DNC Women's Leadership Forum (From: SHEFALI RAZDAN DUGGAL)

Dearest Wonderful Friends,

Hello and Happy September!  I hope this note finds you exceptionally well.  I am absolutely elated to invite you to the Democratic National Committee's 22nd Annual National Women's Conference on Thursday, October 22nd and Friday, October 23rd at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington D.C. I am very excited to let you know that President Barack Obama is confirmed to address the Conference. More information and additional conference programming (including many more speakers and participants within the Conference) will continue to be announced in the coming weeks.

We would genuinely be so grateful if you might consider joining us for this fantastic experience.  Prices for this year's event include:   $45 Student - LIMITED AVAILABILITY (Includes Thursday Training Session and Friday Conference. Requires valid student ID for admission);  $100 Young Professional (Includes Thursday Training Session and Friday Conference. Must be under 40); $200 Senior Admission Rate (Includes Thursday Training Session and Friday Conference. Must be over 60); $250 General Admission (Includes Thursday Training Session and Friday Conference); $1,000 WLF Friend (Includes Thursday Training Session, Thursday Welcome Reception, and Friday Conference); $2,500 WLF Sponsor (Includes Thursday Training Session, Thursday Welcome Reception, Friday Conference, Friday Dinner, and photo opportunities); $10,000 WLF Co-Chair or Raise $15,000 (Includes Thursday Training Session, Thursday Welcome Reception, Friday Conference, Friday Dinner, and 1 Friday photo reception with President Barack Obama); $20,000 WLF Trustee or Raise $30,000 (Includes Thursday Training Session, Thursday Welcome Reception, Friday Conference, Friday Dinner, and all photo opportunities) and; $33,400 WLF Board Member or Raise $40,000 (Includes Thursday Training Session, Thursday Welcome Reception, Friday Discussion, Friday Conference, Friday Dinner, and all photo opportunities).  The Democratic Women's Alliance will also be hosting a training session Thursday, October 22nd afternoon for women interested in learning new political skills and tools as we approach the very important 2016 election cycle.  All conference tickets include admission to this training (more information about the training will be also be released shortly).

Please find all details for this inspiring event within the RSVP link https://finance.democrats.org/WLFConference2015?custom1=98870421 (when you do RSVP, I would very much appreciate if you would indicate that I, Shefali Razdan Duggal, am the host who invited you to this experience). 

Please feel free to pass this invitation along to others whom you believe may be interested in joining us for a thoughtful and informative experience at the DNC Women's Leadership Forum. Also, you can make your hotel reservation at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/DNCWomensLeadershipConference (the room block for our event is available for Thursday, October 22nd and Friday, October 23rd, and only guaranteed until September 22nd, 2015). 

Should you have any thoughts, questions, concerns or would like to RSVP, please feel free to contact me directly at shefali@shefalirazdanduggal.com.  Or, if you are unable to attend this event for any reason, the President, the DNC and I personally would so deeply appreciate if you might consider a donation (of any comfortable amount) to support President Barack Obama and the Democratic National Committee.  Any amount which you can invest into the DNC would be absolutely beneficial to help facilitate the President in continuing to share his vision within and throughout the country.

As a brief description, The Women's Leadership Forum (WLF) was founded in 1993 to support the President's agenda and engage women within our democracy. The WLF also aims to provide more information about local Democratic activities as well as opportunities to hear from and interact with party leaders. The WLF is engaged in a wide array of political activities, providing its members with substantive information, discussion, and action. This includes an annual issues conference, regional events that share/present policy initiatives, opportunities to raise political awareness and cultivate new members, an opportunity to participate in conference calls with policy and political leaders, and much more.
 
Thank you so much, in advance, and I look forward to seeing you there!

Sending My Warmest Wishes,


SHEFALI RAZDAN DUGGAL
National Finance Committee, Democratic National Committee
Co-Chair, DNC Women's Leadership Forum
Board Member, DNC Hope Institute
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Message From National President

Welcome to the "New Normal" - where women are expected to be treated like equals; where we are paid the same as our male counterparts - and where achieving the top political posts are not making history, rather they are a done deal.

Thank you to my friends, family and longtime National Women's Political Caucus colleagues: it is with a burst of energy, excitement and a non-stoppable attitude that I take over the realm of the NWPC at the perfect time for all women. As we see several women from many parties running for President, we can feel the momentum from throughout the country that this is our time.

There are many factors contributing to this feeling of optimism and accomplishment: we know from national and international experience that when credible women run for top office, it has a cascading effect on all offices down the ballot. With women running for President of the United States, the messages reverberates worldwide that more women should be taking the leap forward as well.

Did you know that already we have been notified of women seeking US Senate and Congressional seats in record numbers, in states where women have never won previously, and that number includes a refreshing number of women of color? Yes!

Did you know that already Federal Elections Commission reports reveal a major jump in the number of women contributors ... and it looks like women will be digging down deep in their pockets to be supporting their candidates and issues, especially contributing in monthly installments?

Did you know that we are now looking at more women who are voting - and voting for women than ever before? Women who have been optimistic about the progress women have been making over the last 30 years, these same women are now skeptical and rallying around women on issues of elected representation, pay equity, and even the passage of the national Equal Rights for Women legislation.

So, it is with great joy that I am taking a step of executive privilege and announcing our "New Normal" campaign to generate interest, candidates, dollars and visibility for an exciting year of women's winning ways. We need to be that generating force of energy that kicks women into gear to move us collectively towards the most important year for American women ever: the year we establish "The New Normal".

Join us, women and men both, to fund the effort of a lifetime. "The New Normal" has a place for you to contribute, to donate your time and energy, and to become an active voice in the change that is our destiny to create. If you are a member of the NWPC - or if you are one of our tens of thousands of women believers, former NWPC members or younger women new to women's politics, we need you now.

Can you go online now and head to www.nwpc.org and check out our donation page? Look for the "New Normal" donation button and contribute to this first volley of 2016 collaborative women's efforts to maximize the progress we can make together? We need you to be an at-large NWPC member: a person who contributes at least $100 but does not have to go to a meeting. We need you to be a "virtual member": a member who is interested in the number of women recruited, trained and supported by women and men like us who are determined to make 2016 "The Year of the New Normal" - the year women take that giant step to the most equality ever!

We'll give you information on all the great women running and report back to you online. Your obligation to continue to help us reach further in this all-important year will be up to you. You get the benefits of the knowledge and the results of the support you donate - and you decide if you want a more direct involvement with every future donation you provide as we close in on Election Day 2016.

Please, join me. We have come so far, done so much, believed so sincerely, and gotten THIS close to being equal in so many ways - but we still don't have the prize of equality, a Presidency in our own country, or women elected in numbers that make a difference for women and children. Join us now. 

Thank you for your time and support; I will give everything I have to making this journey to equality the best year in American women's history - and I challenge you to join me. We are on the brink of doing what we started long ago - now let's make it happen!

Donna Lent
President, National Women’s Political Caucus

Meet Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia, August 12th

Please join NWPC LA Westside Boardmembers Barbi Appelquist, Jane Hasler Henick, Karriann Farrell Hinds and Robyn Ritter Simon along with other local advocates to meet Assemblymember Cristina Garcia on Wednesday, August 12.  Currently serving as the Vice Chair of the CA Legislative Women's Caucus, Ms. Garcia is a champion for women and a rising star in the State Legislature.  She will speak on her work as well as share insight into the priorities of the Legislative Women's Caucus in the upcoming session. Please RSVP to denise@peraltaconsulting.net