Schedule
Thursday, May 9 — Messaging
7:00 am – 5:00 pm - Registration
8:00 am – 9:00 am - Cities and Technology Breakfast
A breakfast conversation about technology challenges and solutions.
9:00 am – 9:15 am - Welcome
Mayor Kate Gallego
9:15 am – 10:15 am - Breaking Through: Messaging that Works
A discussion with key Democratic operatives on creating and delivering the most effective messaging in a divisive political environment.
10:15 am – 12:00 pm - Tackling the Big Three: Housing, Safety, and the Economy
Navigating messaging related to some of our cities' most complex issues.
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm - Lunch: Keynote Speaker
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm - Messaging About Fundamental Rights and Values: Reproductive Rights and Immigration
Advocating for reproductive rights and messaging on immigration.
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm - Break
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm - Effective Messaging through Digital Media
Coaching session with digital and communications experts.
4:15 pm – 5:30 pm - Video Recording: Mayors on Message
Individual opportunities for Mayors to record short videos with professional digital staff.
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm - DMA Fundraiser
Please join current and former Democratic Mayors and special guests for an evening reception to support DMA.
Friday, May 10 – Mobilizing
8:00 am – 9:00 am
9:00 am – 10:15 am
10:15 am – 11:00 am
11:00 am – 11:15 am
11:15 am – 12:15 pm
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm
4:45 pm – 5:45 pm
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Infrastructure Breakfast
A dialogue with partners on effective implementation of federal investments.
Dissecting the Electorate
Insights into specific voting blocs.
GOTV Best Practices
A conversation with experts on data-driven tactics to increase voter turnout.
Break
Democratic Branding in 2024 and Beyond
Lunch
Biden-Harris Campaign Update/Dialogue
Mobilizing with Labor
Building strategic relationships with Labor to get out the vote and more.
2024 Down Ballot Snapshot
An overview of Senate and House Elections.
Mayors in Action: Reports from the Field
An interactive session with Mayors on best practices for mobilizing and messaging.
A Special Evening Event
Saturday, May 11
9:00 am – 10:30 am Breakfast and Closing Discussion
Mayors in Action: Reports from the Field
An interactive session with Mayors on best practices for mobilizing and messaging.
Mobilizing with Labor
Building strategic relationships with Labor to get out the vote and more.
GOTV Best Practices
A conversation with experts on data-driven tactics to increase voter turnout.
Infrastructure Breakfast
A dialogue with partners on effective implementation of federal investments.
DMA Fundraiser
Please join current and former Democratic Mayors and special guests for an evening reception to support DMA.
Video Recording: Mayors on Message
Individual opportunities for Mayors to record short videos with professional digital staff.
Effective Messaging through Digital Media
Coaching session with digital and communications experts.
Messaging About Fundamental Rights and Values: Reproductive Rights and Immigration
Advocating for reproductive rights and messaging on immigration.
Tackling the Big Three: Housing, Safety, and the Economy
Navigating messaging related to some of our cities' most complex issues.
Breaking Through: Messaging that Works
A discussion with key Democratic operatives on creating and delivering the most effective messaging in a divisive political environment.
Cities and Technology Breakfast
A breakfast conversation about technology challenges and solutions.