1. College Democrats of Wisconsin State Convention Travel Grant
Step 1: General Information
 Title of Travel/Conference: College Democrats of Wisconsin State Convention
 Date of Travel/Conference: April 9-10, 2016
 Organization Name: College Democrats of UW-Madison
 Are you receiving academic credit for attending this conference/ event?: We
are not receiving academic credit for attendance
 Departure and Return:
 Depart: April 9th 12:00 pm
 Return: April 10th 1:00 pm
 Destination: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
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 First Contact
 Name: Chet Agni (Chair)
 Phone: (608) 852-4299
 Address: 11 East Gilman Street, Apartment 3, Madison, WI 53703
 Email address: chet.agni@gmail.com
 Second Contact
 Name: Katherine Kerwin (Treasurer)
 Phone: (401)-580-4331
 Address: 650 Elm Drive 129 Bleyer Bradley, Madison, WI 53706
 Email address: kkerwin2@wisc.edu
Step 2: Trip Purpose and Benefits
Describe the trip or conference including its purpose and audience:
College Democrats of Wisconsin State Convention is a conference hosted by College
Democrats of Wisconsin. Sessions will be offered which will serve the purpose of
allowing participants to learn about pressing political issues in the state. Students will
gain this knowledge through professional speakers who will share their thoughts and
advice. Additionally workshops will be offered which will allow attendees to practice
skills that they have learned, and will allow an opportunity for collaboration with fellow
students. More over, the event will strive to educate students on the politics of the state
through collaboration, and discussion, with fellow students and professionals in the
political field.

2. How will this trip/conference benefit the Madison campus community?:
Attendees will bring back their knowledge of caucus issues and Wisconsin state politics
to the greater UW campus community. People who attend the convention will be able
to share information in the classroomsetting and within their respective student
organizations. This education will also help College Democrats of UW-Madison carry out
its purpose as a well-informed and active RSO. Additionally, the College Democrats of
UW-Madison is open to all members of the campus community and any information
shared at our meetings is intended to better inform and enrich our campus. Finally,
College Democrats of UW-Madison will be utilizing social media to share information
and updates from the convention including our Facebook page, Twitter, and website.
How were students selected to attend?:
All interested members of our organization are invited to attend without any extensive
selection or application process. Students will be expected to register for the event on
their own accord through College Democrats of UW-Madison.
If you are sending more than 4 representatives, justify how this benefits the Madison
student body and campus community.:
Sending many members benefits College Democrats as it allows members to receive a
first hand educational experience in regards to politics in our state, an educational
experience that could not be fully absorbed if it was passed on using second hand
sources. Additionally, as College Democrat chapters across Wisconsin grow and the
union of said chapters throughout the UW system evolves, it is important that members
from each chapter can work cohesively on issues that broadly affect students. This
convention is an educational opportunity to better understand the issues and political
candidates in Wisconsin Democratic Politics. It is imperative that all interested members
of the College Democrats of UW-Madison organization are granted the opportunity to
become informed members. To ensure that College Democrats of UW-Madison have
their voice as equally represented on pertinent issues, it is important that a considerable
number of members are in attendance.
If you are sending seniors and students graduating in the current academic year,
explain how this benefits the future of your organization.:
Sending seniors from College Democrats is essential to the future of our organization
because they are the leaders of College Democrats and their participation acts as an
example to all of our underclassman members. Additionally, if seniors are seen
attending, younger members see involvement as a tradition, an essential part of College
Democrats, and an essential part of being a well rounded student.
How will information gained from this trip be made available tothe otherstudents?:
College Democrats of UW-Madison will live tweet and post Facebook posts to ensure
members of the UW campus community are able to acknowledge the knowledge and
lessons that are being learned at the convention. Additionally, College Democrats of

3. UW-Madison will post information about the event and pertinent information from the
event on its website. Convention attendees will also bring back best practices and
training materials to other members of CDM who are unable to attend convention.
Step 3: Attending Students
Leadership in Attendance:
1. Chair, Jenny Tasse BA4
2. Vice Chair, Chet Agni BS3
3. Membership and Outreach Coordinator, Lizzy Schounard BA4
4. Data Director, Danny Levandoski BA3
5. Digital Director, Lindsey Roehrborn BA4
6. Press Secretary, Augie McGinnity-Wake BA2
7. Treasurer, Katherine Kerwin- BS1
8. CDW (State) Communications Director, Joseph Waldman BA4
9. CDW (State) Finance Director, Andre Hunter Jr. BA3
10. CDW (State) Southwest Regional Director, Caroline Russell BA4
General Membership in Attendance:
1. Brianna Koerth BA1
2. Natalie Halbrooks BA2
3. Jack Nortman BA3
4. Alexander Schultz BA4
5. Chelsea Scheunert BA2
6. Angelito Tenorino BA2
7. Ross Dahlke BA2
8. Matt Kojm BA1
9. Sarah Bauer BA3
10. Brendan Cohen BA2
11. Alex Toy BS1
12. Sam Park BA2
13. Billy Welsh BA1
14. Ellie Colbert BA2
15. Shelby Petta BA2
16. Marisa Skelley BA2
17. Ean Quick BA2
18. Eliana Locke BA1
19. Conrad Wight BA2
20. Sydney Rosengarten BS2
Step 4: Co-sponsorship
There are no on-campus sponsors for the event, it will be hosted by College Democrats
there will be a registration fee and transportation cost and College Democrats will
subsidize said costs.
Step 5: Travel Budget

4. Registration Fees: College Democrats of Wisconsin, the sponsoring organization of
Wisconsin State Convention, will be receiving the registration fees. Andre Hunter Jr,
Finance Director of CDW, will be responsible for the collection of fees. He can be
reached at (773) 971-2166 or andre.hunter34@gmail.com . All twenty-one participants
from UW-Madison will be requesting registration fees to be paid for by ASM, $15 per
person, $315 total.
Transportation: For the College Democrats of Wisconsin State Convention, College
Democrats of Wisconsin will be renting vehicles from the UW-Madison Fleet (608-262-
1307, fleet@fpm.wisc.edu). Students will travel by vans provided by Fleet Minivans to La
Crosse. The mini vans will be rented for $35 per van per day for a total of $565.20, plus
37 cents for every 10 miles over 40 per. We are requesting that ASM cover this $753.60
transportation fee to ensure all participating members are allowed to make the trip to
attend the conference.
Lodging: We will be staying at the Radison in La Crosse. Rooms with 2 full beds cost
$115 or $28.75 per person. Check in at the hotel will be held at 3 pm on the 9th and
Check out will take place at 12 pm on the 10th. There is complimentary parking for all
guests. We are requesting ASM covers the $977.50 for lodging in the hopes of allowing
all willing members to attend the conference.