We Are Progress: Nationwide Training Summits

We Are Progress:

Free Nationwide Training Summits

We Are Progress

Turning Vision to Action

We Are Progress will take place throughout the continental U.S. to provide you with the free resources and trainings you need to hold policymakers accountable.

Young people are taking a proactive role in shaping the future of progressive policy, both locally and federally, and you can drive that.

#WEAREPROGRESS

HOSTED BY GENERATION PROGRESS

Taking Action Beyond Rallies

Young people have been leading for decades.

Now is the moment to amp up our resources, increase our skill sets, and take actions to the next step. We're making change, one progressive policy at a time.

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Date TBD

Join the conversation online with

#MakeProgress

MEET YOU THERE.

Check back regularly! We're adding new RSVP forms, venues, and dates.

And see our partner events below!

Complete: Florida

Miami, FL

August 4, 2018

Miami Dade College

With: Florida Student Power Network, Progress Florida, Engage Miami, SEIU, YWCA, Dream Defenders, Miami Dade College Institute of Civic Engagement and Democracy, Miami Dade College Earth Ethic Institute

Complete: Iowa

Des Moines, IA

August 30, 2018

Des Moines Area Community College

With: Progress Iowa

Complete: Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

August 11, 2018

College of Southern Nevada

With: Battle Born Progress

Complete: Ohio

Columbus, OH

June 23, 2018

Columbus State Community College

With: Innovation Ohio, Run for Something, Progress Ohio, Defend our Future, The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio, YWCA, Platform Women, Young Invincibles, For Ohio’s Future

Complete: Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA

July 21, 2018

Community College of Allegheny County

With: Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh

RSVP: Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

September 18, 2018

Center for American Progress
1333 H St. NW

Complete: Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI

July 14, 2018

Milwaukee Area Technical College

With: One Wisconsin Now

OTHER 2018 TRAININGS WE'RE

A PART OF.

We're partnering with organizations around the country to bring similar free trainings to more places near you! Stay tuned.

Complete: Florida

Young Leaders Summit

Parkland, FL
April 7, 2018

Miami Dade College

Complete: Georgia

Women Progress: People, Power and Policy

Atlanta, GA
May 11, 2018

IBEW Hall, Local 16

Complete: Michigan

Michigan Progressive Summit - Youth Track

Flint, MI

June 16, 2018

University of Michigan - Flint

With: Progress Michigan

A few more things:

WANT TO PARTNER WITH US?

Fill out our partnership form to let us know you're interested.

You can also email hello@genprogress.org.

We can't wait to work with you and your organization!

DON'T SEE YOUR CITY?

You can still get involved in the progressive fight for issues that matter to 18-35-year-olds from your hometown!

To stay in touch with us and let us know what you'd like to hear more about, join our action network and email list.

SPEAKERS

more being announced weekly!

Vice President Joseph R. biden

Secretary Thomas E. Perez

rep. Nancy Pelosi

(d-ca)

House Democratic Leader

tina tchen

asst. to the president & chief of staff to first lady

SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN (D-MA)

sen., u.s. congress

senator kirsten gillibrand (d-ny)

sen., u.s. congress

Senator Cory booker (D-NJ)

sen., u.s. congress

Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)

sen., u.s. congress

rep. ruben gallego

(d-Az)

rep., u.s. congress

rep. keith ellison

(d-mn)

rep., u.s. congress

rep. Joaquin Castro (d-tx)

rep., u.s. congress

rep. ted lieu

(d-ca)

rep., u.s. congress

rep. stacey plaskett (d-vi)

rep., u.s. congress

rep. seth moulton (d-ma)

rep., u.s. congress

rep. eric swalwell (d-ca)

rep., u.s. congress

rashad robinson

executive director of colorofchange

jose antonio vargas

founder define american and #emergingus

Tom Perriello

state department

david kitching

audiencenet

dorian warren

columbia university

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

We have lots of resources for you to make the most of the big day—from frequently asked questions to a list of our partner organizations!

Frequently Asked Questions

What should you wear? Will there be lunch? We answer your questions here.

2014 Summit Recap

We put together a social media recap of all the amazing speakers and participants from last year.

Press Registration

Want to cover the biggest youth progressive summit of the year? Register here as a member of the media.

Donate

Consider making a contribution to Make Progress. All donations go towards covering the cost of the event, food, and travel and housing scholarships.