The White House Project is thrilled to announce our series of events at the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado and the Republican National Convention in Saint Paul, Minnesota. We are partnering with a number of wonderful organizations to bring a wide range of thought-provoking and inspiring events to both conventions--keep reading to see what we're doing and how you can get involved!
Are you planning to attend the conventions? We would love to see you. Click here to let us know if you're attending the DNC and here if you'll be attending the RNC.
DNC Events
"Unconventional Women"
Monday, August 25
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Buell Theater
Denver, CO
We are excited to be a partner organization in "Unconventional Women," a historic, non-partisan symposium uniting 3,000 women. White House Project President and Founder Marie Wilson will be one of many high-profile women speaking at the event.
Click here to RSVP. Be sure to list The White House Project in the "how did you hear about us" section.
Future Frontrunners Summit
Monday, August 25
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Curtis Hotel, 1405 Curtis Street, Denver
A day-long summit will be held for winners of Lifetime's Future Frontrunners contest to identify the next generation of women leaders. The contest for high school & college students, part of Lifetime's Every Woman Counts campaign to engage women in the political process, was launched in partnership with CosmoGIRL!'s Project 2024 to promote girls leadership and Declare Yourself, a nonpartisan, non-profit campaign to register more 18-year-olds to vote. At the summit, winners will hear from the country's top women leaders, including Members of Congress, key political and business leaders, journalists and advocates. Winners will also visit the convention floor.
Democratic Women's Caucus Breakfast/Rally
Tuesday, August 26
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Convention Center
Lifetime Networks celebrates the opening day of the Women's Caucus, where more than 2,000 delegates and elected officials are expected to
attend.
Every Woman Counts Late-Night Celebration with Rock the Vote
Tuesday, August, 26
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Cowboy Lounge, 1941 Market Street, Denver
A high-profile gathering of hundreds of women elected officials, political leaders, campaign staff, advocates, partners & celebrities to encourage women and youth to register and vote, speak out on the issues that matter to them most and inspire and empower them to become more involved this election year and beyond.
From Soundbites to Solutions: Bias, Punditry and the Press in the 2008 Election
Tuesday, August 26th
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Starz FilmCenter
900 Auraria Pkwy, Denver
Panelists:
- Jonathan Alter, Senior Editor, Newsweek
- Michele Martin, Host, "Tell Me More" on NPR
- Maria Teresa Petersen, Founding Executive Director, Voto Latino and Commentator for MSNBC
- Jamal Simmons, Political Analyst, CNN
- Rebecca Traister, Senior Writer, Salon.com
To register for the event please visit: www.seachangecom.com. Credentials will be supplied to all ticket holders; tickets are available on a first come, first served basis
The White House Project's 10th Anniversary Celebration
Wednesday, August 27
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Denver Newspaper Agency
101 West Colfax
Denver, CO 80202
Join us as we pay tribute to women's leadership past, present and future. Help us celebrate our 10 years of advancing women's leadership and the extraordinary potential of the women in the leadership pipeline.
Featured Speakers:
- Governor Jennifer Granholm
- Governor Janet Napolitano
- Marie Wilson, President, The White House Project
- Mistress of Ceremonies, Bertha Lynn, Anchorwoman, 7NEWS
RSVPs for this event have been closed. To add you name to the waitlist please click here.
Click here to view our generous sponsors.
For sponsorship info, please contact Heather Lurie at hlurie@thewhitehouseproject.org
Celebration of Shirley Chisholm
The White House Project's celebration of Shirley Chisholm and screening of Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed, directed by Shola Lynch and funded by PBS, is sponsored by Best Buy and Mills College
Thursday, August 28
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Denver Newspaper Agency
Denver, CO
Join us in honoring Shirley Chisholm, the woman who blazed the trail for this year’s historic election. She was the first black woman elected to Congress, the first black woman to run for President on a major party ticket and the inspiration for so many of the women leaders of today.
Featured guests include Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, Elbra Wedgeworth, President of the Denver 2008 Host Committee and former President of the Denver City Council, Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, Janet L. Holmgren, President of Mills College, Shola Lynch, Filmmaker, and Marie Wilson, President and Founder of The White House Project.
Come hear from these impressive leaders who were emboldened by Shirley Chisholm and get motivated yourself by watching the challenging and inspiring story of Chisholm's run for President.
RSVPs for this event have been closed. To add you name to the waitlist please click here..
RNC Events
Future Frontrunners Summit
Monday, September, 1, tent.
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd West
A day-long summit will be held for winners of Lifetime's Future Frontrunners contest to identify the next generation of women leaders. The contest for high school & college students, part of Lifetime's Every Woman Counts campaign to engage women in the political process, was launched in partnership with CosmoGIRL!'s Project 2024 to promote girls leadership and Declare Yourself, a nonpartisan, non-profit campaign to register more 18-year-olds to vote. At the summit, winners will hear from the country's top women leaders, including Members of Congress, key political and business leaders, journalists and advocates. Winners will also visit the convention floor.
Political Chicks a Go-Go
Monday, September 1
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Bar Fly
711 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
Lifetime Networks and RightNOW invite you to the premier late-night convention party for women, "Political Chicks a Go-Go." Kick off the week with a party!
For tickets and to RSVP please go to www.politicalchicks.com.
"14 Women"
Tuesday, September 2
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Minnesota History Center
St. Paul, MN
The White House Project, in partnership with Best Buy and Women's Leadership Forum (WoLF), will celebrate women’s leadership with an exclusive screening of the documentary film, "14 Women." The screening will be in conjunction with the IMPACT Film Festival.
“14 Women” offers a bi-partisan look at the women in the US Senate in 2006. The camera captures public time in Committee and at the Conventions, and also goes behind the scenes to cramped commuter planes, breakfast tables and little league games.
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Introduction by Marie Wilson and National Women Electeds
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM Screening
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM Cake and Conversation
Admission is free, but you must RSVP to Catherine Gray at cgray@thewhitehouseproject.org or 651.556.1383
