Demofest 2009
Chairman Larry Gates invites you to the Kansas Democratic Party's annual Demofest on Saturday, October 3 at the Hyatt Regency in Wichita. The special guest speaker for this year's event is the Governor of Kansas, Mark Parkinson.
Gov. Parkinson
Governor Mark Parkinson is a successful businessman and former legislator, Governor Parkinson is a native Kansan with roots in Scott City, where the Parkinsons' still own the family farm. Like his predecessor Kathleen Sebelius, Parkinson has focused on common sense solutions to win the support of Democrats, Republicans and Independents. Under Governor Parkinson’s leadership, wind farms have tripled in Kansas; our state is the future home to the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility; and Kansas is working to create jobs, rebuild our infrastructure and continue our investment in public schools.
Ticket Info
Please call KDP Headquarters at 785.234.0425 to reserve your tickets
Hotel Info
A special room rate available at the Hyatt Regency in Wichita. Please contact the Hyatt (316.293.1234) and mention "DEMOFEST" to get this special rate.
Friday Schedule
Screening of "What's the Matter with Kansas - The Movie" 7:00pm Join local Democrats for a special screening of the movie based on Thomas Frank's book. MORE INFO Wichita's First Friday Downtown Music Crawl 9:00pm Get Out! Have Fun! Support Wichita musicians. MORE INFO
Saturday Schedule
Registration Opens 8:00am 2:00pm Caucus Meetings: Session 1 8:30am 9:10am African American, Hispanic, Asian and KFWDC (Women) Caucuses Kansans for a Democratic House - Candidate Training 9:00am 11:00am Caucus Meetings: Session 2 9:15am 9:55am LGBT, Disability, Labor and Veteran Caucuses Caucus Meetings: Session 3 10:00am 10:40pm Local Elected Officials, County Chairs, Progressive and Young Democrats Caucuses Congressional District Meetings 11:00am 12:15pm Banquet Lunch featuring Governor Mark Parkinson 12:30pm 1:45pm State Treasurer Dennis McKinney and Congressional Candidate Raj Goyle KDP Organizer Training 2:00pm 4:00pm Topics include, Messaging, Voter Contact and Voter File State Committee Credentials 4:00pm 4:30pm Kansas Democratic State Committee Meeting 4:30pm 5:30pm Conclusion 4:30pm 5:30pm
Event Center
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The Cherryvale Democrat Club MeetingThu, Feb 11, 6:00 pmThe Cherryvale Democrat Club is meeting February 11th in the Cherryvale Public library. ...
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The Cherryvale Democrats Club Biscuit and Gravy FundraiserSat, Feb 13, 7:30 am - 10:30 amThe Cherryvale Democrats Club is hosting a Biscuit and Gravy fundraiser at the Cherryvale Public...
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Montgomery County Democrats Central MeetingSat, Feb 13, 2:00 pmEvent Info: Name: Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee Meeting Time: 2 to 4...
Party News
McKinney seeks to shed $212 M | CJOnline.com
State treasurer Dennis McKinney is sitting on $212 million and wants to give it to the rightful owners.
moreThornburgh to resign Feb. 15 | CJOnline.com
Kansas Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh is retiring effective Feb. 15, he announced Monday. "It has been a tremendous honor and privilege to serve my fellow Kansans as Secretary of State for the last 15 years," he said in a statement.
moreLetter: Republican wavers
I learn by reading the paper that Sen. Sam Brownback will be the Republican Party candidate for governor and that in all probability Kris Kobach will be the party's choice for attorney general. On what planet do the leaders of the Kansas Republican Party reside?...
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