December 6, San Francisco
Emerge Kick Off and Democrats 101

• Campaign Structure
• What it means to be a Democrat and the Democratic Philosophy
• Structure of the California Democratic Party

Invited Speakers: Christina Harbridge - Public Speaking Trainer, Art Torres - Head of California Democratic Party (CDP), Kathy Bowler - Executive Director of CDP

January 16-17, San Jose
California Democratic State Convention

• Meet the California Democratic Candidates for 2004
• Navigating meet & greet cocktail hours
• Volunteering for the CDP

Invited Speakers: None scheduled at this time

February 6-7, Marin Headlands
Campaign Structure

• Public Speaking Training
• Top Ten Candidate Recommendations
• Planning a Campaign: Overview

Invited Speakers: Christina Harbridge - Public Speaking Trainer, Christine Stavem - Fenton Communications, Emerge Alumnae

March 13-14, San Francisco
Messaging and Fundraising with EMILY'S LIST

• EMILY'S LIST Training Program
• Campaign simulation
• Tricks of the Trade: all aspects of running a campaign

Invited Speakers: EMILY'S LIST trainer

April 16-17, Oakland
Campaign Nuts and Bolts

• Public Speaking training
• Ready To Run
• Field/Direct Mail and Polling

Invited Speakers: Christina Harbridge - Public Speaking Trainer, Amy Simon - Goodwin & Simon, Maureen Erwin - BMW and Partners

May 15, San Jose
Business, Labor & Silicon Valley

• Who's who of Silicon Valley
• Ready To Run?
• Labor and the Democratic Party
• Political Consultants, Campaign Budget

Invited Speakers: Carl Guardino - Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group, Dolly Sandoval - Cupertino Councilmember, Claire Mack - San Jose Councilmember, Cindy Chavez, Mary Hughes - Political Consultant, Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins - Local Labor leader, Rebecca Dishotsky - Chief of Staff, San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales, Reception with Congresswoman Anna Eshoo

June TBD, Sacramento
Legislative & Statewide Government

• Shadowing a Legislator for a day
• Meeting with insiders and lobbyists
• Meeting with Assemblymembers and Senators
• Introduce 2004 Emerge class to Sacramento

Speakers: To be determined

Graduation
June Date/Place To be determined, San Francisco