena Perez
TRAINING: ROOM 330B
Targeting Without a Model:

Smart Planning for Local Races
Only the Jester Speaks the

Truth
CAUCUS: ROOM 353
AAPI Caucus
Led by Olivia Chow

CAUCUS: ROOM 354
Labor and Worker Organizing

Caucus
Led by Doug Foote, Jess Livoti-Morales,

Trina Tocco

Led by Matthew Mudcat Arnold,
Victoria Cepeida-Mojarro
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 0 G
TRAINING: ROOM 320
Catherine Hazelton, Sujatha Jahagirdar,

Emily Rusch, Ashley Spillane
TAG: Communications
Led by Amy Hendrick, Jennifer
Wynter-Phillis
Expanding Online Voter

Registration
PA N E L : R O O M 1 4 2 A B
Back to Basics: Democratic

Politics in an Era of Divided
Government
Reema Dodin, Jocelyn Moore, Louisa

Terrell
Atlas Riffed: A Live-Riffing

of Atlas Shrugged Part Two
Using Video to Change Hearts

and Minds
TRAINING: ROOM 321
Be Your Own Megaphone:

Tips for Putting Your Cause or
Organization in the Spotlight
TAG: Communications
Led by Chris Cassady
TRAINING: ROOM 330A
FunnyRapidResponse.Com:
Making Hyper-Shareable
Microsites That Change The
Political Conversation Quick
Led by Kelly Mears
TRAINING: ROOM 330B
The Online Laboratory:

Perfecting Your Outreach
Through Email Testing
Led by Kaili Lambe, Karli Wallace
Josh Bolotsky, Matthew Filipowicz
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SATURDAY SESSIONS
TRAINING: ROOM 320
T H U R S D AY, 6 P. M . , G R A N D B A L L R O O M
F R I D AY, 9 P. M . , O F F - S I T E
Join up with friends new and old at our opening reception. Light
Whether youre celebrating glorious victory or crushing defeat at

the hands of the Chairmans Pub Quiz, youre not going to want to
miss out on getting down to some of the best music Detroit has to
offer. That sweet Motown sound dominated the charts in the 60s,
but its hard to see it live today. But thanks to Rising Tide Interactive and Ready for Hillary, youre in luck! Close out your night at
St. Andrews Hall (431 E Congress St)just a few blocks from the
convention center and hotelsfor drinks, food, and music from one
of Detroits best Motown bands, KGB. Generously sponsored by Rising
Netroots Nation Opening Reception
hors doeuvres generously sponsored by National Education Association

T H U R S D AY, 9 P. M . , T W I B M E D I A S TA G E
Laughing Liberally Comedy Show
Join the performers of Laughing Liberally for a free special engagement at Netroots Nation. After the opening night keynote, enjoy an
evening of laughter from the left with top political comics. Laughing
Liberally, the national comedy project of Living Liberally, has been
touring the country, producing videos and special campaigns with
progressive partners and entertaining Netroots Nation since the first year.
T H U R S D AY, 1 0 P. M . , O F F - S I T E
SPECIAL EVENTS
Netroots After Dark: Karaoke
Join us for whats become an annual tradition at Netroots Nation!

Whether you cant carry a tune or have ambitions to be on The Voice,
we want you on that stage. Drink tickets and some late evening
snacks to get you in the singing mood will be provided. This event
will be held at St. Andrews Hall (431 E Congress St), just a few
blocks from the Cobo Center and hotels. Generously sponsored
by Planned Parenthood Action Fund and Planned Parenthood

Advocates of Michigan
Motown Rising
Tide Interactive and Ready for Hillary
S AT U R D AY, 1 2 : 3 0 P. M . , O F F - S I T E
New Tools Shootout and Reception
Were excited to bring the New Tools Shootout back to Netroots

Nation. This year were stepping it up a notch. Upgrades include
a reception sponsored by Google and awards in four categories.
Presenters will make a live pitch for their app, product, or technology,
and attendees will vote on their favorites. Winners will be awarded
a small prize, will have bragging rights for the next year, and will be
recognized during the Saturday closing keynote session. This event
will be held at Grand Circus (1570 Woodward Avenue). Generously
sponsored by Google and New Media Ventures
F R I D AY, 1 P. M . , T O W N S Q U A R E
S AT U R D AY, 8 P. M . , O F F - S I T E
Its a battle of the Professional Left! The Pundit Cuppowered by

The Franklin Forum, Social Security Works, and ProgressiveVoices
will bring together pundits for some old-fashioned fun: talking politics
for sport. Progressive talkers will square off against conservative gadflies
and each other in a tournament culminating in a raucous, possibly
drunken, championship showdown. Did I mention the $500 prize
theyre competing for, and the open bar for you? Round 1 (16 pundits):
13 p.m.; Round 2 (top 8): 44:45 p.m.; Round 3 (top 4): 4:455:15 p.m.;
Round 4 (finals): 5:15 p.m. Open bar starts at 4 p.m.
Join us for whats become an annual tradition as the Alliance for American
Manufacturing closes Netroots Nation 2014 with an American Bandstand
Dance Party! The Michigan Science Center (5020 John R St) will
have its exhibits open while you enjoy appetizers and cocktails. A shuttle
service will run continuously starting at 7:30 p.m. through 12:30 a.m.,
making stops at the Michigan Science Center, Marriott Renaissance, and
Westin Book Cadillac. Generously sponsored by AAM
The Pundit Cup
F R I D AY, 5 P. M . , AT R I U M
Candidate Meet and Greet
Democracy for America and ActBlue are proud to present the annual
Netroots Nation Candidate Meet and Greet featuring candidates from
around the country. Join Michigan Gubernatorial candidate Mark
Schauer, Maine Senate candidate Shenna Bellows, and Ohio Secretary
of State candidate Nina Turner. Dont miss out on your chance to
enjoy drinks sponsored by ActBlue and meet some progressive rock stars!
F R I D AY, 6 P. M . , O F F - S I T E
Union-Made Bacon, Bourbon, and Beer
Join Working America and the UFCW for an evening of union-made

bacon, bourbon and beer, just a short stroll from the Cobo Center.
Walmart strikers will also be on hand, and entertainment will be
provided by the International Union of Disc-Jockeys, Beat Junkies,
and Funk-Related Personnel, (I.U.D.J.B.J.F.R.P.) Local 313! To get
on the guest list, text BACON to 30644. This event will be held at
AFSCME Michigan Council 25 (600 W Lafayette Blvd #500).
F R I D AY, 6 : 1 5 P. M . , R O O M 3 3 0 A
Chairmans Pub Quiz 8: The Reckoning
The DailyKos frontpagers may be our House Lannister and the

California contingent our Baratheons, but the real question, as
always, is who is bringing the dragons this year? Join us for a raucous
annual Netroots tradition as teams of 810 form to answer rounds
of trivia questions testing your collective knowledge of politics, history,
and popular culture. In past years weve booed Mother Teresa, been
saluted by bagpipes, and challenged by Karl Rove, so join us Friday
night to show your spirit, enjoy refreshments, demonstrate your brainpower, and win prizes. Generously sponsored by the DLCC
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American Bandstand Dance Party
S U N D AY, 8 A . M . , R O O M 3 5 3
Interfaith Service
Take a look at the spiritual roots of activism in different traditions and get
inspired before you head home.Open to people of all faiths and no faith.
S U N D AY, 1 0 A . M . , L O C AT I O N T B A
Sunday Morning Recovery Party
Bring your luggage, catch up with friends one last time and have coffee,
a Mimosa, or Bloody Mary to get the day started while DJ Samala spins
some chill morning grooves.
T H U R S D AY, 7 : 1 5 P. M . , G R A N D B A L L R O O M
S AT U R D AY, 9 : 3 0 A . M . , G R A N D B A L L R O O M
Were excited to welcome Rev. William Barber, the fiery preacher

behind North Carolinas Moral Mondays movement, to Netroots
Nation. Rev. Barber will speak to attendeesand help set the tone
for Netroots Nationat Thursday nights opening plenary session.
Other speakers to be announced.
Details for this session were still being confirmed at press time.
Check out our website or mobile app for updated details.
Opening Keynote with Rev. William Barber
F R I D AY, 1 0 A . M . , G R A N D B A L L R O O M
Morning Keynote with Sen. Elizabeth Warren
If youre a Netroots Nation regular, you already know Sen. Elizabeth

Warren. She joined us in 2010, just days after President Obama signed
into law the new agency she had been advocating for, the Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau. And she joined us two years ago in
Providence, as a candidate for the U.S. Senate seat she now holds.
Her visit this year comes on the heels of the release of her first book,
A Fighting Chance, in which she shows why she has chosen to
fight tooth and nail for the middle class. Other speakers include
Rep. Gary Peters (MI-14).
Morning coffee and refreshments generously sponsored by SEIU
Morning Keynote
S AT U R D AY, 4 : 3 0 P. M . , G R A N D B A L L R O O M
Closing Keynote: Ignite at NN14
One of the best parts about Netroots Nation is hearing the unique
experiences and personal stories of fellow organizers, activists, and
thought leaders in the movement. Thats why were once again closing
out the conference this year with Ignite, a full plenary session focusing
on those stories. The keynote will feature short presentations that are
thought-provoking, inspiring, engagingand sometimes very funny.
Using the Ignite format, each speaker will be given 5 minutes to talk,
while 20 slides that advance every 15 seconds are shown on the screen.
Youll hear from Deepak Bhargava, Mansur Gidfar, Sara Haghdoosti,
Feminista Jones, Christopher Massicotte, Zerlina Maxwell, Jess
Morales, Samhita Mukhopadhyay, Leanne Pittsford, Rinku Sen,
Anat Shenker-Osorio, Amy Lynn Smith and Lauren Windsor, plus
host Lizz Winstead.
F R I D AY, 1 2 : 3 0 P. M . , G R A N D B A L L R O O M
Lunch Keynote
Details for this session were still being confirmed at press time.
Check out our website or mobile app for updated details.
Lunch generously provided by the Sierra Clubs Beyond Coal campaign.
TWiB MEDIA STAGE
Netroots Nation 2014 presents the This Week in Blackness Media Stage. The TWiB! Stage will showcase the best of
progressive media with live broadcasts throughout the conference. Featuring radio shows, news broadcasts, interviews
and more. Check out some of the daily featured events:
The Morning News Dump with Lizz Winstead
@TWiBPrime with Elon James White
Grab your coffee before the action begins each morning while getting
a freewheeling and hilarious update of the days news with Daily Show
co-creator and comedian Lizz Winstead and friends. The Morning
News Dump is like Morning Joe, minus the guests whove gotten
everything wrong for the past 10 years. Each morning, well welcome
some of your favorite bloggers and politicians as well to give you a
download of the days news before you hit the ground running.
Founder and CEO of TWiB! Elon James White and #TeamBlackness

break down the news, race, politics, and pop culture with his signature
wit that has been displayed throughout the national media and at
Netroots Nation for years. Featuring interviews, panel discussionsand
possible wacky interactions with NN14 attendees (see last years show),
TWiB Prime is not to be missed.
T H U R S A N D S AT AT 9 A . M . ; F R I AT 8 : 3 0 A . M .
@AMTWiB with L. Joy Williams
Political strategist and President of the Brooklyn NAACP L. Joy

Williams hosts the critically acclaimed AMTWiB, featuring the latest
in news, politics, and activism from across the country. Shes joined
by TWiB Sr. Legal Analyst Imani Gandy and TWiB! Sr. News Editor
Emily Epstein White. Get ready for a conversation you needed in your
life and you didnt even know it.
T H U R S A N D F R I AT 3 P. M . ; F R I AT 1 P. M .
#BlackWomenLead: Harnessing Black Womens

Political Power and Leadership Potential
with Sen. Nina Turner
F R I AT 4 P. M .
Black women represent a significant economic and voting base within

the American populace, yet they are seriously underrepresented in
American politics and even in the pipeline towards elected office.
This interactive workshop will explore the barriers and opportunities
that exist to build an effective strategy to support and expand black
womens leadership at all levels.
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KEYNOTES
KEYNOTES
T H U R S DAY, 1 1 A. M.
Screening: American Revolutionary and Discussion

with Grace Lee Boggs
Grace Lee Boggs is a 98-year-old Chinese American woman in Detroit
whose vision of revolution will surprise you. A writer, activist, and
philosopher rooted for more than 70 years in the African American
movement, she has devoted her life to an evolving revolution that
encompasses the contradictions of Americas past and its potentially
radical future. The documentary film, American Revolutionary:
The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs, plunges us into Boggss lifetime
of vital thinking and action, traversing the major U.S. social movements
of the last century. Following the screening, Boggs will join us for a
discussion about the movie, her life, and her work. All are welcome,
whether you attended the movie or not.
SCREENING SERIES
T H U R S DAY, 2 P. M.
Filmmaker Caucus
Introduce yourself to fellow filmmakers, producers, presenters, activists,
and movie-lovers at our annual Filmmaker Caucus.All are welcome,
whether you are participating in the Screening Series or just interested
in hearing about a range of projects and meeting other people creating
progressive change through film.
T H U R S DAY, 3 P. M.
Test Screen Your Video

In a share-obsessed age where virality is increasingly the metric by
which a piece of online media is judged, it can feel nearly impossible to
both make it good and get it seen. Thats why weve assembled a room
of experts who eat, live, and breathe this stuffand wont whisper to anyone a word of what happens inside the room. Got a video or graphics
series youre planning? Test-screen it here! Well give you our advice
on how to give it the best possible shot at reaching a wide audience.
T H U R S DAY, 4 : 3 0 P. M.
Screening: Inequality for All presented by Common Cause

A passionate argument on behalf of the middle class, this film
features Robert Reichprofessor, best-selling author, and Clinton
cabinet memberas he demonstrates how the widening income gap
has a devastating impact on the American economy. The film is an
intimate portrait of a man whos overcome a great deal of personal
adversity and whose lifelong goal remains protecting those who are
unable to protect themselves. Reich explains how the consolidation
of wealth by a precious few threatens the viability of the American
workforce and the foundation of democracy itself.
F R I DAY, 1 1 A. M.
Reel Action to Real Action: A Showcase of Activism

and Film
Screening Showcases present several films in one session by showing
10-15 minutes of each, then inviting a presenter from each film to
participate in a moderated discussion. Lineup subject to change.
Showcase includes four films: How Minnesota Went from No to
Yes on Marriage Equality, Forward 13: Waking Up the American
Dream, The New Hampshire Rebellion: The First 480,000 Steps
for Reform, and Tested.
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Changing the Climate on Climate Change: A Showcase

of Films for Environmental Action
Lineup subject to change. Showcase includes Pipelies Exposed,
The Wisdom to Survive: Capitalism, Climate Change and Community, and Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World.
F R I DAY, 3 P. M .
Top-Choice Movies for the Pro-Choice Movement:

Film and the Fight for Reproductive Rights
Lineup subject to change. Showcase includes After Tiller and
Roe at Risk.
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Screening: 1971
On March 8, 1971 eight ordinary citizens broke into an FBI office in
Media, PA, took hundreds of secret files, and shared them with the
public. In doing so, they uncovered the FBIs vast and illegal regime of
spying and intimidation of Americans exercising their First Amendment
rights. Mailed anonymously, the documents started to show up in
newsrooms. The heist yielded a trove of damning evidence that proved
the FBI was deliberately working to intimidate civil rights activists
and Americans nonviolently protesting the Vietnam War. For the first
time, the members of the Citizens Commission have decided to come
forward and speak out about their actions. 1971 is their story.
FRIDAY, 6:30 P.M.
Screening: Vincent Who? and Discussion of Race in Detroit

In 1982, at the height of anti-Japanese sentiments, Vincent Chin was
murdered in Detroit by two white auto workers who said, its because
of you mother** that were out of work. When the judge fined the killers a mere $3,000 and three years probation, Asian Americans around
the country galvanized to form a real movement. This documentary
features interviews with the key players at the time, as well as a whole
new generation of activists. Vincent Who? asks how far Asian Americans
have come since then and how far we have yet to go. After the screening,
a local panel of social justice activists will discuss the nature of race
relations in Detroit and how the city can move forward to build broader
multi-ethnic coalitions.
S ATURDAY, 11 A .M.
Food, Guns, and Money: A Showcase of Advocacy Films

Lineup subject to change. Showcase includes Living for 32,
Food Chains, and Brothers On the Line (full screening of
which will immediately follow this session).
S ATURDAY, 12:15 P.M.
Screening: Brothers on the Line

Brothers on the Line is an award-winning documentary exploring
the extraordinary journey of the Reuther brothersWalter, Roy,
and Victorprolific labor statesmen whose social justice movement,
under the banner of the United Auto Workers union, transformed
the landscape of a nation. Directed by Victors grandson, Sasha, and
narrated by Martin Sheen, the film is an in-depth study of one familys
rise from auto plant organizers in 1930s Detroit to leaders in collective
bargaining, civil rights, and international worker solidarity. It features
rare archival footage and first-hand accounts from a spectrum of labor,
management, social activist, and political personalities, including one
of the last interviews with Sen. Ted Kennedy.
S ATURDAY, 1:30 P.M.
Only the Jester Speaks the Truth

The Left is supposed to be funnier than the Right, damn it. So why do
we so often sound in public like were stiltedly reading from a non-profit
grant proposal? This panel hopes to explore humors unparalleled
ability to deliver challenging information to the public, as well as mold
and shift perspectives. Well have some of the folks who have most
effectively used comedy as an organizing and advocacy tool, whether
for a one-time campaign or an ongoing media project. That includes
comedians, offline organizers, online media-makers, and anyone who
could use comedy to say whats otherwise impossible. (Read: anyone.)
S ATURDAY, 3 P.M.
Atlas Riffed: A Live-Riffing Of Atlas Shrugged Part Two

In the style of Mystery Science Theater 3000, RiffTrax, and Cinematic
Titanic, Laughing Liberally comedians Josh Bolotsky and Matthew
Filipowicz will spend one memorable evening performing Atlas Riffed,
a live, second-by-second running commentary on the middle chapter of
the notoriously awful film trilogy of Ayn Rands libertarian manifesto,
Atlas Shrugged: Part Two. Were going to make one of the worst films
ever made actually fun to watch and slowly but surely advance our
covert crypto-communist agenda on an unsuspecting public.
The 1% Courts: How the Justice System Is Being Closed

Off to Ordinary Americans
In recent years, the Supreme Court has issued a series of decisions
making it harder for Americans to get into court and hold corporate
wrongdoers accountable. Rather than providing an even playing field,
our courts increasingly exacerbate inequalities. By mid-July, the Court
will reach more monumental decisions, including Harris v. Quinn,
which has been called an existential threat to labor. Recent decisions
are the result not only of a decades-long campaign by the Chamber
of Commerce and its allies, but also a judiciary dominated by judges
with corporate law and prosecutorial backgrounds. This panel will
explore the roots of these decisions, how to mobilize to counter bad
decisions and spur more good ones, and how to build a judiciary that
better understands the struggles of everyday Americans.
2020 War Room: Inside the Secret Plan to Beat GOP
Gerrymandering
Democrats won 1.7 million more votes, but the GOP won the majority
in Congress. Youve heard that story before. Join us for an inside
look at the Democratic strategy to fight back. Legislators, campaign
strategists, and nationally renowned redistricting experts will walk
us through how Democrats can use cutting-edge data and modeling,
strong progressive messaging, and old-fashioned shoe leather to fight
back against GOP gerrymandering today and turn the tables on
Republicans in 2020.
48217: What One of the Countrys Most Polluted Zip Codes
Can Teach Us about Environmental and Digital Justice
With only 8,200 residents, southeast Michigans 48217 is sandwiched
between I-75 and giant industrial polluters. Smokestacks billow above
schoolyards in River Rouge, MI, where more than 1.6 million pounds
of hazardous chemicals are released into the community every year.
The zip is part of Wayne County, which has the highest number of
pediatric asthma cases in the state, combined with the highest state
population of those living in poverty. Clean air and water violations
abound, coupled with barriers to affordable cyberspace, threatening
many residents ability to survive in a digital age. Learn about the
interplay between environmental and digital justice in one community,
from fighting for equal access to the internet, launching community
media labs, and improving air quality.
Agitating for Change: Russian Media and the Thirst
for Information
Access to information is crucial for an informed and democratic society.
Obtaining important government information is getting more difficult
in Russia, where the state is beginning to clamp down on media in the
wake of the turmoil in Ukraine. The professional and citizen journalists
there face common enemiescorporate special interests with unending
financial resources, procedural hurdles, and ever-changing political
climates. To combat this, how are journalists in Russia leveraging social
media and other online tools for action? What lessons can be gleaned
from efforts in the US and other countries around the world? And how
can we work together to support the work of our global progressive allies?
Aint I an Organizer? How Women of Color are Central
to the Future of Feminist Activism
Coined by Kimberl Crenshaw 15 years ago, the term intersectionality
has become a mainstay in discussions of successful feminist activism.
Yet many publications, campaigns, and organizations still struggle to
incorporate a feminist lens in their work, let alone center women of
color in their gender analysis and activism. What does a truly cohesive,
progressive, and anti-racist movement for gender equality look like in
2014? How can we create a broad-based progressive movement that
centers the experiences of women of color and galvanizes the base
successfully? Panelists will explore the concept of an intersectional
approach to gender and identity by relaying stories and data from their
own political organizing work in a range of fields including education,
media, health, and wellness.
Analyzing Ourselves: New Research on the Experience

of Working in Politics
As a movement, weve used data, analytics, and research to optimize
nearly every outward-facing aspect of campaigns. Now were turning
the microscope on ourselves. What salary inequalities exist within the
world of politics, and what should we do about it? Is there bias in who
gets hired for particular roles? Are microaggressions creating a hostile
work environment that causes disproportionate numbers of women and
people of color to turn away from politics as a career? This panel will
present quantitative and qualitative research about what its like to work
in the progressive movement. We will discuss what the numbers mean,
what we can do about them, and what further research is needed.
Ask a Sista: Black Women Muse on Politics, Policy,
Pop Culture and Scholarship
This session was a big hit in 2011, 2012, and 2013, with a panel of
progressive Sistas who take no prisoners and give you the critical,
political analysis you deserve. Our point of departure is that AfricanAmerican women make up two-thirds of the black Democratic
voting bloc and have exercised their votes judiciously in both 2008
and 2012. Their votes are consistent but their programs are routinely
underfunded and voices disproportionately unheard. How can we
expect the party to flourish without understanding this key voting bloc
and their major influence in American culture? This panel session
will shed light on African-American progressive women and their
views on politics, policy, pop culture, and scholarship to address how
the Democratic party can mobilize them for 2016 and beyond.
Back to Basics: Democratic Politics in an Era of Divided
Government
The session will explore what the current and near-term equities are in
Washington and what that means for progressive goals. This will include
political and substantive reviews of the House and Senate, discussion
of goals such as immigration reform and climate change mitigation and
where they stand, and a candid conversation about how the pragmatic
progressive should strategize for the next few years vis-a-vis Washington.
Which issues can be advanced in Washington? On which issues is defense
crucial for now? Which issues are best left for state-based fights for the
time being? Which are political, legal, or both? The next two election
cycles will be challenging, and in between a lot can happen (good and
bad). Lets survey where we are, where we need to go, and what we can
do with some difficult cards (but a lot of talent) on the table.
Beyond Livable Wage: Creative Strategies to Get to the
Root of Wealth Inequality
Around the country, progressives are pushing for much-needed increases
in the minimum wage toward a more realistic livable wage. However,
what else can we do to change the debate to focus on some of the root
causes of inequality? From the exploitative practices of a company
like Walmart to the money big corporations pull out of state and local
treasuries, the practices of the biggest corporations are directly driving
median wages down and concentrating wealth. Our panel will look at
some strategies to highlight these practices and empower progressives
to fight back.
Beyond the A/B Test: Building Better Fundraising Tests
with Behavioral Science
While A/B optimization of emails and landing pages has been widely
adopted by progressive organizations and candidates, often these tests
compare very different creative rather than use behavioral science insights
to drive research questions. This panel will feature three progressive
organizations leading the way. ActBlue will discuss a series of tests that
show how organizations can use behavioral economics insights to shape
the choice sets of suggested donation amounts to maximize landing page
performance. ProgressNow will present the results of a multi-millionperson email test that illustrate the impact of anchors and social norms
in shaping donor behavior. And the DNCs digital team will describe
how foot in the door non-fundraising asks can increase donations.
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Black Feminisms New Wave

This panel will discuss the current climate in black feminist writing and
activism, with specific attention paid to the role of digital media as tools
for activism and collaboration.
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Bro-Choice? Where Do Men Fit in the Reproductive

Justice Movement?
Men have shown up as allies for women in politics since suffrage, but
issues of reproductive, sexual, and family health continue to be seen
as primarily the burden and responsibility of women. The limits of
this frame have become apparent: the war on women frame leaves
out the LGBTQ community, lacks a racial justice analysis, and most
importantly, reifies outdated ideas about gender. Its time to rethink our
frame and engage mennot as allies, but as stakeholders, whose sexual
health, bodily autonomy, and ability to form and care for their families
is deeply impacted by the same systems of reproductive oppression.
Building the Tech for the Movement: How We Could
(and Should) Use Open Source Technology to Win
While technological innovations like email lists, online petitions, online
call tools, and blogging platforms have greatly enhanced our organizing
ability, many are proprietary, expensive, or limited in scope. Lets start
talking about how we could (and should) innovate and collaborate on
technology thats open source and will make a huge difference in the
progressive movement. How do we make sure were building tools that
are open source so we can all use them, build on them, and improve
them? How do we connect developers with non-super-techie progressives
to keep innovating? Where can technology help solve some of the policy
and social challenges we face?
Call to Action: Measurable Change in the Digital Space
Organizations are often clear about goals and strategic focus for the
change they hope to achieveuntil it comes to the digital platform.
Getting a website up and generating social media followings can seem
like a big win, but how much of it has a real impact? Join us for a
discussion on how to move beyond the website to activate and engage
audiences through the lens of the Black Male Achievement Movement.
Leaders will offer what theyve learned about crafting a message,
developing a platform, getting the word out, and how they decide on
next steps as they collectively work to shift the nations perceptions
of black men and boys and close the opportunity gap for good.
Campaigning Down Under: Three Case Studies
that Will Make You Go Crikey!
Australians may have elected the Motor Sports Enthusiast Party to
our Federal Parliament, but we also have plenty of lessons and creative
tactics to share. Come hear about the national advertising campaign by
GetUp (Australias equivalent to MoveOn) to call-out the bias in Rupert
Murdochs local media empire, and their competition offering gold for
registering to vote; meet the country social worker who helped launch
and manage a remarkable local independent campaign that won in a
highly conservative area; and learn about the work of Australian labor
unions building unique alliances to protect public services and education.
Can Technology Save Democracy?
We live in a world were technology has changed the political landscape
for campaigns, but when it comes to voter turnout one could argue that
it hasnt made much of an impact. Is it possible, or just a pipe dream?
Join Queer Women Who Tech to debate the issue.
Challenging the Dramatic Under-Representation of
Women and People of Color in Political Office
What would it look like if the people who hold political power actually
reflected the communities they are elected to serve? What structural
barriers prevent us from having elected leadership that reflects the full
range and strength of our diversity? This panel will look at how systemic
barriers like money in politics and negative gate-keeping networks
operate to keep women and people of color from elected office. The
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under-representation of these groups undermines our democracy and

contorts policy agendas but has rarely been directly targeted for structural
change. This panel will explore what it would look like to directly attack
the walls that result in a system in which white men make up 32% of
the U.S. but nearly 80% of Congress.
Changing the Meaning of a Super PAC: Ready for Hillary
Is a grassroots Super PAC an oxymoron? Learn how Ready for Hillary
is utilizing the rules for Super PACs to engage grassroots support,
expanddigital engagement, and drive technology development to build
a movement for a potential 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign.
Also learn how Ready for Hillary is working on the ground in 2014 to
support Democratic candidates up and down the ticket.
Civil Disobedience Gets Results: Lessons from the
Immigration, Labor, and Climate Movements
Across the progressive movement, activists and organizations are
embracing civil disobedience on a large scale as a tactic to escalate
pressure in our most crucial fightsand getting results. Well share how
progressives have leveraged the commitment of activists to increase
pressure on decision makers.
Climate Justice Against Kochs Tar Sands from Detroit
to New York
The Koch brothers petrochemical empire is poisoning the world
and the American political process. From Detroit, home of the Koch
petcoke mountain, to Sandy-ravaged New York City, where David Koch
is the richest resident, leading climate justice activists will speak about
how theyre fighting back against the corrupt fossil-fuel barons and
building a better future.
Combating Online Hate, Bigotry, and Discrimination
A convergence of activists, social media companies, and victims of hate
are collaborating to figure out the best way to protect communities from
vitriol that turns from hate speech to mobilized campaigns. While the
internet has revolutionized progressive change, it has also rallied others
to encourage bigotry, brutal killings, mass protests against a communitys
presence, and violence based on hate. This online fear-mongering has
become increasingly organized and is particularly evident in efforts
targeted at vulnerable communities such as immigrants, Muslims, women
who speak up about their rights and abuses, LGBT individuals, and
African Americans. This panel sheds light on how online hate translates
to inequality, disenfranchisement, and violence for innocent Americans
across the countryand what you can do to change the tides.
Common Core: A View from the Middle
The Common Core State Standardsexpectations of what children
should know and be able to do by the conclusion of each school year
have been adopted by 40 states and DC because CCSS has the potential
to provide a quality education to students regardless of socioeconomic
status. Student achievement and a quality education for all students
cannot be a partisan issue. But the success of CCSS hinges upon how
well each state implements the standards. Some states are working with
all stakeholders and providing the resources for teachers to do it well
and other states just arent.
The Corporate Takeover of Our Neighborhood Public Schools:
A Detroit Case Study
This session will utilize key findings and data that have been learned by
observing the flawed attempts to corporatize Michigans most vulnerable
and struggling schools. It will also examine alternatives that can be
adopted to set students and districts up for success.
Creating a Beloved Community: Visionaries for an

Inclusive Detroit
Many reports about Detroit focus on decrepit houses and factories,
constructing a narrative of ruin porn that promotes a titillating mix
of nostalgia and dismay. Recently the Governor insinuated that the real
problem with Detroit is the people who live in it, suggesting that attracting high-tech workers (read: non-African-Americans) would guarantee
rebirth. Our panelists are more modest and ambitious in striving to
create a liveable, sustainable, post-industrial city with the people already
here. They base their projects in Detroits neighborhoods, drawing upon
their experience of life in a seriously deprived environment, materially
speaking. They strategize about food justice and affordable utilities;
they care for the needy; they sponsor creative projects for the young.
Come learn how you can be a progressive ally for Detroit.
Daring to Internet While Female
Most women have experienced some kind of online harassment, bullying, or threats because of what they say or simply because they dare to
be female while using the internet. Its a shared experience that leaves
many discouraged, afraid, or silenced. Since the law hasnt caught up
to technology and the anonymity of the internet offers protection to
offenders, its up to us to ensure that women can have successful
professional and personal online personas while still feeling safe.
Detroit, Rocked City: How the Bankruptcy Led to
Retirement Attacks that Could Spread Nationwide
Join us for a discussion on one of the biggest factors in income inequality:
the right-wing assault on retirement security. Learn about the Detroit
bankruptcy and what it means for the economic security of public service
workers nationwide. Well examine how the attacks on pensions, Wall
Streets 401(k) scam, and the right-wing war on Social Security fit together.
And well keep it real with a retired Detroit city worker whos now up
a creek without the paddle hes been promised, a Wall Street watchdog
who has been investigating Wall Streets favorite pension gutter, and an
expert on the Detroit bankruptcy and the implications it will have for
workers and retirees across the country.
Does God Love Women Whove Had Abortions?
For too long the abortion debate has been far removed from thoughtful,
or even respectful, conversation on the real lives and experiences of
women. The tidal wave of overly intrusive and harmful anti-abortion
legislation is often justified by religion, so much so that one might assume that to be religious is to be anti-choiceand conversely, that one
cannot be both a person of faith and a supporter of abortion access.
But the truth is, just like womens own lives, the role religion plays in
reproductive health and rights is complex, nuanced, and deserves to be
heard. This panel is for anyone interested in the intersection between
abortion access and spirituality.
Domestic Workers: Leaders for a New Economy
Women are supposed to lean in to have it all; but how, when womens
work is undervalued and underpaid? Join us to find out how our movement can support a new womens economic agenda that will move us
toward an economic system that values all womens contributions, from
high-powered CEOs to domestic workers. Nation-wide, domestic workers
have been leading the fight for new labor protections for women and
families. In 2013, domestic workers saw victories at the federal level,

with minimum wage and overtime protections for home care workers,
and in the states, with Bills of Rights wins in California and Hawaii.
How can we turn these victories into a national movement with the
power to change the way we value womens work?
Ending Voter Suppression and Building Progressive Leadership in Congress: Why DC Statehood Matters for Liberals
For the first time in 20 years, there is a bill before Congress to grant
statehood to Washington, DC, a majority-black city with a population
greater than that of Vermont or Wyoming. The proposed legislation
preserves the Constitutionally-mandated federal district but restores
basic democracy to DCs 646,000 citizens, who pay local and federal
taxes, fight and die in U.S. wars, and fulfill civic obligations, yet are denied
their right to vote at the federal level and have limited control over local
legislative and budgetary affairs. This session will explore the relationship
between the DC statehood and black political empowerment movements
since the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Well discuss the role of voting
representation for DC in moving progressive legislation through a
divided Congress and debate different perspectives and strategies for
effectively moving forward on achieving statehood.
The Ethics of Storytelling
Sharing stories can strengthen personal bonds, help people feel less alone,
and generate social respect. But sharing stories can also come with great
personal and professional risks. In todays fast moving media, some
stories get co-opted and moved away from the storysharer being at the
center of the storytelling process. How do we navigate sharing personal
stories, which are so intrinsic to culture change, with the complexities
of media landscape? This panel will discuss ethical storysharing and
advocacy from real, lived experiences of those working at the forefront
of culture change in underrepresented, sometimes stigmatized groups.
The Ever-Evolving Ad Tech and Targeting World:
What to Look for in 2014 and Beyond
From Facebooks new sign up button to Pandoras musical taste targeting
to handle matching on Twitter, the platforms we use to communicate
our campaign messages are constantly changing. This panel will bring
in digital experts and representatives from various tech platforms to talk
about whats new and whats working in the digital media space.
Everything You Need to Know to Run a Progressive Startup
You Learned at this Panel
Taking an organization from zero to thriving isnt easy. Come hear
from progressive startup founders across the spectrum of for-profit to
non-profit, and early-stage to late-stage: Berim, Upworthy, SumOfUs,
UltraViolet, and the Good Fight. Well share tricks and tools were using
to make it. Each of us has learned a ton over the past months and years,
and we want to share those challenges and strategies with you.
Expanding Online Voter Registration
Our antiquated voter registration systems present a key barrier to youth
participation. The good news is there is some momentum for updating
our voting systems. By almost every measure, online voter registration
was a success in 2012. In just one month before the voter registration
deadline, 839,297 Californians registered to vote or updated their voter
registration online. This panel will share some of the lessons learned in
California with online voter registration implementation and how to
maximize its effectiveness to boost participation.
Fighting Fake Science: When the Right tries to Derail
Your Movement with Misinformation
This panel will discuss right wing tacticsfrom climate change deniers
to misinformation campaigns on birth control, sex ed, and abortionthat
use fake science to try to attack progressive movements. Panelists will
present successful strategies devised to counter the rights attacks, and
identify best practices on how to respond when the right comes at you
with fake science.
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Corporate Welfare and Tax Loopholes vs. Public Services:

Whos Winning?
Cuts to education, transit, housing, food assistance, public safety, infrastructure, and pensions are driving the political debate in communities
across the country as politicians claim that government spends too
much. But cutting or eliminating such programs harms many taxpayers,
especially those in underserved communities. Well explore the billions
of dollars given away in the name of economic developmentmoney
that could be invested in vital public services. Discover how to use online
resources to uncover inequities in your community and how to reframe
the story to show how this shift in economic priorities is robbing many
of vital services and perpetuating the rich-poor income gap.
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Fighting for Democratic Practices after an Emergency

Manager Takeover in Michigan: Report from the Trenches
Since taking office in 2010, Gov. Rick Snyder has installed 10 so-called
emergency managers (EMs) to take the place of elected mayors, city
councils, and school boards. In 2011 Snyder and the GOP legislature
broadened the powers of EMs and essentially replaced local democracy
with their appointees. In 2012, Michigan voters rejected Snyders version
of the law, but the legislature ignored the vote and passed an identical
law. The majority of those deprived of representation lives in cities
where people of color are a majority of the population. Despite this
anti-democratic takeover, residents and elected officials keep resisting
this abrogation of the rule of law. This panel will feature activists from
across Michigan who struggle to regain their citys autonomy.
Fighting for Truth and Universal Healthcare
Obamacare has finally been fully implemented, but the fight to reform
our healthcare system has a long way to go. Come hear detailed analysis
of how we got here, what challenges we currently face, and what remains
to be done.
Fighting for Voting Rights in the 21st Century
This year were fighting for voting rights on both the federal and local
levels. A new bill updating the VRA is moving through Congress, and
state voting rights activists are working to modernize elections or combat
restrictive bills. However, there are two key components we must address
to ensure the future of voting rights: felony disenfranchisement and
youth engagement. Last year, the New York Times estimated that while
black turnout reached record numbers, it was still suppressed due to
the sheer amount of African American citizens who couldnt vote
because of a prior felony conviction. Nationally 4.4 million citizens
who are no longer incarcerated are blocked from the ballot box due
to similar laws. Further, the youth vote is under attack in states like
North Carolina and Florida. This panel addresses what needs to be
done to protect these voters and encourage turnout.
A Fresh Perspective: Lessons From a Crazy Congress
From endless Obamacare repeal votes to the IRS scandal to the
disgusting politicization of Benghazi, the 113th Congress has been
a sight to behold. Hear from two progressive Members of Congress
serving their first term on how they persevered to move the ball forward
on progressive issues despite a conservative majority bent on picking
useless political fights. Join us for an inside look at how progressives are
fighting the good fight in this House of Representativesand what it
will take to break through and win on important issues.
From Underdog to Top Dog: Organizing for Impact
While Small and Mighty
Listen, we know everyone wants to nerd out about list sizes, email tests,
and unsubscribe rates. And lets be honest: a lot of the assumptions
about successful online organizing focus heavily on growing massive
lists. But what if your organization doesnt have 8 million membersor
even 8,000? What if you dont have resources to run unlimited tests?
Dont fret! Even if youre a small dog, you can still hunt. Hear from
organizers who have run campaigns with small petitions, moved nimbly
with a staff of three, and built connections that grew networked power
between online and offline groups.
Headline Risk and Social Cost: Hitting the 1% Where it Hurts
Headline risk remains one of the largest realms where progressives can
force change on the masters of the universe. This session will examine
the assets society has against the 1%, and how we can create a true social
cost to both the 1% and their enablers. We will also examine what it looks
like when that leverage is brought to bearbeyond simply targeting
election cycles.
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Hunger First: The Importance of Food Security in Detroit,

and Why Were so Hungry (for Change)
Detroit natives can easily point to any number of challenges to food
security in their community. Whether its the lack of fresh and affordable options or the insidious targeting of our kids by fast food outfits,
the healthy meal is under attack. This problem isnt unique to Detroit:
these are problems facing communities of color and children across the
country. Join us to explore the importance ofand threats tofood
security in Detroit and lessons we can apply to broader campaigns
around food justice. This panel will tell stories youll remember, offer
lessons you can use in your own work, and further weave us together
as a community of food activists.
Innovative Field Strategy: How Social Network Theory
and Visualization Technology Can Achieve 2% Flake Rates
Over the past few cycles, weve seen the importance of innovative field
programs in successful campaigns. The most effective campaigns have
understood the increasing synchronicity of digital and field as an everincreasing percentage of the electorate engages meaningfully online.
The best campaigns have utilized lessons learned from Social Network
Theory, the analysis of how people interact in the context of real life
social networks, and applied them with incredible results. This session
will begin with an overview of applicable tenets of Social Network Theory
and will highlight innovative campaigns of the last cycle. Learn about
the recruitment and confirmation system developed by McAuliffe Fairfax
County Regional Field Director Colin Hicks that allowed his team to
shatter goals and post an incredible 2% flake rate during GOTV.
Iran: Diplomacy or War?
This panel will discuss the Obama administrations effort to achieve a
diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issue, with attention to recent
progressive grassroots successes in promoting non-military options in
the face of opposition by Congressional hawks.
A Labor of Love: How the American Labor Movement
is Securing LGBT Equality
There are few alliances that have been as productive as that of the labor
and LGBT movements. Even before the rise of large national LGBT
organizations, the American labor movement worked to attain LGBT
equality. Bayard Rustin and Harry Hay were trade union members;
Harvey Milk was elected with the support of unions; and the negotiating
table has been one of the most effective ways to obtain equal benefits
and access to healthcare. What can be learned from this alliance? And
how did cooperation between movements contribute to changes for
LGBT Americans?
Lets Get Ready to Rumble! Q&A on the 2014 Midterms
Before you know it, November will be upon us. Come join the editors
of Daily Kos Elections for an in-depth Q&A about the 2014 midterms.
There are NO presentations, NO PowerPoints, and NO speechesjust
your questions (and our answers) on any race in the nation you care about.
Progressives need to be well-informed about the races that matter most
so we can deploy our limited resources effectively. So if you want to
know more about whats going to happen this fall and what it will mean
for Democrats, Republicans, and the entire country, stop in!
LIVE: The Good Fight, with Ben Wikler, powered by
MoveOn.org
David versus Goliath fights, told from the behind-the-slingshot point
of view: thats The Good Fight, with Ben Wikler, the award-winning,
MoveOn-powered podcast and radio show about people changing the
world. And its taping an unmissable live episode from the heart of
Netroots Nation. Your hoorays and boos will power the Win-O-Meter
in a special edition of the Win Report; your friends will wow you with
career-making cameos in wickedly satirical comedy sketches; and your
heart will soar as you hear progressive champions reveal the true stories
of against-all-odds fights for a better world.
Low-Wage Workers Went on Strike. Now What?

More and more low-wage workers have started organizing and have gone
on strike in the last few years. People who would never have considered
themselves labor activists are now protesting outside their local Walmart
or clicking like on the Presidents call for a higher minimum wage.
As alt-labor movements grow up, how do we measure their success?
What does winning look like for these workers and their communities?
Manufacturing a Middle Class with Quality Jobs
Rebuilding our manufacturing base is the key to building a strong
economy for the future and putting millions of people back to work in
good middle class jobs. Manufacturing has long been the backbone of
our economy, and over the past 30 years as companies have moved our
factories overseas, we have seen economic turmoil and an increase in the
rich/poor gap. In 2013, Senate Democrats unveiled a strategy designed
to kick start the manufacturing sector and create more manufacturing
jobs in the US. The panel will discuss the impact this could have on
income inequality and whether this strategy can stabilize the middle class.
Marijuana Arrests: The Gateway to Mass Incarceration
Every 48 seconds someone is arrested for marijuana possession in the
United States. Most of these arrests are of people of color, despite the
fact that white people use and sell marijuana at higher rates. Well explore
how the drug war and biased policing practices fuel marijuana arrests
and, in turn, mass incarceration. In New York City, communities are
organizing to end these arrests and reverse the collateral consequences
haunting the nearly half a million New Yorkers now living with criminal
records. We approach our work from an explicit racial justice perspective
to message our campaign, build leadership of impacted communities,
and pass innovative policies and laws to end racist marijuana arrests.
Money in Politics: Candidate Forum
Join us for a discussion on money in politics in the context of the 2014
election, as both a movement building exercise and opportunity to raise
awareness of the candidates running on the issue. Candidates on the
panel will discuss fundraising challenges that come up while running
on the premise of getting money out of politics, as well as the pros and
cons of fixing this critical issue. Audience members will hear what these
candidates would do to advance this issue.
Mothers of Murdered Children: Moving from Grief to Action
We know the names of Trayvon Martin, Hadiya Pendleton, and Jordan
Davis, but what of the thousand of children murdered every day in
Americas cities and towns? This session will bring to life how Detroit
mothers whove lost children to violence are channeling their grief
to propose policy changes, promote increased funding, and demand
attention from mayors, school board officials, and others to make a
differenceand make sure other families dont face these same tragedies. In addition to families with first-hand experience, attendees will
hear from policy staffers on how to advocate most effectively with city
and county municipalities.
Movements as Models: What the History of Organizing
Can Teach Todays Organizers
From the pages of the New York Times to Politico controversies, people
are talking about the role of public intellectuals in contemporary life.
Missing from much of this discussion has been what role intellectuals
should have in collaborating with activists, and what contribution the
history of the black freedom movement should make today. This panel
brings together three black scholars who work on race and rights in
conversation with the Netroots community. As organizing efforts like
North Carolinas Moral Mondays and Floridas Dream Defenders have
invoked the history of black struggle in their contemporary movements,
this panel will ask scholars what lessons activists today can learn from this
history of past movements for racial justice.
Moving Beyond Petitions: How Organizations Can Harness

Distributed Campaigns to Build Progressive Power
What does it take to turn an online petition into a full-fledged, multifaceted, effective campaign that builds progressive power? Well discuss
what weve learned about turning petitions into winning campaigns and
developing progressive leadership at scale. Well also have a conversation
about opportunities and challenges with petition-based distributed
organizing, and offer thoughts on how you can integrate distributed
member-led campaigns with staff-led campaigns for maximum impact.
Network Depth: How the Love Factor is Creating Change
From the leaders taking action against Walmart to domestic workers to
organizations emerging in the shared economy, the love factorpeople
taking care of each otheris a factor in changing system. Join us for a
discussion of why love is important for scaling large base building efforts.
Well look at best practices in places where communities are caring for
each other and talk about what happens when people dont get along.
New Frontiers in Voter Contact: How Open APIs, Mobile,
and Real-time Data Collection are Changing Field Forever
A new wave of technology startups is leveraging an increasingly open
progressive data ecosystem to build tools that enable campaigns and
organizations to make faster, better, more responsive decisions. Imagine
a voter receiving a fundraising email immediately after a contact at
the door. Or a postcard arriving in your mailbox with a personalized
GOTV message from a Facebook friend. Progressive innovators like
Organizer, Amicus, and the organizers of the Open Supporter Data
Interface (OSDI) are giving progressives an edge by enabling integrated,
targeted, data-driven campaigns. Learn how these technologies are
enabling leading unions and committees to take their tech to the next
level, and contribute your ideas for the future of voter contact.
Not Just Detroit: How to Fight Back Against Wall Street
and Predatory Municipal Finance
Last summer, Wall Street banks were poised to jump to the front of
the line in the Detroit bankruptcy. The city was going to have to slash
pensions and sell off assets to pay hundreds of millions in bank fees.
After a concerted campaign that included in-depth research, actions,
and litigation, the bankruptcy court dramatically reduced the amount
the city would pay big banks by hundreds of millions of dollars, freeing
up much-needed cash to invest back into Detroit. Panelists will talk
about this ongoing fight, and organizers from the Chicago Teachers
Union will talk about how they campaigned against predatory financing
deals to rally support during their strike and to fight school closings.
NSA Surveillance Reform: Pitfalls and Opportunities
A recent campaign in Europe calls on individuals to vote for [their]
digital rights. However, no such movement has caught on in the US,
despite the upcoming election cycle. Rallies and eventsincluding the
Rally to End Mass Surveillance and the Day We Fight Backhave
demonstrated wide support for surveillance reform. By educating the
public about surveillance issues, digital rights activists can ensure voters
understand where their elected leaders stand on defending our privacy
and Constitutional rights. This panel will discuss the political environment
around surveillance reform, including grassroots engagement and the
potential for leadership on the issues. Well conclude with a discussion of
the ongoing challenges faced in communicating to the public audience
on the so-called balance between national security and civil liberties.
Opening the Bedroom Door: Ask a Progressive Sexpert
We say the personal is political, but if thats the case, why are progressives so afraid to talk about sex? From reproductive health to LGBTQ
equality to trans healthcare, we miss the connections between some of
the most important political issues we face and whats going on in
our own bedrooms. So bring your burning questions on everything
from revolutionary kink to STI etiquette to gender dynamics in queer
relationships: our panel of sexperts (from the academic, medical, and
activist worlds) is ready to boldly go where few have gone before.
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Living Our Values: Building the Movement We Deserve

Were great at preaching, but do we practice? Its time for all progressive
movement employers to commit to fair labor practices and gender and
racial diversity. Come learn how and why we should build a movement
that reflects our values.
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
The Organizing Edge: Online Predictions for the 2016 Elections

What propelled progressive candidates to victory in 2008 and 2012 wont
be enough to keep us there in 2016. If we rested on our laurels in 2008,
marveling at the smarts that powered our victory, Republicans would
have been close to matching us (or perhaps even beating us) in 2012.
Weve managed to stay ahead through improvement, innovation, and
forward momentum. We can mock the GOPs Parra Bellum efforts, but
theyll be better in 2016so we must be too. This panel brings together
experts in technology, development, communications, and fundraising
to ask: Whats in store? And what do we need to do before 2016?
Organizing the South: The Times They Are A-Changing
How can progressives continue to transform the social and political
landscape of the South? By making sure workers have a voice on the
job, electing representatives who care about poverty and womens
rights, and ultimately, organizing the working class into a broad, diverse
movement for economic and social justice. From Moral Mondays and
Fast Food strikes to Volkswagon auto workers in Chattanooga seeking
a voice on the job, exciting things are happening in the South.
Pope is Dope: How to Message Like a Gladiator and Win
Narrative strategy and messaging arent new to television or pop culture,
but Shonda Rhimes Scandal has drawn attention to the role of crisis
communications and strategic messaging in Beltway politics. Olivia Pope
and her team of gladiators in suits use crisis management to take on
some of the most contentious political issues of our time like abortion,
sex work, surveillance, and corruption. In the battle for Beltway capital
and influence, the tools we use to frame our issues determine which
policies will triumph and which will fail. Learn from real-life gladiators
how to use strategic messaging, narrative strategy, and storytelling to win
progressive policy change at the local, state, and national levels.
Progressive National Security in 2014 and Beyond
National security played an unusually strong role in the 2012 elections,
with Barack Obama ranked as one of the most effective national security
presidents in recent memory. With the memory of the Bin Laden killing
fading, tensions with Russia on the rise, continued tragedy in Syria,
controversy around drones and NSA spying, and negotiations with Iran
over its nuclear program ongoing, what role will national security play
in the 2014 elections and beyond? Can the Democrats remain strong on
national security, or will Republicans regain their traditional mantle as
the party most able to protect the United States? Will Obama be able to
finally close Guantanamo? And are we on the verge of a new Cold War
with Russia?
Progressives and the Midterms: Making Smart Investments
to Build Progressive Power in 2014 and Beyond
What are the smartest plays that progressives can make in the upcoming
mid-term elections? What are they key issues that progressives should
be talking about? Join us for a lively discussion on building progressive
power on Election Day and beyond.
A Public Option for Simple Banking for Underserved
Communities
Over 68 million Americans have little or no access to traditional financial
services. Banks have abandoned low-income communities, turning them
over to predatory businesses like payday lenders, check-cashing stores,
and pawn shops. Reports show this costs the poor more than $2,400 a
year in interest and fees. We can do better by creating a public option
for simple banking servicesATM access, money transfers, and small
loans. We can run these services through the Post Office, as is done in
many other countries, providing needed postal revenue, increasing access,
and saving the poor billions. This simple maneuver would provide multiple
benefits: modernizing our payment system, protecting against fraud,
boosting the economy, and even ending recessions. This panel will
examine the potential benefits of public options for banking, giving
abandoned communities much-needed access to financial services.
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Q&A with Howard Dean: 10 Years Since the Campaign

Ten years after the groundbreaking Dean campaign, one of the 22-yearold kids who showed up in Vermont to help the long-shot Governor
turn the primary race upside down and change the Democratic Party
for good will interview the former Governor about that race and the
lasting impact the campaign caused on organizing.
Reclaiming the Promise of Public Education
Momentum is building across the country to reclaim the promise of
public education. Decades of top-down edicts, privatization schemes,
polarization and austerity measures have taken their toll. Well discuss
ways community groups, unions, students, and parents are coming together with a progressive vision for what our schools can and should be.
Reimagining the Possible: Organizing for Long-Term,
Structural Transformation
The far right has a clear, powerful vision for the future of our country
and of Michigan. Do we? For decades, the 1% has been advancing a
long-term agenda for privatization, inequality, and voter disenfranchisement. Nowhere are the results of that agenda as clear as they are in
Michigan and Detroit. For progressives to reclaim and rebuild this state
and our nation, well need to match the strategic depth of the corporate
right. Well need to move from only addressing immediate crises in our
communities to addressing the structures and landscape on which these
crises are predicated. That means planning for the next 20-40 years even
while we plan for the next 1-2. This panel will engage activists and leaders in Michigan in a discussion about the lefts long-term vision for the
state, and how taking the long view impacts our practice and strategy.
Religious Exemptions: The Next Frontier for Progressive Battles
Across the country, the religious right is losing the moral battles for
LGBTQ equality, reproductive justice, and workers rights. So why are
progressives losing so many legal and legislative battles? The answer is
religious exemptions, the tactic being used by right-wing political forces
to chip away at legal protections for LGBTQ individuals, women, and
workers. This panel will dig into how these exemptions are being used,
how right-wing groups are redefining religious liberty to push an
extremist agenda, what the implications of the exemptions are at the
state and federal level, and how progressives can use winning messaging
to reclaim the moderate middle being targeted by these exemptions.
The Rise of Janet Yellen: Why the Fed Matters, and
How Progressives Fought for the First Female Chair of
the Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve wields great economic power; it is often said that
the Chairman of the Federal Reserve is the second most powerful person
in America. In 2013, a ragtag coalition came together to fight for economic
justice and work on an unprecedented campaign: to influence who would
become the Chair of the Federal Reserve. Now, the challenge is how
to work with the new leadership of the Federal Reserve to promote a
progressive economic agenda. Well look at how the successful effort
to block Larry Summers and elevate Janet Yellen was different from
our usual campaigns. Well explore what made it successful and how to
apply those strategies to other campaigns. And well examine why the
Federal Reserve is worthy of such attention, how this victory will affect
fights going forward, and forecast where Yellens historic appointment
will take the economy.
Running Digital Campaigns: Whats Changed and Whats
Still Working?
This is the 10-year anniversary of Howard Deans revolutionary digital
campaign. Despite the rise of Facebook, Twitter, and mobile campaigning over the past decade, email remains the primary way that we drive
action and raise money online. Hear from veterans in the Democratic
digital space about whats working, whats changed, and what to look
for in 2014 and 2016.
Solutions, Not Suspensions: This is How We Close the

School-to-Prison Pipeline
Students, parents, and educators across the country are organizing
to change their school districts zero tolerance policiesand theyre
winning. Misguided discipline policies like zero tolerance push children
out of school and into the criminal justice system. These policies also
disproportionately hurt our most underserved children: black, Latino,
poor, LGBT, and disabled students. How does the fight for fair discipline
tie into other fights for justice? With major wins in cities and states
across America (and now the attention of the DOJ and DOE), the
movement for discipline reform is a bright spot on a sometimes bleak
political landscape and a case study in successful movement building.
Stink Tanks in Your State: Inside the State Policy Network
The State Policy Network (SPN) is a network of 64 right-wing statebased think tanks that have been the leading advocates of the rightwing agenda in the states for over the last two decades. In November
2013, ProgressNow and the Center for Media and Democracy launched
StinkTanks.org, which houses a national report on SPN, state-based
information on the SPN affiliates in every state, and action items people
can take to help expose SPN. This session will present the information
on StinkTanks.org and serve as an educational tool for progressives on
how SPN works, the funders behind it (including the Koch brothers),
and how to fight back against those who work against us.
Stop the Deportations: How Were Calling on President
Obama to Use Executive Power to Stop Separating Families
In the six years of his administration, President Obama has overseen
more than 2 million deportationsa record number that surpasses that
of any other president. The number is one of his bitterest legacies,
a symbol of 2 million mothers, fathers, and children who have been
separated from their families and deported away from their homes.
In 2012, DREAMers fought for and won deferred action, which now
protects young immigrants from deportation. But in the absence of legislative immigration reform, more must be done. Join us for a discussion
on how weve fought to persuade President Obama to exercise more
of his executive powers on immigration and deportationsand what the
use of this power could mean for progressives in 2014 and 2016.
Student Debt and Wall Street: How Finance is Taking
a Growing Share of Higher Education Spending and
What We Can Do About It
Tuition rose more than 1000% in the last 30 years. Student debt now
surpasses credit card debt, and this growth shows no sign of slowing.
Where is the money going? This panel will explore how the financialization of the higher education sector is a major factor in rising
costs and growing debt, and how much of the money spent on higher
education in this country now goes to profits for the financial sector.
This panel will present the scale of this financial skim and explore
the policy solutions and organizing opportunities that exist to stop this
financialization of higher education.
TransMilitary: The Path to Full Equality in the US Military

When Dont Ask Dont Tell was in effect, the policy addressed sexual
orientation but not gender identity. Consequently, its repeal had no effect
on transgender service members. It continues to be legal to ask if a
person is transgender and then fire them. Today, it is outdated military
policiesnot the lawthat ban transgender people from serving and
forces their discharge if they are found out. Despite changes to the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which removed
gender identity disorder as a mental illness, the U.S. military has not
updated their policies. Service members are still discharged with this
discredited diagnosis. Drawing on lessons learned from the campaign
to repeal DADT, and the model for open transgender service in other
countries, this session will explore the path forward toward full equality.
Try this at Home! Tips and Lessons for Building a Racially
Diverse Movement
The online organizing space often scores an epic fail when it comes to
diversityespecially racial diversity. But there are some awesome things
folks are actually doing about it. Even better, we are getting results. Join
the conversation as panelists from NOIs Black Roots, SumOfUs Rising
Voices Fellowship, 18 Million Rising, and Berim share their stories.
Youll get everything you need to try this at home.
Underwriting Good Jobs
As the largest purchaser of goods and services in the country, the
federal government is also the nations biggest low-wage job creator.
But it doesnt have to be this way. Find out how President Obama can
lift millions out of low-wage work with a swipe of his pen.
Voting Rights: On the Frontlines
Candidates running for Secretary of State will discuss voting rights
issues that come up in the states and what participants can do to help
fight back against Voter ID laws in their own states.
Why Net Neutrality is a Social Justice Issue
Earlier this year, a court overturned the FCCs common sense net
neutrality rules, which guaranteed users the right to connect to the blogs,
websites, and social platforms of their choice. Now, corporate Internet
Service Providers (ISPs) are free to block anything, for almost any reason.
Theres nothing stopping your ISP from censoring access to the blogs
and tools you rely on every day. Each organization represented on this
panel organized to restore net neutrality, culminating in the delivery of
1.1 million signatures to the FCC in January. Join us as we discuss why
net neutrality is a key social justice issue.
Women on the Run
Join us for a panel of best practices and cautionary tales from women
running for local, state, and federal office. Well focus on strategies for
overcoming sexism and building diverse coalitions. Polling says women
have to be qualified and likable to winand likable to be qualified. How
do we prove both to voters? How can we build diverse coalitions to win
and govern? Do women bring different power skills than men? And if so,
what are they?
Workers Organizing Online: What Weve Learned and What
Were Learning
Digital organizing in the labor movement is finally hitting its stride.
Organizing 2.0 is the only organization founded specifically to address
this field, and we want to share some of what weve learned over our
five years of study. Well feature case studies of brave and successful
online/offline organizing, including higher risk/higher reward moves
by labor/community coalitions like Fast Food Forward and OurWalmart.
Well talk about how teacher unions have broadened education fights
to include the entire community and how union locals and community
groups have invested in online work even with limited capacity.
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Solidarity, the Original Way to Lean In: How Women Workers are Owning their Power for Paid Sick and Family Leave
For the first time in history, half of women are in the labor force and
three quarters of moms are working. Many of them are now the primary
or co-breadwinner for their families. Women are organizing their workplaces to create a better life for themselves, their families, and their
communities. What lessons can we learn from their successes and how
can we move this agenda forward? Join us for this discussion of the
ways traditionally leaned on women workers are owning their power,
raising their voices, and organizing for better workplaces through paid
sick and family leave, pushing forward fair pay policies, and more.
TRAINING DESCRIPTIONS
TRAININGS
BASIC ONLINE ORGANIZING
ADVANCED ONLINE ORGANIZING
Click Here! How to Write Advocacy Emails that Work

Tired of writing emails with good open rates but low clickthrough
and action rates? The problem may lie in your presentation. Learn
how to structure and write emails to maximize engagement and
organizational identification. Well cover theory of change, creating
a grabby lede, making a compelling ask, and creating a long-term
organizational narrative. This training is for anyone starting an organizational email stream or looking to improve email performance.
Change Culture, Change the World: An Introduction

to Pop Culture Strategy for Social Movements
From the Civil Rights era to the marriage equality movement, forwardthinking social justice leaders, artists, and advocates have designed and
deployed culture change and pop culture intervention strategy to shift
cultural narratives, upend long-held personal beliefs, galvanize unlikely
allies, and spark public support for under-represented issues. While many
agree that well-conceived cultural change and pop culture intervention
strategies can accelerate the pace of social change, the progressive community has only just begun to formally map the theory, methods, and
practices that make these strategies effective. Participants will be guided
through the process of planning a (pop) culture change strategy designed
to bring progressive issues to the center of mainstream conversation.
Digital Campaigns on a Budget

How do you run a digital campaign on a budget? There are many
things an organizer can do to affect change without a large budget
or even any budget at all. By approaching the issue through the lens
of an organizer, anyone can run an effective digital campaign. Attendees
will learn about past campaigns that have worked and what tools
they can use to build a narrative and make change happen.
Engaging and Growing Your Base with Google Tools
Whether your goal is to reach new supporters or deepen existing
connections, there are a variety of digital tools and platforms to take
your outreach to the next level. This training covers how products
like Google+, YouTube, and Hangouts can be used to communicate
your message, engage in dialogue with stakeholders, and broaden
your reach. Participants will learn how to make the most of live
events by streaming them and allowing remote viewers to participate
online, embedding calls-to-action within YouTube videos, and more.
Level Up: A Graphic Design Primer
So you want to be a graphic designer? Were surrounded by designers
fingerprints on our phones, billboards, mailers, even the logos on
our clothes. Where do you begin? Join us as we go through the basics
to kickstart your graphic design adventures, beginning with changing
the way you look at the world in the first place. Well discuss the
basics of color theory, fonts (what is kerning, anyway?), composition,
and more importantly, the best way to keep up your skill set with this
ever-evolving art.
List Building Crash Course: Avoiding Spam Traps
Email is still king when it comes to driving online revenue. That
means building your email list is one of the most important things
your organization or campaign can do. This session will analyze the
pros and cons of paid and non-paid acquisition and help you create
a road map to successfully develop a qualified list that delivers to
in-boxes. Well teach you how to build a list successfully (even if it is
from scratch) and how to maintain its overall health, including what
to look for in reports and what tests to run. Well also cover how to
optimize landing pages and asks, as well as techniques to employ in
engaging your newest contacts.
Moving Your Audience in 140 Characters
Learn how to create a powerful digital strategy on Twitter, including
how to establish a strong organic presence and how to create a
successful promoted presence.
Using Theories of Change to Campaign and Win
We all campaign on the basis of theories about how change will
happen, whether these are explicit or just our standard operating
assumptions. This training will focus on how we make the implicit
explicit so we can organize and campaign for change more effectively.
Corelab will use its original research on theories of change to
stimulate discussion about what theories of change are and what
implications they have for how we campaign. Participants will make
their own theories of change explicit by identifying assumptions and
preconditions for change.
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FunnyRapidResponse.Com: Making Hyper-Shareable

Microsites that Change the Political Conversation Quick
Micrositessimple novelty sites like EtchASketchRomneycan be
a huge part of the online political conversation, whether its how
organizations present their latest videos or how a sole activist decides
to wreak havoc with a corporation or candidate for a day. These can
be incredibly effectiveand incredibly cost-efficientat capturing a
news cycle, requiring minimal effort for maximum online reach. But
they can also be an incredible headache if done wrong. Well examine
examples that have done this right and wrong and offer pointers to
both organizations and individuals on how they can turn around
conversation-shifting microsites in no time flat.
Its Not Photoshops Fault No One Liked Your Infographic
Do you ever find yourself at a loss for how to make attractive visual
content when you have to include your organizations garishly colored
logo? Have you spent hours trying to craft the perfect Facebook graphic
and then your mom is the only one to share it? Do you wish you could
make an infographic that looks decent enough for Upworthy to post?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, this session is for you!
This training is for anyone looking to up their design game, make
share-ier content, and get a handle on tools for visual problem solving.
Well focus on the basics of good design and show you how to take
your visual content to the next level.
Make Your Data Talk (and Understand What it Says)
Salesforce, Salsa, Mobile Commons, Blue State Digital, Blackbaud ...
the list goes on. Your organization has a plethora of tools to contact
supporters and manage their communications, actions, and activities,
but they all live in different places. You have no way to match your
donors to your activists and heavy social media users, much less do
effective ad retargeting to your high dollar donors. In this session
well run through how a well designed data system works.
Online Organizing: Moving Up the Ladder the Right Way
From Obama for America to small mayoral races, having an effective
online to offline strategy has proven to be a winning strategy. Trainers
will share engagement tactics that reduce the barrier to entry for new
users and help existing supporters become more engaged. Well offer
best practices for an effective social media and email strategy that
encompasses the principles of empowerment, participation, force multiplication, and relationship-based organizing. Well cover establishing
consistency, the key elements of a successful email program, and
effective reporting and analyzing systems for increasing digital ROI.
Twitter Training for Campaigning: Strategies to Win

and Build Community
Twitter is the platform of choice for political activists, reporters,
and candidates; a politically hyper-engaged audience who mold the
conversation nationally. This session will guide you through advanced
strategies for campaigns and nonprofits to educate the public, influence
the media, and win elections. Well discuss tactics to grow targeted
audiences, turbo-boost messaging, and engage users for collective action
on your behalf. At all times, well focus on winning strategies using case
studies and solid measurement.
Upworthy Brainstorms How to Fix Your Social Content
You have social media problems; we have social media answers
(hopefully.) Well spend the hour brainstorming answers to common
social media questions, from content framing to Facebook management to engagement strategies. Everyone will help each other fix
their social media conundrums.
You have 30 Minutes to Respond Online. Now What?
Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. Thats the news cycle in
the digital age. Given that, how do we handle rapid response in the
digital world where yesterdays news may have broken today? Well
talk about strategic planning, rapid response, and memes, giving you
the tools you need to be ready for anything that comes your way.
You Cant Make Anything Go Viralbut Good Content Can!
Upworthys annual training on how to make everything go viral*
is back with new insights, strategies, test results, and ideas to help
your organization get attention for the things that matter most
in your community. Come for the science; stay for the science.
*And tell your boss almost nothing goes viral no matter how clever
he thinks his political ad is.
T E S T I N G / O P T I M I Z AT I O N
Beyond Excel: How to Analyze Your Data in SQL
Many analysts are able to force Excel into doing the things they
need. But once the data gets big enough, their VLOOKUPs and
pivot tables break Excel or force them to wait minutes to get data
that should only take seconds. Learning how to utilize SQL can be
daunting. Attendees will get hands-on experience in learning how
to import their data, analyze it in ways that Excel makes painful,
and get back useable results.
Google Analytics: Using Data to Improve Your Website
Say goodbye to being overwhelmed by the information in Google
Analytics. In this session, well cover just the data points that are
most applicable to your nonprofits website. Well discuss what each
data point is actually telling us about the areas of our website that
need improving. Armed with our new data know-how, well walk
through specific ideas you can use to start improving your own site.
(And to keep all of us focused on the data that matters after the
session ends, youll receive a link to a dashboard template that you
can save and use in your own Google Analytics account.)
The Online Laboratory: Perfecting Your Outreach

Through Email Testing
Every email list is different, so how do you know what messaging
will motivate your supporters? What subject lines will grab their
attention? Which email layout will get them to click through? Heres
the good news: the answers are just a test away. Attendees will learn
the basics of email testing, including what defines effective testing,
what tools they need to get started, testing best practices, how to
determine if a test was statistically significant, and how to apply
testing results to refine successful email practices.
C O M M U N I C AT I O N S
Be Your Own Megaphone: Tips for Putting Your Cause
or Organization in the Spotlight
Organizations and activists often overlook high-value, low-cost ways
to place their work before interested audiences. From personalized
outreach to submitting guest pieces at niche sites, there are costeffective and efficient ways to earn your work the attention it deserves.
Well provide tips, tricks, and alternatives to mass dissemination of onesize-fits-all blasts to put your work before audiences that are actively
seeking the latest news from organizations and causes like yours.
How to Get Media and Breakthrough on Your Issue
The media landscape is changing dramaticallyand getting more
crowded by the minute. How do we breakout, breakthrough, and
win in this competitive landscape? Creative integrated (earned, paid,
social) campaigns can influence decision makers, persuade the public,
provide legitimacy, and be the difference between a winning and
losing campaign. Come hear from media and PR professionals about
how to make the most impact.
How to Organize Kick-ass Press Events and Get Your
Campaign Covered
Earned media can be one of the most important (free) resources
on your campaign, especially when you are strapped for cash. Our
exercise-based curriculum will help you learn how to plan and
execute a great press eventand generate thousands of dollars in
media for your campaign.
Presence and Authenticity: The Key to Being a Media Star
Media appearances are performances. To be a good performer, one
needs tools and techniques. This session will teach the tools and
techniques used by professional actors to create star presence. It will
be an interactive master class as taught by Joel Silberman, New York
theatrical director and media trainer to performers and successful
progressive candidates.
Stories from the Field: Lessons from the 2013 Immigration
Reform Battle
Despite the media declaring immigration reform dead last year, the
power of personal stories has revived the fight again and again, from
family members affected by immigration policies being featured on
news programs to children of undocumented parents confronting
Speaker John Boehner. People across the country fasted for days,
even weeks, to urge Congress to move on immigration reform. Hear
from organizers in the movement about how they organized to make
these stories spread and how you can incorporate stories from the
field into your own winning campaign strategies.
Story of Self: Using Your Stories to Power Your Organizing
Using Marshall Ganzs well-developed public narrative framework,
we will use our time together to learn best practices for mobilizing
our communities to take action. How do you move folks to action?
Come find out on Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
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Power Mapping and Persuasion: The Keys to Building

Coalitions and Making Change
Movement building and making progressive change fundamentally
begins with mapping key influencers, persuading people to join you,
and managing your database. Digital communication and CRMs make
it easier than ever to leverage social networks to build coalitions, and
an effectiveyet often overlookedtactic is to identify and persuade
top social influencers. By targeting those with political-social influence,
you can leverage low-cost online/offline tactics and social norms to
activate a community/electorate. What inspires people to join you?
Using Strategic Communications to Win on Controversial

Issues
If you work on issues that spark public controversy and challenge
deeply held convictions, strong controversy communications strategies
should be a foundational part of your toolkit. From immigration to
religion to abortion, expertly navigating and influencing the public
conversation can often be the key to success rather than fostering
messy, low-impact debates. In the field of controversy communications,
engaging contentious public conversations are proactive strategies that
can propel your campaigns. This session will explore the spectrum
from preventing crisis to managing one. In addition, well explore
the infrastructure needed to create knowledge-driven strategies.
Using Video to Change Hearts and Minds
Well-produced video allows you to harness the power of visual storytelling and reach your audience in a deep and memorable way. It is
easier than ever to create video content, but even the most advanced
cameras and software wont produce compelling narratives on their
own. Well demonstrate the fundamentals of using visual storytelling
in video production to empower you to tell powerful, intimate stories
that move your audience far more effectively than just facts.
Vision, Values, Voice: Building Powerful Messages to Win
If youve read anything on political messaging lately, you know youre
supposed to be talking about values. But what does that mean? This
workshop provides concrete structures for building powerful, resilient
values-based messages that will take on tough issues and cut through
the clutter. Based on communications theory and research and the
experience of activists around the country, our values-based approach
will help communicators think through messaging strategy, segment
audiences, and identify concise language to move your issue forward.
Youre Invited: The Marriage of Policy and Organizing
Often, the policy world is disconnected from the work organizers
do on the ground. Learn how communications teams can build the
bridge between the two worlds, providing solid resources advocates
need and elevating issues to mainstream and online mediaand how
you can do it too! Well use our Healthy Young America campaign as
an example of how to break down complicated policy like the ACA
into a clear, understandable outreach and communications campaign,
on the ground and online.
G R A S S R O O T S O R G A N I Z I N G / C A M PA I G N S
Field-tested Best Practices for GOTV in 2014
Over the last few years, the use of GOTV best practices derived
from academic and private research have become standard on many
campaigns, but were learning more every cycle. In this presentation,
well review the principles behind GOTV best practices that allow
campaigns to generate more ballots cast per voter contact. Well also
cover a handful of the latest findings that came out of 2012 and
preview the upcoming research topics of the 2014 cycle.
From clicktivist to canvasser: Online-to-offline mobilization
The netroots have been critical in turning a number of races from
unlikely to viable, proving that sometimes our best volunteers are
behind a computer screen. This session presents two successful case
studies of online organizations mobilizing their memberships into
offline actions. We will identify strategy, tools, and best practices for
successful volunteer engagement.
Issue Campaigns Aimed at Congress
The theory and practice of issue campaigns aimed at Congress can
be complex. In this session, well talk about the self interests of
members of Congress and how media can affect the behavior of
members. Well also cover messaging, tactics, and timing so your
issue campaign will be as succesful as possible.
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Targeting Without a Model: Smart Planning for Local Races

In this session youll learn how to target local races using basic data
mining skills. Youll learn how to extract data from a voterfile, find
patterns in voter contact responses, and extrapolate that information
out to a set of voters that your campaign can persuade. After this
session, youll be able to maximize your voter contact resources and
put your campaign over the top.
Youre not Elizabeth Warren but You Can Raise Money!
Fundraising Targeting and Tactics
So often we hear about big-time progressive personalities breaking
fundraising goals like its nothing. But for the rest of us, fundraising
is daunting and sometimes intimidating. This session is tailored for
down-ballot candidates and staffers looking for the skills to raise
funds even without a high profile name or race.
O P E R AT I O N S
Funding the Projects You Care About
Most activists have projects they would love to do but dont, since
they still need to pay the rent. This training will focus on how to find
money to sustain worthwhile projects large and small through crowdfunding, grants, and other creative means. Its geared toward people
working as independent media workers but would also benefit those
working at small nonprofits and progressive groups.
Influencing Public Policy in the Digital Age: Legal Rules
for Using Social Media
Nonprofits are built on a foundation of relationships, and tools like
Facebook and Twitter allow nonprofits to expand our relationships
and our worlds. But new tools come with a tangled web of rules and
regulations, and many nonprofits are hesitant to engage in online
advocacy. Can a c3 lose its tax status over a careless Tweet? What
happens when a politician likes your Facebook page? This training
will clarify the rules for using social media, blogs, and email as part
of your advocacy toolkit. Trainers will give examples and invite
the audience to discuss hypothetical situations to develop a deeper
understanding of the rules that apply to online advocacy.
Ready, Startup, Change! Entrepreneurial Mentalities for
Progressive Change Agents
Youve got your cause or change-making organization and are ready
to change the world. But changing the world takes money. Unfortunately the impact you have will be often be limited due to a lack of
resources. How can you apply a entrepreneurial mindset and startup
mentality to hit the ground running and enlist financial support for
your work through social/cloud fundraising tools?
Training for Trainers: Principles of Adult Learning
Think of every training youve ever attended. Whats the difference
between the ones that made you yawn and the ones that made you
feel motivated and confident about applying new knowledge and skills
to your work? Join us to learn the science behind effective trainings, so
you can apply it the next time you need to teach anything to anyone.
The Master Class program is focused on the specific tools that

organizers use every day, and helping intermediate users
become efficient, effective power users.
Master Class: BSD Tools
Dozens of the most important and successful digital campaigns,
from Senate campaigns to Presidentials, utilize BSDs tools to help
run their digital campaigns. Attendees will hear from a BSD staff
member about the powerful features they might not know about that
will maximize their ability to target, personalize, and execute the
digital programs they want. Join us and learn about powerful features
such as personalization datasets, Twig, APIs, the Graph API,
and more.
Master Class: Facebook Ads
Youve boosted a post here or there, dabbled in the Ads Manager,
maybe even taken a peek into Power Editor once or twice, but now
youre looking to take your Facebook campaigns to the next level.
Join Facebook Client Solutions Manager Chase Mohney to learn
tips and tricks to help you streamline your campaigns and better
achieve your organizational goals with Facebook advertising. Topics
covered include objective-based campaign structure, creative, and
bidding; Facebook ad interfaces (Ads Manager and Power Editor);
basics of Facebook ads reporting; and leveraging the Facebook
Conversion Pixel.
Master Class: Google AdWords and Analytics
Whether your goal is to get more website visitors or boost donations,
Google AdWords is a great way to drive targeted traffic to your website
and digital resources. This session will cover how to make the most
of Google AdWords to grow your subscriber base. Well also focus
on Google Analytics, which allows users to understand where traffic
is coming from and what users are doing on your website. Used in
conjunction, these tools give you unparalleled insight into and control
over your digital presence. Going beyond the dashboard and standard
reports, this training will dive into advanced AdWords and Analytics
strategies. In addition to identifying your visitor audience and acquisitions, well focus on technical tools for understanding visitor behavior,
enhancing conversion rates, and customizing reports via common code
customizations, conversion tracking, and multi-channel funnels.
CAUCUSES
State Caucuses
T H U R S D AY, 2 P. M .
Facilitators will give an overview of the landscape in the region, talk

about whatss at stake, and tell you ways you can volunteer or plug
in to existing efforts. NOTE: These sessions are not just for residents;
come if youre interested in getting involved or learning more.
Michigan: Room 140 AB
Virginia: Room 141
California: Room 142 AB
Minnesota: Room 140 C
Colorado: Room 140 D
Florida: Room 140 E
Iowa: Room 140 F
Missouri: Room 140 G
Ohio: Room 330 A
Pennsylvania: Room 330 B
North Carolina: Room 332

Wisconsin: Room 338
New Mexico: Room 353
Arizona: Room 354
Pacific Northwest: Room 355
Texas: Room 320
Georgia: Room 333
Nebraska: Room 334
New Hampshire: Room 33
Refreshments for the California caucus sponsored by Courage Campaign.
Master Class: NationBuilder

Having access to website building and online engagement tools; voter
file and grassroots mobilization tools; and blast email, text, and social
media communications all in one place means NationBuilder presents
organizers with endless possibilities to build communities. During this
Master Class, well cover topics like building text keywords into your
action pages, turning Facebook fans into emailable records in your
database, finding the most influential people in a community through
NationBuilder Match, mapping online supporters and members, and
using surveys and petitions to enhance voter data. Well also cover
fundraising topics like setting up a personal fundraising page, using
recruiter links, and making the ask on social media directly through
your database. Youll also learn how tools like RallyBound, Action
Sprout, Change.org, Telephone Town Hall Meeting, CallFire, and
Crowdhall connect into NationBuilder.
Master Class: NGP VAN
This Master Class focuses on harnessing the power of several new
tools that make an organizers workflow more efficient and improve
the quality and access to data on our platforms. Well review efficient
list creation (our newest and more powerful version of Create a List)
and segmenting contact universes into turf (changes to Turf Cutter
and Turf Management), as well as streamlined ways of getting these
universes into the hands of volunteers (such as improvements to the
Virtual Phone Bank) and our widely-used MiniVAN mobile canvassing app for iOS and Android devices. We cover how our products can
be managed under a single, universal login (ActionID) and go over
a new tool called VAN Relay, which improves the quality of data in
volunteer, membership, and organizing databases.
Master Class: Salsa
Join this advanced Salsa session to learn how to supercharge your
ongoing and end-of-year fundraising. Well cover maximizing your
conversions with our QuickDonate tool and how to improve overall
engagement with advanced donor targeting by combining advocacy
and fundraising actions for increased impact. Then well bring it all
together with multivariate email testing to help you make data-driven
decisions you can feel confident about.
Issue Caucuses
Queer People of Color Caucus

THURSDAY, 9:30 A.M., ROOM 353
This caucus is to provide a conversation space for folks who identify
as Queer People of Color. Well network and strategize around issues
including queer/trans criminalization, immigration and anti-racism work.
Latino Caucus
THURSDAY, 11 A.M., ROOM 353
Join us for a discussion on issues affecting our community. Well seek to
come away with tangible steps on two questions. Beyond immigration,
what should the Latino agenda be going into the 2014 and 2016 elections?
How can we bring about greater political and corporate accountability
both within our community and by using our collective power?
Organizing Young Women into the Progressive Movement
THURSDAY, 12:30 P.M., ROOM 354
Its no secret that women will likely determine the midterm and 2016
election outcomes, but manyon the left and the rightare struggling
to figure out how to organize this key demographic both electorally and
for advocacy organizations. How can we engage young women and
organize them to join your cause or campaign? What messages resonate
with young women most? What are the primary communication channels
young women are using, and how can we make sure our messages get heard?
Refreshments sponsored by Public Interest Network.
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MASTER CLASSES
MASTER CLASSES
State/Local Blogger Caucus

THURSDAY, 1 P.M., ROOM 353
Come to expand your network and talk about issues facing state and
local bloggers. Hosted by the Northwest Progressive Institute.
Parents Caucus
FRIDAY, 3 P.M., ROOM 356
Join other parents to talk and strategize about issues important to
parents and families.
Daily Kos Caucus

Come talk with other Kossacks and hear from the people behind the site.
Student Debt Caucus

Join us for an engaging discussion on issues around student debt. We
plan to focus on three core issues: the existing 1.2 trillion dollars of
student debt, college affordability and accessibility, and the role of Wall
Street in our lending system. In particular we encourage those attendees
with student loans and those who are concerned with the impact of
student loan debt on our economy to attend this caucus.
Education Caucus
Educators, parents, and public education advocates across the country
are pushing back against corporate schemes to privatize education. We
are rallying for more funding, lower class sizes, and more resources for
our schools. We are fighting against the excessive and toxic testing of
our students, the for-profit charter industry, and attacks on basic rights
for teachers. Join other public education advocates in this group discussion.
CAUCUSES
Arab, Middle-Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian Caucus

Connect with like-minded folks and talk with others from your
community in this identity caucus.
Equality Legislation Caucus
Want to join our effort to pass comprehensive anti-discrimination?
Join us for the Equality Legislation Caucus. Well strategize around
comprehensive legislative efforts to secure equality under the law.
Women in the Workplace Caucus
Join us for an engaging discussion on issues around women in the workplace. Well seek to come away with tangible steps on two key questions.
How do we organize and engage young women to build a stronger sense
of community and address challenges in the workplace? How do we create
a better work environment for women to thrive in the workplace? We
encourage those in management positions and our male allies to attend.
LGBT Caucus
FRIDAY, 11 A.M., ROOM 353
Come network with leaders, organizers, and activists at the LGBT Caucus.
Our work focuses on LGBT, AIDS/HIV and related allied issues. You
will have the chance to meet over 100 others to strategize and hear
about ways to be more connected to online/netroots LGBT community.
OSDI Data and Tech Caucus
Learn about the Open Supporter Data Interface, a common API for
progressive organizations and vendors to allow data to move quickly and
easily between your technologies. Come meet members who are part of
the effort, and see demos showing data moving around between systems.
Youth Caucus: Lets Actually Talk About Sex
Lets have a real conversation about how our societys messed up attitudes
toward sex have a created a culture of street harassment, unaddressed
sexual assault on college campuses, and a fear of education about sex in
regards to young people. How has the lack of sex education fed into the
debate of #NotAllMen and #YesAllWomen? The truth is, young people
are having sex. How do we culturally and politically make our society
more proactive in addressing the sexual health needs of young people?
Black Caucus
Connect with like-minded folks and talk with others from your community in this caucus. Refreshments sponsored by Color of Change.
United Against Hate Caucus
Hate against minorities is a serious challenge many of us face: we have
witnessed deadly shootings at Jewish community centers and a Sikh
gurdwara, mosque arson and vandalism, and policies that target Latinos,
African Americans and other minority groups. Join others who want to
develop collaborative solutions to counter hate.
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National Security Caucus

FRIDAY, 4:30 P.M., ROOM 353
Join fellow progressives for a discussion of current national security
challenges as we push for an end to the perpetual war that started in
2001. Well share views on how the U.S. should best deal with global
terrorist threats without being on a continual war footing, continue to
move toward closing Guantanamo, successfully reach a comprehensive
nuclear agreement with Iran, and avoid any unwise military action in
Iraq. Refreshments sponsored by Ploughshares Fund.
Environmental Caucus
With the recent introduction of the EPA Clean Power proposal, the
retirement of almost half of the nations coal plants, and the increase in
clean energy generation, the environmental movement has witnessed great
strides in the right direction. However, there is still more to be done.
What are our next efforts going to be? What are the next challenges
we expect to face? Seeing as the world is becoming more globally
minded, how can we better sell the global environment viewpoint as
others have sold the idea of the global economy?
We Are ALL Women Caucus
Join us for a chance to continue the conversations focused on womens
progress and empowerment. How can we build an inclusive feminist
movement that works for women of all colors and backgrounds?
How can we set aside our own privileges and reclaim feminism for
all women? How can we address the various issues without silencing
voices? Lets discuss real solutions to move forward, together.
Immigration Caucus
SATURDAY, 11 A.M., ROOM 354
Whatever your position in the fight for immigration reform, we can
agree that it has not been a dull year. Join us for a conversation on where
were headed next with immigration reform, from legislation to administrative action and beyond.
Transgender and Allies Caucus
SATURDAY, 11 A.M., ROOM 353
We are thrilled to present for the first time an opportunity for transgender
leaders and activists to dialogue with allies and to strategize the most
effective ways to move transgender equality forward.
AAPI Caucus
SATURDAY, 1:30 P.M., ROOM 353
This group is already getting to know each other on an open Facebook
group, so join the conversation early: facebook.com/groups/aapinetroots.
Labor and Worker Organizing Caucus
SATURDAY, 1:30 P.M., ROOM 354
We invite all those interested in worker organizing and economic justice
to take part in a celebration of our victories and deepen our commitment
to collaboration. Well take time to share experiences in small groups on
the tactics we have found most effective while utilizing digital tools.
The AFL-CIO (aflcio.org) is the national

federation of 57 unions representing 12 million
working women and men. The AFL-CIO
envisions a future of social and economic justice in America and the
world, in which work and all people who work are valued, respected,
and rewarded. Work is what we do to better ourselves, to build dreams
and to support our families. But work is more than that. Work cures,
creates, builds, innovates, and shapes the future. Work connects us all.
Also an exhibitor.
AFSCMEs 1.6 million members provide the
vital services that make America happen and
advocate for prosperity and opportunity for
all working families. We are nurses, corrections
officers, child care providers, EMTs, sanitation workers, and more. For
us, public service is not just a job, its a calling. We serve to keep our
families safe and make our communities strong. As a proud sponsor of
Netroots Nation, we urge you to join our fight for strong public services,
strong communities and an economy that works for everyone by visiting
AFSCME.org or texting JOIN to AFSCME.
ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING (americanmanufacturing.org) is a unique
non-partisan, non-profit partnership forged to
strengthen manufacturing in America. AAM
brings together a select group of Americas leading manufacturers and
the United Steelworkers union. Through research, grassroots advocacy,
and coalition building, we create political and policy support for bringing
new, highly- skilled, good jobs in manufacturing to communities all over the
nation. We host ManufactureThis.org, the go-to blog source for workers
and advocates who want to keep it made in America. Also an exhibitor.
The AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION,
AFL-CIO, CLC, is the largest international labor
organization representing transit workers in the
United States and Canada. Founded in 1892, the
ATU today is comprised of more than 192,000
members in 253 local unions spread across 47
states and nine provinces in Canada. We represent a broad range of
frontline transit workers providing public transit, school transportation,
intercity bus service, light rail, para transit, ferry services, and maintenance and clerical service as well as firefighters and other municipal
employees. The ATU works to promote transit issues and fights for
the interests and welfare of its hard-working members and all working
people. Also an exhibitor.
The AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
(aft.org) is a union of professionals that champions fairness;
democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public
education, healthcare, and public services for our students,
their families, and our communities. We are committed to advancing
these principles through community engagement, organizing, collective
bargaining, and political activism, and especially through the work our
members do. Also an exhibitor.
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
(CWA), founded in 1938, is the largest telecommunications union in the world, representing over 700,000
men and women in both private and public sectors. CWA members
work in telecommunications, broadcasting, cable TV, journalism, publishing, manufacturing, airlines, customer service, government service,
health care, education, and other fields. CWA is one of Americas fastest
growing unions and a number of unions have affiliated with CWA
because of its reputation for democracy and membership involvement.
The union includes some 1,200 chartered local unions across the U.S.,
Canada, and Puerto Rico. Members live in approximately 10,000

communities, making CWA one of the most geographically diverse
unions. CWA is affiliated with the AFL-CIO, the Canadian Labour
Congress, the worldwide UNI Global Union, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the International Transport Workers Federation
(ITWF), and the International Metalworkers Federation (IMF). Learn
more at cwa-union.org or follow us on Twitter @CWAUnion or
Facebook at facebook.com/cwaunion.
CREDO MOBILE is Americas only progressive
phone company, a fierce defender of net neutrality,
and an opponent of the NSAs unconstitutional
warrantless spying on Americans. We work hard to provide excellent
phones and service, and we fight for progressive social change. We have
raised more than $76 million for nonprofit groups like Planned Parenthood,
Color of Change, Electronic Frontier Foundation, National Employment Law Project, and 350.org. (Compare that to AT&T being a top
donor to the Congressional Tea Party Caucus.) Our CREDO Action
network of 3.5 million activists turns up the heat with millions of letters,
emails, and calls to decision-makers. In 2014, CREDO SuperPAC will
fight to save the Senate from falling into the hands of Mitch McConnell
and Tea Party Republicans by using our proven tactic of data-driven,
volunteer field efforts to drive voter turnout against Republican challengers
in five Senate races.To learn more, visit credomobile.com.
Founded in 2002, DAILY KOS (dailykos.com)
is the largest gathering of liberals on the internet.
It is at once a news organization, community, and activist hub. Among
luminaries posting diaries on the site are President Jimmy Carter, Senator
Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi, and dozens of other senators, congressmen, and governors.
Even more exciting than that however, are the hundreds of thousands of
regular Americans that have used Daily Kos to shape a political world
once the exclusive domain of the rich, connected, and powerful.
Founded by Governor Howard Dean, DEMOCRACY
FOR AMERICA (DFA) is a people-powered Political
Action Committee, electing progressive candidates to
all levels of office in all 50 states. With over one million
members, DFA is a grassroots powerhouse working to change our country
and the Democratic Party from the bottom-up.
The DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE (DLCC) is the national Democratic
organization responsible for winning state legislative
elections. The DLCC is the only political committee in
the country whose principal mission is to put Democrats
in control of as many state legislatures as possible. We do this by helping
build winning, state-of-the-art campaign committees across the country
through partnerships with legislative leaders, professional staff, and
grassroots advocates. We provide candidates with access to tools like
polling, research, and online activism platforms, as well as other data,
field, and communications resources that have become indispensable
for modern campaigns.
Founded in 2004, FACEBOOKs mission is to make the
world more open and connected. People use Facebook to stay
connected with friends and family, to discover whats going
on in the world, and to share and express what matters to them.
GOOGLEs innovative search technologies
connect millions of people around the world
with information every day. Founded in 1998
by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today
is a top web property in all major global markets. Googles targeted
advertising program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable
results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is
headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas,
Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit google.com.
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PREMIER SPONSORS
PREMIER SPONSORS
The INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE

FIGHTERS (iaff.org), headquartered in Washington, DC,
represents more than 300,000 full-time professional fire
fighters and paramedics who protect 85 percent of the
nations population. The IAFF has more than 3,200 affiliates serving
communities in the United States and Canada. The IAFF is one of the
most active lobbying organizations in Washington; its Political Action
Committee, FIREPAC, is in the top one percent of the more than 4,000
federal PACs in the country. For more information, visit iaff.org.
SPONSORS
LIUNA (liuna.org)the Laborers International

Union of North Americais the most progressive
and aggressive union of construction workers and one of the most
diverse and effective unions representing public service employees.
LIUNAs half-million members build America and build Canada. They
are on the forefront of the construction industry, a powerhouse of
12 million workers, producing 5 percent of our countries economic
output. Members are united through collective bargaining agreements,
which help create jobs with family-supporting pay, good benefits, the
opportunity for advancement, and better lives. Also an exhibitor.
MOVEON.ORG started in 1998 as one
simple online petition. Since then, weve
changed the face of American politics and grown to become the
largest independent online political group in America, with millions
of members fighting together to elevate real peoples voices in our
democracy and win progressive change. Visit our website to start your
own MoveOn.org petition campaign or to enroll your organization in
our progressive partners program, through which you can boost your
existing campaigns by enlisting MoveOn members support.
The NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (nea.org) is the nations largest professional
organization, representing more than 3 million
elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education
support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and
students preparing to become teachers. Get the latest education news
by following @neamedia or visiting nea.org. Also an exhibitor.
With more than two million supporters, READY FOR
HILLARY is encouraging former Secretary of State
Clinton to run for president in 2016. Ready for Hillary
is assembling an army of grassroots supporters and
sending a message that if she is ready to run for
president, we are ready to support her. We believe Hillary Clinton is
the best qualified person to be president in 2016 and that her historic
election would build upon the progress of President Obama and continue
to lead this country into the future.
The SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL
UNION (SEIU) unites 2.1 million diverse members
in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. SEIU
members working in the healthcare industry, public
sector, and property services believe in the power of
joining together on the job to win higher wages and benefits and create
better communities, while fighting for a more just society and an economy that works for all of us, not just corporations and the wealthy.
Also an exhibitor.
As a progressive communications firm,
TRICOM ASSOCIATES is all about
dedicating time and talent to make a meaningful, measurable difference
for our clients and the causes they advocate. We take pride in setting
a standard for social networking and new media communication tools,
and were always looking for the next breakthrough medium that,
coupled with our experience, gives our labor, education, health care,
and environmental clients a happy marriage of traditional and new
media exposure. The Tricom formula works because we believe in
what our clients do. We have a passion for our clients causes.
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RISING TIDE INTERACTIVE is an industryleading digital strategy firm with an unrivaled

track record of success. RTI is proud to help
clients like Ready for Hillary, FWD.us, and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine
exceed their goals and succeed online. Whether its building an email
list or generating awareness for your issues, our unique data-driven
approach to online advertising ensures each client has a plan perfectly
tailored to their needs. Learn how RTI can help your organization
achieve more by visiting risingtideinteractive.com.
SPONSORS
Since 2004, ACTBLUE has helped raise over $500

million for Democrats and progressives through our
cutting edge fundraising platform. Weve become
the go-to place for thousands of organizations on the
leftfrom Senate campaigns to small c4 non-profitsto raise money
because of our quick setup, low fees, and optimized contribution forms
that increase conversion rates. Our donation forms are rigorously tested,
mobile friendly, and allow our 800k and counting Express users, who are
shared across all platforms, to give with just one click. And with Express
Lane, donors can give right through their email. Also an exhibitor.
ACTION NETWORK is a mission-driven nonprofit organizing toolset by and for progressives.
Our toolset combines the openness and ease-of-use
of free petition platforms with a full online organizing system where you
own your own data, helping to build a more powerful, more networked
progressive movement. We provide new ways to collaborate with allies,
build federated structures, and campaign and win together. The Action
Network is free for individuals and small groups and is the easiest to use
of its kind of the market, enabling and empowering any activist to access
the tools to build and win campaigns. Also an exhibitor.
ADVOMATIC builds websites for good causes
using the open source content management
system Drupal. Founded in 2004, we are a team
of dedicated full-time web developers and project managers who love
what we dohelping our clients to be successful online. We have been
part of the Netroots Nation family since year one in Vegas (remember
those chocolate fountains?) We are a firm that shares your progressive
values, working with clients like the ACLU, American Federation of
Teachers, Alternet, and GLAAD to build powerful websites on budget
and on time. If you are looking to build or update your website, contact
us at sales@advomatic.com or visit advomatic.com.
For over 30 years, ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE
has been a leader in the fight for a more equitable
society on behalf of a broad constituency of more
than 100 environmental, consumer, civil and womens rights, childrens,
senior citizens, and other groups. We believe that all Americans have
the right to secure justice in the courts and to have our voices heard
when government makes decisions that affect our lives. Our nonprofit
and foundation advocacy legal team offers plain-language legal guides,
advocacy-related workshops, and free one-on-one legal technical assistance.
Our justice programs lead the movement to ensure a fair and independent
federal judiciary and work towards social justice in a variety of areas.
Learn more at afj.org/blog. Also an exhibitor.
AMERICAS VOICE EDUCATION FUNDs goal
is to create the public momentum for reforms that
will transform a dysfunctional immigration system
into a regulatory system that works. To achieve this,
we conduct cutting-edge public opinion research, perform rapid response
communications in English and Spanish, and support courageous leaders
who are standing up for real immigration reform. We invite you to join us!
To connect with us, visit AmericasVoice.org.
THE AMERICAN PROSPECT is a

bi-monthly print and online political magazine
based in Washington, D.C. Were liberal and progressive, but we also
hold the Left accountable when necessary. When the Prospect was founded
in 1990, conservatism was ascendant and income inequality had begun to
balloon. There wasnt then a progressive publication focused on economic
issues that was as interested in policy as it was politics. So we filled that
void. Since then, weve expanded our coverage to address broader issues
of social justiceimmigration, gay rights, womens rights, education, and
the environment. Come check us out at Prospect.org.
The BSD Tools are the most effective and
intuitive platform for organizing, engaging,
and activating online. It combines a customizable, searchable member
database with powerful mass email, donation processing, social networking,
event management, customizable sign up forms, petitions, peer to peer
fundraising, robust analytics, and more. Since 2005, it has helped clients
activate 226 million supporters, send more than 25 billion emails, and
process more than $1.6 billion in donations. The Tools are a product of
BLUE STATE DIGITAL, which builds and mobilizes communities that
take action on behalf of some of the worlds leading causes, campaigns,
and brands. Also an exhibitor.
The BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE at
NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and
policy institute that seeks to improve our systems
of democracy and justice. We work to hold our
political institutions and laws accountable to the twin American ideals
of democracy and equal justice for all. The Centers work ranges from
voting rights to campaign finance reform, from racial justice in criminal
law to constitutional protection in the fight against terrorism. A singular
institutionpart think tank, part public interest law firm, part advocacy
group, part communications hubthe Brennan Center seeks meaningful,
measurable change in the systems by which our nation is governed.
The CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION (CSEA) is the largest classified
school employees union in the United States,
representing more than 220,000 school support
staff throughout California. CSEA members perform a wide range of
essential work in our public schools and community colleges, including
security, food services, office and clerical work, school maintenance and
operations, transportation, academic assistance and Paraeducator services,
library and media assistance, computer services, and more. CSEA
members take great pride in our schools. We have a personal investment
in our schools and our students, because we have a personal commitment
to our children and our communities.
COLOROFCHANGE is a leading
civil rights organization. With over
900,000 members, it is the largest online Black advocacy organization
in the nation. We work to strengthen the voice of Black America and
create positive change surrounding critical political and social issues that
affect the Black community. ColorOfChange mobilizes its members and
allies, using online and grassroots methods to demand accountability
from political and corporate decision-makers. We believe that in order for
democracy to work, all of our voices must be included.
With a network of 35 state organizations and

a Washington DC headquarters, COMMON
CAUSE is a nonpartisan organization working
to strengthen democracy at all levels of government. Were at the forefront
of fights to combat the influence of big money in elections and empower
people to make their voices heard in the political process. We work to
protect and strengthen voting rights, enforce the highest ethical standards
for public officials, end government gridlock and ensure the free flow of
information vital to an informed democracy. Also an exhibitor.
COURAGE CAMPAIGN is an online
organizing network that empowers more than
750,000 grassroots and netroots activists to
push for progressive change and full equality in California and across
the country. As a leading multi-issue advocacy organization, Courage
Campaigns work is supported by thousands of small donations from
our diverse community.
DEMOCRATIC GAIN (democraticgain.org) is a
professional association whose mission is to recruit,
train, and support progressive political professionals.
Since 2003, GAIN has built an infrastructure that
supports and connects 50,000 members across the country. Our members
both individuals and organizationsreceive access to our premier
job board and talent bank, career support, and professional development
services, events and other networking opportunities, and other additional
unique benefits. Putting the Pro in Progressive Since 2003. Also an exhibitor.
DSPOLITICAL is the progressive movements first
online advertising network that enables campaigns
and organizations to deliver internet ads to ONLY
the audience our clients choose to target. After
matching a cookie pool of over 500 million cookies
to the Catalist voter database, DSPolitical developed over 50 custom
segments which allow Democratic candidates and progressive organizations
to target online ads to the registered voters or strong activists they need to
reach and move the most. DSPolitical serves rich media online ads based
on registration, partisanship, ethnicity, geography, household income,
election turnout likeliness, education, likeliness to donate, and more.
By combining the richness and emotion of television ads, the targeting
capability of direct mail, and the interactivity of online, DSPolitical
enables clients to run the most successful and affordable online campaigns
possible. Also an exhibitor.
EMILYS LIST is the nations largest
resource for women in politics, having raised
over $390 million to support pro-choice
Democratic women candidates. With a growing community more
than three million members strong, the organization has recruited and
trained over 9,000 women to run, worked to elect over 100 pro-choice
Democratic women to the House, 19 to the Senate, 10 governors, and
over five hundred women to state and local office. Since its founding
in 1985, EMILYs List has also helped elect 97% of the Democratic
women of color in Congress, including every single Latina, African
American, and Asian American Democratic woman currently serving.
FITZGIBBON MEDIA provides
domestic and global campaign and
communication strategy for cutting edge progressive advocacy initiatives.
We work only on issues our strategists believe inhelping campaigns,
artists, actors, musicians, directors, reporters, authors, green companies,
and organizations develop winning strategies in real time. In just a few
hours, FitzGibbon strategists can transform a clients news into a story on
the front page of Huffington Post, book your principals on MSNBC, and
schedule interviews on NPR.
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SPONSORS
The AMERICAN CONSTITUTION

SOCIETY FOR LAW AND POLICY
(ACS) (acslaw.org), a growing network of
progressives, works to ensure that the law is a force to improve the lives
of all people. This includes countering the destructive understanding of
the Constitution advanced by many conservatives and Tea Party leaders.
Their constitutional vision supports a far right agenda that caters to the
interests of corporations at the expense of advancing civil liberties and
equality for all. The Framers understood that the Constitution retains its
relevancy by ensuring it reflects the changing needs of society. Join ACS
in this vital work. Visit ACSLaw.org today.
The HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN (HRC) (hrc.org)

represents a grassroots force of over 1.5 million members
and supporters nationwide. As the largest national lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization,
HRC envisions an America where LGBT people are
ensured of their basic equal rights and can be open, honest,
and safe at home, at work, and in the community. Founded in 1980, HRC
advocates on behalf of LGBT Americans, mobilizes grassroots actions
in diverse communities, invests strategically to elect fair-minded individuals
to office, and educates the public about LGBT issues.
SPONSORS
INMEX provides complimentary meeting planning resources while working closely with media,
environmental, human rights, philanthropic,
labor, and community organizations so your event dollars sustain hotel
corporations that respect the communities, the workers and the environment in which they operate. INMEX compiles detailed information
about cities and suppliers, so you know which locations and corporations
share your values before you book the event. INMEX negotiates the
best available rates and concessions in addition to ensuring that the final
contract protects your group from the unexpected. Contact INMEX to
plan your next meeting at 314-302-7392 or cbusiek@inmex.org.
INTERNATIONAL PLANNED
PARENTHOOD FEDERATION/
WESTERN HEMISPHERE REGION
works to ensure every woman, man, and young person in Latin America
and the Caribbean receives the sexual and reproductive health information and services they want, need, and deserve. We believe heath care
is a human right for all. Thats why we partner with 41 local member
associations to not only provide criticaloften lifesavingcare, but also
to secure national policies and funding that improve the lives of millions.
Join our global network at ippfwhr.org/get-involved.
LIVING LIBERALLY (livingliberally.org)
is a dynamic network of progressive social
communities with over 200 local, volunteer-led chapters across the
country, including Americas most conservative corners. Best known for
the ubiquitous Drinking Liberally happy hours, we also host Screening
Liberally films, Reading Liberally book tours, Eating Liberally meals
and Laughing Liberally comedy shows. Our gatherings are free, festive,
inclusive, engaging, and fun. In addition to local groups, Living Liberally
partners with progressive allies in promoting shared values, cultural events
and special initiatives. If you need to get the ear of liberals everywhere,
come to us. Living Liberally has published 538 Ways to Live, Work and
Play Like a Liberal by co-founder Justin Krebs, has produced videos for
advocacy partners, led workshops in community-building, social media
and volunteer leadership, and is running a national Laughing Liberally
comedy tour with a regular run in New York City. Wherever you are, you
can live liberally. Start a chapter for free or find the group nearest you:
livingliberally.org. Also an exhibitor.
Launched in May 2004, MEDIA
MATTERS FOR AMERICA put in
place for the first time the means to
systematically monitor a cross section
of print, broadcast, cable, radio, and Internet outlets for conservative
misinformationnews or commentary that is not accurate, reliable, or
credible and that forwards the conservative agendaevery day, in real
time. Using the website mediamatters.org as the principal vehicle for
disseminating research and information, Media Matters posts rapidresponse items as well as longer research and analytic reports documenting
conservative misinformation throughout the media. Additionally, Media
Matters works daily to notify activists, journalists, pundits, and the general
public about instances of misinformation, providing them with the
resources to rebut false claims and to take direct action against offending
media institutions.
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MS. was the first national magazine to make feminist

voices audible, feminist journalism tenable, and a
feminist worldview available to the public. Today,
Ms. is published by the Feminist Majority Foundation and continues to
be an award-winning magazine recognized nationally and internationally
as the media expert on issues relating to womens status, womens rights,
and womens points of view. The magazine continues its emphasis on
in-depth investigative reporting and feminist political analysis, along with
discussion of such subjects as environmental feminism, womens work
styles, and the politics of emerging technologies, bringing a new generation of writers and readers together to create the feminism of the future
both in print and through the popular Ms. blog.
NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA and our
more than 1 million member-activists in all 50
states organize and educate the more than seven
in 10 Americans who believe in the values of reproductive freedom.
We are shifting the culture and creating the political conditions to give
all Americans the broadest range of resources to make decisions free of
judgment and shame. We tell the truth about the threats to reproductive
freedom and run strategic campaigns that hold institutions and individuals
accountable for robbing Americans of our rights. And we lobby for policies
and elect candidates who protect and expand reproductive freedom.
The NATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN
TASK FORCE builds the power of the
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community from the ground up. The Task Force is the countrys premier
social justice organization fighting to improve the lives of LGBT people,
and working to create positive, lasting change and opportunity for all.
Follow us @TheTaskForce.
NATIONAL NURSES UNITED is the largest
US organization of registered nurses with 185,000
members. Its the fastest growing RN union, with
thousands joining each year. We have an unparalleled record of defeating
employer demands for cuts to patient protections. Nurses advocate for
patients beyond the bedside with progressive public and online campaigns,
from minimum wage increases, to healthcare for all and environmental
justice. We challenge Wall Street with our Robin Hood Tax to raise billions
for Main Street. With our Insist on an RN campaign, were pushing
back on dangerous changes to our healthcare system. Also an exhibitor.
NETROOTS CONNECT brings together
online and offline activists, journalists,
organizations, bloggers, funders, and others
to create new opportunities for discussion and cooperation. Netroots
Connect programs include annual meetings and workshops, networking
events, scholarships, and diversity outreach. The Netroots Connect LGBT
pre-conference for Netroots Nation brings together leaders, communicators
and activists from throughout the LGBT community. Netroots Connect
also coordinates the LGBT caucus meetings and policy briefings for
scholarship recipients. Netroots Connect is committed to expanding our
reach to new and diverse communities. We seek to break down barriers
that prevent so many from participating in the online world. Also an exhibitor.
NEW ORGANIZING INSTITUTE (NOI) is a
community of organizers, and were committed to
solving the biggest challenges that stand in the way
of change. Our basic belief is simple: if people have the skills to engage
others, the tools to build powerful campaigns, and a community of
practice to help them learn and grow, they can win real change, make
measurable improvements in peoples lives, and restore faith in our
government and our democracy. Were working to produce the best leaders
and strongest movements of our generation. We help campaigns win
today, while working to build capacity and infrastructure that will allow us to
keep winning into the next generation. neworganzing.com. Also an exhibitor.
The PUBLIC INTEREST

NETWORK includes the
state Public Interest Research Groups, U.S. PIRG, state environmental
groups in 29 states, Environment America, Environmental Action,
Toxics Action Center, Pesticide Watch, Green Century Funds, Green
Corps, National Environmental Law Center, Frontier Group, Community
Voters Project, and Accelerate Change. Together, these groups employ
a full arsenal of time-tested strategies for change, including organizing,
advocacy, research and policy analysis, litigation, and socially responsible
investing. These strategies have resulted in hundreds of laws, policies,
and other changes that have protected consumers, preserved the environment, and made corporations and government more responsive to
the public interest. publicinterestnetwork.org
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY

(pfaw.org) is dedicated to making the promise
of America real for every American: Equality.
Freedom of speech. Freedom of religion.
The right to seek justice in a court of law. The right to cast a vote that
counts. The American Way. We believe a society that reflects these constitutional principles and progressive values is worth fighting for, and we
take seriously our responsibility to cultivate new generations of leaders
and activists who will sustain these values for the life of this nation.
Also an exhibitor.
PURPOSE (purpose.com) bolsters movements

driven by people and empowered by technology.
We are digital campaigners, political organizers,
technologists, policy wonks, creatives, and master
storytellers. We are committed to working alongside labor, non-profit, and political changemakers to help tackle big
challenges locally, nationally, and globally. Our client services enable
thoughtful leaders and enlightened organizations to effectively achieve
their progressive goals.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION

FUND is an independent, nonpartisan,
not-for-profit membership organization
formed as the advocacy and political arm of
Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The Action Fund engages
in educational and electoral activity, including voter education, grassroots
organizing, and legislative advocacy.
Since 1981, PLOUGHSHARES
FUND has led and supported a
community of experts, advocates, and analysts to implement smart
strategies to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear
weapons. In 2010, Ploughshares Fund spearheaded the successful
campaign of over 50 non-governmental organizations to win the
Senate approval of the New START treaty. The group is currently
concentrating on efforts to right-size the nuclear weapons budget to
be more consistent with the needs of our 21st Century military; to
continue U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons reductions in a way that
benefits both nations national security objectives; and to promote
diplomatic resolution of Irans nuclear program.
PROGRESS NOW (progressnow.org) was
founded in 2003 with two goals: 1) help
grassroots activists use cutting-edge internet
and new media to organize online at the state and local level; and
2) assist progressive partner organizations with message development
and earned media strategies to promote a progressive agenda, counter
right-wing misinformation, and hold public leaders accountable.
Today, ProgressNow state partners have built a combined email
network exceeding 2.4 million members.
PROGRESSIVES UNITED was founded
by former Senator Russ Feingold in the
wake of the Supreme Courts disastrous
Citizens United decision. We engage progressives to challenge unbridled
corporate power and take our democracy back from corporations and
the wealthiest individuals.
About RING OF FIRE (ringoffireradio.com): Robert

F. Kennedy, Jr., Mike Papantonio, and Sam Seder take
to the airwaves every week to battle corporate fat cats,
corrupt politicians, and talking heads. They also take
the time to highlight those who are working everyday to
create a better tomorrow. Also an exhibitor.
SALSA LABS (Salsa) helps nonprofits and
political campaigns ignite action and fuel
change around the world by growing and
engaging a base of support online. With Salsa, groups of all sizes can
easily organize their supporters and chapters, fundraise, advocate,
communicate through email and social media, host events, and measure
results. Salsa offers strategic best practices, training, highly rated support,
and a strong online community, so its clients can focus their energy on
their mission. The company currently empowers more than 2,000
organizations and their more than 92 million donors, members,
activists, and fans across the globe. Visit Salsa online at salsalabs.com.
Also an exhibitor.
Established in 2002, SEIU 775 represents more
than 43,000 long term care workers in Washington and Montana. Our mission is to unite the
strength of all working people and our families,
to improve our lives and lead the way to a more
just and humane world. We have successfully held
politicians accountable and are one of the most powerful advocacy
organizations in the region. We have won significant wage increases
and other benefits in the long-term care industry. SEIU 775 also has
been a leader in raising the minimum wage to a historic high of $15
in SeaTac and Seattle.
The SIERRA CLUB is Americas
largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization
with more than 2.4 million members and supporters nationwide. In addition to creating opportunities
for people of all ages, levels and locations to have meaningful outdoor
experiences, the Sierra Club works to safeguard the health of our
communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places
through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying and litigation.
For more information, visit sierraclub.org. The Beyond Coal campaign
is the Sierra Clubs largest campaign and works to transition our country
from dirty, dangerous coal to clean sources of energysolar and wind.
Also an exhibitor.
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SPONSORS
OXIMITY (oximity.com) is a global news

platform that bypasses all filters of mainstream
news media, delivering relevant and high
quality news directly from the source to the
reader. Oximity is entirely people-powered,
and all roles traditionally played by mainstream news media are
played by Oximitys users: content generation, curation, agenda-setting,
and distribution. It supports 200 languages, and automatic as well as
manual translation. Oximity is fast becoming a global network of
networks, connecting existing communities of news writers and
readers worldwide into one large interconnected platform. This is
creating a critical mass of self-empowered news readers and writers
worldwide. Also an exhibitor.
SIRIUS XM RADIO INC. is the worlds

largest radio broadcaster measured by
revenue and has more than 22 million
subscribers. SiriusXM creates and broadcasts commercial-free music;
premier sports talk and live events; news and comedy; exclusive entertainment; and the most comprehensive Latin music, sports and talk
programming in radio. SiriusXM is available in vehicles from every
major car company in the U.S., from retailers nationwide, and online
at siriusxm.com. SiriusXM programming is also available through the
SiriusXM Internet Radio App for Android, Apple, and BlackBerry
smartphones and other connected devices.
SPONSORS
Through the corporate-funded American Legislative

Exchange Council, global corporations and state
politicians work behind closed doors to rewrite state
laws that govern your rights. These so-called model
bills reach into almost every area of American life
and often directly benefit huge corporations. ALEC is the face of
corruption in the 21st century. In ALECs own words, corporations
have a VOICE and a VOTE on specific changes to the law that
are then proposed in your state. DO YOU? Its time to join us and
#STANDUPTOALEC.
TIGEREYE DESIGN (Tigereyedesign.com) has
been a trusted supplier to progressive campaigns and
organizations for over 30 years. When you need it
union-made; you need it to fit your budget; you need
it tomorrow, then you need to call Tigereye. With
in-house production of over 25 items in our union shop and decadeslong relationships with other suppliers, we can provide a solution for
any situation. Our goals are to distribute your message and reward
members, volunteers, and donors dedicated to your organization. Tigereye can also handle product development, creative design, fulfillment,
and logistics, all from our union shop. Visit us at the NN Booth for details.
ULTRAVIOLET is a new and rapidly growing
community of women and men across the U.S.
mobilized to fight sexism and expand womens
rights, from politics and government to media
and pop culture. With 550,000 members spanning every state and
congressional district, UltraViolet works on a range of issues, including health care, economic security, violence, and reproductive rights.
At UltraViolet, we combine innovative, cutting-edge organizing with
grassroots, people-powered actions to fight for equality and progress.
Through our successful campaigns, including pressuring Amazon,
Reebok, Clear Channel, Faceboook, and state and national political
leaders, weve shown that there is a real cost for being anti-women.
Equality at a higher frequencythats what were all about. Also an exhibitor.
The UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL
WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION
(UFCW) represents more than 1.3 million
workers, primarily in the retail and meatpacking, food processing,
and poultry industries. For more information about the UFCWs
effort to protect workers rights and strengthen Americas middle
class, visit ufcw.org, follow us @ufcw, or join our online community
at facebook.com/UFCWinternational.
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The UNITED STEELWORKERS (USW) is

the largest industrial union in North America,
representing 1.2 million active and retired members in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands. USW members forge steel, smelt aluminum,
build tires, refine oil, produce paper and form glass. They also make
Harley Davidson motorcycles, Ocello sponges, Cutco cutlery, Pyrex
glass, All Clad pots, Jacobson hats, Sealy mattresses, and Puffs facial
tissues. Proud to be union members, they work hard politically to secure
the rights theyve gained and to advance the cause of all working people.
URGE: UNITE FOR REPRODUCTIVE &
GENDER EQUITY (formerly Choice USA)
envisions a world where all people have agency
over their own bodies and relationships and the
power, knowledge, and tools to exercise that agency. URGE builds this
vision by engaging young people in creating and leading the way to sexual and reproductive justice for all by providing training, field mobilization,
and national leadership for a youth-driven agenda. Visit us at URGE.org.
Also an exhibitor.
WORKING AMERICA is a community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, where millions of working
families have joined together all across the nation
to advocate for good-paying jobs and strong
communities. At 3.5 million members nationally, Working America is the
fastest growing organization of working people in the country, last year
celebrating our 10th anniversary by kicking off our 50 in 5 campaign,
striving to be in all 50 states by 2018.
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4000 YEARS FOR CHOICE is an artistic

campaign that celebrates the reproductive roots
of abortion and contraception practiced around
the world for thousands of years. Artist and
founder Heather Ault creates thought-provoking
visual culture, innovative social media campaigns, and apparel designs
that aim to reduce stigma and increase conversations about challenging
topics. Her work has been exhibited throughout the country at college
campuses, reproductive health clinics, gallery spaces, and conferences.
The projects goal is to inspire a more holistic and compassionate view
of reproductive freedom using visual art, as well as connect the stories
of the past with the voices of today.
EXHIBITORS
For more than 130 years, the AMERICAN

ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
(AAUW) has been shaping national conversation
on womens issues. Our nonpartisan, nonprofit
organization has more than 170,000 members and supporters nationwide, as well as 1,000 local branches and more than 800 college and
university partners. AAUWs groundbreaking research informs our
dialogue and ensures that from Capitol Hill to statehouses across the
country, the needs of American women and families are at the forefront
of the discussion. Sign up for our Action Network to receive urgent
e-mail notices to contact your elected officials on important issues
including equal pay, education, and ending violence against women.
Change begins with you. Visit aauw.org/actionnetwork. Follow us on
Twitter @AAUWPolicy.
AMERICAN ATHEISTS is a national nonprofit
membership organization dedicated to separation
of religion and government and equality of atheists.
American Atheists focuses on three areas: activism,
education, and public policy. Our staff, volunteers,
and members work at the local level using protests and citizen lobbying to fight elected officials insertion of religion into government. We
network with groups nationwide to educate people about equality for
all Americans, not just those whose religion is the majority. American
Atheists advocates in the courts to overturn bigoted laws that provide
religious privilege. Find out more at atheists.org and follow us on Twitter
@AmericanAtheist.
The AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
(ACLU) is our nations guardian of liberty,
working in courts, legislatures, and communities
to defend and preserve individual rights and
liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
For more than 90 years, the ACLU has defended the rights of people
regardless of their race, gender, or sexual orientation. These rights
include free speech, equal protection under the law, and the right to
due process. The ACLU takes on an array of issues, including national
security, criminal justice reform, reproductive freedom, separation of
church and state, racial justice, rights for LGBT people, voting rights,
and ending the death penalty. Our work is supported by more than
500,000 members and supporters; 540,000 online activists; and more
than 700,000 followers on social media.
AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION
OF CHURCH AND STATE is a nonpartisan,
non-profit, educational organization dedicated to
preserving the constitutional principle of churchstate separation as the only way to ensure religious
freedom for all Americans. Based in Washington, D.C., the organization was founded in 1947. Americans United works in the courts, in
Congress and state legislatures, at the White House, and in the arena
of public opinion. We address an array of issues including faith-based
initiatives, taxpayer funded school vouchers, religion in public schools,
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and religious prayer at government-sponsored events. We also work on

marriage equality and reproductive justice issues where they intersect
with church-state separation. Americans United is led by Executive
Director Barry W. Lynn, who regularly appears on major cable news
outlets. For more information on AU visit au.org.
C-SPAN is a private, non-profit public service
of the cable television industry, providing live,
gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. House of
Representatives, U.S. Senate and public affairs events from Washington
and around the country. This includes Book TV and American History
TV on the weekends. Stop by the C-SPAN booth to learn about its free
online resources including access to over 200,000 hours of archived
video at c-span.org
CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS (C&E) is the
preeminent how-to journal of politics, focused
on the tools, tactics and techniques of the political
consulting profession. In C&Es inaugural issue in the spring of 1980,
Reed wrote: In political campaigns and in business, it is management
that makes the difference. Management of resources: money, media,
people. Thats what Campaigns & Elections is all about, and will be about:
how to manage the hundreds of millions of dollars that are annually
poured into political campaigns. C&E is and will continue to be a
how-to journal, bringing you the best in strategies and tacticswhat
works and what doesnt, where, why, and under what circumstances.
With over 25 million members, CARE2.COM is
the largest and fastest-growing online social action
network for do-goodersadults with a passion
for supporting nonprofits and causes, including
human rights, health, animals, the environment,
and many others. More than 700 leading nonprofit organizations rely
on Care2s fast, cost-effective campaigns to recruit millions of targeted
donors, members, supporters, and Facebook fans. Nonprofits typically
find that Care2 is more cost-effective than traditional recruitment
through direct mail or telemarketing. Care2 also helps nonprofits win
advocacy victories by mobilizing its e-activists to generate thousands
of letters, faxes, and phone calls to decision makers on a wide range of
issues. Our clients are featured across 200+ Care2 media partner websites and blogs which extend the reach and visibility of their campaigns
to 170 million additional people. Contact Eric Rardin at 703.473.2825
or ericr@care2team.com.
The CREATIVE ACTION NETWORK crowdsources creativity for good, using a platform to
generate and sell original content created by our
passionate community of artists. For each campaign, we invite artists to build a collection of content around a topic or
cause that we merchandise and sell, sharing 40% of the proceeds with
the artists. Our latest campaign See America (seeamericaproject.com)
revives the legacy of the New Deal arts projects by inviting artists from
all 50 states to create a new collection of See America posters celebrating
our national parks and natural landmarks.
DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA (DSA)
is the largest socialist activist organization (not party) in
the country with over 6000 members and active locals
in more 40 U.S. cities and campuses. We believe both
the economy and society should be run democratically
to meet public needs, not to make profits for a few.
To achieve a more just society, many structures of our government and
economy must be radically transformed through greater economic and
social democracy so that ordinary Americans can participate in the
decisions that affect our lives. DSA is the principal U.S. affiliate of the
Socialist International. (dsausa.org)
ECCANOVA EccaNovas experienced team will provide

your organization with the strategy and tools necessary
to maximize the efficiency of your digital outreach and
effectively target your audience. EccaNova specializes in
strategic digital advertising by pairing the most innovative
big data targeting tools with exclusive access to digital,
mobile, and pre-roll ad inventory across all the major ad exchanges.
EccaNovas exchange access gives your organization the advantage of
purchasing digital ad inventory at wholesale prices before it becomes
available on the consumer platforms. With EccaNova, you can target
your audience and spend your budget more efficiently.
The FAIR HOUSING CENTER OF
METROPOLITAN DETROIT (FHCMD),
a non-profit, tax-exempt, citizen-based
organization, was established in 1977 for the purpose of addressing
fair housing issues in the metropolitan Detroit area. FHCMD seeks
to assure equal access to housing without discrimination based on
race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, familial, marital, sexual
orientation, or disability status. FHCMD has a record of performance
that establishes the organization as a professionally competent, effective,
and reliable fair housing service. The Center receives funding through
membership donations, individual and corporate gifts, grants, bequests,
and contracts for services with government agencies and private
housing providers.
FOOD AND WATER WATCH works to ensure
the food, water, and fish we consume is safe,
accessible and sustainably produced. So we can
all enjoy and trust in what we eat and drink, we help people take charge
of where their food comes from; keep clean, affordable, public tap
water flowing freely to our homes; protect the environmental quality of
oceans; force government to do its job protecting citizens; and educate
about the importance of keeping the global commonsour shared
resourcesunder public control.
The GREAT LAKES CENTER FOR
EDUCATION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
For Education Research & Practice
is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by education stakeholders across the country. Our
mission is to support and disseminate high quality research and reviews
of research for the purpose of informing education policy, and to
develop research-based resources for use by those who advocate for
education reform. The Great Lakes Center funds policy briefs on
important education issues with the goal of providing the public and
policymakers with a concise summary of current research on specific
topics with policy recommendations that are supported by research.
GREAT LAKES
CENTER
More than four decades after its creation, the

GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE (guttmacher.org) continues
to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights
worldwide through an interrelated program of research,
policy analysis, and public education designed to generate
new ideas, encourage enlightened public debate, and promote sound
policy and program development.
Life Long Learning, LLC is a Research and Development

Company that fosters adult learning. Currently, we
highlight the Transatlantic Slave Trade (1444-1888),
an event neither fully understood nor completely
conceptualized. The book, Through the Lens of the
Transatlantic Slave Trade (HONORING THE HEART PUBLISHING,
2013), explains what happened and extends it beyond traditional slavery.
The focus is the economic institutions and practicesmany started and
matured thenthat exist today. The CEO, Dr. Vinita Moch Ricks, has
travelled, researched, and explored the ramifications of this event on six
continents. The Visit honoringtheheart.com.
ICITIZEN is a civic engagement platform
that makes involvement in democracy easier
through a mobile platform that informs
and engages, connecting Congress directly with constituents opinions.
HEADCOUNT promotes participation in democracy through the power
of music, and through technologies that break down barriers between
people and politics. In partnership, iCitizen and HeadCount increase
the level of individual involvement in our government through in-person and online voter registration, issue education, and voter mobilization.
Since 2002, speakers for LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGAINST PROHIBITION have led the public debate
on drug policy. As current and former criminal justice
professionals, LEAP speakers bring an unassailable
credibility to the conversation. LEAP believes existing
drug policies have failed to address the problems of
crime, drug abuse, addiction, and the flow of illegal drugs. This group
of international law enforcement professionals and concerned citizens
agree that by fighting a war on drugs, governments have increased the
societal problems associated with drug abuse. LEAP believes a system
of regulation is less harmful, more ethical, and more effective than
prohibition.
The METAPHOR PROJECT (metaphorproject.org) teaches progressive activists how
to mainstream their messages by framing
them as part of the best American story. Using broadly accessible
American phases, images, and metaphors, we help people evoke the most
powerful American story elements for their messages. The Democratic
Hub is an advanced liberal political community, designed for liberal
politics with discussion forums, pages on winning common arguments,
conservative lies and controversies, laws, political issues, elections,
events, news, and much more. Help us defend Democrats and keep
Republicans honest.
With permanent offices in Lansing and Detroit,
the MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY
works tirelessly to build campaign infrastructure
that empowers Michigan families and promotes
Michigan values. Our core mission is to engage people from diverse
communities all over the state to elect leaders who will invest in and
protect Michigans three greatest resources: our people, our land, and
our Great Lakes.
The MICHIGAN ELECTION REFORM ALLIANCE
(MERA) is a non-profit, non-partisan, pro-democracy,
grassroots organization dedicated to the realization
of election processes that consistently uphold the
principles of democracy to ensure the confidence of
voters and maximize representation of all citizens of the United States
of America. michiganelectionreformalliance.org
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EXHIBITORS
DOP, INC. We are musicians, DJs, producers,

and performers who specialize in rap activism
by using music, videos, and live performances to
spread a progressive message. Our music comes with a political edge
and covers a wide variety of issues that are important to progressives,
like the influence of money on politics, poverty, womens rights, police
brutality, and more. Weve also created jingles and theme songs for
many talk shows and podcasts, including the Stephanie Miller Show,
the Young Turks, and Turn up the Night, where one of our artists,
Macarone, is a contributor.
MOBILE COMMONS is the technology

behind todays most effective mobile messaging campaigns. We empower brands to increase sales and consumer
engagement, and enable organizations to achieve unprecedented results
in fundraising, social action and behavior change. With Mobile Commons
technology, its easy to reach everyone, everywhereand inspire them
to take action. The immediacy of mobile prompts amazing response
rates and a strong sense of audience engagement. With our tools, everyone you reach feels like part of the conversation.
EXHIBITORS
MUSLIM ADVOCATES works on the

frontlines of civil rights to guarantee freedom and justice for Americans of all faiths.
We are experts with deep experience in the courtroom and have strong
relationships in Congress and the White House. As a thoughtful voice
in Washington, we ensure the concerns of American Muslims are heard
by leaders at the highest levels of government. We focus on countering
anti-Muslim hate by challenging bigotry and hate crimes; empower
communities by strengthening American Muslim charities; and fight
discrimination with high impact lawsuits against those who wrongfully
target American Muslims.
The NATIONAL WRITERS UNION (United Auto
Workers Local 1981, AFL-CIO) is a national labor union
and advocacy organization for freelance and contract
writers in all genres, media, and formats. The NWU
works to defend the rights and improve the economic and
working conditions of all writers. The NWUs members include journalists,
book authors, business and technical writers, web site, print and email
newsletter content providers, bloggers, academic writers, editors, poets,
playwrights, screen writers, and other writers.
NURSING STUDENTS FOR CHOICE (NSFC)
is a national grassroots organization dedicated
to advancing and securing reproductive health
and justice for all. Recognizing that nurses
are frontline health care practitioners, patient
advocates, and community health educators, NSFC fulfills its mission by
advocating for substantially increased reproductive health and abortion
training for nurses; organizing a nationwide network of nursing student
activists; supporting the leadership of nursing students and all nurses
in the reproductive justice movement; collaborating across the nursing
profession and with other health care providers to maximize resources
and expertise; and creating a new generation of reproductive health
and abortion provider nurses.
OAKSTERDAM UNIVERSITY, Americas first
cannabis college was founded 2007 to provide students
with the highest quality training for the cannabis industry.
Since opening its doors, thousands of students have
learned how to grow medicinal quality cannabis and
have gained important skills for success in the cannabis industry. Our
instructors are the most knowledgeable in the industry and our alumni
are the most active in the world. Become the expert in the room!
The OPPORTUNITY AGENDAs mission
is to build the national will to expand
opportunity in America. We use strategic
communications, advocacy, and cultural engagement to grow a large
and lasting movement for social justice vision and values, and we promote
concrete solutions that fulfill those ideals. Our mission encompasses
everyone in the nation, particularly communities facing steep barriers
to opportunity, including low-income Americans, people of color,
women, and immigrants. Our current issue areas include immigration,
economic opportunity, criminal justice, and poverty.
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Founded in January 2009, the PROGRESSIVE

CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (PCCC) is
a national grassroots organization with a mission of
building progressive power. With nearly one million
members, we help get bold progressive candidates elected and work with
them to govern progressively. MSNBCs Ed Schultz calls the PCCC the
top progressive group in the country. The Nation magazine awarded
PCCC Most Valuable Campaign of 2011 for our Draft Elizabeth
Warren campaign. In 2012, we raised over $1 million for Warren,
raised over $2.5 million overall for progressive candidates, and had
over 30 bold progressive victories. We focus on economic populism
and democracy issuesincluding expanding Social Security benefits,
Wall Street reform and accountability, and bold campaign finance
reform.
THE PROGRESSIVE INC. is the publisher
of The Progressive magazine, Progressive.org,
PRWatch.org, ALECexposed.org, SourceWatch.org,
and PublicSchoolShakedown.org. In a merger with the Center for Media
and Democracy announced earlier this year, the Progressive Inc. now
includes an award-winning investigative research arm to compliment
its print magazine, that has published powerful progressive voices like
Jim Hightower and Howard Zinn and such historic articles like the
Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.s Letter from a Birmingham Jail.
Lisa Graves is the President of the Progressive Inc.; Ruth Conniff is
Editor-in-Chief; and Mary Bottari is Vice President.
PROGRESSIVEPUNCH (progressivepunch.org)
is the most encompassing searchable database of
Congressional voting records available on the web.
Searchable by individual member of Congress, zip
code, and any one of 160 different issue categories,
it offers detailed, non-partisan, easy-to-read narrative
vote descriptions and uses an algorithm contrasting the most progressive
Democrats vs. the Republican Caucus. PROGRESSIVE KICK is
a national progressive SuperPAC and 527, focused on elections and
incumbent accountability. We focus on Congress and state legislatures,
engaging in tough but winnable primary and general elections. Imagine
the left end of the possible a la Paul Wellstone. Were on the cutting edge
of 21st century messaging technologies.
The PROGRESSIVE VOICES NETWORK is creating
a progressive media-messaging platform for the Digital
Century. Not content with the status quo of vicious
rightwing hate-talk and lies on AM radio, The Progressive
Voices Institute, a nonprofit 501(c)(3), streams national
progressive talk shows like Mike Malloy, Ed Schultz, Thom Hartmann,
Stephanie Miller, and Ring of Fire to computers, smartphones, tablets,
and connected cars 24/7. Weve freed progressive talk and messaging
from the clutches of the conservative broadcast oligopolies and returned
them to the people. And rather than run the 17 local commercial minutes
every hour, we run original, timely commentary, interviews, and
political satire.
Corporations have their lobbyists in Washington,
D.C.; the people need advocates too. Thats where
PUBLIC CITIZEN (citizen.org) comes in. We serve as
the peoples voice in the halls of power, championing
citizen interests before Congress, the executive branch
agencies, and the courts. We work for reduced corporate influence over
government; clean, safe and sustainable energy; a strong regulatory
system; safe drugs and affordable health care; citizen access to the courts;
and a trade agenda that can benefit Americans rather than multinational
corporations. We take no government or corporate money, which enables
us to remain fierce and independent advocates for the people.
UNITEBLUE is a nonprofit organization that leverages the power of social media to connect and amplify
progressives. We bring real people together because
every voice matters. Each of us can create a meaningful
impact discussing the issues we care about most passionately. UniteBlue helps everyone on the Left work together, amplifying
each of our individual voices while making all of our activism more
effective. The more real people join together, the greater strength we
have in numbers. Our voices in unison can fight back against billionaires
buying our democracy and Republicans crippling our government.
Join today at uniteblue.org
REVOLUTION MESSAGING, founded in 2009

by key members of the 2008 Obama campaign,
is a leader in cutting-edge progressive strategies
for a mobile world. A full-service digital firm, Revolution Messaging
provides clients with expertise in mobile and calling technology, advertising, social media, video, creative, fundraising and web development.
In 2014, we unveiled the Revere Suite, allowing even the smallest
campaigns to take advantage of the latest in organizing technology.
Our clients include government agencies, nonprofit groups, unions, and
political campaigns and candidates.
The VETERANS GREEN PROJECT is a program

of United Peace Relief, INC. a 401 C3 formed in after
Hurricane Katrina to provide veterans and civilians
the means to organize their volunteer disaster response
efforts. Our mission is to demonstrate sustainable energy
including biofuels solar and wind solutions for short and long term
disaster response efforts. We use the bus to demonstrate these solutions
across the country and to set up our forward operating bases in the
communities we serve.
The SECULAR STUDENT ALLIANCE is a

501(c)(3) educational nonprofit. We organize and
empower nonreligious students around the country,
primarily by fostering successful grassroots campus
groups which provide a welcoming community for secular students
to discuss and promote their secular values. The SSA offers students
resources including leadership training and support, guest speakers,
project grants, and other resources. The SSA recently launched the
Secular Safe Zone, a program for training allies to create safe spaces
for non-theists and encourage acceptance, understanding, and tolerance.
Allies are trained to recognize and respond to issues of discrimination,
harassment, and bullying of non-theists.
Founded in 1965 and located in Midtown Detroits

Cultural Center, the CHARLES H. WRIGHT
MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
is the worlds largest institution of its kind, and
Rejoice Relive Reconnect
provides learning opportunities, exhibitions,
programs, and events based on collections and
research exploring the diverse history and culture of African Americans
and their African origins. Central to the experience is the Wrights
22-gallery core exhibition, And Still We Rise which takes visitors
from prehistoric African all the way to modern day Detroit. This, the
largest exhibit on the African American experience in existence, annually
attracts and enthralls visitors from around the world.
The TAX FOUNDATION is a non-partisan,

non-profit think tank that encourages informed
debate on tax and budget policy by providing
data, research, and analysis on tax policy issues
and the size of the tax burden at all levels of government. Our analysis
is driven by the principles of economically sound tax policy: simplicity,
neutrality, transparency, and stability. Our annual Facts & Figures booklet
(produced since 1941) and our website of data and interactive tools
provides policymakers and the general public with the tools to evaluate
tax policy ideas. Visit us at booth 613 or online at TaxFoundation.org.
TEAM RURAL created to empower Southern Rural
Progressives to engage locally through role-modeling
political values. We learned Team practices from
years of winning southern strategies and we surpass
pricey DC and Atlanta consultants who do not win elections! Want to
leave an indelible change? Team Rural empowers constituents to engage
with vigorous, credible, winning, campaigns while building lasting
relationships with new leaders.
UNION JOBS CLEARINGHOUSE is the
central site for posting the open staffing and
trades positions in unions and socially allied
and community organizations that are currently accepting applications.
We have been putting people to work since 1997.
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EXHIBITORS
RACE FORWARD advances racial

justice through research, media and
practice. Founded in 1981, Race Forward brings systematic analysis
and an innovative approach to complex race issues to help people take
effective action toward racial equity. Race Forward publishes the daily
news site Colorlines and presents Facing Race, the countrys largest
multiracial conference on racial justice. Facing Race 2014 will be held
in Dallas, Texas on November 13-15, 2014. In addition to highlighting
a Southern perspective for Facing Race attendees, the 2014 conference
will offer the local community unprecedented access to information
and resources on racial equity.
TRANSIT
MOVES US
Greater investment in public transit creates good jobs,
stimulates economies, fights pollution, relieves traffic
congestion, provides social mobility for all and benefits
our communities in so many ways.
Come to the ATU booth at Netroots Nation Town Square Space 303
to learn how transit workers are mobilizing riders to fight for
more transit and justice for all.
THE AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION

Fighting for safe, reliable, affordable public transportation
www.atu.org
facebook.com/ATUInternational
twitter.com/ATUComm
MONITOR.
ANALYZE.
CORRECT.
MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA
mediamatters.org facebook.com/mediamatters twitter.com/mmfa
We're going on
offense, we're redeening
the debate, and we're
taking the ght to the
other side.
Ilyse Hogue
President, NARAL Pro-Choice America
Were proud to support the activists at Netroots Nation!

@NARAL
nar.al/facebook
Lets sHine.
Not MiNe.
Its time to move beyond drilling, mining, and blasting for more dirty and dangerous fossil fuels.
By choosing modern and affordable solar and wind energy, we can have cleaner air and water,
healthier communities, and millions of new clean-energy jobs.
ExplorE, Enjoy, and protEct thE planEt. siErraclub.org
CONGRATULATIONS NETROOTS NATION 2014
CourageCampaign.org fights for a more progressive California and country.

We are an online community powered by more than 900,000 members.
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Whats Your
Life Worth?
Fire fighters risk their lives everyday saving others.
Yet, political extremists are dismantling public safety, claiming to not
have enough revenue -- all while giving tax subsidies to big corporations.
Understand how you can make a difference.
Attend the Corporate Welfare and Tax Loopholes vs. Public Service
workshop Thursday afternoon. Get the knowledge on how you can spot
the gifts politicians are giving to big companies at the expense of public
services like fire, police, education and transportation.
Stop by the BIG FIRE TRUCK and Smokehouse in the Exhibit Hall
Try on some gear...talk to some Detroit fire fighters
www.iaff.org
THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
IS PROUD TO SUPPORT
NETROOTS NATION.
The Human Rights Campaign is Americas largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination
against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all. www.hrc.org
Were not buying what

theyre selling.
Join us for the national
security caucus to
discuss your ideas for
achieving real security.
Friday, June 21 @ 3:00 PM
Invest in security and peace worldwide

@plough_shares | ploughshares.org
Ploughshares Fund is a 501(c)(3) publically funded foundation.
Save the Date
February 48, 2015
Sheraton Denver Downtown
www.CreatingChange.org
Netroots After Dark!

Join Planned Parenthood Action Fund and
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan for
SEX, POLITICS
AND KARAOKE
Thursday, July 17 at 10 p.m.
(or after the keynote address)
Location TBD
is now
Weve got a new name, but were the same organization

that is mobilizing young people and ghting for
sexual health, reproductive rights and gender equity
Join us at: www.URGE.org
Im convinced of this: Good done anywhere

is good done everywhere. For a change, start by
speaking to people rather than walking by them like
theyre stones that dont matter. As long as youre
breathing, its never too late to do some good.
- Maya Angelou
ORGANIZE
thepublicinterestnetwork
The Public Interest Network includes the state Public Interest

Research Groups, U.S. PIRG, state environmental groups
in 29 states, Environment America, Environmental Action,
Toxics Action Center, Pesticide Watch, Green Century Funds,
Green Corps, National Environmental Law Center, Frontier
Group, Community Voters Project, and Accelerate Change.
www.PublicInterestNetwork.org
ignite action.
fuel change.
Grow and engage support online
with a company, community and
platform specifically for nonprofits.
salsalabs.com
866-796-8345
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We Are Our
Own
Super PACs
ProgressivesUnited.org/NetrootsNation
Authorized and paid for by Progressives United Political Action Committee
Christopher Louderback, Middleton, WI, Treasurer
Difference in 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4)

permissible activities?
Legal use of social media?
New state laws?
Ballot initiative guidelines?
Democratic
GAIN
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Learn about GAINs member benefits
Receive 50% Off Annual Membership
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July 17th & 18th, 11 AM - 1 PM
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Putting the Pro in Progressive since 2003
The American Constitution Society

Proudly Supports Netroots Nation
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Proudly Supports Netroots Nation
Countering Right-Wing Attacks

on the Constitution
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Attacks
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and contribute
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effort
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at acslaw.org/acsblog, on Twitter
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brennan center
for justice
Common Cause is pleased to be a
2014 Netroots Nation sponsor.

Join us for a free screening
of Robert Reichs
Inequality for All
movie on Thursday from

4:30 to 6:30 pm.
Well have free snacks and the movie will be

followed by a panel discussion led by
Common Cause President Miles Rapoport.
Check out Common Cause at Booth #506 in the

Netroots Nation Town Square.
at New York University School of Law
The Brennan Center for Justice is a nonpartisan law and

policy institute that seeks to improve our systems of
democracy and justice. We focus on:
Voting Rights
Money in Politics
Mass Incarceration
Liberty and
National Security
Fair and Impartial Courts
For updates on our work, sign up for our newsletters at
www.brennancenter.org
Read The Second Amendment:

A Biography, a new Simon & Schuster
book by Center President Michael
Waldman. Compellingthe book
shows how we got to this moment of
routine gun violenceand offers a
way out, wrote The Washington Post.
/BrennanCenter
@BrennanCenter brennancenter.org
ADVOMATIC builds websites for good causes

using the open source content management
system Drupal. Founded in 2004, we are a
team of dedicated full-time web developers
and project managers who love what we do:
helping our clients be successful online. Weve
been part of the Netroots Nation family since
year 1 (remember those chocolate fountains?)
We are a firm that shares your progressive
values, working with clients like the ACLU,
American Federation of Teachers, Alternet,
and GLAAD to build powerful websites on
budget and on time. If you are looking to build
or update your website, please contact us at
sales@advomatic.com or visit advomatic.com.
A pilot training program focused on the specific

tools that organizers use every day, and helping
intermediate users become efficient, effective
power users. The lineup includes sessions on the
following tools:
FACEBOOK ADS
BSD TOOLS
SALSA
GOOGLE ANALYTICS & ADWORDS
NGP VAN
NATIONBUILDER
This is your chance to learn from the pros! Join us
and bring your burning questions.
Have you ever:

q Gone to a training,
q Gotten excited about what you learned,
q Gone back to your office,
q And had no clue what to do?
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