The Pennsylvania Progressive Summit is a major national gathering of progressive voices in Pennsylvania, February 10-12. The 2012 Summit will be our third—and the first in Philadelphia. Join hundreds of your friends and colleagues for nationally renowned speakers, empowering workshops, and the best networking in town, topped off with a night of comedy—If you’re not laughing, you’re not paying attention! What a powerful way to launch the year! Click here to register now.
Organizing Sponsors
 | Keystone Progress opened its virtual doors in August of 2008 and has quickly grown to become a major player in Pennsylvania's progressive movement. KP has over 200,000 subscribers who actively participate in online actions. |
 | The Pennsylvania State Education Association represent the labor, policy, and professional interests of 191,000 members: public school teachers and education support professionals, staff in state higher education institutions, nurses in health care facilities, retired educators, and college students preparing to become teachers. PSEA bargains compensation and benefits, protects members’ rights, and advocates for their professions.PSEA members advocate for public education, children, and their professions. PSEA members are partners in ensuring the success of their students, as well as creating positive working environments for members. That’s the power of a great education. |
 | Democracy for America has over one million members nationwide. DFA is a grassroots powerhouse working to change our country and the Democratic Party from the bottom-up. We provide campaign training, organizing resources, Tell Us What Fights You Want DFA to Tackle! and media exposure so our members have the power to support progressive issues and candidates up and down the ballot. |
 | The Pennsylvania Association for Justice promotes a fair and effective justice system. We support attorneys who work to ensure that any person who is injured by the misconduct or negligence of others can obtain justice in Pennsylvania’s courtrooms, even when taking on the most powerful interests. |
 | The Philadelphia Gay News is the largest weekly newspaper on the East Coast targeting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, and the most award-winning and oldest LGBT publication in the country. Started in 1975, we strive to focus on and promote businesses and populations within our community to engender mutual success. This includes publishing special issues to highlight areas such as pets, health, travel, legal and entertainment, as well as addressing community concerns such as LGBT elder issues, homelessness and endangered youth. |
 | The Laborers District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and Vicinity assists its membership in securing employment, defends their rights and advances their interests as working men and women, and by education and co-operation, raises them to that position in society to which they are justly entitled. Working on behalf of our more than 5,000 members, we help to secure projects, promote the hiring of union workers, and meet the quality-of-life and quality-of-work needs of employees and employers in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. |
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If you're not laughing, you're not paying attention
A night of progressive comedy
Nationally known comics Katie Halper, Jeff Kreisler and Lee Camp will bring their hilarious take on politics and society to the Summit on Saturday night. Our own Sen. Daylin Leach will emcee and give us his own standup performance. Included in the price of registration.
What's happening in other states?
We're have a new feature this year--stories from progressives on the front lines in other states. Senator Jon Erpnebach, one of the Wisconsin 14, will tell us about their historic battle; Zandra Rice Hawkins of Granite State Progress and activists from other states will help us understand the broader struggle with lessons learned and tips to handle right wing attacks here at home. Register now so you don't miss out.
SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS
Attorney General Debate
The Summit hosts the first debate of the year among candidates for Pennsylvania Attorney General--one of the hottest races of 2012. Be there on Friday, February 10, at Arch Street Methodist Church, and you can ask them questions directly! Confirmed participants:
Kathleen Kane Patrick Murphy
Auditor General Debate
The first Auditor General debate of 2012 will be held on Sunday afternoon. Confirmed participants:
Eugene DePasquale Devon Cade
