Dear DRC Members and Friends,

The Officers and Board of Directors of the Democratic Rural Conference of New York State are pleased to announce that registration for our 2024 DRC is now open! Programming will begin at 2 pm on Friday, April 26, and run through lunch on Saturday, April 27. We will be convening at the Crowne Plaza Albany — The Desmond Hotel.

The DRC is a great way to network with the most active Democrats in upstate New York, to hear from (and possibly buttonhole!) our elected officials, and to learn about the roles we all can play in this most vital political year. Given New York’s crucial role in who will serve in the House Majority next year, congressional races will be a special focus. View the tentative agenda here: https://drcny.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/drcny/event.jsp?event=37& We will also be holding important leadership elections.

Here is the link to register for the 2024 DRC: https://drcny.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/drcny/eventRegistration.jsp?event=37&

You can register for rooms at the Desmond using this link.  The form assumes you want to reserve for two nights, so you may need to reset the starting date for your reservation if you plan to stay over just on Friday.

Please note that the discounted DRC rate of $150 a night is only available if you register before April 4. If you’d prefer to reserve your room over the phone, please use Group Code DRC and call the Hotel directly at 518-869-8100.

Please understand that selling ads in our program book is important to the success of our conference. All county chairs have information on purchasing ads. Please contact Cindy Appleton (cindy_appleton@hotmail.com) or Deborah Lynch (deborahlynchhhf@gmail.com) to order ads or with any questions. Ads are due by April 1.

We look forward to seeing everyone in Albany!

Registration open for 2024 DRC: One Blue New York!