The 2011 District Convention of the North Carolina Democratic Party 9th Congressional District

May 14, 2011 from 9 to noon

Registration: 9:00am-10:30am
Convention: 10:30am-12:00pm (ending time approximate)

Gaston County Department of Social Services Building
Auditorium

330 North Marietta Street
Gastonia, NC 28053 -1578
Telephone: 704-862-7500
(Map)

At the convention, attendees will have an opportunity to sign up for the following training classes.  Locations and times to be announced.

• Understanding the Democratic Party Organization – Plan of Organization & Roberts Rules of Order
• Growing the Party – Successful Precinct Organization
• How to Win a Debate (Know your subject: Be objective, not subjective,)
• Effective Messaging
• Excel and Word
• Effective Internal Organization Communications
• Social Media – What is?  Do I need it?  Will I use it?
• GOTV (Get Out The Vote)
• Strategic Planning
• VAN training at UNCC computer lab….