YDNC Convention

Location(s)

Thursday, March 27th
All those purchase tickets early are invited to the YDNC Open House Reception at the Governor's Mansion
Hosted by YDNC & Gov. Michael and First Lady Mary Easley
530pm-7pm

Buy tickets at www.ydnc.org

Friday, March 28th
Sheraton Imperial Hotel at RTP
4700 Emperor Blvd
Durham NC

6:30pm
Welcome to the Triangle Reception
Hosted by Triangle Mayors Bill Bell of Durham, Harold Weinbrecht of Cary, Charles Meeker of Raleigh and Darryl Moss of Creedmoor

8pm-12 midnight
YDNC Hospitality Suite
Hosted by Democratic Lt Gov Candidates:
Hampton Dellinger, Mayor Pat Smathers, Councilman Dan Besse, and Sen. Walter Dalton

All Night Long Hospitality Suite
Hosted by Commissioner of Insurance Jim Long and Former YDNC President, Wayne Goodwin

Buy tickets at www.ydnc.org

Saturday, March 29th
Welcome Breakfast
8-9am
Hosted by Secretary of State Elaine Marshall & Statewide Judicial Candidates

9am-11am
YDs must be trained in order to effect change in 08!
Trainings: Communication is the Key, Peer to Peer Outreach/Chapter Building, Issue Advocacy, Fundraising, Voter Outreach/Constructing Victory

11-11:45am
-Gubernatorial Forum
-VIP Reception with James Carville
-State of the State Address, NC Speaker of the House, Joe Hackney

11:45am-2 pm
Leadership Luncheon & YD Awards
Keynote Speaker: James Carville and John Edwards

Buy tickets at www.ydnc.org

2pm-3:15pm
80th Anniversary Reception and Alumni Reunion
Honoring Jim Long, Gov Jim Hunt, US Senator Bob Morgan, and Justice Henry Frye
Recognizing "Top 35 under 35" Young People across the state.

3:30pm-4:15pm
John Edwards Community Service Project
Giving back the NC is at the core of the Democratic Party! Young Democrats want to take the time to help those less fortunate and honor our Former US Senator & Presidential Contender, John Edwards for his work on the issue of poverty!

4:15pm-6pm
YDNC Business Meeting
Platform Debate
YDNC Officer Elections
Officer Reports
Updates from around the state!

8pm-until
YDNC Night Suite