Click on “Event Photos” under the “2011 Summit” heading to view the pictures that were taken by Lou Delgado at this year’s OC Progressive Summit!
Once again, thank you to all those who participated in the event. The purpose of the Summit is to bring together progressive individuals and organizations so that we can work together and build our community here in Orange County, and we hope we accomplished taking that step towards strengthening our movement.
The Orange County Progressive Summit aims to build the progressive presence and strengthen the progressive movement right here in Orange County. It appears that this year’s event will accomplish just that with over 200 people signed up to attend and over 40 non-profit organizations represented. Join us tomorrow, Saturday, September 10th from 9am to 5:30pm at the Delhi Community Center in Santa Ana!
A strong turnout is expected this year due to the fantastic keynote speakers Jim Hightower and Christine Chavez, the educational and interesting workshop lineup, and the networking opportunities with various exhibiting organizations. Registration will be $20 the day of the event. Don’t miss out!
Click on “Workshop Information” to view the list of workshops that will be presented at this year’s Summit. Every workshop request that was submitted was very intriguing, but we were unable to accommodate all of them. The result is a wide variety of progressive issues that we anticipate will be educational and engaging. Don’t forget to Register for the event if you haven’t already!
Register online to get your admission into the Orange County Progressive Summit! As a reminder, admission includes access to educational and engaging workshops, amazing keynote speakers, and opportunities to learn about various progressive organizations in Orange County. As the event will run from 9am to 5:30pm, we will be providing a continental breakfast, vegetarian lunch, and 2 drinks at the post-Summit happy hour. The cost is only $15 and will go to $20 at the door. Click on “Register Now“!
The Orange County Progressive Summit is excited to announce our special guest speakers for the event on September 10th: Jim Hightower and Christine Chávez.
Both Hightower and Chávez are well-known for their work in the progressive realm all over the nation. For more background, click on “Keynote Speakers” under the “2011 Summit” heading.
The location for the 2011 OC Progressive Summit has been confirmed as the Delhi Community Center in Santa Ana! The address and directions can be found under the “2011 Summit” tab.
Please note, as a result of the venue coordination, the Summit date has been moved to Saturday, September 10th from 9:00am to 5:30pm. We apologize if the date change causes any inconvenience, but we are excited to accommodate a larger group this year.
The Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBT organization in the nation, has over 1 million members and supporters. One of HRC’s Steering Committee members, Carin Jacobs, was awarded with an HRC Diversity Award at the annual Equality Convention in Washington D.C. in March. The award is shared with all of the sponsoring organizations for helping to plan the Progressive Summit and promote coalition building in Orange County. Congratulations!
The Orange County Progressive Summit will be held on Saturday, September 10th, and we are looking to have another great turnout! Last year’s event was a great success, and again this year it will run a full day from 9:00am to 5:30pm to provide ample time to network and learn. We look forward to bringing together various individuals and organizations to further establish a strong progressive presence. Keep checking back as location details and other important information will follow as it becomes available.
