Emerge Lounge
WHEN: MONDAY, AUGUST 19 – THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, LIVE TALK TIMES TIMES TBA
WHERE: MCCORMICK PLACE
Right in the McCormick Place convention center, steps away from all the activity. Join us to chat with Emerge alums in elected office. Grab a beverage. Charge your phone. Relax, or take a selfie. It all happens in the Emerge Lounge.
We are also hosting a series of Live Talks on a range of topics with our official media partner The Meteor, to be streamed from the Lounge. Moderators and panelists to include journalists and Emerge alums in office or on the 2024 ballot.
Trailblazing Women of Labor Luncheon
WHEN: TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 11 AM – 1 PM CT
WHERE: MARRIOTT MARQUIS (CONNECTED TO MCCORMICK PLACE VIA SKYBRIDGE)
Each year, Emerge hosts an event to honor the women powering the labor movement forward, and this year we are doing it in Chicago! We will be joined by special guests from the Emerge network, Democratic leaders, and Emerge alums. In 2024, we are honoring SEIU and AFT leadership.
Emerge After Dark
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, WATCH PARTY: 7 PM CT, MAIN EVENT: 10 PM CT
WHERE: VENUE WEST (JUST FOUR BLOCKS FROM UNITED CENTER)
See and be seen. The DJ, the crowd, the upscale warehouse vibe, the mood. Celebrate the renomination of Vice President Kamala Harris on the Democratic ticket with Emerge alums. We expect 1,000 attendees, including many Emerge women electeds in town for the convention. And if you want to start the party early, join us for our pre-event watch party!
Emerge Step Forward Program
WHEN: THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, TIME TBA
WHERE: MCCORMICK PLACE
Thinking about running for office? Step Forward with us! This 101 level program is a space for women to consider whether running for office is for them. It’s Emerge doing what we do best – train women to run for office, and win!
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