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Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus Winter Conference
February 26-28, 2010

Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront

333 First St. S., Saint Petersburg, FL 33701-4342

(727) 894-5000

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (Tentative)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26

6:00-8:00 pm: Welcome reception

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27

8:00 am-4:00 pm: GENERAL SESSION - will include business items throughout the day

WELCOME: Alabama State Representative, The Honorable Patricia Todd

BREAKOUT WORKSHOPS (will be repeated) TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
- Interactive Technology for Political and Advocacy Campaigns
- Chapter Development (including fundraising)
- Candidate Development & Endorsing of Candidates
- Chapter Legal, Organizational and Financial Consideration

LUNCHEON: Florida Candidates Town Hall Meeting

BREAKOUT WORKSHOPS (will be repeated) TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
- Why and How to Form a Political Committee
- Interfacing Effectively with Communities of Faith
- GLBT Issues and Keeping Elected Officials Supportive
- Voter registration, Vote by Mail, Early Voting Strategies
- Using Vote-Builder Effectively

5:00-6:00 pm: FUNDRAISING RECEPTION - To benefit National Stonewall Democrats and Caucus Political Committee with local and statewide elected officials and candidates (separate ticket). Your $40 tickets may be purchased online as part of your conference package.

7:00 pm: DINNER - On your own in downtown St. Pete or Pinellas County DEC Kennedy/King Dinner (separate ticket). We have arranged for a special price for the DEC Dinner of $100 for conference attendees. Your tickets may be purchased online as part of your conference package. Click here for more information about the DEC dinner (be sure to purchase your ticket through our web site to receive the reduced price.)

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28

TBA-TBA am: BRUNCH – Still to be announced

REGISTRATION FEES:

Early registration, prior to February 19, 2010 is $55 for Caucus members, $65 for non-members. Registration fees after February 19, 2010 will increase to $60 for Caucus members, $75 for non-members: http://www.floridaglbtdemocrats.org/confreg.html

ACCOMMODATIONS:

The Hilton St. Petersburg Bay front has a block of rooms at a reduced daily rate of $139 (double occupancy). For more hotel information and to book rooms online, click http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/SPTSHHF-GLB-20100226/index.jhtml

Would you like to consider sharing a room? To reduce costs would you like to share a room with someone? Please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it indicating if you already have a room to share or would like to find someone sharing a room. Also indicate if your preference is for a male, female or “no preference” roommate. We will attempt to put interested people in contact with each other so that you may try and work out arrangements.

Want to consider ridesharing? We will also attempt to put interested people in contact with each other so that you may try and work out arrangements. Please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with your information (city, whether you'll be driving and could pick someone up or would like to find a ride) and we'll see what we can do.