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May Luncheon - Energizing Utah Voters: Powering Up the Polls with Passion and Purpose
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About this event
Joining us:
Jeff Merchant is a born-and-raised Utahn and a life-long progressive. He practiced environmental and natural resource law for six years, both in private practice and in public service for the federal government. In June 2019, Jeff was elected Chair of the Utah Democratic Party. In 2023, he became the Executive Director of the Alliance for a Better Utah and the Better Utah Institute with a desire to change Utah politics, fight for accountability and advocate for sound public policy.
TJ Ellerbeck's interest in politics began while he was attending Cottonwood High School, where he became Vice President of the local Young Democrats chapter and landed an internship with Pete Ashdown's campaign for United States Senate in 2006. TJ also served on the executive Boards of the Young Democrats of Utah (YDU) and College Democrats of Utah for nine years, including serving as President of YDU from 2013 – 2015. He is currently the Executive Director of The Rural Utah Project.
Please register by noon Thursday, May 9 to ensure a meal is provided with your registration. Meals are ordered in advance so late registrants cannot be guaranteed a meal.
Please select preference for regular or vegetarian meal during the registration process.
AGENDA:
11:00 - 11:30 Socialize and eat
11:30-12:00 Introductions, club business and announcements
12:00-1:00 Guest speakers
Please know that we invite representatives from the media to attend and report on our events to spread awareness and encourage public participation in current affairs. Be advised that media representatives may be in the audience.
Videoconference information will be provided in an email once registration is complete.
Registration Info
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
A portion of your registration donation today will help fund Democratic campaigns in Utah in 2024. Democrats have had recent successes, but campaigns are expensive to win. Be generous if you can. Thank you!
NOTE: THIS IS A PRIVATE EVENT REQUIRING REGISTRATION. ALL MEDIA MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE AND ANNOUNCE THEMSELVES WHEN CHECKING IN AT REGISTRATION. PLEASE CONTACT THE EVENT ORGANIZER FOR COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION THAT INCLUDES AN OPTIONAL LUNCH. ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEWS WITH OUR PRESENTERS MAY BE COORDINATED WITH THE EVENT ORGANIZER BASED ON PRESENTER AVAILABILITY.
Your Zoom link will be sent in the registration email receipt.
Capacity
50 Total Slots
11 Available Slot(s)