The Purpose of the Summit is to bring together all Stakeholders who are working to turn rural Michigan blue/bluer to coordinate and collaborate their work for the 2023-24 cycle and beyond.

The Rural MI Alliance will then continue to work together with strategies discussed at the Summit.

COST

$25

Includes four meals and snacks during the Summit

Invited to participate are the DNC, Michigan Democratic Party, Project 83, and State Central Members, the Governor’s Office, US Senators’ and Representatives’ Offices, State Legislators, County, and District Party leaders, Presidential Primary Planners, National Rural Organizers, Labor, Tribal

Communities, and more.

SUMMIT SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, APRIL 13

4 PM Begin Registration and Hotel Check-In

6-8 PM Reception for Attendees

FRIDAY, APRIL 14

8-8:30 Breakfast and Registration

8:30-9:15 Welcome and Summit Launch

9:30-11:15 Break Out Work Session

11:30-12:15 Large Group Share Out

12:15-1:00 Lunch

1:15-1:45 Afternoon Keynote

2:00-3:45 Break Out Work Session

4:00-4:45 Large Group Share Out

6:00-7:30 Dinner and Keynote

SATURDAY, APRIL 15

8:00-8:30 Breakfast

8:30-9:30 Building Bridges…a Conversation

with Our Legislators

9:45-11:00 Creating Our New Rural MI

Alliance and Next Steps

11:00-11:45 Keynote and Adjourn

WORK SESSION BREAKOUTS

• Communication and Messaging
• Support of County Parties
• Policy, Issues and Legislation
• Fundraising
• Recruitment and Support of Rural
• Candidates
• Liaison and Collaboration-
• Building with Aligned
• Organizations
• Community-Building
• 2024 Ballot Proposal Possibilities

Need help with car pooling, financial support for hotel and registration fees, or other questions, don't hesitate to contact MIRURALDEMS@gmail.com

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