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Rural Caucus: 2025 Rural Summit
April 10 – April 12
The Great Rural Revival
This space is ours – to plan, unite, and resist harassment.
Through local leadership, community building, and organizing, our work starts now to build the power and strategies to move rural Michigan forward. We need your voice and energy in this effort. Join us to process what’s happened, and what’s next and strengthen our collective commitment to our Democratic message. What will your role be in this revival?
Registration is now open!
Visit here to register.
Sessions planned (with more to come!)
Legislative – Legislative Panels, Senior Issues, Conservation Forum
Branding and Messaging – Rural Strong with Teresa Purcell, Braver Angels, Pastor Doug Padgitt, Dani Cook, Deep Canvassing
Organizing and Campaign – Youth Organizing, County Party Building, Lessons Learned in Running for Office, Precinct Delegate training.
Running for Office – Direct Voter Contact, How to File and Fundraise, MDP Tech Tools training, How to Run a Campaign.
2025 Rural Summit, hosted by the Rural Caucus of the Michigan Democratic Party, will be held April 10-12, 2025 at Kewadin Casino and Hotel, 2186 Shuck Rd., Sault Ste. Marie.
Questions? Email our Chair, Joe Gutowski, at josephgutowski@gmail.com or Vice-Chair, Jaime Brants, at jbrants@michigandems.com.