Welcome to Philadelphia! Dear Fellow Democrats: Welcome to Philadelphia!

We are excited to kickoff the YDA 2012 General Election Cycle in a city with such a deep history of promise and progress. We are visiting a state that will prove pivotal to not only the re-election of President Obama and Vice-President Biden, but also for our ability to retain control of the U.S. Senate and take back the U.S. House of Representatives! Over the course of the weekend, we will make decisions about our states, committees, and caucuses, elect new representation to the DNC, and continue an ongoing discussion about how best we move YDA forward. Please take the time to think through what your local or state chapter, committee or caucus, and what you yourself can be doing to strengthen the narrative that we are young people, engaged in shaping the future of our nation through politics, through policy, and more important through overall community service and engagement. The stakes of this election cannot be higher. Mitt Romney believes that America will be at its best if we cut more taxes for the most wealthy while asking the working and middle class and our generation to shoulder the burden through higher student loan rates, reduced access to health insurance, young women continuing to enter the workplace making 77 cents for every dollar a man does, and the list goes on and on. Our generation cannot afford that future and our nation does not deserve that future. As a coalition of high school students, college students, college graduates, young professionals, young couples, young families, military veterans, teachers, firefighters, union members, we know that the very nature of the American dream, which has allowed so many from previous generations to succeed and strengthen our nation, is at stake. We cannot retreat, not while we have accomplished so much -- not while we have so much more work to do! This summer and into the fall, YDA will lead the charge in the fight for the American Dream and we hope you will join us. Lets all get to work! Rod Snyder YDA President Friday Schedule 12:00 1:30 pm Welcome Lunch Location: Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant, 247 S. 17th Street **Food & Drink not provided by YDA 2:00 3:00 pm Executive Committee Chestnut Room 3:00 4:00 pm Committee Meetings I Community Service Chestnut Room Colmon Elridge YDA Executive Vice President Emily Tisch Sussman YDA Executive Director

Policy & Advocacy Cherry Room Finance Walnut Room 3:00 4:00 pm Training YDA Organization & Structure Spruce Room Presenter: Yaakov Jake Weissmann: YDA Chapter Building Director How is YDA organized? Who does what work? Hear from YDA leadership about what they do and how they do it. 4:00 5:00 pm Committee Meetings II Campaign Chestnut Room Communications Cherry Room Budget Walnut Room 4:00 5:00 pm Training YDA Caucus & Issue Advocacy Spruce Room Presenter: John Canales Gorcynski, YDA Trainings Director: How do YDAs Caucuses work? How do advocate for issues were passionate about? Hear from caucus leadership about how different groups within YDA function. 5:00 6:00 pm Committee Meetings III Chapter Building Cherry Room 5:00 7:00 pm YDA Media Training (Invite Only) Spruce Room Presenter: Richard Fowler, YDA Policy Director and host of The Richard Fowler Show YDA is taking over the airwaves! The Advocacy & Policy Committee is teaming up with the Campaign Committee to train and equip state and national leaders for media opportunities 6:00 7:00 pm State Presidents Association Cherry Room International Affairs Committee Walnut Room 7:30 9:30 pm

YDA Opening Plenary Grand Ballroom 9:30 pm - Close PAYD Welcome Reception Location: The American Pub, 1500 Market St., Lower Level Centre Square (Underneath the Clothespin sculpture.) Friday Special Guests This weekend Young Democrats of America will host some amazing special guests & keynote speakers. During the Friday Welcome Reception the following guests will join us. (Listed in alphabetical order.) Rick Bloomingdale, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Richard (Rick) Bloomingdale became the fourth President of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO on June 1, 2010 after serving as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO since 1994. He began his career in the labor movement with AFSCME in 1977. In 1992, Rick worked as Labor Liaison for the Clinton for President Campaign. In December of 2003, Rick was appointed by Governor Rendell to serve on the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review. Rick and his wife Karen have been married for 17 years, and have two lovely children - Nick and Lindsey. When he is not fighting for the rights of the working class, Rick enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, coaching his daughters softball team, and acquiring the latest electronic gadgets. Follow Rick on Twitter @RWBloomingdale or Pennsylvania AFL-CIO @PaAFL-CIO Congressman Bob Brady, 1st Congressional District Born and raised in Philadelphia, Brady graduated from St. Thomas More High School, found employment as a carpenter and was soon part of the leadership of the Carpenters union. He continues to be a member of both the Carpenters and the Teachers unions. Brady held various leadership positions prior to becoming a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, including: serving as Deputy Mayor for Labor in the administration of Philadelphia Mayor W. Wilson Goode; serving as a consultant to the Pennsylvania State Senate: serving as a Pennsylvania Turnpike Commissioner; and his role as a member of the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority. Brady has been an unwavering advocate for legislation that supports the well-being of financially disadvantaged communities. He has sponsored or co-sponsored legislation that promotes affordable housing, ensures that all Americans have access to quality healthcare, supports our veterans and current active duty military. He has also been an outspoken opponent of the escalation of the Iraq War. Follow him on Twitter @RepBrady

Chairman Jim Burn, Pennsylvania Democratic Party Jim graduated from Duquesne University in 1985. He received his J.D. from the University of Dayton in 1988 that same year he was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar and has been practicing law in Southwestern Pennsylvania ever since. During his 12 years of service as Mayor of Millvale Borough, Jim was recognized in his community and by the Commonwealth for his outstanding leadership he received the "Mayor of the Year Award" in 1997 from the Pennsylvania State Mayor's Association. In 2005, Jim was elected to Allegheny County Council and in 2011 served as its President. With his experience leading Millvale through the trials of Hurricane Ivan Jim also served as Chairman of the Public Safety Committee of Allegheny County. Married in 1997, Jim lives in Millvale, PA with his wife Lori and their two sons, James Edward and Brandon Patrick. Follow the Pennsylvania Democratic Party on Twitter @padems Congressman Chaka Fattah, 2nd Congressional District Congressman Fattah attended Philadelphia public schools, the Harvard Universitys Kennedy School of Government. He earned his Masters degree in Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania, Fels Center of Government. Before his election to United States Congress in 1994, Fattah served six years as a Representative in the State House followed by six years as a State Senator. During the 111th Congress, one of Fattahs greatest legislative victories was passing the American Opportunity Tax Credit Act giving college students and their families tax credits for college tuition and expenses. This work led the Obama Administration to ask Congress to make the credit permanent. Follow him on Twitter @chakafattah Senator Daylin Leach, Pennsylvania State Senate (D-17) Sen. Daylin Leach received a degree in political science from Temple University and earned a law degree from the University of Houston Law Center in 1983. He later served as president of the Pennsylvania Young Democrats. First elected to the General Assembly in the fall of 2002, Senator Daylin Leach has focused on environmental protection, education, health care and political reform. After his election into the Pennsylvania Senate in 2008, Daylin was named minority chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Locally, Daylin is on the Board of the Bryn Mawr Film Institute and is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Lower Merion Conservancy and the Philadelphia World Affairs Counsel. He and his wife Jennifer Anne Mirak have two children, Brennan and Justin. Follow him on Twitter @daylinleach Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, 13th Congressional District

Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz has repeatedly broken new ground in the states political structure, starting when she became just the third women to serve in the Pennsylvania State Senate in 1991. Schwartz authored several key provisions of the Affordable Care Act, including increasing access to primary care, banning pre-existing conditions exclusions and allowing young adults to remain on their parents health coverage. Previously, Schwartz helped to lead two national initiatives: Women LEAD, to support female congressional candidates from across the country in 2007; and Red to Blue, to actively support strong Democratic candidates in Republican leaning districts. Saturday Schedule 9:00 10:30 am YDA General Plenary Grand Ballroom Saturday General Plenary Special Guests David Dix, Co-Founder & President of Luminous Strategies LLC As the co-founder and President of Luminous Strategies LLC government relations, public affairs and campaign management firm, David is working to unite his passion of politics and public policy. David is working to create a new and innovative approach to civic engagement, advocacy and campaign management. He is also serving on President Obamas National Finance Committee and he is specifically involved with Generation Forty Four or Gen44 for short, a council to empower a rising generation of leadership for individuals under 40 years old who are involved with President Obamas reelection. David has been recognized by national publications such as Campaign & Elections Magazine after winning a Reed Award for political excellence in 2008, and NV Magazine in their annual Mover & Shaker issue. Follow him on Twitter @dhdix Mayor Michael Nutter, City of Philadelphia Since taking office in January 2008, Michael Nutter has vigorously managed city government through the worst recession since the Great Depression by maintaining core services and reducing the Citys spending most notably closing a $2.4 billion gap in Philadelphias five year plan without compromising a single police officer, fire fighter, sanitation, or health center worker. Born in Philadelphia and educated at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Michael Nutter has been committed to public service since his youth in West Philadelphia. He served almost 15 years on the Philadelphia City Council, earning the reputation of a reformer, before his election as Mayor of Philadelphia. He is happily married to his wife Lisa, and a proud parent to Christian and Olivia. Follow him on Twitter @Michael_Nutter

10:30 11:25 am Rules & Charter Committee Grand Ballroom OFA Campaign Update Spruce Room Presented by Aletheia Henry, OFA-PA General Election Director & Jennifer Higgins, OFA-PA Training Director Find out about the Obama campaigns work nationally and in the state of Pennsylvania and learn how you can get involved. LGBTQ Caucus Chestnut Room Special Guest: Brian Sims, Candidate for Pennsylvania House of Representatives Womens Caucus Walnut Room Special Guest: Sam Bennett, President of Womens Campaign Fund High School Caucus Cherry Room 11:30 am 12:25 pm Training: YDA Committee & Chapter Work Activities Spruce Room Trainer: Kaili Lambe, Political Campaign Manager at Democracy for America & Former President of the New Hampshire Young Democrats Find out how to get involved on the local and state level. Hear from YDA committee chairs what role they play and how to get more involved. College Caucus Walnut Room YDA Faith & Values Initiative Cherry Room 12:25 1:30 pm Lunch Break 1:30 2:25 pm Training: Campaign & Organizational Planning Spruce Room Timothy Persico, Manager, Patrick Murphy Campaign Learn how to put together a winning strategy for your chapter or campaign by hearing how the best get things done in politics. Hispanic Caucus Chestnut Room Special Guest: Rep. Angel Cruz, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (D-180)

Jewish Caucus Walnut Room Disabilities Caucus Cherry Room Special Guest: Melissa Carpenter, Candidate for Borough Council, Haddon Heights, NJ 1:30 3:25 pm YDA Media Training (Invite Only) Pine Room Trainer: Richard Fowler, YDA Policy Director and host of The Richard Fowler Show YDA is taking over the airwaves! The Advocacy & Policy Committee is teaming up with the Campaign Committee to train and equip state and national leaders for media opportunities 2:30 3:25 pm Finance & Fundraising Training Spruce Room Timothy Persico, Manager, Patrick Murphy Campaign: Learn how to put together a fundraising plan and use it effectively. Rural Caucus Chestnut Room Special Guest: Rep. Pamela A. DeLissio, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (D-194) Labor Caucus Walnut Room Special Guest: Kim McMurray, Pennsylvania State Director of Working America Minority Caucus Cherry Room Special Guest: Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter 3:30 3:25 pm Political Communications Training Spruce Room Timothy Persico, Manager, Patrick Murphy Campaign: Learn about different ways to carry your message to those who you want to influence. Military & Veterans Affairs Caucus Chestnut Room Special Guests: need to confirm Region Directors Walnut Room 4:30 5:30 pm Region Meetings Northeast Region Spruce Room

CT, ME, MA, NH, NY, RI, VT Mid-Atlantic Region Grand Ballroom DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV, YDA Abroad Southeast Region Cherry Room AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, VI Great Lakes Region Pine Room IL, IN, MI, OH Midwest Region Walnut Room IA, KS, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI South-Central Region Chestnut Room AR, LA, MO, OK, TX Southwest Region Pine Room AZ, CO, NV, NM, UT, WY Pacific Region Pine Room AK, AS, CA, GU, HI, ID, MT, OR, WA Sunday Schedule 9:00 10:00 am Credentials Committee Chestnut Room Rules & Charter Committee Cherry Room 10:00 am 12:00 pm General Plenary Grand Ballroom Agenda Call To Order Pledge of Allegiance Welcome & Presidents Report Executive Directors Report Credentials Report Officer Reports Remarks by former Rep. Patrick Murphy (invited)

Confirmation of Presidential Appointments Election of DNC Officers Committee Reports Any Additional Business Adjournment of 2012 Summer Conference

Special Guests Fmr. Congressman Patrick Murphy, 8th Congressional District The first Iraq war veteran elected to Congress, Patrick represented Pennsylvanias Eighth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives after his 2006 election. As a Congressman, Patrick was the author and chief sponsor of the bill repealing the Defense Department's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy concerning gay service members. He played a significant role in the passage of the 21st Century GI Bill, which provides individuals with various resources upon completion of military service. In 2000, Patrick went on active duty. He trained as an airborne and air assault paratrooper and later served as a prosecutor, both as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in New York and in North Carolina. Patrick was also an assistant professor of Constitutional Law at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Patrick volunteered for overseas deployment, serving in Bosnia (2002) and in Baghdad during the Iraq War (20032004). While in Baghdad as a captain in the Armys U.S. 82nd Airborne Division, he worked to reconstruct the justice system and was awarded the Bronze Star for Service. Follow him on Twitter @PatrickMurphyPA