Category: Social > DMV Events

Cloture Club’s Epic Holiday Party List
http://www.clotureclub.com/2015/12/2015-epic-holiday-party-list
(many of these events are Invite-Only but might be worth checking out)

Did you take action for #GivingTuesday?
http://www.givingtuesday.org

Timely Causes:
Planned Parenthood of Metro DC
Syrian Refugees
Newtown Action Alliance
League of Women Voters
More Charities

Did you take action for #WorldAIDSDay?
http://www.worldaidsday.org

Donate to the RED Campaign and fight AIDS with a chance to win experiences with celebrities like Bono, George Clooney, Shaq, Matt Damon, Snoop Dogg, Meryl Streep and more!
https://red.org
(donations will be matched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

*** UPCOMING EVENTS 4 PROGRESS ***

12/3: Progressive Communicator’s Holiday Party
@ Dirty Martini (Dupont & Farragut)

REGISTER

12/3: International Organization’s Holiday Party
with World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Inter-American Development Bank,
Young Professionals in Foreign Policy and Sister Cities International
@ Howard Theater (Shaw)

JOIN ON FACEBOOK

12/7: DC Young Democrats’ Holiday Reception
@ Mango Tree (Gallery Place)

12/7: American Association of Political Consultant’s Holiday Party
@ Shelly’s Back Room (Metro Center)

JOIN ON FACEBOOK

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SEPTEMBER PROGRESS PARTY: Rooftop Mixer & GOP Debate Watch II

9/10/2015

SEPTEMBER PROGRESS PARTY:
Rooftop Mixer & GOP Debate Watch II

#progressparty #gopdebate

(FREE with Early Bird RSVP)

6pm-10pm Wednesday, September 16th
(6:00 21+ Rooftop Mixer, 8:00 Lobby Bar Debate Watch)

Cambria Suites
(rooftop patio & lobby bar)
899 O Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
@ Mt. Vernon/Convention Center

VENUE UPGRADES:
We had so many people order drinks at one time last time that Cambria's payment system crashed so they got a whole new system because of us!

And they will set up speakers to hear the TVs better...but this time the debate will be live-streamed on CNN.com and the CNN app so we can use our phones too.

*** $4 domestics & $6 wine happy hour specials and light appetizers until 7pm ***

featuring the music of

Fran Scuderi

partners include:

Network For Progress

America’s Impact

DC Latino Caucus

DC For Bernie Sanders facebook page
&
DC Youth for Bernie 2016 facebook page

New Leaders Council - DC

GWU School of Political Management

Generation Obama-DC

Join Network For Progress for our final rooftop happy hour of the summer to connect with your fellow Progressives, Democrats, Hope Mongers and Change Makers!

At 8pm, we welcome everyone to come down to the lobby bar to watch CNN's 2nd Republican Presidential Debate starring their invincible front runner Donald Trump, surging neuro-surgeon Ben Carson, "low energy" has-been Jeb Bush, totally clueless Scott Walker and more. If you want to meet new people but need a nudge we will even have Networking Potluck buckets so you can find attendees with similar interests.

Contact Jim @ network4progress@gmail.com if you would like to join as a Co-Host or Partner Organization as well as questions/comments.

(FREE with Early Bird RSVP)

FOLLOW OUR NETWORKS!

(includes Progress USA national posts, DC Network For Progress regional posts, DC Career Progress, DC Comm Tech For Progress, Jim's Forward Progressive Blog and more!)

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#NerdsAreSexyDC Auctionee Previews!

8/19/2015

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PLEASE NOTE:
The ratio will even out more...gentleman tend to take longer to recruit!
LGBT Auctionees are welcome...as seen below!

Join us on August 26th!

Here are some of the lovely ladies and charming gentleman
that you will be able to bid on for a date...

Sara Geist
Marketing, Renewable Energy Industry

What cause do you care the most about?
Autism, Civil Rights, Climate

What is the nerdiest thing about you that you can tell us?
I'm obsessed with paleontology and urban agriculture.

What kind of date can we expect?
A walk around the monuments at night

Anything else we should know that might entice bidders?
I'm a great kisser!

Audrey Pichy
Market Research

What cause do you care the most about?
Human trafficking

What is the nerdiest thing about you that you can tell us?
Huge Harry Potter fan

What kind of date can we expect?
fun, dinner

Anything else we should know that might entice bidders?
French native

David Shor
Civis Analytics

What cause do you care the most about?
Politics

What is the nerdiest thing about you that you can tell us?
There's a nerdy campaign operative in Amazon’s “Alpha House” based on me

Anything else we should know that might entice bidders?
I know how to implement gaussian mixture models in STAN

Ritu Maghera
UX Design

What cause do you care the most about?
Free K-12 STEM Education

What is the nerdiest thing about you that you can tell us?
I am trying to learn data visualization, 3D printers make me swoon.

What kind of date can we expect?
Informal food, drinks, and good conversation... like an happy hour or something

Anything else we should know that might entice bidders?
I love to dance, anywhere, anytime, to almost anything..

Thayer Sorette
Fundraiser, National 4-H Council

What cause do you care the most about?
Education

What is the nerdiest thing about you that you can tell us?
When given the opportunity to select a category for Trivia, I picked "Gilbert and Sullivan"

What kind of date can we expect?
I like to keep things classy but fun - an activity on a first date is always positive! For example bowling at pinstripes and then drinks of the Georgetown waterfront.

Anything else we should know that might entice bidders?
I am excellent at both flip cup and hula hooping

Adam Tabaka
Security Industry

What cause do you care the most about?
Politics

What is the nerdiest thing about you that you can tell us?
Came in second place twice (5th and 8th grades) in the geography bee.

What kind of date can we expect?
dinner, drinks

Anything else we should know that might entice bidders?
I can dance (for a white guy).

Chezia Cager
Politics

What cause do you care the most about?
uplifting and educating urban communities as they relate to lawmaking and youth engagement

What is the nerdiest thing about you that you can tell us?
Recently was published in an Humanistic Studies academic textbook for undergrads.

What kind of date can we expect?
All around DC!

Anything else we should know that might entice bidders?
Danced with Alvin Ailey as a teenager during my ballerina days and I love football.

Rachel Plett
U.S. Peace Corps

What cause do you care the most about?
Environmental/Social Justice

What is the nerdiest thing about you that you can tell us?
My favorite Nintendo game is Super Smash Brothers; I can probably beat you at MTG; and I have cried tears of joy over a successfully executed synthesis in Organic Chemistry

What kind of date can we expect?
Fine wine to base-jumping; I'm into it. I'll let my buyer decide what (within the bounds of good taste) they would like most to do with our time together.

Anything else we should know that might entice bidders?
I'm smart, sexy, creative, capricious, adventurous and a good cook.

Shelvin Simmons
Information Technology

What cause do you care the most about?
I'm a big proponent of scholarships in the inner city and also keeping music and art in the school system.

What is the nerdiest thing about you that you can tell us?
I love anything SciFi, if it flys in space I like it!

What kind of date can we expect?
Two things I love are food and music. Maybe a casual restaurant like Hank's Oyster than a place with good music like 18th Street Lounge.

Anything else we should know that might entice bidders?
I'm a big fan of 80s music and movies. It's still difficult for me to watch when Goose dies on Top Gun.

Courage Kimber
Sales, Audio Visual Tech, Fine Art
(date benefiting St. Jude's Hospital)

What cause do you care the most about?
Housing, Income Inequality, Poverty, Workforce Development

What is the nerdiest thing about you that you can tell us?
I read the newspaper way to much

What kind of date can we expect?
Make it up as we go type of date, a little bit of choose adventure, red pill blue pill ...

Anything else we should know that might entice bidders?
I like to have fun

Brian Alexander
Financial Services Roundtable

What cause do you care the most about?
Civic Engagement -- Political Education

What is the nerdiest thing about you that you can tell us?
Desires to have dinner with Dianne Rehm, of NRP

What kind of date can we expect?
Fun, Funny, Refreshing

Anything else we should know that might entice bidders?
Started political consulting firm while in law school. First client, OFA.

Ginny Hill
Partnership for Public Service

What cause do you care the most about?
Young Government Leaders (YGL). I've been the President for two years.

What is the nerdiest thing about you that you can tell us?
I will beat everyone in Settlers of Catan!

What kind of date can we expect?
Your choice: Beer at a sportsbar, a bike ride and FroYo, Dinner and the walking around the zoo

Anything else we should know that might entice bidders?
I can sing and I play in a local cover band, “The Perfectionists”

Sarah Ali
Physician

What cause do you care the most about?
Health (research and education), Cancer support/research

What is the nerdiest thing about you that you can tell us?
Shiver me timbers, do yer really want to know this, matey?! Ayyye, then m'lad.
Sometimes, me likes to talk to meself and me hearties in pirate slang!!! Tis true.

What kind of date can we expect?
A night of salsa dancing would be fun!

Anything else we should know that might entice bidders?
I'm kind, confident, and have an endless amount of love to give to the world.

Erica Hiar
Communications

What cause do you care the most about?
Women’s Rights

What is the nerdiest thing about you that you can tell us?
I have an ongoing list of countries visited competition with my family. I am winning at 30!

What kind of date can we expect?
Kayaking? Canoeing? Drinks?

Anything else we should know that might entice bidders?
I am very laid back and spontaneous. I love to just go with the flow.

Ally Spector
Speech-language Pathologist

What cause do you care the most about?
Charitable- specifically for children with special needs

What is the nerdiest thing about you that you can tell us?
I am addicted to the Settlers of Catan app.

What kind of date can we expect?
I can kick your butt at tennis... or perhaps a casual drink at a rooftop bar!

Anything else we should know that might entice bidders?
I played division one tennis. I love to cook, eat, paint, and play social sports.

Alex Morash
Economic Policy Researcher
(LGBT)

What cause do you care the most about?
Ending LGBT Youth Homelessness, Labor Rights, Social Justice

What is the nerdiest thing about you that you can tell us?
I ponder the question who would win Data or Darth Vader?

What kind of date can we expect?
A tour of the Hirshhorn Museum of modern art.

Anything else we should know that might entice bidders?
I enjoy the city's modern art museums, have a passion for social & economic causes and when it comes to politics I say if your not causing trouble your not doing it right!

Saleema Vellani
Marketing Director, Honeycomb

What cause do you care the most about?
Empowering the developing world through entrepreneurship and technology

What is the nerdiest thing about you that you can tell us?
I speak 5 languages fluently!

What kind of date can we expect?
Dinner on a terrace or drinks and live jazz or hiking or salsa dancing

Anything else we should know that might entice bidders?
I'm Canadian, a serial entrepreneur, world traveller, foodie and dancer!

Anisley Valdes
Social Worker, Community Connections

What cause do you care the most about?
Mental Health, homeless outreach, political and civic causes

What is the nerdiest thing about you that you can tell us?
obsessed with how the brain works, and the psychology of human interactions

What kind of date can we expect?
fun, adventurous, funny, outgoing, preferably outdoors

Anything else we should know that might entice bidders?
Love the outdoors, easygoing, great cook! ;-)

Domonique James
Digital Politics

What cause do you care the most about?
i'm a personal and leadership development junkie!

What is the nerdiest thing about you that you can tell us?
back in the day, my favorite TV show was Roswell (the show about aliens)

What kind of date can we expect?
We're going to have fun...and laugh a lot!

Anything else we should know that might entice bidders?
I'm a Libra

FOLLOW OUR NETWORKS!

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8/26: N4P & GO-DC's 8th & Final SUMMER MIXER & DATE AUCTION

8/11/2015

Network For Progress & Generation Obama-DC
present

8th & Final
SUMMER MIXER & DATE AUCTION

“Nerds are Sexy” Edition

#nerdsaresexydc

benefiting

(only $5 with Advance RSVP)

+ Join our NEW

Let’s make some hearts collide to help cure the digital divide on Women’s Equality Day!

We have a few auction-related weddings under our belt so this could be the most important decision of your life….check out what you missed in 2011 & 2012!

DATE AUCTIONEE PREVIEWS!

(including the real-life inspiration for a nerdy political character on a TV show as one of our date auctionees)

DATE SPONSORSHIPS INCLUDE:

SPECIAL AUCTION ITEMS INCLUDE:

Networking Lunch with Tom Manatos
Founder, Tom Manatos Jobs
former House Liaison, Speaker Nancy Pelosi
former House Liaison, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz

VIP Ticket for Democratic GAIN Diversity Reception
(includes private meet-and-greet with Harry Reid & John Lewis)

All-Access Pass to 9/25-26 TedxMid-Atlantic (Washington, DC)

Week-long Vacation @ Hacienda Cerritos & Cerritos Surf Colony

FEMALE CELEBRITY MC:

Ginny Hill
Lead Singer, “The Perfectionists”
President, Young Government Leaders

MALE CELEBRITY MC - farewell performance!!!!

Anjon Roy
N4P Senior Adviser
8-Time MC Veteran
(watch a classic clip from 2012)

6:30pm-9:30pm Wednesday, August 26th
(6:30 Mixer, 7:30 Auction)

Tropicalia
2001 14th Street NW, Washington, DC
(under the Subway sandwich shop)
@ U Street

*** $5 Drink Specials ALL NIGHT & Drink Tix courtesy of Tropicalia ***
*** appetizers will be available while supplies last + outside food is welcome ***

Join Network For Progress & Generation Obama-Washington, DC for our 8th & FINAL Mixer & Date Auction: “Nerds Are Sexy” Edition on U Street! That's right, after this climactic meeting of DC’s most seductive political and tech geeks we will retire from the singles business!

After doing some mixing and mingling, attendees will get a chance to bid on dates with several lovely ladies and charming gentleman with the outings sponsored by local businesses including a party excursion on the Boomerang Pirate Ship.

50% of the proceeds will benefit Code for Progress - a progressive coding community that brings new professionals like women and people of color into the field through classroom training and structured alumni programming. 2014 Fellows have been hired by organizations ranging from the DNC to the AFL-CIO to Detention Watch Network. (as seen in Fast Company) and Mayor Bowser’s Connect DC program funded 3 fellowships in 2015

Donate Now: http://www.codeforprogress.org/app/donate (if you do email us to let us know)

The event will also benefit N4P's "Apptivist" initiative based on Founder Jim McBride's Independence Day blog post “The NEXT Revolution will be Super APP-sized!” N4P will create some exciting new digital-savvy grassroots platforms to help changemakers of all kinds to Connect, Communicate, Collaborate, Educate and Activate the community on behalf of their respective causes.

PLEASE INVITE FRIENDS & COLLEAGUES!

Want to nominate a Straight or LGBT Auctioneee (male recruits especially) or join the Host Team or have questions? Email Jim @ network4progress@gmail.com

FOLLOW OUR NETWORKS!

(includes Progress USA national posts, DC Career Progress, DC Comm Tech For Progress, Campaign 4 Progress DC, Advocate 4 Progress DC, Serve 4 Progress DC and Jim's Forward Progressive blog)

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8/6 SUMMER PROGRESS PARTY: Rooftop Mixer & GOP Debate/Jon Stewart Finale Watch Night @ Cambria Suites

7/23/2015

Sister Cities International

Network For Progress

presents

2nd Annual

SUMMER PROGRESS PARTY:

Rooftop “1st Thursdays” Mixer

& GOP Debate/Jon Stewart Finale

#summerprogressparty

with proceeds benefiting

($5 Mixer Tix end 5pm 8/5 & Free Watch Party Tix end 5pm 8/6)

& our NEW

6:30pm-10:30pm Thursday, August 6th
(6:30 21+ Rooftop Mixer, 9:00 Debate Watch, 11:00 Stewart Finale)

Cambria Suites
(rooftop patio)
899 O Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
@ Mt. Vernon/Convention Center

$4 domestics & $6 wine happy hour specials
and free appetizers until 8pm courtesy of

raffle prizes include an overnight stay at Cambria Suites and gifts sponsored by

featuring the music of

Flo Anito

special guests include:

Johanna Berkson

President, Our Time

Toora Arsala

YDA Disability Caucus Candidate
(watch his video & support his convention trip to LA!)

...plus the GOP Clown Show

and their biggest foil!

partners include:

Democratic GAIN

WIN (Women’s Information Network)

Progressive Communicators of DC

Prince George’s County Young Democrats

Fairfax County Young Democrats

Montgomery County Young Democrats

Young Democrats of DC

DC Latino Caucus

DC Democratic Socialists

DC For Bernie Sanders facebook page
&
DC Youth for Bernie 2016 facebook page

DC For Hillary facebook group

DC Young Politicos & Public Policy Professionals

New Leaders Council - DC

New Leaders Council - Maryland

Gertrude Stein Democratic Club

GWU School of Political Management

Generation Obama-DC

host committee includes:
Jim McBride, Chito Peppler, Britton Loftin, Alex Morash, Clayton Keir, Dadly Cordero, Emilie Aries, Gabriela Mossi, Jake Stevens, Jose Gutierrez, Kaitlin Cooke, Katie Breslin, Kouri Marshall, Margot Friedman, Maurice Simpson, Nik Sushka, Ronda Bernstein
(featured on facebook event)

Join Network For Progress and several other organizations for our 2nd Annual rooftop summer happy hour to connect with your fellow Progressives, Democrats, Hope Mongers and Change Makers while enjoying the song stylings of Flo Anito Music and appetizers provided courtesy of Runin Out & Cambria Suites Washington DC Convention Center.

Afterward, we welcome all our sado-masochistic friends to join us at the lobby bar downstairs for some hilarious and jaw-dropping rubbernecking at the Trump-ed up GOP train wreck in their 1st Presidential Primary Debate hosted by FOX News and Facebook at 9pm followed by the retirement of their biggest foil with the finale episode of Jon Stewart on The Daily Show at 11pm.

If you want to meet new people but need a nudge we will even have a Networking Potluck bucket so you can find attendees with similar interests.

50% of event proceeds will benefit Sister Cities International, a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit which serves as the national membership organization for individual sister cities, counties, and states across the U.S. Founded by President Eisenhower in 1956, this network unites tens of thousands of citizen diplomats and volunteers in 545 communities with over 2,100 partnerships in 145 countries on six continents.

Contact Jim @network4progress@gmail.com if you would like to join as a Co-Host or Partner Organization as well as questions/comments.

($5 Mixer Tix end 5pm 8/5 & Free Watch Party Tix end 5pm 8/6)

+ our NEW

(includes Progress USA national posts, DC Career Progress, DC Comm Tech For Progress, Campaign 4 Progress DC, Advocate 4 Progress DC, Serve 4 Progress DC and Jim's Forward Progressive blog)

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JUNE PROGRESS PARTY: Rooftop Mixer & Aviators Night honoring the Biden family (supporting Joining Forces & Fisher House)

6/4/2015

presents

JUNE PROGRESS PARTY:
Rooftop “1st Thursdays” Mixer & Aviators Night

honoring the Biden family

#progressparty #bidentributenight

in support of programs for veteran’s families in Memory of Beau Biden
(read the VP & POTUS statements and send a message of condolences to the White House)

https://www.whitehouse.gov/joiningforces/get-involved
(Dr. Jill Biden & Michelle Obama’s initiative)

&

http://www.fisherhouse.org/ways-to-give
(feel free to give in Memory of “Beau Biden” and use the email “network4progress@gmail.com” and Fisher House will ensure your messages will be forwarded to the Biden family)

partners include

www.draftbiden2016.com

&

http://www.meetup.com/CapitalHillMeetUpDCYoungPoliticos

5pm-8pm
Thursday, June 4th
(5:30 Buffet, 8:00 Raffle)

appetizer buffet courtesy of

www.runinout.com

&

Sauf Haus Beer Hall
http://www.saufhausdc.com
1216 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
@ Dupont Circle & Farragut

It’s an “Aviators” Theme...so feel free to bring your coolest shades to pay tribute to the Biden family

Come Early...for the appetizer buffet at 5:30pm and $2-off drink/food specials until 7pm

Stay Late...to win raffle prizes from Gryphon, Lost Society and Boomerang Pirate Ship

Please join Network For Progress, a social and media-savvy community inspired by the "Yes We Can" Movement to engage Progressives, Democrats, Hope Mongers and Change Makers in political and civic participation, for our June rooftop "1st Thursdays” mixer in Dupont with free food courtesy of Sauf Haus and Runinout.com (here’s their own facebook event).

This month we teamed with “Draft Biden 2016” PAC (here’s their own facebook event) to celebrate the viral awesomeness of our Vice President and show support for veteran’s families in honor of the Biden family’s commitment to their care. But in response to the sad news of the passing of Joe’s veteran son Beau we want to make this a truly special night to pay tribute to their service.

CAUSE OF THE MONTH: VETERAN’S FAMILIES
In honor of the Biden family, we’re inviting everyone to get involved in Joining Forces, Dr. Jill Biden’s initiative with First Lady Michelle Obama.

Also, 50% of the proceeds will be donated to the White House-endorsed charity Fisher House. As you may have heard, the Biden’s have hosted Thanksgiving dinners with the veteran’s families that they help and the organization is the recipient of the Obama’s largest charitable donation in 2014.

Feel free to give in Memory of “Beau Biden” and use the email “network4progress@gmail.com” to send your tribute and Fisher House will ensure your messages are forwarded to the Biden family.

+ HELP SEND FAIRFAX’S TOORA ARSALA TO THE YDA CONVENTION IN LA!
(watch his video & donate here)

Toora is an award-winning volunteer who is raising money to pay for his trip to the Young Democrats of America Convention in Los Angeles this summer where he is a candidate for Secretary of the Disability Caucus. Due to his medical issues he needs to buy a plane ticket and separate hotel room for his Mom as well so it is a costly endeavor for his family.

Want to be a Co-Host or Sponsor? Questions/Comments?
Contact Jim at network4progress@gmail.com

I recommend reading this Washington Post story then watch the Yale speech below that is even more poignant in retrospect as mentioned in the article: “Family losses frame Vice President Biden’s career”

WATCH: Joe Biden @ Yale Commencement (start at 1:09:00)
(a summary of the speech’s great life advice for grads AND activists about the importance of relationships to success is in the VP’s Medium post)

FOLLOW ALL OF OUR NETWORKS:

GET UPDATES!

(includes Progress USA national posts, Career Progress, Comm Tech 4 Progress, Campaign 4 Progress, Advocate 4 Progress, Serve 4 Progress and more!)

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INVITE: 3/12 March Progress Party & DC is Ready For Hillary! ALSO: 3/3 ThinkProgress Anniversary Panel! 3/4 ACA Rally!

3/2/2015

TUESDAY: “10 Years of Think Progress and the future of digital media”
(there is a waitlist so i recommend signing up and even if you’re not confirmed later it’s probably worth taking your chances that there will be enough no-shows that they won’t turn you away)

WEDNESDAY: “King vs Burwell” ACA Rally @ Supreme Court!

Join Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington to protect health care for millions of Americans as we rally on March 4th from 8 am - 12 pm at the Supreme Court. We are rallying to protect access to health care for the millions of individuals who would be impacted by a negative outcome in the King vs. Burwell case. Planned Parenthood will have the SWAG and signs that you need to show your support! Stand with us to say that access to care shouldn't depend on your zip code!

RSVP!

Ready For Hillary? See the event below!

If you’re NOT as Ready For Hillary...

Network For Progress
presents

MARCH PROGRESS PARTY:
“1st Thursdays” Networking Mixer

(“Kiss me I love O’bama!” Edition)

6:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday, March 12th

Gryphon
www.thegryphondc.com
1337 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC
@ Dupont Circle-South

4pm-7pm Happy Hour:
1/2 off all drinks & raw bar
(drink specials all evening include $5 house wine, $4 coronas and $6 specialty cocktails)

Registered attendees will have a chance to win a $25 Gryphon gift card!

Please join Network For Progress, a social and media-savvy community inspired by the "Yes We Can" Movement to engage Progressives, Democrats, Hope Mongers and Change Makers in political and civic participation, for a St. Patty’s Day-themed monthly happy hour to network and socialize at the new Gryphon @ Dupont-South!

Even though there is a huge Ready For Hillary event the same night in the interest of re-starting our 1st Thursday events we will use this as a casual opportunity to offer shelter for the huddled masses of Obama supporters in denial that he will be replace, supporters of Warren and alternative candidates, folks who are too apathetic to care about a primary election almost a year away….not to mention Hillary supporters who might not want to donate to a Super PAC.

To help people connect we will introduce a Networking Wall with everyone’s name, favorite candidate and industry of interest.

Want to be a Co-Host or Sponsor? Questions/Comments?
Contact us at network4progress@gmail.com

THURSDAY: “DC is Ready For Hillary” Fundraiser!

(please mention our great activist friend “Michelle Woods” as your referral)

FOLLOW OUR NETWORKS:
(includes Progress USA national posts, Career Progress, Comm Tech 4 Progress, Campaign 4 Progress, Advocate 4 Progress, Serve 4 Progress, Forward Progressive blog & more!)

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2/10: #YESWECAN8 Anniversary Celebration @ 1776! (8th birthday of Obama For America & 4th birthday of Network For Progress)

1/30/2015

ADVANCE REGISTER BY 5PM 2/10!

JOIN & SHARE on Facebook!

$7 for Advance registered attendees! $10 @ Door with NO RSVP!

Open Bar, Pizza & Raffle Prize courtesy of General Assembly!
(raffle prizes also provided by 201 Bar and Digital DC)

featuring

“Future of the Movement” discussion on the 8th birthday of Obama For America
&
“Ready For Unity” campaign launch on the 4th birthday of Network For Progress

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Mark Walsh
Host, "Left Jab Radio"
founding CEO, Progress Media (creator of Air America Radio)
former Chairman, New Leaders Council
former Chief Technology Adviser, Democratic National Committee
former Head of Internet Strategy, Kerry for President
Board Member, Bipartisan Policy Center
http://www.leftjabradio.com/about
@walsh

Richard Fowler
Host, Richard Fowler Show
Fox News contributor
former President, Alexandria Young Democrats
http://fowlershow.com
@richardafowler

Catherine Read
Democratic Social Media Strategist
Board Member, Equality For Virginia
Board Member, NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
Rural Caucus Chair, Virginia Democrats
www.catherineread.com
@csread

*** Young Leader Panel ***

Joseph Kitchen, President
Young Democrats of Maryland
www.ydmaryland.org

Maurice Simpson, President
Prince George’s County Young Democrats
www.pgcyd.com

Matt Brown, President
Arlington Young Democrats
www.arlingtonyoungdems.org

Dadly Cordero Teran, President
Fairfax Young Democrats
http://www.fairfaxyoungdems.net

Shawn Logue, Northern Region Chair
Virginia Young Democrats
www.vayd.org

Valeria Ojeda-Avitia, President
AU Democrats
http://www.aucollegedems.org

PARTNERS INCLUDE:

Network For Progress
http://networkforprogress.weebly.com/follow-us.html
(including DC Career Progress, DC Comm Tech For Progress and more)

Generation Obama-Washington, DC
http://www.facebook.com/generationobamawashingtondc

Northern Virginia for Obama
https://www.facebook.com/NorthernVirginiaforObama

Young Democrats of America
www.yda.org

America’s Impact
(formerly Foreign Policy Professionals for Obama)
https://www.facebook.com/AmericasImpact

DC Young Politicos
http://www.meetup.com/CapitalHillMeetUpDCYoungPoliticos

Public Policy Professionals Social Group
http://www.meetup.com/Public-Policy-Professionals-Social-Group

Cameroon American Council - African Congressional Fellows Program
http://africansincongress.nationbuilder.com

6:30pm-8:30pm
Tuesday, February 10th
(6:30 Networking, 7:00 Program, 8:00 Networking)

General Assembly
(12th Floor)
1133 15th St, Washington, DC 20005
@ McPherson Square

Please join Network For Progress, a social and media-savvy community inspired by the "Yes We Can" Movement to engage Progressives, Democrats, Hope Mongers and Change Makers in political and civic participation, for a celebration of the 8th birthday of Obama For America with a look ahead at the “Future of our Movement” and the 4th birthday of Network For Progress with a “Ready For Unity” campaign to advocate for a stronger coalition in 2016 and beyond.

The program will include several media-savvy experts and young activists who can give their take on how to grow our causes in the 21st Century online and offline.

And there is no better place to host a gathering focused on the future of the increasingly digital-driven world of movement-building than a space that President Obama has recognized recently, the 1776 Startup Campus, which boasts the tagline “Where revolutions begin.” Our venue as well as open bar and appetizers are provided courtesy of General Assembly - the school for technology, business and design education for entrepreneurs and startup companies.

As the President described at the State of the Union Address, 2014 was a great year for America but a terrible year for his Democratic allies but as we saw during the 2008 Obama campaign and recently witnessed in Paris, “unity” is not just an hopeful ideal but a STRATEGY for positive action that we need more than ever to move America forward.

As you might have seen, the DNC has created a Democratic Victory Task Force that is planning to submit a report at their February Meeting and sent out November and December surveys to ask for your input on how to succeed again so please have your voice heard:

The President’s organization, Organizing For Action (formerly Obama For America) is also asking for feedback.

But we need to make sure ALL our voices are heard this time. At the event, we will encourage a more open dialogue as well so we can learn from each other and work together as well to build support for our collective causes.

Want to be a Co-Host or Sponsor? Questions/Comments?
Contact us at network4progress@gmail.com

Please invite friends and colleagues!

ADVANCE REGISTER BY 2/10!

JOIN & SHARE on Facebook!

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INVITE: 6th Annual STATE OF THE UNION Watch Party: “Unite For Progress” Edition (including 2016 Straw Poll & DNC Suggestion Box)

1/20/2015

ADVANCE REGISTER BY 5PM 1/20!

ADVANCE REGISTER BY 5PM 1/20!

Join 200+ Registered for #SOTUUNITYDC!

$10 Suggested Donation @ Door without RSVP!

(ALL attendees receive straw poll card, raffle & pizza starting at 7pm)

#SOTU15 preview and live-stream information:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/sotu
(watch online for infographics, photos and more)

1/21: White House Online Open House!
#‎AskTheWH‬
http://wh.gov/cheeseday

Feedback Form:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/your-feedback-2015

2014 Progress Highlights:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/2014-in-review

Special Guest:

Franklin Garcia
U.S. Shadow Representative
@fgarciadc

Partners include:

Network For Progress
http://networkforprogress.weebly.com/follow-us.html
(including DC Career Progress, DC Comm Tech For Progress and more)

Generation Obama-Washington, DC
http://www.facebook.com/generationobamawashingtondc

Obama For America Alumni Association
https://sites.google.com/site/ofadcalumni

Progressive Communicators of DC
http://www.pcdcnetwork.org

Social Security Works
http://www.socialsecurityworks.org

Launch Progress
http://launchprogress.org

DC Young Politicos
http://www.meetup.com/CapitalHillMeetUpDCYoungPoliticos

DC Democratic Party
http://www.dcdemocraticparty.org

America’s Impact
www.americasimpact.org

Host Committee:
Jim McBride, Emile Aries, Lauren Babb, Charles Balogh, Crystal Brooks, Kelsi Browning, Daniel Buk, Molly Checksfield, David Do, Margot Friedman, Randy Goldstein, Lauren Jencik, Alex Lawson, Britton Loftin, Svetlana Matt, Jeff Pudlo, Brian Rauer, Nate Reul, Kyle Simon, Alvil Singh, Herb Smith, Luke Squire and more!

6:30pm-10:30pm Tuesday, January 20th
(Program & Presidential Address starting @ 8:30pm)

Local Sixteen
(upstairs bar and heated deck)
http://www.localsixteen.com
1602 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
@ U Street Metro

Pizza & Drink Tickets for Early Birds + Raffle Gift +
$5 Drink & Appetizer Specials ALL NIGHT courtesy of Local 16!

Raffle Sponsors also include:

The Madhatter bar & grill
http://www.madhatterdc.com

NAKID Social Sports
http://www.playnakid.com

Please join Network For Progress, a social and media-savvy community for those inspired by the "Yes We Can" Movement, and several great partners for our 6th Annual State of the Union Watch Party where Progressives, Democrats and “Hope Mongers” can watch and celebrate the President’s Address to Congress at 9pm while mingling for friends, careers and PROGRESS starting at 6:30pm! In exchange for straw poll, raffle tickets and feedback activities etc. small donations are requested to fund N4P expenses.

As many of you know, 2014 was a great year for America (http://www.whitehouse.gov/2014-in-review) but a terrible year for Democrats so this year's theme is...UNITE FOR PROGRESS! As we saw during the 2008 Obama campaign and recently witnessed in Paris, “unity” is not just an hopeful ideal but a STRATEGY for positive action that we need more than ever to move America forward.

Featured activities include….

2016 Candidate Showcase & Straw Poll:
First off, we want to offer a platform for attendees to meet representatives of groups supporting 2016 candidates and hear their pitch before voting in a 2016 Straw Poll that will reveal who DC-area politicos would like to see run for President. Feel free to share who you are supporting and why they’re the best candidate to unify the movement with #sotuunitydc

2016 Action Showcase & Petition Station (with Twitter Bomb):
We also want to offer a platform for attendees to have their voice heard and connect with causes they care about so we will highlight various local and national causes with an issue petition and information station. Before the speech we will also stage a “DC Voting Rights” twitter bomb for @whitehouse @mcconellpress @speakerboehner with the help of our friends at Phone 2 Action. You can sign a petition now on the White House web site.

What else should the President need say to America during his State of the Union Address?

Here is a #MySOTU Wish List and feel free to share yours with @whitehouse @mcconellpress @speakerboehner and Members of Congress!

Open “Dem Autopsy” Interviews & Submissions:
But most importantly, we also will ask everyone to join together to become “Ready For Unity” by getting engaged in the future of our Movement so we can help build on the President's growing legacy and message so we can build critical momentum when the nation decides which party should have the majority again in 2016 and beyond.

As you might have seen, the DNC has created a Democratic Victory Task Force that is preparing a preliminary report for their February Meeting and sent out surveys to ask for your input on how to succeed again so please have your voice heard:
http://my.democrats.org/page/s/december-survey
https://my.democrats.org/page/signup/survey-nov-2014

At the event, N4P will also ask you to do the same thing via video interviews during the event where you can share your Open “Dem Autopsy” feedback with the world! You can also share your ideas for @thedemocrats via your eventbrite registration, the hashtag #mydemautopsy and our DNC Suggestion Box at the event. We will post them later with your permission.

Want to be a Co-Host or Sponsor? Questions/Comments?
Contact us at network4progress@gmail.com

Please invite friends and colleagues!

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INVITE: 12/18 Progressive Holiday Party with PCDC & N4P! 12/13-14 NOI's RootsCamp Un-Conference with N4P Discount!

12/18/2014

REGISTRATION PAGE IS SOLDOUT BUT U CAN RSVP ON FACEBOOK:

REGISTRATION PAGE IS SOLDOUT BUT U CAN RSVP ON FACEBOOK:

*** Progressive Holiday Party ***

benefiting

hosted by

Progressive Communicators of DC
http://www.pcdcnetwork.org

&

Network For Progress
http://networkforprogress.weebly.com/follow-us.html

sponsored by

Vanguard Communications
http://www.vancomm.com

6pm-9pm
Thursday, December 18, 2014

Dirty Martini
(upstairs bar)
1223 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
@ Dupont Circle

Join Network For Progress, a social and media-savvy community for connecting professional and grassroots Progressives, Democrats, Hope Mongers and Change Makers with political and civic participation, as we team up with Progressive Communicators of DC for their annual holiday party at Dirty Martini! Appetizers will be provided.

Questions? Contact Jim @ network4progress@gmail.com

Interested in giving?
As party organizers, Vanguard Communications is coordinating a Toddlers and Teens toy drive at the holiday party. This toy drive will coincide with the holiday giving activity that is also taking place at Vanguard's office. New, unwrapped toys or cash gifts can be collected at the party and will be donated to Toys for Tots DC, located in Anacostia. Not sure what to give? Consult the Amazon Wish List for a list of toys that the Marines say families need most.

About PCDC:
Founded in 2006, Progressive Communicators of Washington, D.C. (PCDC) is an informal network of 1,200+ members working in communications who are committed to progressive causes. PCDC sponsors trainings and speakers; shares tips, strategies and best practices; and provides forums for progressive communicators to share information, including a Yahoo Group email list. To join PCDC, please send an email to pcdc-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

About DC Network For Progress:
Launched by alumni of OFA’s Generation Obama-Washington, DC chapter, Network For Progress is a social and media-savvy community for connecting professional and grassroots Progressives, Democrats, Hope Mongers and Change Makers with political and civic participation.

Follow N4P and its sub-communities like
DC Career Progress and DC Comm Tech For Progress:
http://networkforprogress.weebly.com/follow-us.html