Governor Andrew M. Cuomo addresses the crowd at the $15 minimum wage 

rally held on March 16, 2016 at the Empire State Plaza in Albany

 

US Senator Chuck Schumer with Columbia County Democratic Committee 

Chairman Peter Bujanow at a recent political event.

DEMOCRATIC RURAL CONFERENCE OF NEW YORK STATE

2016 CONVENTION ~ UNITING FOR VICTORY

APRIL 15 - 16, 2016

THE DESMOND HOTEL, 660 ALBANY SHAKER ROAD, ALBANY, NEW YORK

REGISTRATION: http://nysdrc.org/drc-2016-convention/

FULL CONFERENCE - FRIDAY & SATURDAY: $110.00

FRIDAY ONLY: $60.00

SATURDAY ONLY: $60.00

YOUNG DEMOCRATS (35 AND UNDER) - FULL CONFERENCE: $60.00

CONVENTION AGENDA:

FRIDAY, APRIL 15

  2:00 - 6:00   Conference Registration and Credentialing

  3:00 - 3:30   Networking with County Chairs 

  3:30 - 4:00   Senator Kirsten Gillibrand 

  4:00 - 5:00   The Status of Organized Labor in the US Today - Speaker: Mario Cilento, President New York AFL-CIO

  5:00 - 6:00   New York State Senate - Networking with candidates by Senate District

  6:00 - 7:00   Opening Reception

  7:00 - 9:00   Dinner with New York’s Elected Democrats - Speakers

  9:00 - 10:00 Dessert Reception with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman

10:00 -   ?      Young Democrats Nightcap with Karaoke & DJ

SATURDAY,  APRIL 16

  7:30 - 9:00    Conference Registration and Credentialing

  8:00 - 9:00    Breakfast with Comptroller DiNapoli

  9:00 - 9:30    DRC Business Meeting and Board Elections

10:00 - 11:00  Democrats are in the House! - Congressman Paul Tonko NY-25, Panel Discussion, Issues & Candidates

11:30 - 12:30  Networking by Congressional Districts; 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27

12:30 -  1:30   Luncheon, sponsored by the New York Pipe Trades Association

  1:30 -   2:30  Presidential Forum

  2:30 -   3:00  Board Wrap-Up Meeting