Friday, July 17
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Leadership Red, White, and Blue Welcome Reception
Join Florida Democrats as we kick off what is sure to be an unforgettable Leadership Blue weekend.
Saturday, July 18
Time
Take Back FloridaGeneral training & panels for everyone
Candidates & CampaignsFor candidates, in the Candidate Hub
Local LeadersFor DEC, club, caucus & org leaders
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Coffee Reception / Registration
9:00 – 10:00 AM
TBF Kickoff
Start the weekend by hearing from FDP leadership about what's coming up and how every county, club, caucus, and candidate fits into our plan to Take Back Florida.
Fiesta Ballroom
10:00 – 10:45 AM
Panel
Meeting Media in the Moment
Fiesta Ballroom
Training
Powering Your Campaign: FDP Resources & Support
Monterrey
Training
Volunteer Organizing Programming
Coronado C-E
11:00 – 11:45 AM
Panel
Battlegrounds
Fiesta Ballroom
Training
School Board Messaging Training
Monterrey
Training
Fundraising for your DEC
Coronado C-E
12:00 – 12:45 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Training
Building Local Power with Solidarity Tech
Monterrey
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Panel
The Latino Vote in Florida: Where We Stand, Where We Are Headed for 2026, and What It Means for 2028
Fiesta Ballroom
Training
Candidate Field Training
Monterrey
Training
Dems Online: Winning @ Social Media
Coronado C-E
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Panel
Youth Organizing w/ FDP Fellows
Fiesta Ballroom
Training
From $0 to $1 Million: Funding a Campaign from Scratch
Monterrey
Training
Voter Protection Training
Coronado C-E
Evening Reception Series
5:00 – 6:30 PM
FDP Chair's Reception
Join us pre-gala to mix and mingle before the Leadership Blue Gala.
Coronado Ballroom Foyer
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Leadership Reception
Join legislators, sponsors, and keynote speaker Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Separately ticketedLeadership Blue Gala Dinner
6:30 PM
Doors Open
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Leadership Blue Gala
Separately ticketed
9:00 – 11:00 PM
Dessert After Party
Cap off the night post-gala with the FDP After Party.
Sunday, July 19
8:00 – 8:45 AM
State Central Committee Registration
9:00 AM
State Central Committee Meeting
8:45 – 9:30 AM
State Executive Committee Registration
State Executive Committee Meeting
Will not start until the conclusion of the State Central Committee Meeting.
3:00 PM
World Cup Watch Party
