
The Indiana Young Democrats are bringing the largest gathering of young Democrats, from across the nation, to the Heartland. Hosted for the first time in Indianapolis, the Young Democrats of America's 2019 National Convention is proud to present a robust line-up of high-profile speakers, breakout sessions, and professional trainings.
As the official youth caucus of the Indiana Democratic Party, IYD mobilizes young people to participate in the electoral process, influence elections, promote the ideals of the Democratic Party, and develop the skills of the next generation to serve as leaders on local, state, and national levels. » Join Us at the Convention
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Wednesday, July 17
11:00 am
Registration Opens
Registration is open from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm.Introduction to the Young Democrats of America
Rm: B&O12:00 pm
Welcome - General Session
Remarks delivered by Indiana State Chairman, John Zody; Rm: Grand Hall BallroomDavid Oks and Henry Williams, Campaign Managers for U.S. Senator Mike Gravel
1:00 pm
Breakout Sessions, Trainings, and Committee Meetings
The First 24: Crisis Communications Training, hosted by Wide Awake Digital; Rm: New York CentralProtecting the Right to Vote, hosted by Porsha White, Let America Vote National Political Director and Matthew Kochevar, Co-General Counsel at the Indiana Election Division; Rm: C&O
Making the Case: A Discussion on Fundraising with the YDA Convention Fundraising Committee; Rm: Edison North
Credentials Committee Meeting; Rm: Grand Hall Ballroom
3:00 pm
Breakout Sessions, Trainings, and Committee Meetings
Is Political Research for You? hosted by David de la Fuente; Rm: New York CentralDelegate 2020 Training by YDA's Representatives to the DNC; Rm: C&O
Rules Committee Meeting; Rm: Grand Hall Ballroom
Platform Committee Meeting; Rm: Edison North
5:00 pm
Dinner Break
Canvassing for Local Young Democrat Candidates; Rm: Crowne Plaza LobbyDinner Break with Ali for Indy; Rm: Offsite
7:00 pm
Welcome Reception
Please join us at City Hardware for our welcome reception; Open to registered convention attendees only; Address: 136 N Delaware St, Indianapolis, IN 46204 -
Thursday, July 18
8:30 am
Breakfast
Illinois Street Ballroom (Breakfast is open until 10:00 am)9:00 am
Registration Opens
Registration is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.9:30 am
Introduction to the Young Democrats of America
Rm: Wabash (Note: Session Runs until 10:00 am)Breakout Sessions, Trainings, and Committee Meetings
Credentials Committee Meeting, Rm: C&OAsian American Pacific Islander Caucus Meeting, featuring IN Rep. Chris Chyung; Rm: New York Central
Environmental Issues Caucus Meeting, featuring IN Rep. Carey Hamilton; Rm: Milwaukee
Planning a Successful Chapter Convention; Rm: Edison North
Prayer, Progress & Politics: Interfaith Breakfast, lead by YDA Faith Initiatives Director; Rm: Nickel Place
Latinx Voter Engagement Discussion, hosted by Young Democrat Latinx Leaders; Rm: Illinois Central
Organizing Starts on the BLOC(K), hosted by Angela Land, Executive Director of Black Leaders Organizing for Communities; Rm: Wabash (Note: Session begins at 10:00 am)
11:00 am
General Session
Pledge of Allegiance: 2019 Democratic candidates for City-County Council in Indianapolis, Indiana, Ali Brown and Crista CarlinoSouth Bend, IN Clerk Kareemah Fowler
Indiana State Senator JD Ford
Indiana Rep. Chris Chyung, introduced by Katherin Chi, Vice President of the Marion County Young Democrats
Ken Martin, DNC Vice Chair and President of the County Chairs Association
12:30 pm
Lunch Break
AAPI Caucus Lunch; Off-site at Mikado Japanese Restaurant, 148 Illinois St.Pay what you can Professional Headshots by Jes Nijjer in the Illinois St. Ballroom
2:00 pm
Breakout Sessions, Trainings, and Committee Meetings
Credentials Committee Meeting; Rm: Grand Hall Ballroom (Note: Session runs until 5:30 pm)Disability Issues Caucus Meeting, featuring U.S. Paralympian Ayden Jent; Rm: C&O
LGBTQIA Caucus Meeting, featuring IN State Senator JD Ford; Rm: New York Central
High School Caucus Meeting; Rm: Milwaukee
Becoming a DigiDem: Tech Talent for Campaigns, hosted by DigiDems Political Director Emily Zahn; Rm: Edison North
Breaking News to Stakeholders, hosted by the National Democratic Training Committee; Rm: Nickel Place
Hustle 101, hosted by Hustle; Rm: Illinois Central
Rules Committee Meeting; Rm: Wabash (Note: Session runs until 5:00 pm)
Smart Justice: Cutting the Nation’s Prison Population in Half, hosted by the American Civil Liberties Union; Rm: Illinois Street Ballroom
How Indiana Changed What a 2019 Candidate Looks Like, hosted by Run for Something Political Director Sarah Horvitz; Rm: Illinois Street Ballroom
Phone Banking; Rm: Southern (Phone banking is open from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm)
4:00 pm
Breakout Sessions, Trainings, and Committee Meetings
Veterans Issues Caucus Meeting, featuring Veterans Service Officer and Young Dem Peter Cowden; Rm: C&OJewish Caucus Meeting; Rm: New York Central
Association of Chartered Unit Presidents Meeting, featuring Indiana Democrats Chairman John Zody and Indiana Young Democrats President Derek Camp; Rm: Milwaukee
Black Maternal Mortality Through a Trauma-Informed Lens, hosted by Cara Berg, DNP, CNP, SANE-A, CBR Clinical Consulting, Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault; Rm: Edison North
Young, Queer and Getting Elected in a Red State, featuring State Senator JD Ford; Rm: Nickel Place
Diversity and Inclusion Committee Meeting; Rm: Illinois Central
DC & Puerto Rican Statehood Discussion Panel, featuring Elisa Muñoz of Sociedad Civil Estadista, Simon Carlo of the Young Democrats of Puerto Rico, and Zachary Israel and Marcus Goodwin, of the DC Young Democrats; Rm: Illinois Street Ballroom
Unbought & Unbossed: Voices of Black Women in Politics, hosted by YDA Black Caucus Vice Chair, Jugba Santi; Rm: Illinois Street Ballroom
5:30 pm
Region Meetings
Region Meetings hosted in all roomsNortheast Region Meeting; Rm: C&O
South Central Region Meeting; Rm: New York Central
Midwest Region Meeting; Rm: Milwaukee
Great Lakes Region Meeting; Rm: Edison North
Mid-Atlantic Region Meeting; Rm: Nickel Plate
SouthEast Region Meeting; Rm: Illinois Central
Pacific Region Meeting; Rm: Illinois Street Ballroom
Southwest Region Meeting; Rm: Illinois Street Ballroom
6:30 pm
Dinner Break
Pay what you can Professional Headshots by Jes Nijjer in the Illinois St. Ballroom
7:00 pm
General Session
Indianapolis Council Candidate Keith Potts and Indiana Young Democrat 2019 CandidatesSouth Bend Mayor and Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg, introduced by National Convention Title Sponsor Deborah Simon
Young Democrats of America Candidates for National Office
8:30 pm
Marion County Young Democrats Georgia Street Reception
Celebrate with us on Georgia Street at an outdoor fest featuring food trucks and local DJs; Free to registered convention attendees and open to the general public for a small entry fee, with ID. -
Friday, July 19
8:30 am
Breakfast
Illinois Street Ballroom (Breakfast is open until 10:00 am; breakfast and seating are also available outside of the New York Central room)9:30 am
Breakout Sessions, Trainings, and Committee Meetings
Credentials Committee Meeting; Rm: Grand Hall BallroomHispanic Caucus Meeting; Rm: C&O
Delegation Chairs Meeting; Rm: New York Central
Platform Committee Meeting; Rm: Milwaukee
Rural Caucus Meeting; Rm: Edison North
Native Issues Caucus Meeting, featuring Carolina A. Castoreno-Santana, Executive Director of the American Indian Center of Indiana; Rm: Nickel Place
Who Runs This City Panel; Rm: Illinois Central
Trans People are People Training, hosted by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana; Rm: Wabash
11:00 am
General Session
Pledge of Allegiance: 19 year old Democratic candidate for City Council in Winchester, Indiana, Kevin CarrenoU.S. Congressional Representative and Presidential Candidate Seth Moulton
Mayor of Miramar and Presidential Candidate Wayne Messam
Indiana Black Legislative Caucus Chair St. Rep. Robin Shackleford
City-County Council President Vop Osili of Indianapolis
Young Democrats of America Board Updates
12:30 pm
Lunch Break
Pay what you can Professional Headshots by Jes Nijjer in the Illinois St. Ballroom
1:30 pm
Phone Banking
Rm: Southern (Phone banking is open from 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm)2:00 pm
Breakout Sessions, Trainings, and Committee Meetings
Credentials Committee Meeting; Rm: Grand Hall BallroomInternational Affairs Committee Meeting; Rm: C&O
Rules Committee Meeting; Rm: New York Central
Platform Committee Meeting; Rm: Milwaukee
Women's Caucus Meeting, featuring China Dickerson, National Political Director of Forward Majority; Rm: Edison North
College Caucus Meeting; Rm: Nickel Place
Education Equity Discussion, featuring Indiana State Senator Eddie Melton; Rm: Illinois Central
Story-Telling as Strategic Communications, hosted by Heather K. Sager of the Indiana Young Democrats and Justin Conley of the Young Democrats of America; Rm: Wabash
Future Now: Building New Majorities in Statehouses, featuring former New York State Senator Daniel Squadron and Future Now; Rm: Illinois Street Ballroom
Diversity Training, hosted by Elizabeth Williams-Riley, President and CEO of the American Conference on Diversity; Rm: Illinois Street Ballroom
4:00 pm
Breakout Sessions, Trainings, and Committee Meetings
Labor Caucus Meeting; Rm: C&OBlack Caucus Meeting, featuring U.S. Representative Andre Carson; Rm: Edison North
Young DNC Members Panel; Rm: Illinois Central
Diversity Training, hosted by Elizabeth Williams-Riley, President and CEO of the American Conference on Diversity; Rm: Wabash
The Reproductive Freedom Movement in the Midwest: A Discussion Panel, hosted by Planned Parenthood of Indiana; Rm: Illinois Street Ballroom
How to Advocate That the Candidate That You Love is the Electable Choice, hosted by David de la Fuente of Third Way; Rm: Illinois Street Ballroom
6:00 pm
Dinner Break
Pay what you can Professional Headshots by Jes Nijjer in the Illinois St. Ballroom
7:00 pm
General Session
Pledge of Allegiance: 2019 Democratic candidate for City Council in Columbus, Indiana, Grace KestlerU.S. Representative Andre Carson, introduced by Indiana National Committeewoman Arielle Brandy
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Indiana Democratic Party Deputy Chair for Engagement Dana Black
Young Democrats of America Candidates for National Office
9:30 pm
Hospitality Events
YDA Promise After Hours; Rm: Iron HorseLGBTQIA Caucus Night Out; Rm: Offsite (Note: event begins at 10:00 pm)
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Saturday, July 20
8:30 am
Breakfast
Illinois Street Ballroom (Breakfast is open until 10:00 am)Credentials Committee Meeting; Rm: Edison North
10:00 am
General Session
Pledge of Allegiance: Indiana Delegation Chairman and 2019 Democratic candidate for City Council in Evansville, Indiana, Alex BurtonNational Organizing Director for Planned Parenthood Kelley Robinson
Young Democrats of America Elections; Open to state delegates only
1:00 pm
Lunch Break
2:00 pm
General Session
Young Democrats of America Elections; Open to state delegates only
Young gets it done. Join us at the convention.
Early Bird
$49
ends May 15, 2019
Regular
$59
On-Site
$69
starts July 16, 2019
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