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Saturday May 22, 2021
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10:30 AM ETWelcome and Convention Orientation
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Zoom & Live Stream
 Join FYD as we kickoff our 2021 Virtual Convention! We will be welcoming attendees to Convention as well as going over some helpful documents as well as setting expectations for business meetings.
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11:00 AM ESTRun For Something
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Do you know someone who would make a great candidate? Have you ever considered running for office yourself? Run for Something is a progressive American political organization dedicated to recruiting and supporting young candidates running for down-ballot office. This is a great opportunity to hear directly from the experts who help our young candidates run successfully.
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12:00 PM ETChapter Building Training
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Brittany S. Hale, Esq will present on the 5 things leaders need to know in order to build a strong organization and provide actionable tips to help leaders build strong engagement within their communities. Read Ms. Hale's full bio below:

Ms. Hale earned her B.A. from Rutgers University-Newark Honors College in 2009 and attended Boston University School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor degree in 2012.

After law school, Brittany worked as a Securities Litigation Analyst at Bloomberg LP and eventually began to develop legal marketing strategies for her clients. Her results-oriented approach led her into trial work with a Fortune 500 company. During this time she tried over 15 cases in Hudson, Union, and Middlesex County Superior Courts. Given her extensive trial experience and a background in securities analysis and marketing strategy, Brittany offers unique and innovative litigation solutions to her legal clients. She also provides executive management and leadership coaching through her consulting business, Brittany Says.

Ms. Hale is a founding member of The Gem Project, a non-profit which provides leadership and educational workshops for students in economically depressed communities. She currently serves as a Board of Education Commissioner in Rahway and is the youngest woman of color to do so. Ms. Hale is also the youngest woman to serve on the Rahway Redevelopment Agency, where she evaluates developers looking to launch development projects in the city. In 2019, she was appointed to the Rutgers Alumni Leaders Council and in 2020 was appointed to the Dean's Cabinet at Rutgers University-Newark. In 2021, she was appointed as the New Jersey Young Democrats Black Caucus Chair.
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1:00 PM ET2020 Youth Voting Analysis
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Zoom & Live StreamPresented by the Center for Information & research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), this will be a deep dive into what the numbers tell us about youth voting patterns across elections. CIRCLE is a non-partisan, independent research organization focused on youth civic engagement in the United States.
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2:00 PM ETBylaws Subcommittee Meeting
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ZoomThis meeting is open to all credentialed members of the Florida Young Democrats. We will be workshopping language for updates to our Conflict of Interest and Finance Bylaws passages. Read proposed language here.
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4:00 PM ETCandidate Interest Meeting
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ZoomThis general information session is for anyone interested in running for the FYD Board. We will be covering roles, duties, and the mechanic of Robert's Rules in an election setting. If you think you may be interested in running for a position on the Board, this is a great opportunity to get your questions answered. Read more here.
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Sunday May 23, 2021
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10:30 AM ETWelcome and Convention Orientation
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Zoom Join FYD as we kickoff our 2021 Virtual Convention! We will be welcoming attendees to Convention as well as going over some helpful documents as well as setting expectations for business meetings.
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11:00 AM ETBylaws Subcommittee Report & Voting
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ZoomAt our 2020 Convention, we voted to open our formal business meeting by addressing changes to our conflict of interest policies. The Bylaws Subcommittee will present the suggested changes to the FYD Charter and Bylaws. VIEW PROPOSED AMENDMENTS HERE.

Only credentialed members can vote in these elections. Please make sure you get your Convention Registration in by 11:59 pm on Saturday, May 22. We cannot guarantee credentials for attendees who register after that time. REGISTER HERE.
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12:30 PM ETLUNCH BREAK
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1:00 PM ETFYD Executive Board Elections
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ZoomElections of FYD President, Vice-President, National Committeeman, National Committeewoman, Political Director, Treasurer, and Secretary.

Only credentialed members can vote in these elections. Please make sure you get your Convention Registration in by 11:59 pm on Saturday, May 22. We cannot guarantee credentials for attendees who register after that time. REGISTER HERE.
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3:00 PM ETFYD Regional Meetings and Elections
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ZoomEach FYD Region will meet to elect their own regional representation. Regional Directors are only elected by credentialed members from their own region.

Only credentialed members can vote in these elections. Please make sure you get your Convention Registration in by 11:59 pm on Saturday, May 22. We cannot guarantee credentials for attendees who register after that time. REGISTER HERE.
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