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Saturday, May 21st (Morning) 8:30 - Registration Opens 9:45 - Welcome Chip Forrester & Rep. Mike Turner 10:00 - Panel Discussion: Framing our Values Moderated by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore 11:50 - Break 12:00 - Lunch Guest Speaker: Mayor A.C. Wharton

Saturday, May 21st (Afternoon) 1:10 - Presentation: "Winning Hearts & Minds" Drew Westen, Author of "The Political Brain" 2:45 - Break 2:55 - Presentation: "Gauging Our Values" John Geer & Josh Clinton 3:40 - Training: "Showing Our Values" 4:50 - Break

Saturday, May 21st (Evening) 5:00 - "Living Our Values" Breakout Sessions:  Service Project: Build Care Packages for Schools  Video Project: "I'm a Democrat Because"  Messaging Values Project: "There is No Center" 6:00 - Break 7:00 - Meet & Greet 7:30 - Dinner: Salute to Teachers Linda Chavez-Thompson Sponsored by the TEA-FCPE

Sunday, May 22nd 9:30 - Prayer Breakfast Led by Rep. Johnny Shaw & Sen. Roy Herron 10:30 - Break 10:45 - Panel: "Values Rising" Sen. Finney, Sen. Berke, Rep. Stewart, Rep. Parkinson 1:00 - Closing Lunch Guest Speaker: The Honorable Lincoln Davis

Panel: "Framing our Values" Sat. 10am - 11:50am A discussion of how a Democratic message rooted in shared values will connect with Tennessee voters. Rep. Brenda Gilmore, Moderator Mary Mancini Mike McWherter Melvin Brewer Eddie Yokely Chris Sanders Sean Braisted David King Rep. Karen Camper Judy WhitehillFelipe Zuvichaux

Lunch with Mayor AC Warton Sat. 12:00pm - 1:00pm Mayor of Memphis

Keynote: Winning Hearts & Minds Drew Westen Sat. 1:10pm - 2:45pm Author of "The Political Brain"

Gauging Our Values Sat. 2:55pm - 3:30pm Co-directors of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions Joshua Clinton is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Vanderbilt University John Greer has published 5 books and over 20 articles on presidential politics and elections Joshua ClintonJohn G. Greer

Training: "Showing Our Values" Sat. 3:40pm - 4:50pm Learn from activists and Tennessee legislators how Democrats are using grassroots organizing, traditional media, and new media to communicate our values. Justin WilkinsMary ManciniRep. Craig Fitzhugh Kevin Teets Trace Sharp

Living Our Values Sat. 5:00pm - 6:00pm Service Project (University Ball Room) Help make a difference in the community. Put together care pakages for local charities. Video Project (TN Board Room) Tell us on camera what shapes your values. "I am a proud Democrat because..." Messaging Project (University Ball Room) Enjoy an interactive presenatation from activists who are studying the science behind messaging.

Dinner: Salute to Teachers Sponored by TEA-FCPE Tennessee Education Association Sat. 7:30pm Linda Chavez-Thompson Vice-Chair, DNC

Please Join Us for the Prayer Breakfast Sun. 9:30am- 10:30am Rep. Johnny Shaw Sen. Roy Herron

Panel: "Values Rising" Sun. 10:45am - 12:45pm A lively discussion about this year's legislative session and plans for 2012 with Democratic leaders throughout the state Sen. Lowe Finney Sen. Andy Berke Rep. Mike Stewart Rep. Antonio Parkinson

Closing Lunch with the Honorable Lincoln Davis Sat. 1:10pm - 2:45pm