Our staff and volunteers from around the country got together to celebrate our successes, learn from each other, and strategize for the 2022 midterms.
Video, slides, and other materials can be found below.
The Sister District 2022 Summit took place in February of 2022. Sessions included:
Jaime Harrison has served as Chairman of the DNC since January 2021, and has a nearly 20-year career in Democratic politics. He served as an aide to legendary South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn. In 2013, Jaime was elected the first African American chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party, a position he held until 2017, when he was appointed by DNC Chair Tom Perez as an Associate Chair of the DNC. In 2020, Jaime ran for the U.S. Senate from South Carolina, building a national grassroots movement and setting a fundraising record for the most raised by a Senate candidate.
Introduction by:
EMILY’s List President Laphonza Butler
President of EMILY’s List
President of Voto Latino
As the Summit is a virtual event this year, there is no required ticket purchase. However, if you’re able, please consider a donation of $20.22 to help us cover the costs of the event and so that we can continue our work building progressive power in the states.
All times Pacific Standard Time. There is only one Zoom line for each day. You can join Sunday HERE at any point in the Summit.
| TIME | TOPIC | DESCRIPTION / SPEAKERS | ZOOM LINK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completed | Settle In | ||
| Completed | Opening Remarks & Keynote Address | EMILY's List President, Laphonza Butler, DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison | |
| Completed | Welcome | Lyzz Schwegler, Director of Communications | |
| Completed | Breakouts | ||
| Completed | State of Sister District | Lala Wu, Executive Director | |
| Completed | 2022 Strategy and Q&A | Gaby Goldstein, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, SDAN | |
| Completed | Break | ||
| Completed | Organizing Workshops & Discussions | Breakout 1: Workshop: Winning Fundraising Tactics Facilitated by Madison Thomas Sister District Organizing Manager Panelists: Auctions with Doug Wilkins, Sister District San Francisco Garden Parties: Hosting a Successful Outdoor Event with Maureen Sheehan, Sister District South Bay Fundraising for Teams of Any Size: Setting Goals and Cultivating Donors with Bonnie Henderson, Sister District Eugene Breakout 2: Workshop: Messaging for Recruitment in 2022 Facilitated by Neal Morgan Sister District Head of Organizing Breakout 3: Discussion: Communications & Social Media Facilitated by Lyzz Schwegler Sister District Co-founder and Director of Communications & Ariana Rodriguez Sister District Social Media and Content Manager Main Room: Ask Me Anything with Sister District Staff Staff include Lala Wu Sister District Executive Director, Jarvis Houston Political and Organizing Director, and Debbie Winstead Head of Operations | |
| Completed | Plenary Panel: The First Five Years - Checking in with our Alumni | Panelists: MI Sen. Mallory McMorrow - 2018 VA Sen. Ghazala Hashmi - 2019 NC Sen. Sydney Batch - 2020 VA Del. Briana Sewell - 2021 | |
| Completed | Closing |
| TIME | TOPIC | DESCRIPTION / SPEAKERS | ZOOM LINK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completed | Welcome | ||
| Completed | Breakouts | ||
| Completed | Candidate Services: How we help campaigns | -Jarvis Houston, Organizing and Political Director -Taylor Hogeland, Field Manager | |
| Completed | SDAN Research Recap | Mallory Roman, Director of Research (SDAN) | |
| Completed | Break | ||
| Completed | Breakouts | ||
| Completed | Plenary Panel: Democracy in Peril & the Role of State Legislatures in the Fight Ahead | - Charlotte Hill, Researcher & Lecturer at Goldman School of Public Policy - AZ Sen. Martin Quezada - David Daley, Senior Fellow at Fair Vote | |
| Completed | Organizing Workshops & Discussions | Breakout 1: Workshop: Creative Fundraising Successes from 2021 Facilitated By Madison Thomas Sister District Organizing Manager Panelists: Fundraising Blitz Fundamentals with Kelly Wilkerson, Sister District CA-3 Fundraising Blitz Momentum with Jim Harper, Sister District Greater Chicago Friendraising with John McConnell, Sister District Portland Donor Management and Re Engagement with Lisa Rosenthal, Sister District CA Peninsula Breakout 2: Workshop: Messaging for Recruitment in 2022 Facilitated by Neal Morgan Sister District Head of Organizing Breakout 3: Discussion: Communications & Social Media Facilitated by Lyzz Schwegler Sister District Co-founder and Director of Communications & Ariana Rodriguez Sister District Social Media and Content Manager Main Room: Ask Me Anything with Sister District Staff Staff include Lala Wu Sister District Executive Director, Jarvis Houston Political and Organizing Director, and Debbie Winstead Head of Operations | |
| Completed | Message | Voto Latino President Maria Teresa Kumar | |
| Completed | Closing |
| Session Title | Speaker | Video | Supplementary Materials (If applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keynote Address | EMILY's List President, Laphonza Butler DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison | Video | |
| State of Sister District | Lala Wu, Executive Director | Video | |
| 2022 Strategy and Q&A | Gaby Goldstein, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, SDAN | Video | Slides |
| Winning Fundraising Tactics | Facilitated by Madison Thomas Sister District Organizing Manager Panelists: -Auctions with Doug Wilkins, Sister District San Francisco -Garden Parties: Hosting a Successful Outdoor Event with Maureen Sheehan, Sister District South Bay -Fundraising for Teams of Any Size: Setting Goals and Cultivating Donors with Bonnie Henderson, Sister District Eugene | Video | Fundraising Panel Notes |
| Plenary Panel: The First Five Years - Checking in with our Alumni | Panelists: -MI Sen. Mallory McMorrow - 2018 -VA Sen. Ghazala Hashmi - 2019 -NC Sen. Sydney Batch - 2020 -VA Del. Briana Sewell - 2021 | Video | |
| Candidate Services: How we help campaigns | Jarvis Houston, Organizing and Political Director Taylor Hogeland, Field Manager | Video | Slides |
| SDAN Research Recap | Mallory Roman, Director of Research (SDAN) | Video | Slides |
| Plenary Panel: Democracy in Peril & the Role of State Legislatures in the Fight Ahead | - Charlotte Hill, Researcher & Lecturer at Goldman School of Public Policy - AZ Sen. Martin Quezada - David Daley, Senior Fellow at Fair Vote | Video | |
| Winning Fundraising Tactics | Facilitated By Madison Thomas, Sister District Organizing Manager Panelists: -Donor Management with Lisa Diaz Nash, Sister District CA Peninsula -Friendraising with John McConnell, Sister District Portland -24hr Fundraising Blitzes with Kelly Wilkerson, Sister District CA-3 and Jim Harper, Sister District Greater Chicago | Videos | Fundraising Panel Notes |
| Recruitment & Messaging in 2022 | Facilitated by Neal Morgan, Sister District Head of Organizing | Video | Memo: Recruitment & Messaging in 2022 |
| Message | Voto Latino President Maria Teresa Kumar | Video |
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