It’s our 96th Annual Convention
Scranton Hilton & Conference Center
July 19 through July 21, 2024

The Lackawanna County Federation of Democratic Women are looking forward to hosting you at the 96th Annual PFDW Convention. We will be highlighting some of the best things that Scranton has to offer! We are planning three very informative workshops and are reaching out to several high-profile speakers. While these plans are still in the works we can share the following.

Rooms will be $149 a night and include free parking. Room reservations can be made by using this link www.hilton.com/en/attendmyevent/PAFederationofdemocraticwomen The deadline for room reservations is June 19th.

Convention Meal Plan and Registration:

Tentative Schedule:

Friday, July 19, 2024
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Convention Registration
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Committee Meetings
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM PFDW Board Meeting
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Welcome Luncheon
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Workshop
4:00 PM– 6:30 PM Convention Registration
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Welcome Reception
6:30 -PM Welcome Dinner & Recognition of Club Presidents – Come Dressed for “The Office”
Saturday, July 20, 2024
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Registration
6:00 AM – 10:00 AM Breakfast in the Trolley Room (Vouchers Provided with Convention Package)
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Yoga—Beginner Mat/Chair Yoga (get your sponsors – proceeds benefit PFDW Scholarship). If you haven’t tried Yoga yet – now is your chance!
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Election of Regional Directors (Even Regions)
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM Workshop
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM Scholarship Luncheon
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Election of Officers
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Workshop
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Political Bingo
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Reception
7:00 Woman of the Year Dinner
Sunday, July 21, 2024
8:15 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM PFDW Closing Session and Installation of Officers

To place a Program Advertisement:

We look forward to seeing you soon, PFDW Convention Committee

Click here for information about our Woman of the Year award.

We will be asking each club to donate either a basket of items that represents their area of the Commonwealth or let us do the work for you and donate $50 in cash or in $35-$50 in gift cards (that can be used across the Commonwealth) and we will make the basket. We are Scratching the Dollar Gifts this year and instead are asking each member to bring 10 $1 PA Lottery Scratch Offs! Your clubs will be receiving a letter from us very soon with more details on these items. We are also planning a raffle but the details are still being worked out.

Stay tuned for more information and remember, “Ain’t no party like a Scranton party ‘cause a Scranton party don’t stop!” Co-Chairs – Susan Notarianni, MaryAnn Kapacs and Cathy Wechsler.