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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

MONDAY

2022-03-08

TUESDAY

2022-03-15

MONDAY

2022-03-08

11:00 - 13:00

DMO Democratic Party Leadership Development Lunch

17:30

DMO VIP Reception

TUESDAY

2022-03-15

11:00 - 13:00

DMO Democratic Party Leadership Development Lunch

17:30

DMO VIP Reception

07:30 - 08:30

DMO “Oh So Blue” National Breakfast

Select date to see events.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President Derek Green (Council Member, Philadelphia, PA)
President Emeritus Scott Benson (Council Member, Detroit, MI)
Vice-President Angela Rogensues (Council Member, Warren, MI)
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

Bob Blumenfield (Council Member, Los Angeles, CA)
Anita Bonds (Council Member, Washington, DC)
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)
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)

DMO Events During NLC

Monday, March 14: DMO Democratic Party Leadership Development Lunch, 11:00 – 1:00 PM ET (Magnolia Room)
Evening VIP Reception, 5:30 – 7:30 PM ET (Dignitary Bourbon Bar)

Tuesday, March 15: “Oh So Blue” National Breakfast Meeting, 7:30 – 8:30 AM ET (Independence Salons EFGH)
VIP Reception, 8:30 – 9:15 AM 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!)