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The '''Take Back America''' Conference
 
The '''Take Back America''' Conference
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The '''2008 Take Back America Conference''' was hosted by [[Campaign for America's Future]] and held from March 17 - 19 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street, Washington D.C.<ref name=details>[http://tba2008.confabb.com/conferences/61485-take-back-america-2008 Take Back America 2008 - Details] (accessed on May 11, 2010)</ref>
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==About==
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The Conference was promoted as follows:<ref name=details/>
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:''"In this critical year, Take Back America will bring together all of the tribes of the progressive movement—grassroots and netroots activists, elected officials, business owners, policy experts and more. Together, we will generate new power for our movement for change based on a new vision and bold ideas for an America that works for everyone, not just the few."''
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The five major themes seen to be ''"at the heart of the progressive agenda"'' were:<ref name=details/>
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*Economic Strategy for America in the Global Economy
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*Green Jobs for a Sustainable Energy Future
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*Quality, Affordable Health Care for All
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*Out of Iraq to Real Security
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*The New Social Justice Agenda
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==Speakers==
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The following is a list of the 116 people who spoke at the Conference:<ref>[http://tba2008.confabb.com/conferences/61485-take-back-america-2008/speakers Take Back America 2008 - Speakers] (accessed on May 11, 2010)</ref>
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*[[Julius Genachowski]]
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*[[Steve Abbott]]
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*[[Arianna Huffington]]
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*[[Maya Rockeymoore]]
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*[[Mike Zielinski]]
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*[[Cliff Schecter]]
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*[[Delegate Victor  Ramirez]]
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*[[Stephanie Luongo]]
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*[[Mike Podhorzer]]
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*[[Marjorie Alt]]
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*[[Miles Rapoport]]
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*[[Julie Smith]]
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*[[Darcy Burner]]
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*[[Eric Lotke]]
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*[[Terrance Heath]]
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*[[Richard Kirsch]]
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*[[Khalid Pitts]]
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*[[Marvin Randolph]]
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*[[Hilary Shelton]]
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*[[Senator James Webb]]
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*[[Robert Pollin]]
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*[[Dr. Alan Bean]]
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*[[Rev. Derrick Harkins]]
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*[[Rev. Brian McLaren]]
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*[[Kathleen Turner]]
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*[[Bill Moyers]]
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*[[James Adomian]]
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*[[Dean Nielsen]]
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*[[Ryan Mello]]
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*[[Mike Foley]]
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*[[Erin Vilardi]]
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*[[Edie Gilliss]]
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*[[Crisanta Duran]]
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*[[Peter Goldin]]
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*[[Anne Bomstad Miller]]
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*[[Chrstine Lange]]
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*[[Susan Markham]]
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*[[Erik Peterson]]
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*[[Jennie Blackton]]
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*[[Gia Vitali]]
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*[[Michael Obermueller]]
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*[[Luis Navarro]]
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*[[Kristen Crowell]]
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*[[Rudy López]]
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*[[Steve Belhumuer]]
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*[[Luis Navarro]]
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*[[Jennie Blackton]]
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*[[Ann Liston]]
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*[[Bernie Horn]]
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*[[Ed Sanders]]
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*[[Sharon Lettman]]
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*[[Marcos Vilar]]
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*[[Ari Appel]]
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*[[Kweli Kitwana]]
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*[[Cherese Williams]]
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*[[Ramona Fonseca]]
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*[[Tressa Feher]]
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*[[Megan Van Ens]]
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*[[Ann Liston]]
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*[[Nicholl Caruso]]
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*[[Kweli Kitwana]]
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*[[Bernie Horn]]
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*[[Jeff Lucas]]
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*[[Jen Caltrider]]
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*[[Jeff Coryell]]
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*[[Darcy Burner]]
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*[[Matt Filner]]
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*[[John Jameson]]
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*[[Belen Mendoza]]
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*[[Kristina Logsdon]]
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*[[Edna Brown]]
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*[[Andrew Gillum]]
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*[[Christine Chen]]
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*[[Dante J. James]]
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*[[Peter Murray]]
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*[[Cynthia Leigh]]
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*[[Anna Ekindjian]]
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*[[Anton Gunn]]
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*[[Heather Smith]]
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*[[Michael Hirsh]]
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*[[Judith Brown]]
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*[[Tom Collina]]
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*[[Edwin Rutsch]]
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*[[Robert McElvaine]]
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*[[Miles Mogulescu]]
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*[[Courtney Farr]]
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*[[Benjamin Phelan]]
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*[[Patrick Clark]]
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*[[Beth Brenneman]]
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*[[Crystal Haidl]]
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*[[Cesar Moreno Perez]]
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*[[Adam Luna]]
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*[[Frank Sharry]]
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*[[Jamila Woods-Jones]]
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*[[Cristina Lopez]]
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*[[Ali Noorani]]
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*[[David Salie]]
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*[[Susan C. Strong]]
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*[[Anasa Troutman]]
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*[[Becky Bond]]
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*[[Allegra Dengler]]
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*[[C.T. Butler]]
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*[[Shawn O'Donnell]]
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*[[Rob Kall]]
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*[[Nate Loewentheil]]
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*[[Deborah Small]]
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*[[Joan Stallard]]
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*[[Adam Fogel]]
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*[[Lorelei Kelly]]
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*[[Dennis Parker]]
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*[[Katherine Abisa]]
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*[[Jonathan Steele]]
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*[[Robert Kuttner]]
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*[[Naomi Klein]]
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*[[Eric Alterman]]
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*[[James Adomian]]
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*[[Michael Kieschnick]]
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==Sponsors and Partners==
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The following organizations were sponsors or partners of the conference:<ref>[http://www.ourfuture.org/takebackamerica/2008/sponsors Campaign for America's Future website: ''Take Back America 2008 - Sponsors''] (accessed on May 12, 2010)</ref>
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===Conference Sponsors===
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*[[CREDO Mobile]]
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*[[Fenton Communications]]
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*[[Free Press]]
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*[[Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman]]
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*[[Media Matters for America]]
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*[[Media Consortium]]
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*[[Mother Jones]]
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*[[Harmon, Curran, Spielberg, & Eisenberg]], LLP
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===Conference Partners===
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*[[Acorn Housing]]
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*[[Young People For]]
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===Exhibitors===
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*[[Progressive Book Club]]
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*[[WakeUpWalMart.com]]
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*[[Sierra Club]]
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*[[Secular Coalition for America]]
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*[[National Education Association]]
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*[[Americans United for the Separation of Church and State]]
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*[[American Civil Liberties Union]]
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*[[DEMOS]]
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*[[Customized Newspaper Advertising]]
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*[[Earth Day Network]]
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*[[United Steelworkers]]
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*[[Alliance for Justice]]
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*[[The Center for Progressive Leadership]]
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*[[Progressive Majority]]
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*[[Network of Spiritual Progressives]]
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*1199 [[SEIU]]
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==Gala Awards Dinner==
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===Dinner Co-Chairs===
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The following were dinner co-chairs for the gala:<ref name=gala/>
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*[[Diane Archer]]
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*[[Stephen Presser]]
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*[[Cindy Adams]]
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*[[Alan Horn]]
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*[[Lyn Lear]]
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*[[The Philip D. and Tammy S. Murphy Foundation]]
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*[[Drummond Pike]]
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*[[The Tides Network]]
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*[[Service Employees International Union]]
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*[[Carol Shields]]
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*[[Hugh Westbrook]]
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===Host Committee Members===
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The following were host committee members for the gala:<ref name=gala>[http://www.ourfuture.org/tba2008-gala Campaign for America's Future website: ''Gala Awards Dinner''] (accessed on May 12, 2010)</ref>
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*[[21st Century Democrats]]
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*[[AFL-CIO]]
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*[[American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees]]
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*[[American Rights at Work]]
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*The Honorable [[Phil Angelides]]
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*[[Anne Bartley]]
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*[[Patricia Bauman]]
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*[[Jules Bernstein]] and [[Linda Lipsett]]
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*[[Julie Burton]]
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*[[Center for Digital Democracy]]
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*[[Center for Independent Media]]
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*[[Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins]] LLP
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*[[CREDO Mobile]]
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*[[Laurie David]]
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*[[Robert Estrin]] and [[Mary Lloyd Estrin]]
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*[[Ron Feldman]] and [[Frayda Feldman]]
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*[[Hamilton Fish]]
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*[[Free Press]]
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*[[Peter Gottesman]]
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*The Honorable [[Luis Gutiérrez]]
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*[[Anne H. Hess]] and [[Craig Kaplan]]
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*[[Suzanne Hess]] and [[Lawrence Hess]]
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*[[Cathy Hurwit]]
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*[[International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers]]
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*[[International Brotherhood of Teamsters]]
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*[[Woody Kaplan]]
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*[[The Kendeda Fund]]
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*[[Micheline Klagsbrun]] and [[Ken Grossinger]], [[CrossCurrents Foundation]]
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*[[Doug Kreeger]]
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*[[Ned Lamont]]
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*[[Conrad Martin]], [[Charles Stewart Mott Foundation]]
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*[[Media Matters for America]]
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*[[National Education Association]]
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*[[The Neas Group]]
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*[[Larry Ottinger]] and [[Cinthia Schuman]]
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*[[Max Palevsky]] and [[Jodie Evans]]
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*[[People for the American Way]]
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*[[Doug Phelps]]
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*[[Steve Phillips]] and [[Susan Sandler]]
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*[[Progressive Future]]
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*[[Rob Reiner]]
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*[[Jeff Rickert]]
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*[[Charles Rodgers]] and [[Fran Rodgers]]
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*[[James Rucker]], [[Color of Change]]
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*[[Deborah Sagner]], [[Sagner Family Foundation]]
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*[[Celia Said]]
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*[[Guy Saperstein]] and [[Jeanine Saperstein]]
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*[[Sierra Club]]
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*[[The Streisand Foundation]]
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*[[Sunlight Foundation]]
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*[[Mary Swig]] and [[Steven Swig]]
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*[[Margery Tabankin]] and [[Earl Katz]]
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*[[United American Nurses]]
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*[[United Food and Commercial Workers]]
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*[[United Steelworkers of America]]
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*[[Katrina vanden Heuvel]]
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*[[Philippe Villers]] and [[Katherine Villers]]
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==Sessions==
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The following is a list of the sessions and events which were held at the conference:<ref>[http://www.ourfuture.org/takebackamerica/2008/agenda/ Campaign for America's Future website: ''Take Back America 2008 - Agenda''] (accessed on May 11, 2010)</ref>
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===The Progressive Plan for Victory===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Dianne Archer]], [[Robert Borosage]], [[Donna Edwards]] and [[Van Jones]] spoke in the Opening Plenary entitled ''"The Progressive Plan for Victory"''.
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===Real Security: Emerging Challenges===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Tom Andrews]], [[Joseph Cirincione]] and [[Johanna Mendelson Forman]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Real Security: Emerging Challenges"''.
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===Healthcare for All: The Plan to Get There===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Jacob Hacker]], [[Roger Hickey]] and [[Ezra Klein]] spoke in a session entitled ''Healthcare for All: The Plan to Get There''.
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===The Crackup of Conservatism===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Rick Perlstein]], [[Cliff Schecter]], State Representative [[Kyrsten Sinema]] and [[Mike Zielinski]] spoke in a session entitled ''"The Crackup of Conservatism"''.
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===Hope Is in the States: Leading the Way on Health Care and Immigration Reform===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Joel Barkin]], The Honorable [[Spencer Coggs]], [[Robert Kraig]], [[Stephanie Luongo]] and Delegate [[Victor Ramirez]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Hope Is in the States: Leading the Way on Health Care and Immigration Reform"''.
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===Preparation: What to do to Position Yourself to Run and Win===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Mike Foley]], [[Ryan Mello]], [[Dean Nielsen]] and [[Erin Vilardi]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Preparation: What to do to Position Yourself to Run and Win"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session will provide the A,B,Cs that go into one’s thinking and decision-making on whether to run for office. While each state has its own unique set of rules and laws that govern political campaigns, the basics of campaigning remain the same."''
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===Six Fail Safe Steps to Developing and Delivering your Stump Speech===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Jennie Blackton]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Six Fail Safe Steps to Developing and Delivering your Stump Speech"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session will cover the basic elements of giving speeches, and will be offered at the beginning of the conference so candidates can then work individually with a specialist."''
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===Campaign Planning 101: Developing the Right Campaign Plan to Win===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Luis Navarro]], [[Michael Obermueller]] and [[Gia Vitali]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Campaign Planning 101: Developing the Right Campaign Plan to Win"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session will cover the fundamentals of organizing - how to identify progressive voters, communicate with those voters, get them out to vote on election day and create the right budget for your plan."''
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===Angles of Vision: Big Media People's Media===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Eric Boehlert]], [[Michael Calderone]], [[Mark Green]], [[Michael Hirsh]], [[Cenk Uygur]] and [[Tracy Van Slyke]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Angles of Vision: Big Media People's Media"''.
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===Cool Cars, Green Grid===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Tom Collina]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Cool Cars, Green Grid: Plugging Vehicles into Renewable Energy to Reduce Oil Dependence and Climate Change"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles are coming. Come hear how electricity can replace oil, how renewable energy can replace fossil fuels, and how electric cars can make renewable energy more reliable. Its a win-win-win!"''
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===What are Progressive Values? Tell Your Personal Story===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Edwin Rutsch]] and [[Joan Kuenz]] spoke in a session entitled ''"What are Progressive Values? Tell Your Personal Story"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"At the core of every movement is a set of values. Filmmakers Edwin Rutsch and Joan Kuenz will lead a discussion on the question, "What are Progressive Values?" We'll go through some brainstorming exercises and discussions that will prepare you for being interviewed on the topic. You can tell your personal story of how those values became important to you."''
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===Book Signing===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Eric Boehlert]], author of ''Lapdogs: How the Press Rolled Over for Bush'', [[Joe Cirincione]], author of ''Bomb Scare: The History and Future of Nuclear Weapons'' and [[Jacob Hacker]], author of ''The Great Risk Shift: The New Economic Insecurity and the Decline of the American Dream'' took part in a book signing session.
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===Out of the Hole: An Economy that Works for Working People===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Larry Cohen]], [[Roger Hickey]], [[Robert Kuttner]] and [[Andrea Batista Schlesinger]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Out of the Hole: An Economy that Works for Working People"''.
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===Book Signing===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Naomi Klein]], author of ''The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism'', [[Robert Kuttner]], author of ''The Squandering of America: How the Failure of Our Politics Undermines Our Prosperity'', [[Jonathan Steele]], author of ''Defeat: Why America and Britain Lost Iraq'' and [[Eric Alterman]] took part in a book signing session.
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===Election 2008: The Map===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Mike Podhorzer]], [[Matt Stoller]], [[Gloria Totten]] and [[Kristina Wilfore]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Election 2008: The Map"''.
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===Global Warming: Meeting a Real and Present Danger===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Marjorie Alt]], [[Adrienne Marie Brown]], [[John Podesta]], [[Carl Pope]] and [[Jessy Tolkan]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Global Warming: Meeting a Real and Present Danger"''.
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===A New Social Contract: Preserving the American Dream===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Kate Kahan]], [[Karen Kornbluth]], [[Miles Rapoport]] and [[Julie Smith]] spoke in a session entitled ''"A New Social Contract: Preserving the American Dream"''.
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===GRAND THEFT JESUS===
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On March 17, 2008, Rev. [[Ray Dubuque]] and [[Robert McElvaine]] spoke in a session entitled ''"GRAND THEFT JESUS - How the Right Kidnapped Jesus & Progressives Can Win Back Religious Voters"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Join Rev. Ray Dubuque and Robert McElvaine for this session to discuss themes common to Bob's new book, Grand Theft Jesus and Ray's web site Liberals Like Christ: how the wolves in sheep's clothing of our day--James Dobson, Pat Robertson, Joel Osteen, Tim LaHaye, Ann Coulter, et. al.--have kidnapped Jesus and how progressives can free him to be again the champion of our causes.''
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:''The Jesus Thieves continue to be taken by most of the media as actual spokesmen for Christianity. Yet what they preach is precisely the opposite of what Jesus taught. They sell an "Easy Jesus," which is similar to plans that tell us we can "lose weight without diet or exercise." This one, "ChristianityLite," tells us that we can "be saved without sacrifice or good works." By their current test of authentic Christian faith, i.e. opposition to abortion and gay marriage, Jesus wasn't a genuine "Christian," because he didn't condemn either practice, though both were common in his day. What he did talk about, constantly, was helping the poor and nonviolence.''
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:''Former Republican African American Congressman J.C. Watts' father used to say, "A black man voting for a Republican is like a chicken voting for Col. Sander's." The same is true of "Christians." Conservative Republicans are going to rue the day that they turned Christians on to politics, as more and more of the 75% of American voters who identify themselves as "Christians" come to the conclusion that the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. was right when he said that "Jesus Christ was one of the greatest liberal leaders of all time." Progressives need to enlist Jesus Followers in the war for justice and equality and against oppression of the poor and the weak, against immoral government policies at home and immoral wars abroad.''
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:''Among the subtopics to be explored in this session is how biblical literalism (which actually takes literally almost nothing Jesus said--what it reduces to the "Suggestions on the Mount") is a legacy of slavery. However, there is in a South a very different form of Christianity, one that inspired slaves, abolitionists, and the Civil Rights Movement. It is those progressive Christians who can be won--and are being won--back to progressive causes."''
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===The Single Payer Health Care Movement and the Plans of the Democratic Presidential Nominee===
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On March 17, 2008, Representative [[John Conyers]], [[Courtney Farr]] and [[Miles Mogulescu]] spoke in a session entitled ''"The Single Payer Health Care Movement and the Plans of the Democratic Presidential Nominee"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Many progressives believe that the only solution to America's health care crisis is a single payer/Medicare-For All system like H.R. 676 which has been introduced in Congress by John Conyers with 76 Congressional Co-Sponsors and the endorsement of over 200 union locals. Other progressives, including the Campaign for America's Future and the leading Democratic Presidential candidates support health reform which builds on the current privave insurance system and adds a public alternative that people can buy into. This session will discuss how supporters of single payer can use the fact that the Democrats have put health care reform at the center of the national agenda to build a mass movement for Medicare-For-All that goes beyond the specific proposals of the Democratic candidates."''
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===Fundraising 101: Building your Base===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Chrstine Lange]] and [[Susan Markham]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Fundraising 101: Building your Base"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session will cover the fundamentals of creating and implementing a political fundraising plan."''
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===Media Reform and High-Speed Internet for Everyone===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Steve Abbott]], [[Julius Genachowski]], [[Debbie Goldman]], [[Susan Ness]] and [[Josh Silver]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Media Reform and High-Speed Internet for Everyone"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"A high speed Internet connection will soon deliver nearly all media - television, radio, phone service, and of course, blogs and the Web. Join senior policy directors to Senators Obama and Clinton, along with the Communications Workers of America and Free Press to discuss the senators’ positions on media and how a broad coalition of labor, public interest and industry groups are uniting behind a national policy to bring fast, affordable, open Internet access to every American home."''
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===Voter Contact 101: Connecting with Voters, Part I===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Steve Belhumuer]], [[Kristen Crowell]] and [[Rudy López]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Voter Contact 101: Connecting with Voters, Part I"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session will cover the basics of connecting with voters by mail, phone, Internet and in the Field."''
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===Progressive Values 101===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Luis Navarro]] and [[Gloria Totten]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Progressive Values 101: The Politics of Conviction, Part I"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session will cover frameworks, messages and examples of how progressives can harness true political power and build a lasting political majority."''
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===The New American Dream===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Benjamin Phelan]] spoke in a session entitled ''"The New American Dream"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"There is now clear expert consensus that the American Dream is spinning us towards environmental and social catastrophe. Leading scientists report that the impact of industrial-consumerist culture is threatening to overwhelm our planet's ability to support life, while core American values of care, community, and international leadership have collapsed. Yet America's history is characterized by an impressive national capacity to re-write the human story for the better.''
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:''This session will take an in-depth look at the challenges arising from this dysfunctional model, and the traditional American values of ingenuity, community, individualism, and egalitarian democratic principals which can turn this off-course Titanic in a new direction, towards a technologically innovative, environmentally sustainable and socially just future that can serve as a model for developed and developing nations alike."''
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===A Shared Agenda for The Great Lakes Region===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Patrick Clark]] spoke in a session entitled ''"A Shared Agenda for The Great Lakes Region"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"America's post-industrial Midwest is fast becoming the Resurgent Rust Belt through innovative economic development, community organizing and progressive political networks. Many of these states also happen to be key swing states every few years, when the attention of both coasts and the Beltway is suddenly drawn to the heartland. Ever wonder why it seems that in spite of that, so few of the real issues effecting our region's cities and states ever get discussed in the course of the election cycle?''
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:''A group of organizers from Iowa to Pennsylvania are working together to start building a shared, progressive policy agenda that can change this. We'd like you to join us with your deep thoughts, 2 cents-worth and general complaints -- and a commitment to being a part of the solution."''
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===Millennials Rising: Young Voters Revitalizing Democracy===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Carmen Berkley]], [[Anthony Daniels]], [[Anton Gunn]] and [[Heather Smith]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Millennials Rising: Young Voters Revitalizing Democracy"''.
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===Out of Iraq: The Strategy to End the War===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Darcy Burner]], [[Leslie Cagan]], [[John Cavanagh]], [[Nita Chaudhary]], [[Camilo Mejia]], [[Eli Pariser]] and [[Tom Swan]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Out of Iraq: The Strategy to End the War"''.
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===Debt and Debacle: America in the Global Economy===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Sarita Gupta]], [[Rob Johnson]], [[Naomi Klein]] and [[David Sirota]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Debt and Debacle: America in the Global Economy"''.
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===Politics the Wellstone Way: Field and Base Vote Organizing===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Erik Peterson]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Politics the Wellstone Way: Field and Base Vote Organizing"''.
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===Six Fail Safe Steps to Developing and Delivering your Stump Speech===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Jennie Blackton]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Six Fail Safe Steps to Developing and Delivering your Stump Speech"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session will cover the basic elements of giving speeches, and will be offered at the beginning of the conference so candidates can then work individually with a specialist."''
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===Fundraising 101: Building your Base===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Anna Ekindjian]] and [[Cynthia Leigh]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Fundraising 101: Building your Base"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session will cover the fundamentals of creating and implementing a political fundraising plan."''
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===Does Your Vote Count? Fixing A Flawed Election System===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Judith Brown]], [[Regina Eaton]], [[Deborah Goldberg]], [[Ashindi Maxton]] and State Senator [[Jamie Raskin]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Does Your Vote Count? Fixing A Flawed Election System"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"The right to vote is a foundational principle of our democracy, however, millions of voters in this country are disenfranchised every election cycle. A strong democracy, and a participatory democracy, is essential for realizing the goal of a more inclusive America. Data clearly shows that voters are losing faith in our election system - more than 1 in 5 Americans question whether their vote in the last presidential election was counted fairly. Widespread systemic problems persist, disproportionately affecting certain groups of voters, and contributing to reduced public confidence in the integrity of our elections. This panel will discuss the work that is being done to eliminate barriers to voter participation and to ensure that every vote is counted by implementing proactive reforms at the local, state, and national level."''
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===Brainstorming for Effective Activitism===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Beth Brenneman]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Brainstorming for Effective Activitism"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Panel and Audience will brainstorm on the most effective activism techniques for awakening our fellow citizens and influencing our "less-than-reponsive" government."''
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===Tapping the Power of Stories to Strengthen Your Stump Speech or Organizational Message===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Rob Kall]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Tapping the Power of Stories to Strengthen Your Stump Speech or Organizational Message"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Any talk that has stories included in them will hold attention and touch the listener far more powerfully than a talk that is just about facts and issues. This presentation will show you how to find the stories in your life or organization and then work them into your presentations."''
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===Meet the Authors Coffee Break===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Campaign for America's Future]] authors: [[Rick Perlstein]], authors of ''Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus'', [[David Sirota]], author of ''Hostile Takeover: How Big Money and Corruption Conquered Our Government--And How We Take It Back'' and [[Bill Scher]], author of ''Wait! Don't Move to Canada: A Stay-and-Fight Strategy to Win Back America'' participated in a ''"Meet the Authors Coffee Break"''.
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===Pizza & Pasta Dinner===
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On March 17, 2008, Senator [[James Webb]] hosted a ''"Pizza & Pasta Dinner"''.
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===Film Night===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Lara Bergthold]] and [[Phil Donahue]] introduced a ''"Film Night"'' featuring ''Pete Seeger: The Power of Song'' and ''Body of War''.
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===NEXT GENERATION'S PROGRESSIVE ST. PAT'S PARTY===
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On March 17, 2008, FRED spoke in a session entitled ''"NEXT GENERATION'S PROGRESSIVE ST. PAT'S PARTY"''. The party was hosted by [[Young People For]], [[Living Liberally]], [[Center for Progressive Leadership]]'s [[CPL's New Leaders Program|New Leader's Program]], [[Rock the Vote]], [[The Roosevelt Institution]], [[Campus Progress]], [[Young Democrats of America]], [[CREDO Action]] and [[Generational Alliance]] members [[Generation Change]], [[The League of Young Voters Education Fund]], [[United States Student Association]], [[Campus Camp Wellstone]], the [[Ruckus Society]] and [[WireTap]]. The description for the party was:
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:''"Join young progressive leaders for an evening of networking, comedy, drinks and more."''
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===How Valuable Are Your Sexuality and Your Sexual Free Speech?===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Crystal Haidl]] spoke in a session entitled ''"How Valuable Are Your Sexuality and Your Sexual Free Speech?"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"You must be 18 or over to attend this session.
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Enjoy a little spicy intercourse (conversation) with your breakfast croissant at this early morning session.''
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:''Along with a provocative on- the- spot survey to start us off, we'll explore the current influence of media, the Internet, government, corporate and even mom- and- pop America on your sexual speech and behavior. How important is sex to you and society ? Be surprised and expect to add controversy.''
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:''other panelists and multi-media ideas are welcome-- (this description willl be more fully expanded as the session more fully develops)"''
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===Volunteers Gone Wild! House Party Activism and Member-Driven Events===
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On March 18, 2008, [[David Salie]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Volunteers Gone Wild! House Party Activism and Member-Driven Events"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Discuss best practices in developing and deploying a house party strategy for fundraising, listbuilding, member engagement, and media cultivation."''
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===Progressive Movement in a Democratic Era===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Taylor Branch
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Reverend Jesse Jackson]] and [[Roger Wilkins]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Progressive Movement in a Democratic Era: The Lessons of King and the Civil Rights Movement"''.
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===Building Political Power from the Ground Up===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Doug Kelly]], [[Greg Speed]] and [[Gloria Totten]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Building Political Power from the Ground Up"''.
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===The Emerging New Progressive Majority===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Page Gardner]], [[Anna Greenberg]], [[Eric Lotke]], [[Cecilia Munoz]] and [[Karen Nussbaum]] spoke in a session entitled ''"The Emerging New Progressive Majority"''.
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===The Republic against the Rogue Presidency===
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On March 18, 2008, [[David Cole]], Representative [[John Conyers]] and [[Christy Hardin Smith]] spoke in a session entitled ''"The Republic against the Rogue Presidency"''.
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===Blog Power: 2008 and Beyond===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Chris Bowers]], [[Digby Digby]], [[Terrance Heath]], [[Ari Melber]], [[Tracy Russo]] and [[Pam Spaulding]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Blog Power: 2008 and Beyond"''.
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===Immigrants and the Soul of America===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Cristina Lopez]], [[Adam Luna]], [[Ali Noorani]], [[Frank Sharry]] and [[Jamila Woods-Jones]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Immigrants and the Soul of America"''.
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===Relationship Building: Getting Endorsements and Support from Progressive Organizations and Constituency Groups===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Crisanta Duran]], [[Edie Gilliss]], [[Peter Goldin]] and [[Anne Bomstad Miller]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Relationship Building: Getting Endorsements and Support from Progressive Organizations and Constituency Groups"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session will cover strategies for reaching out to progressive communities (e.g. labor, reproductive choice, environmental, GLBT, etc.), garnering key endorsements and maximizing ways to utilize those endorsements."''
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===Moving and Managing your Message: Enhancing Media Opportunities===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Adam Green]] and [[Ann Liston]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Moving and Managing your Message: Enhancing Media Opportunities"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session will cover the basics elements of a strategic media communications plan, including message development and management and understanding media tools (from newspaper to radio to TV to the internet and blogs)."''
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===Advanced Progressive Values 201: Voicing Your Values to Persuade Voters===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Bernie Horn]], [[Tim McFeeley]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Advanced Progressive Values 201: Voicing Your Values to Persuade Voters"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"The purpose of this workshop is to explain how to use progressive values to persuade voters that you share their values and that you are on their side."''
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===Speaking American About Our Issues===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Susan C. Strong]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Speaking American About Our Issues"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Communicating successfully with mainstream Americans about progressive issues is our biggest challenge. We need to use language that can evoke the ideal American values we too share. In this session, we'll start with a brief overview of what The Metaphor Project provides free of charge online, to help progressives do this. Then we'll move on to best ways to use the MP's tested steps and tools (see http://www.metaphorproject.org) via a sample issue. We'll finish up by talking about what "speaking American" could do for your issue. (The Metaphor Project has been building progressive capacity to reach mainstream audiences since 1997.)"''
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===Change the Conversation===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Anasa Troutman]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Change the Conversation"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"It's not about the candidate it's about us!"''
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===Book Signing===
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On March 18, 2008, [[David Cole]], author of ''Less Safe, Less Free: Why America Is Losing the War on Terror'' and [[Bracken Hendricks]], author of ''Apollo's Fire: Igniting America's Clean Energy Economy''  participated in a ''"Book Signing"''.
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===The New Green Deal===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Phil Angelides]], [[Majora Carter]] and [[Joel Rogers]] spoke at a luncheon entitled ''"The New Green Deal"''.
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===Book Signing===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Larry Korb]], author of ''Reshaping America's Military: Four Alternatives'', [[Jared Bernstein]], author of ''Crunch: If the Economy's Doing So Well, Why Do I Feel So Squeezed?'', [[Robert Pollin]], author of ''A Measure of Fairness: The Economics of Living Wages and Minimum Wages in the United States'' and [[Eric Alterman]], author of ''Why We're Liberals: A Political Handbook for Post Bush America'' participated in a ''"Book Signing"''.
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===Race Matters: Progressive Transformation in the 21st Century===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Katherine Abisa]], [[Dennis Parker]] and [[Maya Wiley]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Race Matters: Progressive Transformation in the 21st Century"''.
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===Challenging the Second Gilded Age===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Chuck Collins]], [[Barbara Ehrenreich]] and [[Bill Gates]] Sr. spoke in a session entitled ''"Challenging the Second Gilded Age"''.
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===Healthcare: Building a Coalition to Win===
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On March 18, 2008, [[John Arensmeyer]], [[Barbara Coufal]], [[Roger Hickey]], [[Richard Kirsch]], [[Khalid Pitts]] and [[Marvin Randolph]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Healthcare: Building a Coalition to Win"''.
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===Empowering Workers: Progressive Imperative===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Stewart Acuff]], [[Mary Beth Maxwell]], [[Hilary Shelton]] and [[Greg Tarpinian]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Empowering Workers: Progressive Imperative"''.
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===Arguing our Case: Pros and Cons===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Martin Collier]], [[John Halpin]], [[Celinda Lake]] and Dr. [[Drew Westen]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Arguing our Case: Pros and Cons"''.
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===Voter Contact 101: Connecting with Voters, Part I===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Ari Appel]], [[Sharon Lettman]], [[Ed Sanders]] and [[Marcos Vilar]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Voter Contact 101: Connecting with Voters, Part I"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session will cover the basics of connecting with voters by mail, phone, Internet and in the Field"''
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===Finding Support, Seizing Opportunities and Addressing Challenges in Underserved Communities===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Kweli Kitwana]], [[Cherese Williams]], [[Ramona Fonseca]] and [[Tressa Feher]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Finding Support, Seizing Opportunities and Addressing Challenges in Underserved Communities"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session will provide a forum for candidates and elected officials to share information, insights and stories about their experiences and perspectives as candidates or officials from underserved communities."''
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===Advanced Fundraising 201: Practice your Pitches, Plans and More===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Ann Liston]] and [[Megan Van Ens]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Advanced Fundraising 201: Practice your Pitches, Plans and More"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session is a follow-up to Voter Contact 101, and will provide an opportunity for participants to take the skills they learned to role-play and create their own mail, phone, Internet and canvassing scripts and plans."''
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===Mobile Activism===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Becky Bond]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Mobile Activism"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Join CREDO Mobile and a group of successful practitioners for a discussion of the new frontier in progressive activism: the mobile phone. Find out how a variety of organizations and campaigns have literally put the power into their activists’ hands through innovative text messaging and mobile content campaigns. Learn what approaches lead to more successful advocacy and organizing and what is not appropriate to do on the phone."''
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===Election Protection 2008===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Allegra Dengler]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Election Protection 2008"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Experts on election fraud will discuss practical ways to insure that every voter that comes to the polls in November gets to vote, and that their votes are properly counted. In 2004, the voters' choice was blocked by caging lists, vote-flipping on electronic voting machines. purging of voter rolls, voter intimidation, long lines due to machine breakdowns or lack of sufficient working machines, and a whole long list of dirty tricks, Let'/s not let that happen this November."''
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===Book Signing===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Drew Westen]], author of ''The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation'', [[Bernie Horn]], author of ''Framing the Future: How Progressive Values Can Win Elections and Influence People'' and [[Bob Creamer]], author of ''Listen to Your Mother: Stand Up Straight: How Progressives Can Win'' participated in a ''"Book Signing"''.
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===Consensus and Organizing Tent City Protests - Summer 2008===
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On March 18, 2008, [[C.T. Butler]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Consensus and Organizing Tent City Protests - Summer 2008"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Food Not Bombs co-founder and developer of Formal Consensus, C.T. Butler, will host a workshop on the use of Formal Consensus in organizing this summer's tent city protests against militarism and unbridled destruction of freedom and democracy by local chapters of Food Not Bombs, Code Pink, Veteran's for Peace, Iraqi Moratorium, Voices for Creative Nonviolence, worldwide. www.consensus.net/tent_city_protest.html"''
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===Turning A Red State Blue===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Shawn O'Donnell]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Turning A Red State Blue"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"From core values to being part of the 50 state strategy ... participants will learn what it takes to turn a red state blue ... and leave with tools to make it happen"''
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===Imperial Sorrows: The Domestic Costs of Policing the Globe===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Jared Bernstein]], [[Lawrence Korb]], [[Robert Pollin]] and [[Susan Shaer]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Imperial Sorrows: The Domestic Costs of Policing the Globe"''.
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===New Media, New Motion: New Avenues for Activism===
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On March 18, 2008, Dr. [[Alan Bean]], [[Adam Green]], [[Robert Greenwald]], [[Jane Hamsher]] and [[Michael Kieschnick]] spoke in a session entitled ''"New Media, New Motion: New Avenues for Activism"''.
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===The Courts: Your Constitutional Rights in Jeopardy===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Emily Bazelon]], [[Simon Heller]], [[Kathryn Kolbert]], [[Bill Lurye]] and [[Nancy Zirkin]] spoke in a session entitled ''"The Courts: Your Constitutional Rights in Jeopardy"''.
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===The Housing Bust: Causes, Cures, and Impact on the Whole Economy===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Dean Baker]], [[Theresa DiMartino]], [[Al Meyerhoff]] and [[Lisa Ransom]] spoke in a session entitled ''"The Housing Bust: Causes, Cures, and Impact on the Whole Economy"''.
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===Advanced Campaign Planning 201: Practice, Plan and Learn===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Nicholl Caruso]], [[Kweli Kitwana]] and [[Mark Lotwis]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Advanced Campaign Planning 201: Practice, Plan and Learn"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session will offer more detailed information about budgeting and targeting, and will provide an opportunity for participants to apply what they’ve learned through mock budgeting, targeting and campaign planning."''
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===Managing Conflicts: Understanding How Healthy Conflict-Resolution Methods Can Advance Your Campaign===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Bernie Horn]] and [[Tim McFeeley]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Managing Conflicts: Understanding How Healthy Conflict-Resolution Methods Can Advance Your Campaign"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"The goal of this workshop is to understand how people resolve conflicts in different ways and using that knowledge to build a strong campaign team."''
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===Online Communications: Using the Internet to Recruit and Communicate with Voters, Donors and the Press===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Darcy Burner]], [[Jen Caltrider]], [[Jeff Coryell]] and [[Jeff Lucas]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Online Communications: Using the Internet to Recruit and Communicate with Voters, Donors and the Press"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session will cover the basics of using the Internet (including blogs) as a campaign tool to communicate, educate, raise funds, organize, mobilize voters and network with new audiences."''
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===A Review of Latino and African American Politics and the Impact in the 2008 Election===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Cesar Moreno Perez]] spoke in a session entitled ''"A Review of Latino and African American Politics and the Impact in the 2008 Election"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"The session will review the political landscape of both communities in terms of minority-majority cities and state and federal districts, and analyze the prospects for electoral coalition building and the impact of the minority vote in the 2008 presidential primaries and general elections."''
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===Buiding a Youth Coalition===
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On March 18, 2008, [[Nate Loewentheil]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Buiding a Youth Coalition"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"2008 is the first year in which the Millennial generation has asserted its powerful voice. The youth vote, of those aged 18 to 30, has already played a huge role in the 2008 elections. Young people have helped fuel certain candidates and derail others, forcing all campaigns to revise their strategies and their messages. As the political power of our generation grows and is recognized, increasing numbers of individuals and organizations will step forward and claim to speak on our behalf.''
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:''What issues are of the most importance to young people? Can we speak of a coherent youth voice? What are the divides between students and non-students, white communities and communities of color, and lines of geography and class? This panel will feature organizations representing grassroots memberships, and discuss what issues unite young people. The right constellation of issues will be able to build on the energy generated by the elections and continue the fight for the progressive causes. Those that are important to young people, at least."''
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===Meet the Authors Coffee Break===
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On March 17, 2008, [[Campaign for America's Future]] authors: [[Rick Perlstein]], author of ''Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus'', [[David Sirota]], author of ''Hostile Takeover: How Big Money and Corruption Conquered Our Government--And How We Take It Back'' and [[Bill Scher]], author of ''Wait! Don't Move to Canada: A Stay-and-Fight Strategy to Win Back America'' participated in a ''"Meet the Authors Coffee Break"''.
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===Gala Awards Dinner===
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On March 18, 2008, Representative [[Jan Schakowsky]] was presented with an ''America's Future Progressive Champion Award'' by [[William McNary]]; [[Majora Carter]] and [[Van Jones]] were presented with the ''Paul Wellstone Citizen Leadership Award'' by [[Jerome Ringo]]; and [[Norman Lear]] was presented with the ''America's Future Lifetime Leadership Award'' by [[Bill Moyers]] at the Gala Awards Dinner. [[Kathleen Turner]]  was the Master of Ceremonies for the event.
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===Come Party with CREDO Mobile and George W. Bush===
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On March 18, 2008, [[James Adomian]] and [[Michael Kieschnick]] hosted a party entitled ''"Come Party with CREDO Mobile and George W. Bush"''. The description for the party was:
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:''"If we’re going to take back America, we’ll need to take time to laugh along the way. Close out your day with a drink and a few laughs courtesy of George W. Bush—or at least his impersonator the comic James Adomian—and CREDO Mobile. Meet CREDO President Michael Kieschnick and the CREDO political staff. Bring your CREDO Mobile phone and get a special party favor."''
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===Ending America's Longest Domestic War===
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On March 19, 2008, [[Deborah Small]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Ending America's Longest Domestic War"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session discusses the relationship between the "war on terror" and the "war on drugs". In many ways the developing tactics and policies of the domestic "war on terror" have their roots in the tactics and practices developed to fight the "war on drugs" e.g. covert surveillance, reliance on confidential informants, guilt by association and lengthy terms of confinement. This session examines these issues and explores strategies for reform and activities we can all engage in to end this wasteful and ineffective war on ourselves and our neighbors."''
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===Hold on, we're getting the good stuff: Restore the Constitution, Demand Impeachment===
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On March 19, 2008, [[Joan Stallard]], [[Jodie Benjamin]], [[Medea Benjamin]], and [[Gael Murphy]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Hold on, we're getting the good stuff: Restore the Constitution, Demand Impeachment"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Should we put the "war tail" on the donkey? We'll be discussing ways to end the Iraq occupation, impeachment, and tax resistance. Come prepared to present your ideas as there will be an open mike. CODEPINK co-founders Jodie Benjamin, Medea Benjamin, and Gael Murphy will talk about their plans and solicit your ideas. We'll be taking notes."''
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===Bushed: Conservative Failure and the Danger the Legacy Lives On===
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On March 19, 2008, [[Jared Bernstein]], [[Arianna Huffington]] and [[Brad Woodhouse]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Bushed: Conservative Failure and the Danger the Legacy Lives On"''.
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===Reflections on God and Country from the Left===
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On March 19, 2008, [[Norman Lear]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Reflections on God and Country from the Left"''. The session was introduced by [[Iara Peng]] of [[Young People For]].
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===Advanced Voter Contact 201: The Practice of Connecting with Voters, Part II===
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On March 19, 2008, [[Matt Filner]], [[John Jameson]] and [[Belen Mendoza]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Advanced Voter Contact 201: The Practice of Connecting with Voters, Part II"''.
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===Building Relationships: Diversifying and Expanding your Base===
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On March 19, 2008, [[Edna Brown]], [[Christine Chen]], [[Andrew Gillum]] and [[Kristina Logsdon]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Building Relationships: Diversifying and Expanding your Base"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session will help participants become more effective at working politically with under-represented communities, including communities of color, young people, GLBT communities, etc.)."''
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===Building a Movement: Using Campaigns and Collaboration to Create Long-Term Change===
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On March 19, 2008, [[Dante J. James]] and [[Peter Murray]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Building a Movement: Using Campaigns and Collaboration to Create Long-Term Change"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session will cover strategies and ideas for approaching progressive efforts in 2008 that won’t just help us win this year, but will help build a movement for long-term success."''
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===The Economics of Shared Prosperity===
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On March 19, 2008, [[William Darity]], [[Tamara Draut]], [[Larry Mishel]] and [[Rich Trumka]] spoke in a session entitled ''"The Economics of Shared Prosperity"''.
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===Soul Train: New Religious Activism and the Common Good===
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On March 19, 2008, [[Katie Barge]], [[Gabe Gonzalez]], Rev. [[Derrick Harkins]], Rev. [[Brian McLaren]], Rev. [[Ron Stief]] and [[Amy Sullivan]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Soul Train: New Religious Activism and the Common Good"''.
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===Health Care: The Politics of Winning===
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On March 19, 2008, [[Bob Creamer]], [[Celinda Lake]], [[Maggie Mahar]] and [[Louise Novotny]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Health Care: The Politics of Winning"''.
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===Hold on, we're getting the good stuff: Making Political Parties More Democratic - Progressive Reforms for Party Nominations===
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On March 19, 2008, [[Adam Fogel]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Hold on, we're getting the good stuff: Making Political Parties More Democratic - Progressive Reforms for Party Nominations"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Reforms and actions that political parties can undertake to democratize their primaries. Topics will include defanging superdelegates, youth voting in primaries, reforming the nominations calendar, and instant runoff voting."''
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===Hold on, we're getting the good stuff: Beating right Wing 527s on National Security===
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On March 19, 2008, [[Lorelei Kelly]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Hold on, we're getting the good stuff: Beating right Wing 527s on National Security"''.
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===Book Signing===
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On March 19, 2008, [[Tamara Draut]], author of ''Strapped: Why America's 20- and 30-Somethings Can't Get Ahead'', [[Amy Sullivan]], author of ''The Party Faithful: How and Why Democrats Are Closing the God Gap'', [[Brian McLaren]], author of ''Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope'' and [[Maggie Mahar]], author of ''Money-Driven Medicine: The Real Reason Health Care Costs So Much'' participated in a ''"Book Signing"''.
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===Luncheon===
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On March 19, 2008, [[James Adomian]] spoke on ''"Laughing Liberally"'' which was followed by the Maria Leavey Tribute Award Presentation which was introduced by [[Robert Borosage]]. The award was presented by [[Ari Lipman]], a 2007 Maria Leavey Tribute Award Honoree.
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===Maria Leavey Tribute Award Presentation===
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On March 19, 2008, [[Robert Borosage]] and [[Robert Greenwald]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Maria Leavey Tribute Award Presentation"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Our second annual Maria Leavey Tribute Award will be presented at Take Back America 2008. The award honors an unsung hero of the progressive movement whose behind-the-scenes work and selfless service has made a big contribution to social justice.
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===Taking Back America: Progressive Strategies in a New Era===
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On March 19, 2008, [[Deepak Bhargava]], The Honorable [[David Bonior]], [[Anna Burger]] and [[Cecile Richards]] spoke in the closing plenary entitled ''"Taking Back America: Progressive Strategies in a New Era"''.
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