DNC in San Jose tomorrow and week-end for AAPI grassroots training.

http://www.democrats.org/a/2006/03/aapi_democratic.php

Friday, March 31, 2006 – Grassroots Training (Location: San Jose Ballroom, Salon 3)
12:30 PM Registration

"1:00 PM The Beginning: Welcome and Introductions
Congressman Mike Honda, Vice Chair, Democratic National Committee (DNC)
Bel Leong-Hong, APIA Caucus Chair, DNC

1:30 PM The Plan: How the Party Works / Overview of the SPP
Artie Blanco, Southwest/Pacific Political Director, DNC
Sam Rodriguez, Political Director, California Democratic Party

Navigating the party structure (local, district, regional, statewide and national) What the DNC is doing to build a permanent, national party system Why a precinct-based program works?"

Governor Dean will give the Saturday morning keynote address. Then there follows some great local, state, and DNC staff speakers.

Can you just drop in, or do you have to have reservations? Is it possible to get in to hear Dean?

Maybe you could post at the DNC blog and ask. Looks like a new open thread there. It might be by registration, not sure. I hear they have a good group signed up...

Just to emphasize again how they are using immigrants as a wedge.

This should be an interesting conference.