Check back soon, and we’ll have some big updates.

I’m currently writing this from the YearlyKos Convention in Chicago, IL.  There is a lot of energy here, and it’s a perfect compliment to the YDA Convention just last week.

Thank you to everyone in our region for doing all you do!

-john o-r

Look forward to a complete update after we return, and if you’re going to be in Dallas then we’ll see you there!

YDA has truly reached a new level since its last convention in 2005, and this year’s Convention will be a celebration of that fact. With new staff in states from Arizona to Arkansas, from Nebraska to New York, and with a budget in 2008 of over 2 million dollars, the Young Democrats of America are proving that we don’t belong at the kiddie table anymore.

Today is the deadline to pay your full $300 to ride the bus, have your Conference Registration ($80) covered by MW*YDA, and stay in the Midwest Region’s block of hotel rooms on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. You can pay by clicking here.

However, there are still a few spots left on the bus. If you would like to grab one, there is only a $20 late payment fee (imposed on us by YDA). There is still time to sign up! Sign Up Here.

Finally, if you have any questions at all about this process, getting on the bus, payment… or anything at all, my full contact information can be found on this page. Don’t hesitate to give me a call!

See you on the Bus!

-john owens-ream

You must pay your $50 deposit to save your spot on the bus ASAP or risk loosing your seat.

Or, you can pay your deposit by clicking here.

Or pay your full $300 now.  Either way, the full $300 is due by July 10th.

Thanks,

-john

Read all about it here.

Or skip ahead and pay your $50 deposit (due by July 1st!) by clicking here.

Seats on the bus are first come, first served. If you want to assure yourself a spot on the bus, you better register today!

Exact details have not been quite worked out yet, but as promised there will be a bus driving straight down the middle of this country (or interstate 35 as it is known to some) and into the heart of Texas.

As they become available, details will be posted here.

Mad Props go out to the Nebraska Young Democrats for making this happen & doing all the work, as well as the YDA staff.

It was a great event, with national recognition.  I heard many people say that it was, indeed, one of the best conferences in recent memory.  It was also the first time our region has hosted a conference in several years (not since Kansas City a few years ago).  AND it was the first time Omaha has hosted a conference in 25 years!

We hope it won’t be 25 more until YDA takes its conference back to Omaha, because we had a great time!

YDA has a recap page, with photos & video you can find here.

We had a great day of campaign trainings, along with guest speakers, and finally getting down to business around 5:30.

Election Results:
Director: John Owens-Ream (NE)
Vice-Director: Jaime Epstein (KS)
Secretary: Dave Sund (NE)
Finance Director / Treasurer: Jake Nelson (MN)
Judicial Council: Karlee Coleman
Judicial Council Alternate: Jake Nelson

A big big thank you to everyone who showed up, and a personal thank you to those who voted for me.  Thank you for putting your trust in me to continue to do this work to build our Midwest Region.

We’ll see you Saturday!

We’ve added official sign up pages for both YDU & the MW*YDA Conference.

Note: you must register for each segment you wish to attend. While it is not required, you can choose to attend just Yellow Dog University, just the Regional Conference, or both. Personally, we reccomend making a day of it.

• Official Registration: Yellow Dog U (Registration & Tuition)
• Official Registration: MW*YDA Regional Conference