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There’s so much to do and see in this great city; I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful time. I want to thank you for all the hard work you’ve done to help move our Party forward.You were instrumental in key Senate races in Colorado and Montana, and I’m so proud to be serving with Senators Ken Salazar and Jon Tester. The West has changed a great deal; you’ve done incredible work and made a huge difference. I’m confident that 2008 will be our year! Enjoy the conference! I hope you will enjoy visiting my beautiful congressional district of San Francisco. Your work to elect Democrats in 2006 has already brought change to our country. In our first 100 days, the Democratic House of Representatives began to take America in a new direction: passing the 9/11 Commission recommendations, raising the minimum wage, cutting student loan interest rates and prescription drug prices, promoting stem cell research, cutting subsidies to Big Oil in favor of alternative energy research, implementing ethics reform and pay-as-you-go budgeting, protecting our veterans, and calling for responsible redeployment and accountability in Iraq. We are prepared to lead, ready to govern, and determined to make you proud. Congratulations and thank you for your excellent work in electing New Direction Democrats from the West to Congress: Representatives Gabrielle Giffords (Arizona), Harry Mitchell (Arizona), Jerry McNerney (California), Ed Perlmutter (Colorado) and Mazie Hirono (Hawaii); and for waging competitive races in Idaho, New Mexico,Washington state and Wyoming.Working together, we will grow our House and Senate majorities and win back the White House in 2008. Onward to a great Democratic victory! Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House 10929

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There’s so much to do and see in this great city; I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful time.

I want to thank you for all the hard work you’ve done to help move our Party forward. You were instrumental in key Senate races in Colorado and Montana, and I’m so proud to be serving with Senators Ken Salazar and Jon Tester. The West has changed a great deal; you’ve done incredible work and made a huge difference.

I’m confi dent that 2008 will be our year!

Enjoy the conference!

I hope you will enjoy visiting my beautiful congressional district of San Francisco.

Your work to elect Democrats in 2006 has already brought change to our country. In our fi rst 100 days, the Democratic House of Representatives began to take America in a new direction: passing the 9/11 Commission recommendations, raising the minimum wage, cutting student loan interest rates and prescription drug prices, promoting stem cell

research, cutting subsidies to Big Oil in favor of alternative energy research, implementing ethics reform and pay-as-you-go budgeting, protecting our veterans, and calling for responsible redeployment and accountability in Iraq. We are prepared to lead, ready to govern, and determined to make you proud.

Congratulations and thank you for your excellent work in electing New Direction Democrats from the West to Congress: Representatives Gabrielle Giffords (Arizona), Harry Mitchell (Arizona), Jerry McNerney (California), Ed Perlmutter (Colorado) and Mazie Hirono (Hawaii); and for waging competitive races in Idaho, New Mexico, Washington state and Wyoming. Working together, we will grow our House and Senate majorities and win back the White House in 2008. Onward to a great Democratic victory!

Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House

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THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL ELECTED OFFICIALS who care enough to make sure this event was funded and successful. You have shown that you care about the basics of campaign organizing and training. Your support will help us add a great deal of energy, skills and “blue” to the Western States in 2008!

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Senator Dianne Feinstein

RepresentativeMike Honda

RepresentativeDoris Matsui

CALIFORNIA LEADERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE OFFICERS

Lt. Governor John Garamendi

Controller John Chiang

Board of Equalization Betty Yee

CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE

Senator Sheila Kuehl

Senator Alex Padilla

SenatorPat Wiggins

SenatorJack Scott

CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY

Assemblyman Kevin de León

Assemblywoman Karen Bass

Assemblyman John Laird

Assemblyman Dave Jones

Board of EqualizationJudy Chu

SenatorCarole Migden

SenatorJoe Simitian

RepresentativeBarbara Lee

RepresentativeMaxine Waters

Treasurer Bill Lockyer

SenatorJenny Oropeza

Assemblywoman Fiona Ma

Assemblyman Mark Leno

Assemblyman Sandré Swanson

Assemblywoman Patty Berg

Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod

Senator Alan Lowenthal

President Pro Tem Don Perata

Speaker Fabian Núñez

Senator Darrell Steinberg

Senator Barbara Boxer

Secretary of State Debra Bowen

Attorney General Jerry Brown

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The Harbor Freeway (California Highway 110) and the Hollywood Freeway (U.S. 101) just north of downtown Los Angeles, at dusk.

www.winningdirections.com

From strategy, to messaging, to targeting, to design and fi nally to production, Winning Directions is committed to getting the right message to the right people at the right time. Our clients demand,

expect and deserve nothing less than that commitment to excellence – and winning.

Winning Directions – the Most Honored Political Direct Mail Firm in the Nation Pollie Winner: Best Democratic Direct Mail Campaign of 2006

Winning Directions is proud to sponsor the Western DNC Regional Conference, and is honored to provide design and production services for this program guide.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, MAY 25: Grand Ballroom EAST

■ 11:00 a.m. – Registration Opens■ 1:30 p.m. – Welcome from Art

Torres, California Democratic Party Chairman

■ 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. – Session 1: “What Is ‘New’ in the Old West”

Moderator: Alice Travis Germond, DNC Secretary

Presenters: ■ Rick Ridder, President and

Co-Founder, RBI Strategies and Research

■ Rick Johnson, Vice President, Lake Research Partners

■ Maggie Linden, Vice President, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide

■ 3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. – BreakRefreshments Hosted by Congressman Mike Honda

■ 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. – Session 2: “How the West Was Won”

Sponsor: AFSCME Moderator: Christine Pelosi,

DNC California Presenters: ■ Carl Pope, Executive Director,

Sierra Club ■ Larry Scanlon, Political

Director, AFSCME ■ Jim Gonzalez, Chair,

New House PAC■ 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. –

Welcome Reception Sponsor: Comcast (with wine from

the California Wine Institute) ■ Dinner on your own – check with

Hyatt Les Clef D’or Concierge on the lobby level

SATURDAY, MAY 26: Grand Ballroom EAST

■ 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast Sponsor: Senator Dianne Feinstein

■ 8:45 a.m. – “More Red to Blue” – Thom O’Shaughnessy & Grassroots Allies

■ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. – Session 3: “Quest for the West”

Sponsor: Univision Moderator: John A. Perez, DNC

California and UFCW, along with a roundtable of experts

■ 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. – Break

■ 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Session 4: “Western Voter Contact – What’s New? What’s Cheap? What’s Good?”Sponsor: Newspaper Association of America

Moderator: Aleita Huguenin Presenters: ■ Jack Brady, Newspaper Association

of America ■ Sam Rodriguez, Senior Political

Advisor, National Cable Communications (NCC)

■ George Ray, Univision ■ Cyrus Krohn, Yahoo!■ 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. – Lunch

(Grand Ballroom WEST): “Climate Change: How We Must Change” – California Lt. Governor John Garamendi

Sponsor: Witham & Dickie (Union Printers)

■ 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. – Western Caucus Business Meeting

■ 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. – Session 5: “Connect With the West”

Sponsor: California Teachers Association

Moderator: Jill Derby, Nevada State Chair

Presenters: ■ Special National Presenter ■ Steve Ybarra, DNC California, Vote-

by-Mail Best Practices ■ John Jamison, President, Winning

Connections, Phoning to Win ■ Darrel Thompson, Senior Advisor to

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Outreach Essentials

■ 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. – Session 6 (Optional Session): “Quest for the Presidency in the West”

Sponsor: California Democratic Party Moderator: Alex Rooker, California

Democratic Party Vice Chair ■ Videos From Presidential

Candidates/Discussion■ 7:00 p.m. – Dinner (Grand Ballroom

WEST): Pacifi c Rim Buffet Sponsor: Pacifi c Gas &

Electric Company

SUNDAY, MAY 27: Grand Ballroom EAST

■ 8:30 a.m. – BreakfastHosted by Speaker Nancy Pelosi

■ 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. – Session 7: “Speaking Training Tips for all Occasions” – Maggie Linden

TABLE OF CONTENTSSchedule of Events ...................... 3Speaker Bios ............................4-5Contributor Thank You Page ..... 27

ADVERTISER INDEXWinning Directions .............................. 2

San Diego County Democratic Party .... 6

Wholesale Lithographers ....................... 6

California Teachers Association .............. 7

Action Democrats ................................. 8

Getty Images ........................................ 9

PG&E ................................................ 10

Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley .. 10

Women’s Equality Day Parade ............. 10

Comcast ............................................. 11

Campaigns & Elections .......................... 12

Robert Kaplan .................................... 13

AT&T .............................................. 14

Democratic Party of San Fernando Valley .. 14

Talat and Kamil Hasan ........................ 15

Martin J. Kotowski .............................. 15

Corbis ...........................................15, 17

Spinelli Graphics ................................. 16

California DNC Delegation ................ 17

Stanislaus County Democratic Central Committee ............................. 17

Univision ............................................ 18

Winning Campaigns ............................. 18

ElectionMall.com ......................................... 19

Newspaper Association of America ...... 20

Eworldwire ......................................... 21

Winning Connections ....................... 21

California Wine Institute .................... 22

Patriot Signage ................................... 22

Witham & Dickey .............................. 23

Los Angeles County Democratic Party ... 24

Gary Shay and Thom O’Shaughnessy .. 25

UFCW Local 324 ............................... 25

Congressman Mike Honda ................. 26

Congresswoman Doris Matsui ............ 26

Senator Barbara Boxer ........................ 26

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Special thanks to Aleita Huguenin for her hard work putting this conference program together.

DNC Western Caucus Members will be blogging throughout the weekend. Thanks to our Caucus Secretary, Jenny Greenleaf of Oregon, for putting our blog together.

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Welcome to California and best wishes for a wonderful Western

States Regional Caucus.

Doris O. MatsuiMember of Congress

Thanks Congressman

For your generous support of the DNC Western Regional Caucus. Your leadership and support made this event possible!

Mike Honda

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SPEAKER BIOS

John P. BradyNEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

John P. Brady (Jack) joined the Newspaper Association of America (NAA) as a director

of marketing and advertising in 1999. In his role at the NAA, Brady has been a leader in the development of numerous projects that have resulted in an increase in advertising revenue and market share for the newspaper industry. He continues to act as a liaison between the newspaper and advertiser communities, developing projects and programs to help build strong partnerships with advertisers through the marketing federation network.

Alice Travis GermondDNC

Alice Travis Germond was elected secretary of the DNC in 2002. The Offi ce of the Secretary oversees Democratic National

Committee Meetings, communications with Democratic activists throughout the nation, and the day-to-day business of the National Party membership. The secretary calls the roll at the Democratic National Convention for the nomination of the President and Vice President, and certifi es all delegates and all vote counts. She served as California political director for Clinton-Gore in 1992 and as vice president of NARAL Pro-Choice America from 1999 to 2002.

Jim GonzalezNEW HOUSE PAC

Jim Gonzalez was a chief aide to San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein, and later was elected to the San Francisco

Board of Supervisors. In 1994, President Clinton offered him the position of regional administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration. Gonzalez serves as chair of the Latino Policy Coalition, a national research organization that studies public policy issues affecting the Latino community, and the New House PAC, which promotes the Democrats’ New Direction for America. Visit them online at www.thenewhousepac.org.

Aleita HugueninCALIFORNIA DNC DELEGATION

For more than a decade, Aleita Huguenin has managed and organized the political activity – from school board races to U.S.

President – for the more than 325,000 members of the California Teachers Association. At one point she caused former Governor Pete Wilson to write the following: “...For the past seven years, I’ve had to contend with a California Teachers Association that is a relentless political machine.” Huguenin now devotes her time to turning the western states shades of blue in 2008.

Rick Johnson LAKE RESEARCH PARTNERS

Rick Johnson is a vice president at Lake Research Partners, where he has worked with candidates at all levels of the political process, including Jerry McNerney’s 2006 campaign for Congress, as well as organizations such as the Blue-Green Alliance, National Immigration Forum, AFL-CIO, Change to Win, and numerous other clients. Johnson joined LRP in 2004 after working for General Mills. He has also worked for Market Facts (now Synovate) and the Gallup Organization, and received Amnesty International’s 1989 Ralph J. Bunche Fellowship, working in Los Angeles on the abolition of capital punishment and helping to end torture practices worldwide.

Cyrus KrohnYAHOO!

Cyrus Krohn is director of Yahoo!’s election strategy. Krohn was Slate magazine’s (www.slate.com) fi rst employee,

and then its publisher while the webzine was owned by Microsoft. While at Microsoft, Krohn also managed the political advertising division for MSN.com, and was executive producer of MSN Video. Krohn worked in CNN’s Washington, D.C., bureau producing “Larry King Live” and “Crossfi re,” and served as an intern for Vice President Dan Quayle. He resides in Santa Monica, California, with his wife, Jennifer, and two children.

Maggie LindenOGILVY PUBLIC RELATIONS WORLDWIDE

Maggie Shandera Linden has more than 30 years’ experience working in local,

state and national politics, public affairs and community relations. Now a senior vice president with Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Linden works to shape policy and public opinion for clients as diverse as Planned Parenthood, Indian casinos, public employee unions and AT&T. Recently she helped manage two initiative campaigns to defeat proposed parental notifi cation laws. Prior to joining Ogilvy PR, Linden was a media consultant to former California Assembly Speakers Herb J. Wesson, Jr., Robert

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M. Hertzberg and Antonio Villaraigosa. Linden has worked on numerous local, state and national campaigns, including 44 statewide initiatives.

Christine PelosiDNC

Attorney, author and activist Christine Pelosi chairs the California Democratic Party Platform Committee and serves on

the DNC, where she co-founded the DNC Veterans and Military Families Council. She has served as deputy city attorney and assistant district attorney for the city of San Francisco; as HUD special counsel in the Clinton-Gore administration; and as chief of staff to Congressman John F. Tierney (D-MA). Pelosi is currently writing Campaign Boot Camp, a book that arose out of the 2006 campaign, during which she directed the AFSCME PEOPLE/New House PAC 2006 Congressional Candidates Boot Camp, a series of management and leadership trainings for over 40 challengers, 12 of whom are now members of Congress.

Carl PopeSIERRA CLUB

Carl Pope was appointed executive director of the Sierra Club in 1992. A veteran leader in the environmental movement, Pope has

been with the Sierra Club for nearly 30 years. Pope is co-author – along with Paul Rauber – of Strategic Ignorance: Why the Bush Administration Is Recklessly Destroying a Century of Environmental Progress, which The New York Review of Books called “a splendidly fi erce book.” He currently maintains a weblog called “Taking the Initiative,” which regularly discusses environmental and political issues. Visit him online at www.sierraclub.org/carlpope.

Rick RidderRBI STRATEGIES AND RESEARCH

Rick Ridder, president and co-founder of RBI Strategies and Research, possesses extensive experience from both the

campaign trail and the consultant’s chair. As the national campaign manager for Dean for America in early 2003, he oversaw the campaign as it rose from an asterisk in the polls to a legitimate contender. He has served as a senior consultant for three presidential campaigns (including both Clinton-Gore campaigns) and as the national fi eld director for two other presidential bids. Ridder has consulted for numerous congressional, gubernatorial, and state and local initiative campaigns. Internationally, he has worked in 17 countries.

Sam RodriguezNATIONAL CABLE COMMUNICATIONS

Sam Rodriguez serves as a senior political advisor to National Cable Communications (NCC). Rodriguez was

most recently political director for the California Democratic Party and manager for the 2006 Democratic Coordinated Campaign. Previously he was Washington state director for Senator John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign. There, he managed campaign operations, was chief political strategist for communications, and served as a media spokesman. He has over 14 years of combined campaign management and public policy experience at both the federal and state levels.

Larry ScanlonAFSCME

Larry Scanlon started his union career in 1974 as a fi eld representative for the 250,000-member New York Civil Service

Employees Association, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1000. He held a series of positions with the union, culminating in his appointment as executive director in 1992. In 1995 Scanlon became director of AFSCME’s political department.

Darrel ThompsonOFFICE OF SENATOR HARRY REID

Darrel Thompson is a senior advisor to United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV). A key member

of Reid’s leadership team, Thompson’s responsibilities include oversight for national constituency operations, Nevada issues, organized labor, and the African American and faith communities. Before joining Reid’s staff in 2005, he was chief of staff for Barack Obama’s Senate campaign.

Steve YbarraDNC HISPANIC CAUCUS

Steve Ybarra is the former chair of the Chicano Latino Caucus of the Democratic Party, and as a member of

the DNC he is the Pacifi c Regional vice chair for the DNC Hispanic Caucus. He also serves as a member of the Executive Board of the California Democratic Party. Under his leadership, the caucus actively involved itself in 59 absentee ballot campaigns, helping to re-energize local county central committees in California and other states.

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Los Angeles County Democratic Partywww.lacdp.org

Welcome to California

On behalf of LACDPand the nearly two million Democrats

in Los Angeles Countyit is my pleasure to welcome the DNC Western Regional Caucus.

Special thanks to Aleita Huguenin,DNC Western Regional Caucus Chair.

You are an inspiration and a true leader.

Eric C. Bauman, Chair

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THE CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATIONIS PROUD TO SUPPORT

IN HOSTING

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MAY 25-26, 2007

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CTA/NEA represents more than 340,000 educators in California public schools, colleges and universities.

THE WESTERN REGIONAL CAUCUSDEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE

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Welcomes the

Western Caucus of the DNC

Meeting May 25-27, 2007

in San Francisco, CA

Action Democrats Officers:Mary Ellen Early, President

Bonnie Shatun, Vice President EventsBarbara Rolbin, Vice President Membership

Angie Field, SecretaryMichael Bennett, Treasurer

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Newspaper advertising isn’tjust black and white anymore.

For More Information Contact: Jack Brady

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Hooray for the 50-State Strategy!

Thank you, Governor Dean!

Yours for a continuing Democratic majority,

Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley

www.dfasv.org

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Ghost town: Bodie is a California State Park and today, more than 150 well-preserved buildings remain and are maintained in a state of “arrested decay.”

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California’s Central ValleyWelcomes the

Western Regional Caucus of the DNC

FRESNO

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YOU CAN HELP US!

Every Democratic Vote Counts – Help Keep California Blue

Paid for by Stanislaus County Democratic Central Committee

The presidential candidates must spend time in the Central Valley. Candidate rallies could be held in population centers such as Stockton, Modesto, Fresno and Bakersfi eld.

We pledge to register and turn out more Democratic voters in 2008!

Welcome toSan Francisco!

Steven Alari Cong. Joe BacaJeremy Bernard

Rachel BinahMary Ellen EarlyMaria EchavesteEdward Espinoza

Alexandra Gallardo-RookerHon. Eric Garcetti

Kamil HasanInola Henry

Cong. Mike HondaAlice Huffman

Aleita HugueninCarole Migden

Bob MulhollandMona Pasquil

Christine PelosiSpeaker, Nancy Pelosi

John PerezRobert Rankin

Garry ShayChristopher StampolisChairman, Art Torres

Norma TorresKeith Umemoto

Alicia WangCong. Maxine Waters

Vernon WatkinsSteven Ybarra

The California DNC Delegation

Point Reyes National Seashore is home to Tule Elk, which had virtually disappeared by 1860. Now protected by the state, they number over 400.

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Proudly Supporting the 50-State Strategy

DPSFV is an alliance of 25 Democratic Clubs working together to elect Democrats in the Valley, California, and nationwide

Antelope Valley Democratic Club • Burbank Democratic Club • Beverly Glen Democratic ClubDemocratic Alliance for Action • Democratic Club of Santa Clarita • Democratic Club of the High Desert

Democratic Women of the San Fernando Valley • Democrats for Change • Democrats for Israel - Los AngelesDemocrats for Neighborhood Action • Glendale Young Democrats • Los Angeles County Young Democrats

Malibu Democratic Club • North Valley Democratic Club • Pacific Palisades Democratic Club San Fernando Valley Young Democrats • Sherman Oaks Democratic Club • Stonewall Democratic Club

Stonewall Young Democrats • Topanga Democratic Club • Valley Democrats United Valley Grassroots for Democracy • Valley West Democratic Club • Verdugo Hills Democratic Club

West Hollywood Democratic Club

Welcome to California DNC Western Regional Caucus Members!

AT&T hopes you have a great conference.

Joshua trees in Death Valley. Death Valley is the location of the lowest elevation in North America, at 282 feet below sea level.

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The great redwood trees in Northern California’s old-growth forests are some of the oldest living things on the planet.

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