The conference will take the entire day and will be held at the Rock House Restaurant at Port de Plaissance from 8.30 am to 5 pm, starting with registration and breakfast. Lunch will be served as well.
The party membership is being approached individually to ensure their participation as this 2010 conference takes on special meaning under the theme "Going Forward", a theme that corresponds with the motto adapted by the party president, Mr. Michael Ferrier, when he assumed the position in 2009.
In the invitation for the conference, Democratic Party members are reminded that there will be a historic election for the government that will take us into Country St. Maarten later this year and that members will have the opportunity to give their views on matters regarding the election, such as the selection of candidates to run on the Party's slate, etc.
Several features of the"image re-branding" by the Party will be revealed to members during the conference.
Topics of interest to the population in general such as taxes, immigration, crime, health and education will be presented and where necessary, membership resolutions will be adopted.
In explaining the importance of members' involvement, the leader of the Democratic Party, Mrs. Sarah Wescot-Williams stressed to the members: "You have the opportunity to direct the course of the Party through your active participation in this annual membership conference".
Party President, Mr. Michael Ferrier considers preparation of the membership as crucial to the success of the Party. To quote him: "While elections are due before 10-10-10, the exact date is yet to be decided. Regardless to exactly when they will be, we must be prepared and to this end we need to inform our party members. We must get their input on matters relating to the upcoming election, our slate of candidates for this historic election, membership resolutions and many other issues as we go forward.
The 2010 Democratic Party Conference has precisely this as motto: "GOING FORWARD"!
Members can register in advance for the conference by calling 542-1364 or e-mailing to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
