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WELCOME TO THE 2026
CALIFORNIA WFP CONVENTION
IN LOS ANGELES

FAQ: CONVENTION LOGISTICS

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ABRIDGED CONVENTION SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, JULY 24

An evening to welcome everyone and open the weekend. Join us at 6:30pm for an opening program and keynote from our national director, Maurice Mitchell. The comedy show, headlined by Margaret Cho, begins at 8:30pm.

SATURDAY, JULY 25

The unveiling of our California WFP Guarantee. Join us for sessions all day to discuss what it'll take to win our Guarantee. The day will end at 4:15pm before everyone splits to explore Los Angeles dinner options on their own. Reconvene at 7:00pm for a cocktail hour, award ceremony, and late night party.

SUNDAY, JULY 26

WFP Olympics, also known as Field Day! The last day of Convention will bring us all together before sending us back to our regions to hit the ground running. Meet in the morning to hang out before an early lunch at 11am.

"HELP! WHEN AND WHERE ARE THE SESSIONS?"

FRIDAY, JULY 24

  • 6:30pm / Welcome, Sign-in, and Mingling / Gramercy Ballroom

  • 7:00pm / Opening Program and Keynote / Gramercy Ballroom

  • 8:30pm / Star Spangled Banter Comedy Show / Gramercy Ballroom

SATURDAY, JULY 25

  • 8:30am / Breakfast / Gramercy Ballroom

  • 9:30am / General Session: History of CA WFP and the CA WFP Guarantee / Gramercy Ballroom

  • 11:15am / Breakout #1: Housing Guarantee / Ivy Hall

  • 11:15am / Breakout #1: Living Wage and Union Jobs Guarantee / Ivy Studio B

  • 11:15am / Breakout #1: Big Money in CA Politics / Gramercy Ballroom

  • 11:15am / Breakout #1: Youth Organizing / Ivy Studio A

  • 12:30pm / Lunch / Gramercy Ballroom

  • 1:30pm / Plenary: A Federal WFP Conversation with Ruwa Romman, Brad Lander / Gramercy Ballroom

  • 1:50pm / Breakout #2 / Immigration / Gramercy Ballroom

  • 1:50pm / Breakout #2 / Healthcare Guarantee / Ivy Studio A

  • 1:50pm / Breakout #2 / Independent Political Power / Ivy Studio B

  • 1:50pm / Breakout #2 / Authoritarianism in the Age of AI / Ivy Hall

  • 1:50pm / Breakout #2 / Governing Power (WFP Elected Officials Only) / LOCATION TBD

  • 3:30pm / General Session: Local Governing Power in Action / Gramercy Ballroom

  • 4:15pm / Closing & Call to Action / Gramercy Ballroom

  • 7:00pm / Cocktail Hour / Gramercy Ballroom

  • 8:00pm / Award Ceremony & Keynote Speakers / Gramercy Ballroom

  • 9:30pm / Putting the "Party" in WFP: Drinks and Music / Gramercy Ballroom

SUNDAY, JULY 26

  • 10:00am / WFP Olympics: Field Day in the Park / Seoul International Park (subject to change)

  • 11:00am / Food truck lunch / Seoul International Park (subject to change)

  • 12:00pm / Hotel Checkout, Goodbyes

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