INAUGURAL WELCOMEFEST FEATURING LEADING MODERATES TUESDAY, JULY 30 IN DC: FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE
WHAT: Inaugural WelcomeFest convening of hundreds of self-identified members of the Center Left faction of the Democratic Party.
Modeled after Principles First, the annual conference for center right/Never Trump Republicans, WelcomeFest will highlight the winning energy, talent, data and messaging as well as the prominent moderate/pragmatic elected leaders who represent the vibrance in the Center Left faction of the Democratic Party.
Topics will include:
For The People in the Middle - The Path to President Harris Runs Through the Political Center
Democrats Should Try Harder to Win - And Listen to the Winners
Hopium Detox: Democrats Lost in 2022 and are Losing Now
Progressive Lies - How Advocacy Groups Misrepresent Minority and Young Voters
To Protect Democracy, Practice It
Sarah Longwell with Janelle Stelson
Matt Yglesias
Rep. Jared Golden
Josh Barro with Olivia Julianna, Rachel Janfaza, Lauren Harper Pope
John Avlon
Evan Roth Smith
Attendees will engage partner organizations at tables sponsored by: Future Caucus, NewDems, New Liberals, Slow Boring, Third Way, The Welcome Party, Blue Dogs PAC, NewDEAL Leaders
WHO: 250 registered attendees including voters, Center Left leaders and practitioners, and press
WHEN: 1-6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30 at The Schuyler (1001 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005)
FOR PRESS: RSVP to Lauren Harper Pope at lauren@thewelcomeparty.org or (704) 222-3421. Press credentials available at check-in. Please advise if you are interested in media availability for any featured guests.