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Saturday & Sunday June 8- 9, 2024

WISDEMS 2024
CONVENTION

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State Convention Agenda

Please find an initial convention schedule below:

Saturday, June 8th

9:00 am Democratic Unity Fair Opens; Caucus Meetings; Skills Trainings

10:00 – 1:00 pm Caucus Meetings; Skills Trainings

2:00 pm New Delegate Orientation; Skills Trainings

3:00 – 5:00 pm Caucus Meetings; Skills Trainings; Party Unit Meetings

5:00 pm Convention Hall Opens

5:15 pm Convention Programming Begins

7:30 pm Convention moves into Recess

8:30 pm Hospitality Suites Open 

Sunday, June 9th

8:30 am Morning Hospitality Suites Open
9:00 am Convention Programming Begins,
Consideration of Constitutional Amendments

10:00 am DNC Member Elections open

12:00 pm Platform amendment debate, DNC Member Elections close

1:00 pm Convention gavels out

2:00 pm WisDems Administrative Committee Q2 Meeting

 

A more detailed State Convention Agenda with information on each individual meeting time and location will be coming shortly.

**Note: this schedule is subject to change.

Hotel Information

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has reserved a special group rate for hotel rooms at the Potawatomi Casino and Hotel. We have also worked with a number of other hotels nearby to reserve overflow rooms and secure discounted group rates. 

Please note: you must book directly with the hotels listed below either using the reservation link provided or by calling and stating that you’re looking to make a reservation in the WisDems or Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s group block.

We highly recommend that you make your reservation as soon as possible, as we expect our group blocks to fill up quickly.

 

Convention Venue Hotel 

Hotel Name Nightly Rate Parking Fee Registration Link Phone Number
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino $250 Waived Click Here (800) 729-7244

 

Overflow Hotels
Most of these block reservations expire after May 1st.

Hotel Name Nightly Rate
(Click to reserve)
Parking Fee Distance from Venue Phone Number
DoubleTree by Hilton Milwaukee Downtown $199 (King or 2 Queen) $28 1.4 Miles (414) 273-2950
Courtyard by Marriott Milwaukee Downtown $189 (King or 2 Queen) $22 1.4 Miles (414) 291-4122
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Milwaukee West  $149 (King)
$179 (2 Queen)
Included 2.7 Miles (414) 645-2800
Holiday Inn Express & Suites – West Allis $148 (2 Queen) Included 7 Miles (Direct Freeway Route) (414) 327-2200

 

Request an Accommodation

If you need to request an ADA accommodation, please fill out the form below.

Accommodation Request Form: CLICK HERE

If you have any questions about accessibility accommodations or need assistance requesting accommodations, please email stateconvention@wisdems.org.

Convention Quick Links

Please find all links related to the 2024 WisDems State Convention collected below.

 

For more information & context on each of the below-included links, please continue reading further down this web page.

2024 Call to Convention

2024 State & CD Delegate Quotas

Delegate Request Form

DNC Officer Declaration of Candidacy Form

Request for Accommodations Form

Cost Assistance Request Form

FAQ

Click here for a list of FAQs regarding this year’s State Convention.

DNC Member Election

Per Article III, Section 8 of the WisDems Constitution, the elected members of the Democratic National Committee shall be elected at the regular state convention each presidential election year, and shall assume office in the manner specified by the Democratic National Committee.

This year, the WisDems will host elections for DNC Members.

Interested candidates and incumbents who wish to run for reelection must submit the below-linked Declaration of Candidacy form to stateconvention@wisdems.org as a photograph or scan no later than 5:00 PM CST on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

DNC Declaration of Candidacy Form: CLICK HERE

Constitutional Amendments & Resolutions

As a whole, the WisDems platform & resolutions outline the principles that guide our work as a State Party, as well as the policies we believe in, and the beliefs we hold. The WisDems Constitution, on the other hand, is the governing document for the State Party, dictating the policies & procedures we must follow as an organization.

This even-numbered year, the State Convention delegation will consider constitutional & platform amendments in addition to resolutions on the floor of the convention.

Prior to their circulation, a draft resolution must be passed by county party membership, and no more than 10 passed resolutions may be sent by the county to the Congressional District chair, no less than ten days before the Congressional District Convention. CD Convention delegates will then consider the drafts, and may forward no more than 10 resolutions to the WisDems Platform & Resolutions Committee via state headquarters. If passed & forwarded by the CD, the P&R Committee will review the submitted resolutions & send them to the State Convention floor for delegates to accept or reject.

For more information, please consult the WisDems Constitution & Bylaws by clicking here

 

Convention Rules & Resolutions

Convention Rules and Resolutions will be published as we get closer to the date of convention.

Exhibitor Information

If you or someone you know is interested in tabling during the Unity Fair, hosting a hospitality suite, placing an advertisement in the State Convention program, or otherwise serving as an exhibitor at the State Convention, please email us at stateconvention@wisdems.org. We will be sending out a full exhibitor guide in the coming weeks.

 

CD Conventions

Information about each of the Congressional District Conventions can be found on DPW’s CD Conventions webpage, linked below. 

2024 CD Conventions: CLICK HERE

State Convention delegates are not required to attend their CD Conventions as delegates, but per Article IV, Section 2 of the DPW Bylaws, delegate status preference is given to attendees of CD Conventions. 

Official business at this year’s CD Conventions will include the consideration of platform amendments & resolutions, and to elect a P&R committee member & alternate, as well as anything else the CD would like to pursue.

Please contact your local county party Chairperson for more information on being a delegate to a Congressional District Convention. County and CD Chair information is linked below. 

County Party Chair Information: CLICK HERE

CD Party Chair Information: CLICK HERE