Day Three Agenda

Expert Discussion 1: Election Administration and Democracy

Time: 3:10 - 3:30pm ET

For the third and final day of the Summit, we will kick things off with a fireside conversation with two experts in election administration. We will be joined by Amber McReynolds and Cait Conley to discuss their insights from working with election administrators across the country along with the solutions we need to ensure elections remain secure for all voters. 

Expert Discussion 2: Prioritizing Childcare & Paid Leave: The Path to a More Inclusive Democracy

Time: 3:30 - 4:00pm ET

Next, we move right into a fireside chat centered around the solutions to ensure that our democracy is better representative of the people. Liuba Grechen Shirley, Founder & CEO of Vote Mama. will sit down with US Representative Jennifer McClellan, Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Co-founder & Executive Director of MomsRising, and Dawn Huckelbridge, Founding Director of Paid Leave for All to share how we can invest in the care economy to support those serving in elected office, especially in Congress.

Expert Discussion #3: Breaking Barriers with Electoral Reform

Time: 4:00-4:25pm ET

Voting systems that empower voters, such as RCV and proportional representation, can lead to better outcomes for everyone, from reducing political polarization to promoting fairer representation. Our third session of the day will feature a discussion with Meredith Sumpter, President & CEO of FairVote and Eileen Reavey, Executive Director of Rank The Vote on electoral reform efforts in Congress and beyond.

Expert Discussion #4: The Power of Bipartisanship

Time: 4:25-4:50pm ET

In unprecedented times like these, legislating collaboratively is more important than ever. To bring the Summit to a close, we will hear from women across the political spectrum on how elected officials can and must work across the aisle. We will be joined by US Representative Chrissy Houlahan, Betsy Wright Hawkings, Managing Partner, Article 1 Advisors, LLC, and Jennifer Pierotti Lim, Co-founder of Republican Women for Progress.