Our mid-month Insider is a very special edition featuring everything you need to know about next week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, including details on Electing Women Alliance and external events, a day-by-day speakers schedule, and more.
Official Electing Women Alliance Events
🥂 Electing Women Alliance 2024 Democratic National Convention Celebration
Join us for brunch on Wednesday, August 21, 10:00 am! This is a great opportunity to connect with other women donors from around the country, as well as with women Senators, Governors, and other candidates our groups support.
📊 Winning with Women: The Outlook for 2024 and Beyond. In-person & on Zoom!
Join us for an additional political briefing on Thursday, August 22 at 10 am, featuring special guests Kimberly Peeler-Allen, co-chair of Higher Heights for America; Erin Vilardi, founder and CEO of Vote Run Lead Action; and Michigan state Sen. Sarah Anthony.
Note: Everyone is invited to Thursday’s briefing, even if you are not attending the convention. We will livestream on Zoom.
Learn more about and RSVP for both events on our website.
Partner Events on Our Radar
Note that all events are in Central Time
📈 Women Are the Winning Strategy: Solutions from the States
Hosted by Represent Women
Tuesday, August 20,12:30 to 2 pm
👩🏾💼 Reception Celebrating Black Women Running for US Senate
Featuring Angela Alsobrooks & Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
With special guests former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun & Sen. Laphonza Butler
Tuesday, August 20, 3 to 5 pm
Click here to Contribute & RSVP
🪩 After Hours with HRC & PPFA
Tuesday, August 20, 9 pm to 1 am
👩🏼💼 DGA Women Governors Panel
Wednesday, August 21, 3 to 4 pm
Doors open at 2:15 PM
🎊 Emerge After Dark
Wednesday August 21 at 7 pm
‘I’m Speaking’—Your Guide to DNC Programming
You can view the entire DNC schedule on the official convention website. Here are our suggested highlights and how to watch speakers if you’re not attending in person. Note: this is a tentative schedule based on news reports.
🗓️ Monday, August 19
5:30 to 10 pm | Main Programming
View a livestream on the DNC’s website.
🗣️ Speakers
- Secretary Hillary Clinton
- President Joe Biden
- DNC Chair Jaime Harrison
🗓️ Tuesday, August 20
9:30 to 11:30 am | Women’s Caucus Meeting
View a livestream on the DNC’s YouTube.
6 to 10 pm | Main Programming
View a livestream on the DNC’s website.
🗣️ Speakers
- President Barack Obama
- Angela Alsobrooks
🗓️ Wednesday, August 21
6 to 10 pm | Main Programming
View a livestream on the DNC’s website.
🗣️ Speakers
- Governor Tim Walz
will formally accept the nomination for Vice President. - Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff
- Secretary Pete Buttigieg
- President Bill Clinton
🗓️ Thursday, August 22
9:30 to 11:30 am | Women’s Caucus Meeting
View a livestream on the DNC’s YouTube.
6 to 10 pm | Main Programming
View a livestream on the DNC’s website.
🗣️ Speakers
- Vice President Kamala Harris
will formally accept the nomination for President.
Click here to see a full list of streaming and viewing platforms.
A Big Thanks to Our Sponsors
This opportunity to come together and celebrate Vice President Harris’ nomination would not be possible without the generosity of the following people and organizations. And of course we want to wish a special thank you to our local EWA group, Invest to Elect Illinois, for helping us coordinate and providing on-the-ground support.
📢 Change-Maker Sponsors
🔋Innovator Sponsors
