Subject: RE: Congratulations and checking-in
From: "Comer, Scott" <[email-masked]>
To: Michael Summers <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 13 May 2016 06:54:11 -0700

Sorry about that Mike! I've reattached them. No worries about the Dallas thing; I heard about all of the trouble secondhand, but we managed to find out where things went wrong and made corrections for future events.

As for convention, I'll know a lot more in June about where we stand with credentials. It's hard to hammer any of that down before we have a nominee and know her (or his...) needs.

Happy Friday!
Scott

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Summers [mailto:[email-masked]] 
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 12:56 PM
To: Comer, Scott
Subject: Re: Congratulations and checking-in

Thanks!  Somehow the attachments you mentioned didn't make it through on my end; could you please resend them?

PS: Sorry about my Dallas event notes; I wanted key folks to know not just about my concerns but about the concerns others were mad about so you wouldn't lose donors.  Anyway, because things went so awry, Julia was going to ensure that the $10,000 (plus a few thousand more we spent flying to and from and for the hotel and other wasted costs) we dropped on that -- which didn't materialize as pitched -- would instead go toward a future event.  I'll take a look at the attachments when they arrive to see which might be good "make-goods."

No chance to get just two VIP credentials to the DNC National Convention, is there?  Henry always told just me that if we wanted to attend anything he'd often help us get in pro bono or at minor expense based on our past giving, planned future giving and close friendship/bonding at a number of DNC events.  We love him and Kyle and he's the prime reason I started giving as much as I did to become a Co-Chair and continue to plan giving life-long!

Thanks again, Scott!  I'm so glad you're our go-to guy!  Thanks for putting us on the WH Pride and WH and VP holiday party (and best of all -- DNC holiday party) radars!  That was so much fun.

Mike (and Domenick)

> On May 12, 2016, at 10:06 AM, Comer, Scott <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> Hi Mike,
> 
> Thanks so much for your kind words! Julia moved to New Jersey a few weeks ago, so she's no longer the LGBT Finance Director. If you need anything, I'm your man.
> 
> As for the LGBT Gala, my hunch is that it will take place closer to September, similar to what we did last year. I'll let you know once we have a firm date for that. Right now we're building a couple different events across the country; I've attached those invites for your reference. The first is a roundtable in D.C. with President Obama, and the second is a dinner in New York with President Obama. If you  or anyone you know might be interested in contributing to events and securing spots, just let me know and I'll get it taken care of.
> 
> I look forward to working with you, and thanks again for checking in!
> 
> Best,
> 
> Scott Comer
> Finance Chief of Staff | LGBT Finance Director
> Mobile: (865) 804-5909 | [email-masked]
> 430 South Capitol Street, SE | Washington, DC 20003
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Summers [mailto:[email-masked]] 
> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 6:13 PM
> To: Comer, Scott
> Subject: Congratulations and checking-in
> 
> Hi Scott,
> 
> Congratulations on your new role!  Alex just told me.  Is Julia no longer the LGBT contact?
> 
> Since the early bird gets the worm and I don't want to miss any deadlines (Henry always said to just let him know what events I wanted to attend and he'd look after us), as a DNC LGBT NLC Co-Chair level contributor, may I please get on the list for my partner and I to receive invites to the WH LGBT Reception this summer (if there is one again -- last year this somehow fell through after I was told about the event) and the WH and VP holiday receptions?  And, of course, anything else you think might be worthwhile, particularly for LGBT issues/clutches/meetings.
> 
> Thank you so much!
> 
> Once I relocate from Chicago to NYC, too, I'd love to talk about my continuing contribution plans, roles I might be able to help for the DNC and the like.
> 
> Take care and I hope all is well!
> 
> Mike Summers
> 917-886-6911