2015 DWCF Tally Days Agenda
Four Points Sheraton Hotel
316 West Tennessee St.
1-850-422-0071

Arrival –SATURDAY EVENING MARCH 28th

NOTE – Saturday arrival is for members who are attending the Sunday Quarterly Board Meeting. If you are attending Tally Days only, arrival is Sunday for the 4 p.m. Welcome Reception at Allison Tant’s or very early Monday...

SUNDAY, MARCH 29th - 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Sunday Quarterly Board Meeting –Hotel Grand Ballroom

Noon -4:30 p.m. -Old Capitol Tours–Self-Tour(Historic Capitol Museum) – For those not required to attend Quarterly Meeting

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. –Tally Days Registration at Welcome Reception.

Attire is Business Casual.

4:00 p.m. Welcome Reception is Sponsored Hosted by Capitol City DWC at FDP Chair, Allison Tant’s home–See Evite Invitation for Directions and/or emails sent.

7:00 p.m. - 8:05 p.m. - Tally Days Registration at Hotel

--Meetings– TBA
--Legislative Liaisons Meetafter Welcome Reception at – Juicy Blue
on First Floor of hotel – just off the lobby.

Dinner on Your Own

MONDAY- MARCH 30th – Overview of Day –Issues & Leg. Reception

7:10 a.m. - 8:05 a.m. – DWCF Tally Days Registration

--Breakfast on own – Bring own beverage to meeting

8:10 a.m. – Meet in Grand Ballroom of Hotel Promptly
8:10 a.m. -Moments of Inspiration –Julia Heckendorn – DWCF Chaplain
-Pledge & National Anthem -
–Tally Days Welcome –Maureen McKenna, DWCF President
-Democratic Party Welcome - Allison Tant, FDP Chair
- Sargent at Arms – Courtney Chaplin- Margie Purkerson
- Deputy Sargent at Arms – Kathleen Trued

9:50 a.m. Overview of Tally Days – Milly Krause, DWCF Leg. Chair

9:55 a.m. Susan Smith, President of Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida & DWCF Training Resource Chair/

  • Legislative Advocacy – How a Bill Becomes a Law
  • Role Playing – Lobbying
  • Tracking Legislation

10:40 a.m. to Lunch – Panels of Speakers/Issues Information

10:40 a.m. Public Education - Joanna McCall, FL Education Assoc., VP

11:00 a.m. Marriage Equality, ERA, LGBT–Carlos Guillermo Smith, Public Policy Specialist, Equality Florida

11:20 a.m. ERAFamily Services - Barbara DeVane, Lobbyist FL NOW

11:40 a.m. - Closing the Insurance Gap - Karen Woodall-Executive Director – Florida Center for Fiscal & Economic Policy.

DWCF Group Photo – Right before Lunch

Noon to 1:30 p.m. - Lunch

  • Milly Krause, DWCF Leg. Chair - ERA Quiz
  • Aaron Darr Speaker– Activist “The Milennial Perspective”

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Panels/Speakers (continue)

1:30 p.m. - Medical Marijuana Status & New Bills – Jodi James, Executive Director FL Cannabis

1:50 p.m. Reproductive Rights-Missy Wesolowski, Planned Parenthood

2:10 p.m. Environment – Fracking/Offshore Drilling/Water –Kim Ross –ReThink Energy Florida
2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Break – Cookies & Beverages

3:00 p.m. - Panel of Speakers Continues
3:00 p.m. - Voter Rights Restoration – Jabari Paul, Field Director, Floridians for a Fair Democracy

3:20 p.m. - Diversity – Ingrid Fleullen, DWCF Diversity Development Chair, President Democratic Women’s Information Network

3:40 p.m. - Immigration - Elizabeth Ricci, Leon DWC President & Immigration Lawyer Expert – Appeared on MSNBC, CNN, CBS, Fox, Univision & Al Jazerra

3:55 p.m. Equal Comp/Minimum Wages – Nancy Hurlbert, DWCF 1st VP
4:10 p.m. Magical Moments with Legislators - Daniel Sohn, Former Leg. Aide
4:20 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. -Messaging - Helen Strain – 30 Years of Diverse Activism in Progressive Politics

Messaging and Sign Making for tomorrow’s Press Conference (bring sign-making materials to Tally Days - Focus on DWCF Resolutions & Issues)

Purchase Women Are Watching(WAW) DWCF postcards to use for calling cards for lobbying and other events –Cost $15- for 50 cards

5:00 - 6:00 p.m. – Dine on your Own

6:00 - 8:15 p.m. – Legislators' Reception –Hotel Grand Ballroom

  • Hosted by DWCF Leon County, Pres. Elizabeth Ricci
  • Words from attending Legislators
  • $25- Gift Basket Drawing
  • Ways & Means - Dianne Krumel & Maggie Purkeson
  • Hand in Evaluations in Box Provided Before Leaving (Prize)

TUESDAY, MARCH 31th –Overview-Lobbying & Press Conference–

TAP For Three - Tuesday Action Plan for those at home to call in on issues.

9:00 a.m. Capitol Lobbying -

Wear Democratic Blue Business Attire with DWCF Insignia Sticker on Right Lapel.

Bring Talking Points, DWCF Resolutions and Calling Cards

Be brief but focused. Use a strong, polite voice.

10:00 a.m. – Meet for DWCF Press Conference - Judy Meyers-Communications Chair - Press Room 333 Capitol

Bring Signs to Press Conference (arrive earlier)

FLOOD Twitter & Facebook - #NotinMyFrackYardHashtag

10:45 a.m. Continue Lobbying or visit one of the Legislative Chambers – Attend a Hearing - See daily calendar.

Noon – Hotel Checkout - You can ask to leave your luggage
in the desk area or put it in your vehicle.

Lunch on own

1:30 p.m. – Continue Lobbying

Have a Safe Trip Home.

Happy Tally Days! Make sure you complete your evaluation.

Share this agenda and hotel information with your club members.

If you have any questions or concerns while in Tally – contact the following Tally Day Organizers by phone or text:

Hospitality – Nancy Hurlbert – DWCF 1st Vice-President -954-254-1000

General ???- Milly Krause – DWCF Leg. Chair - 321-412-0914

Milly Krause

DWCF Leg. Chair