May 20th & 21st
La Grande, Oregon
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If you require an accommodation [accessibility or otherwise] please contact [email protected] at least 14 days prior to the event.
Saturday, May 20th
Eastern Oregon University – 1 University Blvd, La Grande, OR 97850
11:30a-1:30p
Leadership Meetings |
County Chairs and Vice Chairs Meeting | Gilbert Event Center |
Caucus Leaders Meeting | Zabel Hall 106 | |
2:00pm-4:00pm | Trainings
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Gilbert Event Center |
6:30pm | DPO & Union County Democrats Dinner | Gilbert Event Center |
Sunday, May 21st
Eastern Oregon University – 1 University Blvd, La Grande, OR 97850
8:30am-10amStanding Committees | Platform and Resolutions Committee | Zabel Hall 109 |
Credentials Committee Work Session | Zabel Hall
110 |
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Local Events and State Fair Committee Work Session | Zabel Hall
202 |
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10am-11am
Congressional District Committee Meetings & Caucus Meetings |
CD 2 | Zabel Hall 107 |
CD 5 | Zabel Hall 108 | |
Environmental Caucus | Zabel Hall
202 |
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11am-12pm
Caucus Meetings |
Black Caucus | Zabel Hall
109 |
Rural Caucus | Zabel Hall
107 |
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Stonewall Caucus | Zabel Hall
110 |
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Veterans Caucus | Zabel Hall
202 |
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12pm-1pm
Caucus Meetings |
Gun Owners Caucus | Zabel Hall 107 |
Womxn’s Caucus | Zabel Hall 108 | |
Disability Justice Caucus | Zabel Hall
109 |
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Young Democrats Caucus | Zabel Hall
110 |
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11:30am | Credentialing Opens
Lunch Service Begins |
Gilbert Event Center |
1pm | SCC Business Meeting | Gilbert Event Center |
Hotel Options:
There are a variety of hotel options in La Grande, but we recommend booking your room as soon as you can as rooms will be snapped up soon.
The Democratic Party of Oregon has set up a small room block at:
America’s Best Value Sandman Inn
2410 East R Ave La Grande, Or 97850 |
Please call (541) 963-3707 to book your room, say you are with the Democratic Party of Oregon to be booked into our room block! |
Additionally, our members have a discounted rate if you book for both the 19th & 20th at:
Super 8 by Wyndham LaGrande | Please call (541) 963-8080 to book your room and say you are with the Democratic Party of Oregon to receive our discounted room rate. |
Travel Grant:
In the 2022-2023 Budget, the DPO allocated $4750 in funds to help assist with travel to and from our Quarterly SCC Meetings to lighten the burden on SCC members with need. This need-based grant is awarded on financial and distance basis.
Members interested in receiving a grant for the 1st Quarter 2023 SCC Meeting should apply by no later than May 10th
Regarding COVID Safety:
- We strongly urge all SCC members to make sure you are fully vaccinated & boosted for COVID-19 before our meeting. We ask delegation chairs to work with your Delegation to ensure members are vaccinated and to coordinate alternates for delegates who are unable to attend as per your County or Caucus Bylaws.
- Consider taking a COVID rapid test before you leave home if you have one available. If you receive a positive Covid test, or if you have any cold- like symptoms (such as cough, fever or chills, shortness of breath, congestion, etc) please do not attend and notify your delegation chair immediately.
- Please stay tuned as it gets closer for further updates based on the status of COVID-19.
- Meeting Access:
- The SCC Business Meeting will be open to all SCC members. Non-members will be able to view the meeting via a listen/view only livestream.
- Other meetings and trainings happening throughout the weekend will only be open to those who are able to show proof of vaccination. Please submit your proof of vaccination in advance to [email protected] to make your check-in process smoother.