yearly kos- du get together.

[mopinko]

i guess we need to start planning for a meetup during this thing. so i am not a kossack. will the folks that are please look over the schedule and comment on what would or wouldn't be a good date for us?

[LSK]

1. YearlyKos is Aug 2-5 this year

There will probably be out of town DUers. I am probably attending and have taken those days off work already.

[mopinko]

2. we need to figure out what nights out of towners

will be available, and maybe what the hot night time draws are, so we don't schedule the same night. maybe not possible, but. opinions would be helpful.

[Catchawave]

3. I'll be there and interested in a DU meetup :)

:hi:

[kaleagal]

4. WesPACers are hosting one on Friday night.

Mopinko, you're right to plan something as soon as possible. We were told that on Friday night there would be a break for the conventioners to attend some of the several parties that would be going on presumably in the area around the convention. So, we assumed that space may be snatched up quickly and didn't waste any time.

We reserved a space for a buffet and cash bar at Grace O'Malleys on South Michigan Avenue from 6-9. It's open invitation, if anyone wants to come and hang out with us.

The plan now is that my brother, kevsand, and I will be driving up together. If our party is too boring for him and he can manage to go party hopping, I won't tie him down. But, I have to stay with ours, because I'm a coordinator. So, I'll have to make it up there for a DU party another time.

Good luck!
Karen

[BeHereNow]

5. Hey MO- I just PM'd you my celll number from another thread in LBN

I will be in Chicago June 23rd thru July 1st.
I would LOVE to meet up with and any other DUers
while I am there.
Sort of a mini get together?

I REALLY try to meet other DUers in
every city I visit.
Plus, I want to see your art work.

BHN

[benny05]

6. I would be interested but it will depend

Friday is the Presidential candidates' forum day and it may go on for longer than 5 pm, not to mention that I would like to meet up with DU'ers who are also interested in John Edwards as a candidate. Otherwise, I would like to meet some from the Illinois forum since I am a downstater and don't get to Chicago very often.

[Cheney Killed Bambi]

7. They've posted some of the schedule

It looks pretty cool:

http://www.yearlykosconvention.org/schedule

Thursday, August 2nd

Session Location Type Date
Thursday Evening Keynote Keynote Aug 2 2007 - 7:00pm - Aug 2 2007 - 9:00pm


Friday, August 3rd

Session Location Type Date
Friday Morning Keynote Keynote Aug 3 2007 - 8:00am - Aug 3 2007 - 9:00am
The Military and Progressives: Are They That Different? Panel Aug 3 2007 - 9:15am - Aug 3 2007 - 10:15am
Blog Foreign Policy & Networked Public Diplomacy Panel Aug 3 2007 - 9:15am - Aug 3 2007 - 10:15am
Evolution & Integration of the Blogosphere Panel Aug 3 2007 - 9:15am - Aug 3 2007 - 10:15am
Taxation Without Representation: Alive and Well in the Nation's Capital Panel Aug 3 2007 - 9:15am - Aug 3 2007 - 10:15am
Faith or No: Building Secular-Religious Coalitions Panel Aug 3 2007 - 9:15am - Aug 3 2007 - 10:15am
Technology in Politics: The Next Generation Panel Aug 3 2007 - 10:30am - Aug 3 2007 - 11:30am
On-Line to Off-Line and Back Again: Partnerships with our Allies Panel Aug 3 2007 - 10:30am - Aug 3 2007 - 11:30am
Education Uprising: Educating for Democracy Panel Aug 3 2007 - 1:00pm - Aug 3 2007 - 2:15pm
Blogs and Journalism: The New News? Panel Aug 3 2007 - 1:00pm - Aug 3 2007 - 2:15pm
Building the Progressive Youth Movement Panel Aug 3 2007 - 1:00pm - Aug 3 2007 - 2:15pm
Blogs and the MSM: from Clash to Civilization Panel Aug 3 2007 - 1:00pm - Aug 3 2007 - 2:15pm
Lessons from a Blue State: Progressive Politics in a Democratic State Panel Aug 3 2007 - 4:00pm - Aug 3 2007 - 5:15pm


Saturday, August 4th

Session Location Type Date
Bird Flu: The Hope, the Hype and the Science Roundtable Aug 4 2007 - 9:15am - Aug 4 2007 - 10:15am
Forging Links to an Alternative Food Chain Panel Aug 4 2007 - 9:15am - Aug 4 2007 - 10:15am
Global Warming Politics Panel Aug 4 2007 - 9:15am - Aug 4 2007 - 10:15am
Moving Legislation via the States Roundtable Aug 4 2007 - 9:15am - Aug 4 2007 - 10:15am
Energize America: From Concepts to Action Panel Aug 4 2007 - 10:30am - Aug 4 2007 - 11:30am
Rethinking Educational Accountability Roundtable Aug 4 2007 - 10:30am - Aug 4 2007 - 11:30am


Sunday, August 5th

We’re still working on the details, but they will be posted here as they become available.

Thursday will feature small workshops and pre-conference meetings during the day, followed by an opening reception at night. The schedule on Friday and Saturday will be filled with panels and sessions as well as keynote speeches. Sunday will be a half day, adjourning around mid-day.

[SharonRB]

8. I can't figure out from the schedule posted when the candidates' forum is

Can anyone else tell?

Maybe Thursday night after Dean's keynote woul be a good time for a DU meetup?

[Catchawave]

9. YK Schedule Update :)

Looks like the Presidential Forum is Sat afternoon.

http://www.yearlykosconvention.org/schedule


How convenient is the McCormick Center to the Chicago folks? One option is to meetup in the hotel bar? It might be pretty crowded though, the hotel's sold out!
All those progressives...Woot!

I know benny and I will be doing the Edwards supporters thing, still don't know that time and place.

Should be fun guys, can't wait :)

[SharonRB]

11. And at some point there's a draft Gore thing, too

And there are regional meetups on Thursday afternoon sometime.

I'm going to want to split myself into three people, I think, to do everything I want to do and see everyone I want to see.

[hwmnbn]

10. Hey Mo, wherever it is.....

I'm in! :thumbsup: