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This March’s Oh So Blue Celebration comes as a virtual version of our traditional national breakfast meeting, held during the National League of Cities. While we regret not being able to see you in person, you can expect the same phenomenal guest speakers, awards, and opportunity to connect with your friends in elected office. All this from the comfort of your home, and you won’t need to wake up early to save a seat!

Our Celebration this spring is a fully interactive event. Hop from table to table, meeting with other local elected Democrats from your state and across the nation.

Agenda

WEDNESDAY
Our Cities in Brief

2021-09-29

THURSDAY
Collaborating for Strong Cities

2021-09-30

WEDNESDAY
Our Cities in Brief

2021-09-29

14:00 - 14:30

Opening Session

14:30 - 15:00

BREAK

14:30 - 16:00

Industry Roundups (10 minutes per industry – dialogue on what you predict we will see in the next two years)

16:00 - 16:30

Labor & Policy Roundup (10 minutes each – dialogue on what you predict we will see in the next two years)

16:40

Cocktail Hour & Conversation

THURSDAY
Collaborating for Strong Cities

2021-09-30

13:45 - 14:00

BREAK

14:00 - 15:30

Speed Networking

15:30 - 16:30

State by State Networking

15:45 - 16:00

BREAK

16:30

Closing Session with VIP Guests

17:00

Virtual Celebration

14:00 - 14:30

Opening Session

14:30 - 15:00

BREAK

14:30 - 16:00

Industry Roundups (10 minutes per industry – dialogue on what you predict we will see in the next two years)

16:00 - 16:30

Labor & Policy Roundup (10 minutes each – dialogue on what you predict we will see in the next two years)

16:40

Cocktail Hour & Conversation

13:45 - 14:00

BREAK

14:00 - 15:30

Speed Networking

15:30 - 16:30

State by State Networking

15:45 - 16:00

BREAK

16:30

Closing Session with VIP Guests

17:00

Virtual Celebration

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President Derek Green (Council Member, Philadelphia, PA)
President Emeritus Scott Benson (Council Member, Detroit, MI)
Vice-President Candance Mumm (Council Member, Spokane, WA)
Finance Chair & DNC Representative Ron Galperin (Controller, Los Angeles, CA)
Secretary Pat Furey (Mayor, Torrance, CA)
Treasurer Van Johnson II (Mayor, Savannah GA)

BOARD MEMBERS

Ian Baltutis (Mayor, Burlington, NC)
Bob Blumenfield (Council Member, Los Angeles, CA)
Anita Bonds (Council Member, Washington, DC)
Wendy Davis (Commissioner, Rome, GA)
Tameika Isaac Devine (Councilwoman, Columbia, SC)
Gary Hansen (Council Member, Eagan, MN)
Junie Joseph (Mayor Pro-tem, Boulder, CO)
Bryan Kennedy (Mayor, Glendale, WI)
Denise Mitchell (Council Member, College Park, MD)
Christopher Roberts (Council Member, Shoreline, WA)
Angela Rogensues (Council Member, Warren, MI)
Jeffrey Slavin (Mayor, Somerset, MD)
Gil Villegas (Alderman, Chicago, IL)

PAST PRESIDENTS

Mike Suarez (Former Council Chairman,Tampa, FL)
Joe Buscaino (Council Member, Los Angeles, CA)
Cindy Lerner (Former Mayor, Pinecrest, FL)
Joe Moore (Former Alderman, Chicago, IL)
Myron Lowery (City Clerk, Memphis, TN)

National Advisory Board Retreat

Tuesday, September 28: Virtual Kickoff Event, 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Wednesday, September 29th: Opening Session, 2:00 – 2:30 PM ET
Industry Roundups, 2:30 – 4:00 PM ET
Labor Roundup, 4:00 – 4:30 PM ET
Cocktail Hour & Conversation—Meet our New DMO Leaders! 4:40 PM ET

Thursday, September 30th: Speed Networking, 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET
State by State Networking, 3:30 – 4:30 ET
Closing Celebration with VIP Guests, 4:30 ET

OH SO BLUE! SPRING CELEBRATION: MONDAY, MARCH 8 2021

6:30 PM EST – OPEN RECEPTION FOR ALL ATTENDEES
7:00 PM EST – PROGRAM WITH VIP GUESTS (FEATURING DNC CHAIR JAIME HARRISON!)