Amy Pritchard's blog
Remembering Thor Hesla
The Democratic family and Progressive community lost a consummate professional this week and I along with so many many many others lost a dear friend when the life of Thor Hesla was taken from us.
Democratic GAIN and Virginia Democrats 2007 Career Fair
Democratic GAIN and the Virgina Democratic Party are hosting a career fair to connect the staff coming off 2007 campaigns with 2008 Campaigns, Party Committees, Labor Unions, and other Progressive Employers. Please rsvp by emailing DemocraticGAIN@gmail.com
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
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12:00pm - 5:00pm
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Virginia Coordinate Campaign Offices
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1575 Anderson Road
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McLean, VA
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Democratic GAIN needs your help
If you are in the DC area and you use our website, we need your help. We're embarking on a significant website design and want to make sure we get significant input from our active users. Your input will help improve our website and get us ready for the 2008 elections.
Impact the GAIN Web site re-design *** Participate in a user survey over lunch
When: Thursday, November 8, 2007, 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Where: America Votes conference room, 9th floor
1101 Vermont Avenue NW, WDC
RSVP Required: email katehead@hotmail.com with name & phone.
Only active and passive jobseeker please. We'll be doing a separate group for our employer users.
MoveOn Seeks Rising Stars for Fellowship Program
MoveOn is starting a fellowship program, to share skills and to provide talented folks with a platform to promote the goals of the progressive movement. Rising stars of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for a 5-month position within MoveOn.
MoveOn Fellows will work alongside our top campaigners to end the war in Iraq, stop the climate crisis, win the '08 election and make their mark on other high-profile issues. The program will start with about a dozen finalists coming together for an intimate, behind-the-scenes crash course in MoveOn's strategies and tactics. After this two-day intensive, up to four Fellows will have the opportunity to remain at MoveOn for in a five-month, full-time, paid position. Each Fellow will have a one-on-one mentoring relationship with a senior MoveOn staffer.
Yearly Kos Convention
I'm excited to be heading to Chicago for the Yearly Kos Convention from Thursday August 2 through Sunday August 5th. I'll be representing Democratic GAIN. On Thursday I'll be holding a workshop open to all participants about how to find work in Progressive politics. On Friday I'm moderating a panel about "Progressive Infrastructure". Others on the panel include Amy Chapman from Grassroots Democrats, John Freeman from America Votes, Ben Rahn from ActBlue, Colin Bishopp from Home of the Blue, and Paul Waldman from Media Matters.
Talk Tuesday (July 24th)
We're excited that Talk Tuesdays are back this summer in DC - To RSVP, go to talktuesdays.pbwiki.com. If you have any questions, please email us at TalkTuesdays@gmail.com.
The kickoff event is Tuesday, July 24th at 6pm, the topic will be "Prospects for the 2008 elections - Lessons from 2006 and 2007 and What's New."
A.F.S.C.M.E. & Democratic GAIN hold briefing on the importance of Political Talent in the 2008 Cycle
Two separate briefings will be held on June 28th at AFSCME. The first is for Democratic, Labor, and Progressive Organizations. Click Here for more info. The second is for consultants and other individual leaders in the Democratic and Progressive Community interested in Democratic GAIN. Click here for more info.
EMILY's List Annual Luncheon
EMILY’s List’s Annual Luncheon Is Coming Up on March 6th and they are offering a special ticket price for Democratic GAIN members. Go here to register.
Democratic GAIN Career Fair Was Huge Success!
Thanks to everyone who particpated in yesterday's career fair. Over 700 Jobseekers and 75 Employers participate. The panels were packed and hundreds received personalized one on one career counciling. I want to especially thank our many volunteers - the NEA and its staff and our GAIN Career fair team Darcy Scott Martin, Kate Kochman, Holly Shulman, Amy Young, Seth Tanner and Jenn Waldman for making it such a success. To see some pictures from the event read more | login or register to post comments
