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Welcome to Philadelphia!

Dear Fellow Democrats:Welcome to Philadelphia! We are excited to kickoff the YDA 2012 General Election

Cycle in a city with such a deep history of promise and progress. We are visiting a state that

will prove pivotal to not only the re-election of President Obama and Vice-President Biden,but also for our ability to retain control of the U.S. Senate and take back the U.S. House ofRepresentatives!

Over the course of the weekend, we will make decisions about our states,committees, and caucuses, elect new representation to the DNC, and continue an ongoingdiscussion about how best we move YDA forward. Please take the time to think throughwhat your local or state chapter, committee or caucus, and what you yourself can be doingto strengthen the narrative that we are young people, engaged in shaping the future of ournation through politics, through policy, and more important through overall communityservice and engagement.

The stakes of this election cannot be higher. Mitt Romney believes that Americawill be at its best if we cut more taxes for the most wealthy while asking the working andmiddle class and our generation to shoulder the burden through higher student loan rates,reduced access to health insurance, young women continuing to enter the workplacemaking 77 cents for every dollar a man does, and the list goes on and on. Our generationcannot afford that future and our nation does not deserve that future.

As a coalition of high school students, college students, college graduates, youngprofessionals, young couples, young families, military veterans, teachers, firefighters, unionmembers, we know that the very nature of the American dream, which has allowed so manyfrom previous generations to succeed and strengthen our nation, is at stake. We cannotretreat, not while we have accomplished so much -- not while we have so much more workto do!

This summer and into the fall, YDA will lead the charge in the fight for the American

Dream and we hope you will join us. Lets all get to work!

Rod Snyder Colmon Elridge Emily Tisch SussmanYDA President YDA Executive Vice President YDA Executive Director

Friday Schedule

12:00 1:30 pm

Welcome Lunch

Location: Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant, 247 S. 17th Street**Food & Drink not provided by YDA

2:00 3:00 pm

Executive Committee

Chestnut Room

3:00 4:00 pm Committee Meetings I

Community Service

Chestnut Room


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Policy & Advocacy

Cherry Room

Finance

Walnut Room

3:00 4:00 pm TrainingYDA Organization & Structure

Spruce RoomPresenter: Yaakov Jake Weissmann: YDA Chapter Building Director

How is YDA organized? Who does what work? Hear from YDA leadership aboutwhat they do and how they do it.

4:00 5:00 pm Committee Meetings II

Campaign

Chestnut Room

Communications

Cherry Room

Budget

Walnut Room

4:00 5:00 pm Training

YDA Caucus & Issue Advocacy

Spruce RoomPresenter: John Canales Gorcynski, YDA Trainings Director:

How do YDAs Caucuses work? How do advocate for issues were passionate about?Hear from caucus leadership about how different groups within YDA function.

5:00 6:00 pm Committee Meetings III

Chapter Building

Cherry Room

5:00 7:00 pm

YDA Media Training (Invite Only)

Spruce RoomPresenter: Richard Fowler, YDA Policy Director and host of The Richard Fowler Show

YDA is taking over the airwaves! The Advocacy & Policy Committee is teaming upwith the Campaign Committee to train and equip state and national leaders formedia opportunities

6:00 7:00 pm

State Presidents AssociationCherry Room

International Affairs Committee

Walnut Room

7:30 9:30 pm


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YDA Opening Plenary

Grand Ballroom

9:30 pm - Close

PAYD Welcome Reception

Location: The American Pub, 1500 Market St., Lower Level Centre Square

(Underneath the Clothespin sculpture.)

Friday Special Guests

This weekend Young Democrats of America will host some amazing special guests &keynote speakers. During the Friday Welcome Reception the following guests will join us.(Listed in alphabetical order.)

Rick Bloomingdale, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President

Richard (Rick) Bloomingdale became the fourth President of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO onJune 1, 2010 after serving as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO since1994. He began his career in the labor movement with AFSCME in 1977. In 1992, Rickworked as Labor Liaison for the Clinton for President Campaign. In December of 2003, Rickwas appointed by Governor Rendell to serve on the Unemployment Compensation Board ofReview.

Rick and his wife Karen have been married for 17 years, and have two lovely children - Nickand Lindsey. When he is not fighting for the rights of the working class, Rick enjoysspending time with his family, playing guitar, coaching his daughters softball team, andacquiring the latest electronic gadgets.

Follow Rick on Twitter @RWBloomingdale or Pennsylvania AFL-CIO @PaAFL-CIO

Congressman Bob Brady, 1st Congressional District

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Brady graduated from St. Thomas More High School, foundemployment as a carpenter and was soon part of the leadership of the Carpenters union. He

continues to be a member of both the Carpenters and the Teachers unions.

Brady held various leadership positions prior to becoming a member of the U.S. House ofRepresentatives, including: serving as Deputy Mayor for Labor in the administration ofPhiladelphia Mayor W. Wilson Goode; serving as a consultant to the Pennsylvania StateSenate: serving as a Pennsylvania Turnpike Commissioner; and his role as a member of theBoard of Directors of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

Brady has been an unwavering advocate for legislation that supports the well-being offinancially disadvantaged communities. He has sponsored or co-sponsored legislation thatpromotes affordable housing, ensures that all Americans have access to quality healthcare,supports our veterans and current active duty military. He has also been an outspokenopponent of the escalation of the Iraq War.

Follow him on Twitter @RepBrady


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Chairman Jim Burn, Pennsylvania Democratic Party

Jim graduated from Duquesne University in 1985. He received his J.D. from the University ofDayton in 1988 that same year he was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar and has beenpracticing law in Southwestern Pennsylvania ever since.

During his 12 years of service as Mayor of Millvale Borough, Jim was recognized in hiscommunity and by the Commonwealth for his outstanding leadership he received the"Mayor of the Year Award" in 1997 from the Pennsylvania State Mayor's Association. In2005, Jim was elected to Allegheny County Council and in 2011 served as its President. Withhis experience leading Millvale through the trials of Hurricane Ivan Jim also served asChairman of the Public Safety Committee of Allegheny County.

Married in 1997, Jim lives in Millvale, PA with his wife Lori and their two sons, JamesEdward and Brandon Patrick.

Follow the Pennsylvania Democratic Party on Twitter @padems

Congressman Chaka Fattah, 2nd Congressional District

Congressman Fattah attended Philadelphia public schools, the Harvard UniversitysKennedy School of Government. He earned his Masters degree in GovernmentAdministration from the University of Pennsylvania, Fels Center of Government.Before hiselection to United States Congress in 1994, Fattah served six years as a Representative inthe State House followed by six years as a State Senator.

During the 111th Congress, one of Fattahs greatest legislative victories was passing theAmerican Opportunity Tax Credit Act giving college students and their families tax creditsfor college tuition and expenses. This work led the Obama Administration to ask Congress

to make the credit permanent.

Follow him on Twitter @chakafattah

Senator Daylin Leach, Pennsylvania State Senate (D-17)

Sen. Daylin Leach received a degree in political science from Temple University and earneda law degree from the University of Houston Law Center in 1983. He later served aspresident of the Pennsylvania Young Democrats. First elected to the General Assembly inthe fall of 2002, Senator Daylin Leach has focused on environmental protection, education,health care and political reform. After his election into the Pennsylvania Senate in 2008,Daylin was named minority chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Locally, Daylin is on the Board of the Bryn Mawr Film Institute and is a member of theChamber of Commerce, Lower Merion Conservancy and the Philadelphia World AffairsCounsel. He and his wife Jennifer Anne Mirak have two children, Brennan and Justin.

Follow him on Twitter @daylinleach

Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, 13th Congressional District


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Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz has repeatedly broken new ground in the states politicalstructure, starting when she became just the third women to serve in the Pennsylvania StateSenate in 1991. Schwartz authored several key provisions of the Affordable Care Act,including increasing access to primary care, banning pre-existing conditions exclusions andallowing young adults to remain on their parents health coverage.

Previously, Schwartz helped to lead two national initiatives: Women LEAD, to supportfemale congressional candidates from across the country in 2007; and Red to Blue, toactively support strong Democratic candidates in Republican leaning districts.

Saturday Schedule

9:00 10:30 am

YDA General Plenary

Grand Ballroom

Saturday General Plenary Special Guests

David Dix, Co-Founder & President of Luminous Strategies LLC

As the co-founder and President of Luminous Strategies LLC government relations, publicaffairs and campaign management firm, David is working to unite his passion of politics andpublic policy. David is working to create a new and innovative approach to civicengagement, advocacy and campaign management. He is also serving on President ObamasNational Finance Committee and he is specifically involved with Generation Forty Four orGen44 for short, a council to empower a rising generation of leadership for individualsunder 40 years old who are involved with President Obamas reelection.

David has been recognized by national publications such as Campaign & Elections Magazine

after winning a Reed Award for political excellence in 2008, and NV Magazine in theirannual Mover & Shaker issue.

Follow him on Twitter @dhdix

Mayor Michael Nutter, City of Philadelphia

Since taking office in January 2008, Michael Nutter has vigorously managed citygovernment through the worst recession since the Great Depression by maintaining coreservices and reducing the Citys spending most notably closing a $2.4 billion gap inPhiladelphias five year plan without compromising a single police officer, fire fighter,sanitation, or health center worker.

Born in Philadelphia and educated at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania,Michael Nutter has been committed to public service since his youth in West Philadelphia.He served almost 15 years on the Philadelphia City Council, earning the reputation of areformer, before his election as Mayor of Philadelphia. He is happily married to his wifeLisa, and a proud parent to Christian and Olivia.

Follow him on Twitter @Michael_Nutter


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10:30 11:25 am

Rules & Charter Committee

Grand Ballroom

OFA Campaign Update

Spruce Room

Presented by Aletheia Henry, OFA-PA General Election Director & Jennifer Higgins,OFA-PA Training Director

Find out about the Obama campaigns work nationally and in the state of

Pennsylvania and learn how you can get involved.

LGBTQ Caucus

Chestnut RoomSpecial Guest: Brian Sims, Candidate for Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Womens Caucus

Walnut RoomSpecial Guest: Sam Bennett, President of Womens Campaign Fund

High School Caucus

Cherry Room

11:30 am 12:25 pm

Training: YDA Committee & Chapter Work Activities

Spruce RoomTrainer: Kaili Lambe, Political Campaign Manager at Democracy for America &

Former President of the New Hampshire Young Democrats

Find out how to get involved on the local and state level. Hear from YDA committeechairs what role they play and how to get more involved.

College Caucus

Walnut Room

YDA Faith & Values Initiative

Cherry Room

12:25 1:30 pm

Lunch Break

1:30 2:25 pm

Training: Campaign & Organizational Planning

Spruce RoomTimothy Persico, Manager, Patrick Murphy CampaignLearn how to put together a winning strategy for your chapter or campaign byhearing how the best get things done in politics.

Hispanic Caucus

Chestnut RoomSpecial Guest: Rep. Angel Cruz, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (D-180)


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Jewish Caucus

Walnut Room

Disabilities Caucus

Cherry RoomSpecial Guest: Melissa Carpenter, Candidate for Borough Council, Haddon Heights, NJ

1:30 3:25 pm

YDA Media Training (Invite Only)

Pine RoomTrainer: Richard Fowler, YDA Policy Director and host of The Richard Fowler Show

YDA is taking over the airwaves! The Advocacy & Policy Committee is teaming upwith the Campaign Committee to train and equip state and national leaders formedia opportunities

2:30 3:25 pm

Finance & Fundraising Training

Spruce RoomTimothy Persico, Manager, Patrick Murphy Campaign:

Learn how to put together a fundraising plan and use it effectively.

Rural Caucus

Chestnut RoomSpecial Guest: Rep. Pamela A. DeLissio, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (D-194)

Labor Caucus

Walnut RoomSpecial Guest: Kim McMurray, Pennsylvania State Director of Working America

Minority CaucusCherry RoomSpecial Guest: Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter

3:30 3:25 pm

Political Communications Training

Spruce RoomTimothy Persico, Manager, Patrick Murphy Campaign:

Learn about different ways to carry your message to those who you want toinfluence.

Military & Veterans Affairs Caucus

Chestnut RoomSpecial Guests: need to confirm

Region Directors

Walnut Room

4:30 5:30 pm Region Meetings

Northeast Region

Spruce Room


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CT, ME, MA, NH, NY, RI, VT

Mid-Atlantic Region

Grand BallroomDC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV, YDA Abroad

Southeast RegionCherry RoomAL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, VI

Great Lakes Region

Pine RoomIL, IN, MI, OH

Midwest Region

Walnut RoomIA, KS, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI

South-Central Region

Chestnut RoomAR, LA, MO, OK, TX

Southwest Region

Pine RoomAZ, CO, NV, NM, UT, WY

Pacific Region

Pine RoomAK, AS, CA, GU, HI, ID, MT, OR, WA

Sunday Schedule

9:00 10:00 am

Credentials Committee

Chestnut Room

Rules & Charter Committee

Cherry Room

10:00 am 12:00 pm

General Plenary

Grand BallroomAgenda Call To Order Pledge of Allegiance Welcome & Presidents Report Executive Directors Report Credentials Report Officer Reports Remarks by former Rep. Patrick Murphy (invited)


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Confirmation of Presidential Appointments Election of DNC Officers Committee Reports Any Additional Business Adjournment of 2012 Summer Conference

Special Guests

Fmr. Congressman Patrick Murphy, 8th Congressional District

The first Iraq war veteran elected to Congress, Patrick represented Pennsylvanias EighthCongressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives after his 2006 election. As aCongressman, Patrick was the author and chief sponsor of the bill repealing the DefenseDepartment's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy concerning gay service members. He played asignificant role in the passage of the 21st Century GI Bill, which provides individuals withvarious resources upon completion of military service.

In 2000, Patrick went on active duty. He trained as an airborne and air assault paratrooperand later served as a prosecutor, both as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in New York andin North Carolina. Patrick was also an assistant professor of Constitutional Law at the U.S.Military Academy at West Point. After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Patrickvolunteered for overseas deployment, serving in Bosnia (2002) and in Baghdad during theIraq War (20032004). While in Baghdad as a captain in the Armys U.S. 82nd AirborneDivision, he worked to reconstruct the justice system and was awarded the Bronze Star forService.

Follow him on Twitter @PatrickMurphyPA

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