Mid-Atlantic DSA Regional Organizing Retreat - MDC Interest Form
***APPLICATION DEADLINE - AUGUST 28***

DSA is hosting a Regional Organizing Retreat in DC, September 9-11th. The event will include training on organizing basics that will help you grow our DSA chapter and build power in your community.
Attendance allocation per chapter is limited. In the interest of maximizing the impact of the training, we ask that you fill out this form indicating what motivates you to attend.


Tentative Agenda

Friday, September 9th

  • 7:00 pm: DSA Social Event, Location TBA

Saturday, September 10th

  • 8:30 am Breakfast
  • 9:00 am Welcomes, Introductions, Goals, and Community Agreements (30 min)
  • 9:30 am Training: Building a Mass Organization (1 hr 30 min)
  • 11:00 am Break
  • 11:15 am Training: Strategic Campaigns (1 hr 30 min)
  • 12:45 pm Lunch (45 min)
  • 1:30 pm Metro DC Walking Tour (1 hr 30 min)
  • 3:00 pm Break
  • 3:15 pm Group Picture
  • 3:30 pm Holding Great Meetings (1 hr)
  • 4:30 pm Break
  • 4:45 pm Priority Discussion: Labor
  • 5:45 pm End of Day 1 Sessions
  • 6:00 pm DSA Social Event. Location TBA.

Sunday, September 11th

  • 8:30 am Breakfast
  • 9:00 am Training: Setting Priorities & Choosing Campaigns (1 hr 15 min)
  • 10:15 am Break
  • 10:30 am Training: Building Capacity & Developing Leadership Skills (1 hr 30 min)
  • 12:00 pm Working Lunch (30 min)
  • 12:30 pm Breakouts: National Priorities & Regional Coordination (1 hr 30 min)
  • 2:00 pm Hype Speech from DSA electeds (1 hr)
  • 3:00 pm Wrap-Up & Goodbyes
  • 3:15 pm End of Retreat
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***APPLICATION DEADLINE - AUGUST 28***
Your Name *
Why would you like to attend this event?
(150 words or less)
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Which chapter formations are you most involved in?
(Working groups, sections, branches, etc.)
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Please describe the length and breadth of your involvement in Metro DC DSA or progressive organizing in DC alongside it so far. Please include any leadership roles or coordination of any campaigns. (1 or 2 paragraphs)
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Please describe how you want to apply skills learned in an organizing retreat in your future advocacy. What do you want to do with this training? (1 paragraph)
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Please describe any organizer training you've received in the past (if any, and so long as you can remember it).
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Are you able to the event on Saturday (09/10) from 8:30 AM - 5:45 PM?
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Are you able to attend the event on Sunday (09/11) from 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM?
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Is there anything else we should know about your interest or availability?
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