See You in 2010!
Posted by Rosanna Herrera on Friday September 25, 2009
Thank you to everyone who made the 2009 Campus Progress National Conference a success. Speakers included:
- President Bill Clinton
- Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
- Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius
- John Oliver, The Daily Show Correspondent
- Van Jones, Special Advisor for Green Jobs, White House Council on Environmental Quality
- Daniella Gibbs Leger, Special Assistant to the President and Director of Message Events, The White House
- Joel Madden, leader of the band Good Charlotte
- John Prendergast, Co-Chair of the ENOUGH Project
- John Podesta, President, Center for American Progress
- Spoken word artists Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai and Staceyann Chin
- David Halperin, Director, Campus Progress
- Erica Williams, Deputy Director, Campus Progress
We look forward to seeing you at the 2010 Campus Progress National Conference!
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John Oliver Said What? Caption Contest Winners
Posted by Brett Marler on Wednesday August 5, 2009
 Find out what might be going on in that head. (Photo by Paul Morse)
In comedic honor of the 2009 National Conference photos, CP’s Caption Contest asked you to submit your funniest caption ideas to a few CPNC photos.
The entries were great, and now it’s time to announce the winners.
So need a good laugh? Think your caption might have won?
Check out the awards here.
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The #CPNC Twitter Awards
Posted by Brett Marler on Wednesday July 29, 2009
In recognition of the over 1,100 Tweets using the hashtag #CPNC, @CampusProgress awards some of the top Tweeters of the 2009 National Conference. Top reporting, advocate, organization, funniest Tweet and more.
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Multimedia Up from the National Conference
Posted by Brett Marler on Monday July 20, 2009
“You’re going to live at the most exciting time in human history” Couldn’t make it to the Conference?
Sad you couldn’t be at two panels at once?
Miss a speaker’s joke because you were too busy Twittering?
It’s ok, we got your back. Great multimedia memories are up for your viewing and listening pleasure. Click below. (Sorry, no bootleg copies of John Oliver..)
Multimedia: 2009 National Conference
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CPNC Caption Contest! Podesta Book Up for Grabs..
Posted by Brett Marler on Wednesday July 15, 2009
The way I see it, with the Conference photos up on our Facebook page, our options are to:
1. Quietly observe the photos while personally reflecting on them.
2. Comment politely on the people or events in the photo.
3. Contrive ridiculous quotes misrepresenting reality in order to achieve marginal amusement and win amazing prizes.
...caption contest it is!
WHAT TO DO:Step 1: Follow the link below to the Caption Contest photo album on CP’s Facebook page.
CAPTION CONTEST PHOTO ALBUM
Step 2: Take a look at the pictures and come up with an amusing caption (a made-up quote, funny title, even demotivators). This serves as your official entry into the contest. Congrats.
Step 3: When the deadline hits, CP will stay up ‘till we’re slap happy and judge the entries.
PRIZES:1st Place:
- A limited-print Campus Progress t-shirt as worn by staff members at the Conference (wall-frame not included).
2nd place
- A t-shirt like mentioned above
3rd place
- The limited-print Campus Progress t-shirt
RULES:1. Contest is open to everyone, attendees or not.
2. Explicit, inappropriate, overly-offensive comments and/or unnecessary personal attacks will not be considered. Just be reasonable.
3. One comment per person per photo only, please.
Before submitting a caption, please read the full rules and legal details.
Deadline: Friday, July, 24th at noon.
Ready….. go.
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Tag Yourself
Posted by Drew Seman on Tuesday July 14, 2009
We’ve got pictures from the Journalism Conference, Lobby Day, Grassroots Training, and of course Wednesday’s National Conference up on Facebook.
Click here to become a fan of our page and start tagging pictures!
Here’s a sample:
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What It All Meant
Posted by Brett Marler on Monday July 13, 2009
The Campus Progress 2009 National Conference probably meant something different to everyone. We’ve heard compliments, we’ve heard criticisms, and we take both happily. With that in mind, here’s my humble take on the Conference.
Erica Williams’ morning speech was an inspiring call to action, prefacing the real-world White House experience of John Podesta and Daniella Gibbs Leger. Alongside the inevitable doodling, the morning breakout sessions produced the most promising bottom-up plans for change crayons and parchment paper have ever seen.
At lunch, Staceyann Chin brought down the house in a performance of passion and prose empowering young women to own their bodies- while taking many of us guys out of our privileged comfort zone. Van Jones brought some real power to the session, weaving together climate, economy, and jobs within the language of justice and rights.
After several panels covered a range of vital issues came the much-anticipated final plenary. John Oliver called out mainstream media and compared America’s healthcare system to Britian’s while appearing unable to make a comment that wasn’t downright hilarious. Nancy Pelosi’s “pillars” for the future of strong America sounded strangely familiar (education, climate, healthcare). And President Clinton gifted a detailed primer on the state of our world and the progressive path out, sending us off inspired.
So what could be better? We’ve heard comments suggesting some felt there needed to be a greater diversity of ideas represented and more space for discussion and debate. Campus Progress loves the idea of debate and diversity. We felt the breakout sessions were the most appropriate space for such activity, and incorporated time for small group discussion and unique panels to get the conversation going.
 President Clinton feelin’ the love
Looking back on the Conference, we at Campus Progress are more optimistic than ever about being progressive. At what other Conference could texting on your cell phone be ideal, rather than faux pas? With what other crowd could a Daily Show correspondent feel right at home? And what other set of ideas today could truly empower young people to reclaim their future?
Progressivism shined at the National Conference, and it is thanks to the young attendees who dedicate themselves to progress. Thanks to them and everyone else that helped make the Conference a success. See you next year!
Click here to give your input on the Conference.
Click here to view and tag photos of the Conference.
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Summarizing The Conference Speakers in 10 Words or Fewer
Posted by Drew Seman on Thursday July 9, 2009
Summing up 10 hours of fun in 10 words or fewer.
President Clinton – Everyone here has an idea that can help change the world.
Speaker Pelosi - We will have a public option! SCIENCE SCIENCE SCIENCE SCIENCE
John Oliver – Daily Show ≠ Journalism. Cable News is mind numbingly awful.
Secretary Sebelius – We can’t let the next generation have a shorter lifespan than their parents. (13 words, sorry)
Van Jones – Our generation has already made an impact. Green = Good.
John Prendergast & Joel Madden – Electronics fuel the deadliest war since WWII in eastern Congo. Google It.
John Podesta – The President should use executive authority to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell!
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How Did You Like the Conference?
Posted by Drew Seman on Thursday July 9, 2009
While it is fresh in everyone’s memory. What did you think? Who was your favorite speaker? Did you like the facilitated discussion during the first panels? Was the use of new media effective? What could we do to make the conference even better next year? Post your comments below! Comment on this post (15 comments)
Wednesday's Agenda - National Conference
Posted by Brett Marler on Tuesday July 7, 2009
Just a reminder...
The conference will take place at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. Breakast will begin at 8:00 am. The program will begin promptly at 9:00 am and conclude about 6:00 pm. A reception will follow.
Participants in the morning, lunch, and closing plenary sessions will include:
* President Bill Clinton
* Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
* Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius
* John Oliver, The Daily Show Correspondent
* Van Jones, Special Advisor for Green Jobs, White House Council on Environmental Quality
* Daniella Gibbs Leger, Special Assistant to the President and Director of Message Events, The White House
* Joel Madden, leader of the band Good Charlotte
* John Prendergast, Co-Chair of the ENOUGH Project
* John Podesta, President, Center for American Progress
* Spoken word artists Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai and Staceyann Chin
* David Halperin, Director, Campus Progress
* Erica Williams, Deputy Director, Campus Progress
Morning Sessions
The morning breakout sessions are working sessions focused on delivering change, on how progressives can make progress on some critical issues. Participants will hear from an expert panel and then will break down into small groups to discuss their own ideas.
Working Session: Labor Rights
How can we secure fair working conditions for everyone?
Arlene Holt-Baker, Executive Vice President, AFL-CIO
Harold Meyerson, Editor-at-Large, The American Prospect
Maria F. Escobar, Coordinator, Student Labor Action Project
David Madland, Director of the American Worker Project, Center for American Progress
Working Session: Human Rights
How can we prevent crimes against humanity?
Judithe Registre, Development & Outreach Director, Women for Women
Jimmie Briggs, Journalist, Goodwill Ambassador and Special Envoy for Children and Armed Conflict, Founder of Man Up
Adam Sterling, Director of the Sudan Divestment Task Force and Conflict Risk Network, projects of Genocide Intervention Network,
Candice Knezevic, Congo Campaign Manager, Enough
Working Session: College Affordability
How can we make college more accessible and affordable?
Angela Peoples, Legislative Director, United States Student Association
Benjamin Miller, Program Associate, Education Policy Program, New America Foundation
Pedro de la Torre III, Advocacy Senior Associate, Campus Progress
Sarah Dobjensky, State Board Chair, CALPIRG & UCLA Senior Working Session: Health Care
How can we heal the health care system?
Igor Volsky, Healthcare Researcher/Blogger, Center for American Progress
Matt Singer, Founder and CEO, Forward Montana
Dave Chandrasekaran, Special Assistant to the Director, DC Department of Health Care Finance
Working Session: Climate Change
How can we achieve a just, global solution to the climate crisis?
Kate Sheppard, Political Reporter, Grist.org
Jesse Jenkins, Energy and Climate Policy Analyst, Breakthrough Institute
Adi Nochur, Organizer, 1Sky
Ana Unruh Cohen, Deputy Staff Director, Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, US House of Representatives
Jessy Tolkan, Executive Director, Energy Action Coalition
Afternoon Sessions
The afternoon breakout sessions will feature panel discussions with a diverse group of participants addressing some challenging issues, and then plenty of time for audience questions
Media Unleashed
How independent media outlets can change the future of journalism – and what obstacles they face
Latoya Peterson, Editor, Racialicious.com and Fellow, The Poynter Institute
Al Giordano, Founder and Editor, Narco News
Amanda Michel, Director of Distributed Reporting, ProPublica
Josh Silver, Executive Director and Co-founder, Free Press
Amanda Terkel, Deputy Research Director, Center for American Progress and Managing Editor of The Progress Report and ThinkProgress.org
Threat Assessment
How the U.S. and the global community should deal with terrorism, rogue states, and nuclear proliferation
Matt Yglesias, Fellow, Center for American Progress
Reuben Brigety, Director, Sustainable Security Program, Center for American Progress
Jamie Fly, Executive Director, The Foreign Policy Initiative
Emira Woods, Co-Director, Foreign Policy in Focus
Heather Hurlburt, Executive Director, National Security Network
How to Survive the Recession
How to outlast the economic crisis and plan for your future
Beth Kobliner, Author, Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties
Jason Alderman, Senior Director, Visa Inc.
Serena Freewomyn, Editor, Queercents.com
Lisa Ransom, Vice President, Federal Affairs, Center for Responsible Lending
Keeping the Faith
Moving religious communities from tolerance to advocacy on LGBT issues
Alex McNeill, Associate Director of Development, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
Justin Tanis, Community Education and Outreach Manager, The National Center for Transgender Equality
Urooj Arshad, Manager, Youth of Color Initiative, Advocates for Youth
Craig Washington, Manager, Prevention Programs at AID Atlanta
Adrian Shanker, Pennsylvania Diversity Network
Am I Hip Hop?
How to make the contemporary hip hop movement more inclusive and vibrant than ever
Adam Mansbach, Author, Angry Black White Boy and The End of the Jews
Brandon Brice, Contributor, Fox News Strategy Room
Dr. Maya Rockeymoore, Director, Leadership for Healthy Communities
Brandon Terry, Doctoral Student, Political Science and African American Studies, Yale University
Shanté Paradigm Smalls, Doctoral Candidate, Department of Performance Studies, New York University
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