Join DC Network For Progress (our fb community group) for our next #ProgressMeetup on how to move forward #AfterTheMarch by discussing the big picture of how the Obama Coalition lost the Presidency, Congress and 1000+ State House seats THEN what we can all do to win it back with your fellow Progressives, Democrats, Hope Mongers and Change Makers!

Based on some of our recent conversations it seems like these are two areas where people want to go beyond blaming the Electoral College and Fake News to ask tough questions and become more educated about why Obama won and so many others haven't.

We will meeting in a reserved office space that will serve as our "Progress Hub" for this organizing event and we look to have similar events in the near future. This will be a potluck format where attendees are encouraged to bring their favorite snack or drink of their choice.

7PM SPECIAL GUEST: DNC Elections 101 & "Ask A DNC Member" Q&A

with

Frank Leone

Virginia DNC Member & DemRulz Blog (featuring his DNC Electionz update)

@demrulz

Frank will discuss the process and the candidates including Virginia Vice Chair Candidates Adam Parkhomenko and Yasmine Taeb as well as Association of State Chair Presidential Candidate Susan Swecker who is Virginia's State Chair!

730PM PROGRAM:

"WTF Happened? WTF Can We Do About It?" with Q&A

*** N4P 101 Primer on how Trump won and how YOU can fight back #AfterTheMarch ***

-> Rise and Fall of the Obama Coalition's 5 M's of Movement, Message, Media, Mobilization...AND Money!

(what did it look like and where did it go and why everyone's to blame....even Obama!)

-> How N4P and all Movement-Builders can help re-create a Progressive Democratic Coalition

(ranging from specific Democratic Party Reforms to specific actions we can all take)

-> What opportunities are there right now to stop Trump and win the next battle?

(announcements welcome about relevant events, actions, petitions and content)

8PM NETWORKING & BREAKOUT GROUPS

- We will let attendees introduce themselves then divide up by Issue and Interest Areas to share what they're working on or interested in and to come up with 3 ideas to overcomes challenges and move their causes forward

- Group Reports

- Next Steps to engage with N4P and your favorite causes. We plan to create more opportunities for people to connect at Progress Hub locations for activism and events like at our #AltSOTU Progress Party for Trump's Address to Congress on February 28th!

830PM OPEN DISCUSSION & COLLABORATION

- Attendees can feel free to continue sharing ideas and get started on your activism uf you bring a charged laptop or smart phone!