The Kentucky Young Democrats will play host to Valerie Biden Owens, sister and long-time campaign manager of Vice President Joe Biden, at their annual convention next weekend. Valerie has run every campaign of her brother’s 37-year career and she’ll share her knowledge and expertise throughout the weekend. If you’re a Young Democrat in Kentucky, you’ll want to take part.
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Friday – March 27 – 7:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Lexington Children’s Theatre
418 W Short Street
Hear from Valerie Biden Owens, the Vice President’s closest and most influential political advisor, in this public question-and-answer program. Doors open at 7:00. Limited, general seating is available. Tickets are $10 for Young Democrats and $25 for all others, available by clicking here
Saturday – March 28 – 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Check-in begins at 9:00 A.M.
Kentucky Horse Park
Annual meeting of the Kentucky Young Democrats with guest speakers, awards presentation and election of new officers. Special remarks will be delivered by Attorney General Jack Conway and State Rep. Susan Westrom. A complimentary lunch will be provided.
Interactive workshops designed to advance the Democratic Party’s agenda and help elect a Democratic U.S. Senator in 2010 will take place throughout the day.
KYD will also hold a private reception with Biden Owens on Friday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. at Natasha’s Bistro & Bar in Lexington. If you’re interested in joining them for mingling, music and hors d’oeuvres, send them an email. This is not an official event and attendance is completely optional.
9 responses so far ↓
1 Hillary // Mar 19, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Thanks so much for promoting this, Jake! We are so excited about this year’s event and can’t wait to see YDs from across Kentucky.
Two quick notes: Congressman Ben Chandler will be participating in the Friday night kick-off with Valerie. And new KDP Chairman Charlie Moore will be speaking on Saturday.
Thanks, again. =)
2 jake // Mar 19, 2009 at 6:27 pm
Sure.
It’s pretty embarrassing that Daniel Mongiardo and Steve Beshear aren’t taking the time to make appearances.
3 Lisa Tanner // Mar 19, 2009 at 7:30 pm
We are all very excited and hope everyone can attend.
Daniel Mongiardo will be attending the Friday night event and will be making the closing remarks at 8:45! We are very excited to hear from him.
I do want to point out that the Governor is going to be out of town, we knew that when we scheduled it but due to Biden Owens schedule chose to keep the date. The Governor attended last year and has always been a great supporter of the Young Democrats.
4 jake // Mar 19, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Glad to hear Mongiardo’s crew has decided to make the Young Democrats a priority. Good on him for taking initiative (after being called out) to make it to the event.
Good move for Mongiardo to close that evening and Conway to open the next day. Having them both speak on the say day could be over kill… and they both deserve their own day, really.
Mongiardo’s people tell me he’ll be hanging out with the Young Dems after Friday’s event, so that’s even better. Someone should ask him about SB 245 and his subsequent hate surveys (and decrees) of the legislature. Maybe take a video camera ad get him to talk about it…. much as Joe Sonka and Jim Pence did in 2007 (though, for whatever reason, Pence refuses to release that video now).
5 Ray Re // Mar 19, 2009 at 8:58 pm
That’s quite a splendiferous rack Valerie is sportin there. Just wondering, is there an age limit to become a Young Democrat? If Mongiardo brings his wife I’m so there.
6 jake // Mar 19, 2009 at 9:04 pm
40.
7 Hillary // Mar 19, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Ray Re: Jake is right – the “limit” for Young Dems is 40 years of age. The Friday event at the Lexington Children’s Theatre, however, is open to everyone. Young Dems pay $10 and everyone else pays $25. Hope to see you there!
8 Annex Regent // Mar 19, 2009 at 9:38 pm
You can be quite the splendiferous tool sometimes Ray Re. Way to go Hillary for not biting the old fart.
9 Ray Re // Mar 20, 2009 at 9:37 am
Well now, AR, I wouldn’t exactly call Hank splendiferous, but thanks anyway for boosting my day. When did your Young Democrat card expire BTW?
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