Senate District 50 DFL Convention - Campaign Hospitality
Candidates seeking 2024 DFL endorsement where the elected office boundaries include any portion of SD50 are invited to apply for table space and/or a hospitality room. Organizations and community groups may also be invited at the discretion of the Senate District Chair.
All applications are subject to approval by the Chair of SD50 DFL.
Candidates seeking 2024 DFL endorsement are defined as: House District 50a, 50b; Congressional District 3, 5; Hennepin County District 5, 6
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Cleaning Deposits:
All applicants are subject to a one-time fully-refundable cleaning deposit payable by check (separate check from table space and/or hospitality room check).
The Arrangements Committee Chair or their designee will be available to meet with the applicant and initial a checklist showing receipt and refund of the deposit.
Deposits must be received no later than April 15, 2024. Deposits will be held by the Senate District until after the convention. Deposits are refundable at the close of the convention after the applicant meets with the Arrangements Committee Chair or their designee to ensure the space is clean with no remaining signs, literature, etc. Deposits not collected from the Arrangements Committee Chair or their designee on-site within one hour of Convention adjournment are retained at the discretion of the Senate District Chair. -
Table Spaces:
One table space per applicant. Applicants must provide their own table and chairs, total table length no greater than 6 feet.
All tables, chairs, and supplies must be contained within the assigned 6-foot table space.
Selling or providing food or beverages at tables is not permitted except for small individually-wrapped treats or candies as giveaways.
The location of table spaces will be in the proximity to the convention hall, determined by the Arrangements Committee with priority given to House District 50a and 50b candidates. -
Hospitality Rooms:
(Candidates only) One hospitality room per candidate.
Applicants may provide food and general hospitality to their guests. The location of rooms will be in the proximity to the convention hall, determined by the Arrangements Committee with priority given to House District 50a and 50b candidates.
Rooms and all furnishings must be left exactly as found or the deposit is forfeited.
Additional details regarding any food restrictions and how trash and recycling should be handled will be provided once this information is provided by Edina Public Schools. -
Payments:
Table space and/or hospitality room payment may be made via check and must be received no later than April 15, 2024.
Please make TWO SEPARATE CHECKS for (a) refundable deposits and (b) nonrefundable table space / hospitality room reservations.
We will confirm approval of your application via email. Please wait for email confirmation before making payment.
Checks may be mailed to Senate District 50 DFL, P. O. Box 385263, Bloomington MN, 55438 -
RATES FOR CANDIDATES:
Refundable cleaning deposit: $50.00
Lobby table space only: $50.00
Hospitality room only: $250.00
Lobby table space and hospitality room: $275.00RATES FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS:
Refundable cleaning deposit: $50.00
Lobby table space: $50.00
Hospitality room: N/A