Unified Jam 2023

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Unified Jam 2023, Austin, Texas, United States
Festival Title
Unified Jam 2023
Event Type
Festival
Festival Date
11-03-2023
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Organization Name / Organize By
Unified
Organizing/Related Departments
Unified
Organization Type
Event Organizing Company
FestivalCategory
Non Technical
FestivalLevel
All (State/Province/Region, National & International)
Related Industries
Location
Austin, Texas, United States

WHEN: March 11, from 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM

WHAT: Every year, we bring together local and national voices to talk about the amazing work they're doing, learn from each other, and strengthen the organizer community. In addition to our main panel track, we host social events around lunch, happy hour, and other fun activities throughout the day to make sure people from different parts of our community get a chance to connect with each other. *This is not an official Southwest affiliated event. You do not need a pass to attend UJ23.*

WHO: Candidates, Community Leaders, Activists, and Activist-Curious. Complete with 300 Attendees and 30 Speakers, some of our favorite stories from our first Jam include city council members hashing out policy details in our VIP room, panelists getting brand new headshots to use for future events, and a surprise visit from our own Congressional representative!

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Doors Open and Morning Mingling: 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
- Grab some coffee, settle in, and enjoy the ride.

Opening Keynote: 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
- A few opening remarks from Unified's CEO, Shion Deysarkar, to welcome everyone and explain what makes Unified Jam so special.

I Ran for Office - AMA: 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
- Get the first-hand accounts of candidates who ran for office in 2022. Looking back on their time on the campaign trail, what do they remember most? What would they have done differently? This is your chance to hear from and ask questions of some of the most prominent Texas-area candidates from last year’s election. 
Speakers:
Luke Warford: Candidate for Texas Railroad Commission
Celia Israel: Fmr. TX State House Rep, Candidate for Mayor of Austin
Zo Qadri: Austin City Council, District 9

Reclaiming Rights: Organizing in a Post-Roe World: 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
-Last year, the landscape for reproductive rights was fundamentally altered. This panel brings together individuals who have led and continue to lead the effort to (re)-secure those rights. They’ll share how their experiences help inform them on how to adapt organizing today to meet the challenges of this new landscape.
Speakers:
Ilyse Hogue: President, Purpose
Wendy Davis: Founder, Deeds Not Words
Donna Howard: Texas State Representative, Disctrict 48
Yaneth Flores: Public Policy Director, Avow
Cy White (Moderator): Managing Editor, Austin Woman Magazine

Gen-Z's Impact on Today and Tomorrow: 12:10 PM- 1:00 PM
- A generation unlike any other. The activist and organizing leaders of Gen-Z have likely brought about more substantive change by this point in their lives than any previous generation. Learn how they view our current political climate and how they plan to shape the world to come. 
Speakers:
Olivia Juliana: Director of Politics and Government Affairs, Gen-Z for Change
Deja Foxx: Founder, GenZ Girl Gang
Isaiah Martin: Founder, #FortheStudents
Skyler Blalock: Austin City Council, College Student Commissioner
Malia Fisher (Moderator): CEO, Vocal Media

Lunch: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
-Enjoy the local Austin Food Trucks!

Persuasion, Inspiration, and Activation: 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
- How does someone go from apathetic to activist? What are the catalysts for change? This panel will cover the necessary ingredients to bring someone from disaffected to motivated and how organizers can use specific tactics to make this happen within individuals and communities.
Speakers:
Simon Isaacs: CEO, Task Force
Aaron Huertas:Communications Director, Catalist
Lauren Baer: Managing Partner, Arena

Organizing in Overlooked Communities: 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
- Communities that are under-resourced, marginalized, and overlooked are often where the most innovative organizing happens. Hear from leaders in these communities on how they’re making a difference where no one thought it was possible.
Speakers:
Anna Nguyen: President, PFLAG Austin
Adri Peréz: Organizing Director, Texas Freedom Network
Jazz Mills: Director of Operations, Free Lunch ATX
Bee Romaine-Guiliano

The Digital Difference: 4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
- Digital tools promise to make organizers’ jobs easier, but which ones actually deliver? We’ll hear from practitioners from various campaigns and organizations about which tools have made a difference for them, as well as what gaps still exist in this market.
Speakers:
Jose Nunez: Organizing Director, DNC
Steven McCarty: Program Architect, Stac Labs
Zack Carroll: Parter, Liftoff 

Remember to Laugh: 5:10 PM - 6:00 PM
- Activism is hard work - we know that. Sometimes we need a little reminder to enjoy the journey, not take things too seriously, and to have a laugh.
Speakers:
Meghan Ross (Moderator): Writer, Filmmaker, Comedian
Yola Lu: Filmmaker, Comedian, Actress
Ivy Le: Comedian, Writer, and Actress
Closing Thoughts: 6:00 PM - 6:10 PM

Happy Hour: 6:10 PM - 7:00 PM
- Kick back and relax! Take in everything you've learned with old and new friends. Snack on complimentary Antonelli Cheese Boards and sip on grape to glass wine from The Austin Winery with Live Music!

Others Details

Category: Community | Local / Community

Registration Fees
Available
Registration Fees Details
General Admission: USD 19.00
Registration Ways
Website
Address/Venue
The Austin Winery  440 East Saint Elmo Road, Austin, Texas, United States  Pin/Zip Code : 78745
Contact
Madelyn Morneault

[email protected]

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