Delta Grassroots Caucus/ Economic Equality Caucus |
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The Delta Grassroots Caucus (DGC) is a broad coalition of grassroots leaders in the eight-state Delta region. DGC is also a founding partner of the Economic Equality Caucus, which advocates for economic equality across the USA. |
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Delta Grassroots Caucus Events
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Delta Caucus Regional Conference Set for May 25-26, 2023 at Clinton Center in Little RockPosted on December 23, 2022 at 11:28 AM “Delta Regional Conference Main Session Set for Friday, May 26, 2023 at Clinton Library”The Delta Caucus Regional Conference main session is set for Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Clinton Library Great Hall in Little Rock from about 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The opening evening session will be on Thursday May 25, 2023 from about 4:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Little Rock (site TBD, hopefully AR Capitol Rotunda). Our usual location is the Rotunda of the Arkansas State Capitol, but they do not make reservations this far in advance. The opening will be likely at the State Capitol, or if not at some other central Little Rock location. SPEAKERS AND ISSUES: We will invite Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, President Bill Clinton, Members of the Arkansas Congressional delegation, state and local elected officials, nonprofits, community-minded business leaders, and professionals in health care, transportation, job creation, USDA and DRA programs, and other community and economic development issues in the 8-state Greater Delta. Of course, most speakers do not confirm this far ahead of time. We will keep you posted on confirmed speakers as we get those finalized. Information on schedule, registration fees, and likely group hotel are below.REGISTRATION FEESYou register by paying the $100 registration fees. GROUP DISCOUNT ON FEES: If you can get a group of three or more people together we will discount it to $50 each. For a group of five or more we will discount it to $30 each. The fastest and easiest way to pay the fees is to go the website at www.mdgc.us and click on the link that says “Donate.” If you prefer to pay by check, please make out the check to “Delta Caucus” and mail to: Delta Caucus 5030 Purslane Place Waldorf, MD 20601 SCHEDULEOPENING SESSION: 4:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday evening, May 25, 2023 (at either the Arkansas State Capitol Rotunda or another central Little Rock location) MAIN SESSION: 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday morning and lunch, May 26, 2023, at Clinton Library Great Hall Opening evening informal networking session: We have an informal networking session at the group hotel lobby and bar where they serve food and drinks, right after the opening session from about 6:50 p.m. to 8 p.m. GROUP HOTELWe are working on finalizing the group hotel at the nearby Comfort Inn & Suites Presidential. When we get that confirmed, we will send out a message asking you to get the group rate of $129 by calling the hotel at (501) 687-7700 and saying you are with the Delta Caucus. Most people check in to the hotel in the afternoon of Thursday May 25, the opening session, Then they check out in the morning of Friday, May 26, go to the main session and are on their way back home starting early Friday afternoon. We look forward to convening after absences due to the pandemic. We will take whatever precautions are necessary depending on what the situation is with the various Covid strains on May 25-26, 2023. Look forward to seeing everybody then. Thanks–Lee Powell, Delta Caucus (202) 360-6347 |
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