Subject: CEO's Update | May 20
From: "Dacey, Amy" <[email-masked]>
To: HQStaff_D <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 17:24:02 -0700

Team,
With Kentucky and Oregon contests behind us, it has become even more apparent that Democrats are <https://www.dropbox.com/s/a8yt6o10aguffw8/AKD%20Killin%27%20It_5%2020%202016.png?dl=0> <https://www.dropbox.com/s/a8yt6o10aguffw8/AKD%20Killin%27%20It_5%2020%202016.png?dl=0> <https://www.dropbox.com/s/a8yt6o10aguffw8/AKD%20Killin%27%20It_5%2020%202016.png?dl=0> optimistic<https://www.dropbox.com/s/a8yt6o10aguffw8/AKD%20Killin%27%20It_5%2020%202016.png?dl=0> about the future of our Party, while Republicans are faltering amidst the dysfunction of their frontrunner. Republicans will be voting in Washington state on Tuesday, but as discussed last week, the next major primary date will be on June 7, giving folks in California, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota the opportunity to cast their vote. Also on the June 7, North Dakotans will be voting for their Democratic nominee in the state’s Democratic caucus.

On Monday evening, I had the pleasure of attending an All-In-Together (AIT) dinner with women leaders from Girl Rising, PwC, and Phizer, to name a few. AIT is one of the only non-partisan organizations of its kind dedicated to narrowing the gender gap professionally, politically, and at a micro-level. RNC’s Chief of Staff, Katie Walsh, and I have been working actively with this organization since February when we had the chance to speak at a forum in Dallas with hundreds of female community leaders. I hope to continue my involvement with this group of women and remain connected to my coordinated efforts with Katie Walsh. While we may be ambassadors for different sides of the aisle, common ground can always be found when working towards solutions to further empower female students, professionals, and leaders in this country. I need to send a huge thank you to Laila for facilitating DNC representation at these AIT-organized events.

This week, the Marketing Department held their 2nd Annual Vendor Summit, with over 20 vendors represented. I know people may not expect the direct mail crowd to be rambunctious, but I was ready to march down to the Wasserman Conference Room and tell them to dial it back. Those Stones’ Phone guys can get really rowdy. Looking ahead to additional strategic department programming, the Digital Department will be hosting another Digital Bootcamp from May 31 –June 3. Tell your friends! Tell the Stones’ Phone guys! <http://my.democrats.org/page/s/may-dnc-bootcamp> Registration<http://my.democrats.org/page/s/may-dnc-bootcamp> closes on Monday.

There may be no crucial contests to track this week, but with 66 days until Convention and 172 days to Election Day, we need to put our heads down and continue working at a level that I know you and your teams are capable of reaching. I am so proud of what we have been able to produce up to this point in the season, and I am relying on all of you to keep pushing.

Safe travels this weekend to staff who attended the ASDC Philadelphia Convention Walkthrough and Spring Meeting. As always, feel free to reach out by sending any questions or comments you have to  <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked].

All my best,
Amy