1 big thing: Join Axios House at the Democratic National Convention for a full agenda of live programming filled with thought-provoking, intimate conversations that go deeper on issues that matter.

Why it matters: The conventions are paramount in shaping the upcoming U.S. presidential election, influencing public opinion and impacting the trajectory of America’s future. Join us at RPM Events, located outside of the security perimeter at the Democratic National Convention.
 
We hope to see you there. See the full calendar below and register for events of interest.

*Event times are subject to change. More events to be added.


MONDAY AUGUST 19, 2024  3:00PM-5:00PM CT
Axios' The Cost of Living Crisis for American Families

Families are feeling the squeeze of today’s high cost of living as the prices of food, childcare, housing and education continue to rise despite official measures of inflation and other economic indicators showing improvement. There continues to be a disconnect between overall macroeconomic trends and how Americans are feeling personally about their financial situation and the outlook for the future.

Join Axios for a reception at the Democratic National Convention, where we’ll hear from leaders about their ideas to address the disconnect and steps needed to alleviate the pain that American families are feeling in their wallet.


MONDAY AUGUST 19, 2024  6:00PM-8:00PM CT
Axios' Winning the Working Class: Part 1
The recent Labour Party landslide in the UK perhaps foreshadowed the dwindling appeal of populism globally amidst rising inflation and staggering wage gaps. As the United States presidential election approaches this November, party leaders are now placing a microscope upon working class voters to analyze just how vast (or not) the enthusiasm around populism and other similar policies remains.

Axios will zoom into how both parties are grappling with earning the working class vote at two events during the week of the 2024 Democratic National Convention at our 'Axios House' setup in Chicago. At both receptions we'll garner acute insights from an array of global and domestic political insiders around what are the core decisions to swing the voter pendulum for this decisive bloc.

Speakers:
Rep. Suzan DelBene
Representative, Washington's 1st Congressional District
Chair, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Member, House Ways & Means Committee



TUESDAY AUGUST 20, 2024  10:00AM-11:30AM CT
Axios' Winning the Working Class: Part 2
The recent Labour Party landslide in the UK perhaps foreshadowed the dwindling appeal of populism globally amidst rising inflation and staggering wage gaps. As the United States presidential election approaches this November, party leaders are now placing a microscope upon working class voters to analyze just how vast (or not) the enthusiasm around populism and other similar policies remains.

Axios will zoom into how both parties are grappling with earning the working class vote at two events during the week of the 2024 Democratic National Convention at our 'Axios House' setup in Chicago. At both receptions we'll garner acute insights from an array of global and domestic political insiders around what are the core decisions to swing the voter pendulum for this decisive bloc.

Speakers:
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Representative, South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District
Chairman, Democratic Faith Working Group

Sen. Gary Peters
Senator, Michigan
Chairman, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Chairman, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Member, Senate Appropriations, Armed Services, and Commerce Committee



TUESDAY AUGUST 20, 2024  1:00PM-3:00PM CT
Axios' The Power of Latino Voters in 2024
The Latino community is an increasingly crucial demographic in the outcome of the elections as there are an estimated 36.2 million Latino voters eligible to vote this year, according to the Pew Research Center.

Join Axios and Noticias Telemundo at the Democratic National Convention for in-depth conversations with the party’s leading Latino voices on the influence and impact Latino voters have to shape the future of America.

Speakers:
John Gerzema
CEO, The Harris Poll

Tom Perez
Former Chair, Democratic National Convention

Rep. Veronica Escobar
Co-Chair, Harris-Walz Campaign
Co-Chair, DPCC
Representative, Texas' 16th Congressional District
Member, House Armed Services, Judiciary, Ethics, Democratic Policy and Communications Committees

Sen. Alex Padilla
Senator, California
Member, Senate Committees on Budget, Environment & Public Works, Energy and Natural Resources, Judiciary, and Rules



TUESDAY AUGUST 20, 2024  5:00PM-8:00PM CT
Axios Views: The Democratic National Convention
Join Axios Local: Chicago reporters during the Democratic National Convention for a zoomed-in look at how the convention and Democratic Party are impacting state and citywide issues.

Don't miss our convention primetime watch party while networking with business executives, political leaders, Axios reporters and newsroom leaders over drinks and bites.

Speakers:
Gov. Kathy Hochul
Governor, New York