Dear DNC Member, We are looking forward to welcoming you to the DNC Winter Meeting later this week. You can find the latest schedule for the meeting here. As you know, the DNC along with the Georgetown University Institute of Politics and MSNBC are hosting the final DNC sponsored officer candidate forum on Thursday, January 30th on Georgetown’s campus in the historic Gaston Hall. This forum will be focused on the DNC’s Eastern Region and questions from members of the Eastern Region will be prioritized. If you wish to submit a question, please do so hereno later than 3:00 PM Eastern Time Tuesday, January 28th. Moderators will determine a combination of questions submitted by DNC members, Georgetown University students and their own questions. Questions from the eastern region DNC members will be prioritized, but that does not mean that every question submitted will be asked. Ultimately, the moderator will determine the questions. DNC, MSNBC & Georgetown Institute of Politics Eastern Region Candidate Forum Schedule (Subject to change) National Finance Chair: 3:05 - 3:25 PM ET Treasurer: 3:35 - 3:55 PM ET Secretary: 4:05 - 4:25 PM ET Vice Chair for Civic Engagement & Voter Participation: 4:35 - 5:20 PM ET Vice Chair (1 of 2): 5:30 - 6:20 PM ET Vice Chair (2 of 2): 6:30 -7:20 PM ET Chair: 7:40 - 9:10 PM ET
A list of all qualified candidates can be found here. Because this forum will be offsite we wanted to reach out to provide you with some logistical information. We also invite you to watch the forum on MSNBC’s YouTube page. To ensure adequate space for DNC members, guests will not be able to attend the forum. Registration is not required but if you plan to attend the forum please RSVP here to help us ensure bus availability. The DNC will be providing buses from the Gaylord National Harbor to Georgetown’s campus for DNC members. There will be reserved seating for Members on a first come, first serve basis so please plan on taking advantage of an earlier bus. We have ADA compliant buses and if you need an accommodation and have not already informed us please indicate on this form. If you decide not to use the shuttle service, we recommend that you use a ride share service. Parking is not available. BUS SCHEDULE
*Arrive 10 min before van departure PICK UP AT GAYLORD TIMES
Meeting Point: In front of the Woodrow Wilson Entrance of the Gaylord Hotel, outside the Maryland Ballroom. There is a limited capacity on each bus - please plan accordingly to ensure you’re able to make the trip. PICK UP AT GEORGETOWN
Meeting Point: At the intersection of 37th Street and O Street
Time: After the conclusion of the Chair’s Forum, buses will run on a loop back to the Gaylord until 9:30 PM.
If you would decide to leave before the forum ends a ride share is recommended. Know Before You Go for Candidate Forum The forum will occur in Gaston Hall which is on the third floor of the Healy building on Georgetown’s campus. Your DNC Member credential is required to get on the bus and into the forum. DNC provided buses will drop you off at the entrance at O and 37th Street Northwest and it is about a 100 yard walk to the front doors of the Healy building. Parking is not available. If you prefer not to ride the buses, it is recommended that you call for an UBER, Lyft or Taxi. DNC Members will have their own dedicated entrance at the front door of the Healy Building. The main entrance to the building requires people to walk up three sets of stairs to enter Gaston Hall. An elevator and accessible accommodations will be available for candidates or attendees who are unable to navigate the stairs. If you require an accommodation please indicate on this form. Food and drink will not be allowed in Gaston Hall but we will have water outside of the hall and on buses. Attendees must be in their seats no later than 7:15pm ET (ten minutes before the Chair’s race is scheduled to begin) and because of production will not be able to enter after that time. All attendees will be subject to security procedures including a bag search and hand wand. As such, please account for the security process time in your arrival and please limit the size of any bags. Please refrain from bringing sticks, poles and other instruments that could delay your arrival through security. Candidate signs, placards, banners or noisemakers will not be allowed in Gaston Hall.
We anticipate some standard DC traffic on the route to Georgetown so please use the restroom before boarding the bus.
Accessibility
ASL interpretation and CART captioning will be provided. |