1. Millennial Civic Engagement Summit
August 24-26, 2012 | Charlotte, North Carolina
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Mobilize.org?
A: Mobilize.org is a national, all-partisan non-profit organization that empowers and invests in Millennials to create
and implement solutions to social problems. Utilizing technology and social networking to connect Millennials on and
offline, Mobilize.org convenes Millennials from around the country to discuss issues impacting the Millennial
Generation and to develop sustainable solutions to address them.
Q: What are Millennials?
A: Millennials are young adults born between the years 1976 and 1996. Sometimes known as Generation Y,
Millennials came of age at the turn of the 21st century – the new Millennium. Characteristics of the Millennial
Generation include: tech-savvy, tolerant, collaborative, and innovative as well as racially and ethnically diverse.
Q: What is the Millennial Civic Engagement (MCE) Summit?
A: In 2008 we saw an unprecedented increase in Millennial voter turnout, where nearly two million more Americans
under the age of 30 voted in the election as compared to 2004. As Millennials, we are asking ourselves: What does
Millennial voter engagement look like for our Generation in the 2012 Election and beyond?
Civically active Millennials in California, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania are invited to
crowdsource their ideas for the Mobilize.org Millennial Civic Engagement Competition using the GOOD Maker
platform. The semi-finalists who receive the most votes through this online competition will be invited to attend the
Millennial Civic Engagement Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina on August 24 – 26, 2012, where they will work
collaboratively with their peers to further develop sustainable, community-based solutions.
During the summit, semi-finalists will have the opportunity to present their work to their Millennials peers, who will
select the top 5 ideas through the use of interactive keypad voting technology. The winning groups will receive
Mobilize.org Awards - financial investments from Mobilize.org and expert support from our staff and extensive partner
network.
With the backdrop of the Presidential Election, Millennials accepted to the summit will discuss the most challenging
issues facing our generation, engage with elected officials on the local, state and federal level and propose civic
entrepreneurial strategies they can use and implement to address problems on their campuses and in their
communities.
Q: When and where is the MCE Summit?
A: The Millennial Civic Engagement Summit will take place August 24 - 26, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina at the
Hilton Charlotte Center City. Hotel accommodations, meals and travel reimbursements will be provided to the
accepted participants by Mobilize.org.
Q: Who is eligible to participate?
A: Millennials born between 1976 and 1996 living in California, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Participants do not have to be enrolled in a school, college or university to be eligible.

2. Q: How can I get involved?
A: Submit your application with an idea for a local Millennial-led project to increase Millennial civic engagement,
community participation, voter awareness and turnout. You can collaborate with your peers and a partner
organization in your local community to develop a proposal, but one person must act as a designated representative
and formally apply by Monday, June 11, 2012 by 9am ET / 12pm PT. Here’s what you will need:
 In your application, include a photo or video that represents your project idea. Photos should be
in JPG, PNG, or GIF format, at least 570 × 345 pixels and no larger than 10MB. To include a video, use a
YouTube URL.
 Approved applications will be featured on the GOOD Maker page and public voting will be open from June
11 to June 29. Rally your community to show their support by voting for your idea. Each supporter can vote
once during the voting period.
 The submission with the most votes will win an all-expense paid trip to attend the summit and a $500
starter fund to kick-off their idea. Mobilize.org will invite up to 3 additional groups or individuals to attend
the summit.
*Please Note: The application process is the same for individuals or groups to apply, including bloggers.
Applicants will be evaluated based on the merit their idea.*
Q: How do I apply?
A: Eligible Millennials in California, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania who would like to attend the
summit can apply on the GOOD Maker platform which can be accessed online at www.Mobilize.org/MCESummit.
Q: What does it cost?
A: To ensure there are no financial barriers to participating, Mobilize.org provides hotel accommodations, meals and
travel for summit participants. Accepted participants will be asked to pay a $25 registration fee to confirm their
attendance and to help cover the cost of t-shirts, program guides and other summit materials.
Q: What is the Summit Award Competition?
A: At the summit, participants will refine their ideas and be able to compete for financial support and expert support
from our staff and extensive partner network. The Summit Award Competition is held on the final day of the summit
and each competitor has five minutes to present their idea to summit participants. The projects receiving the top
votes will win Mobilize.org Awards; a share of $25,000 in financial investments. Winners will be selected by their
peers who will use their personal interactive keypads to vote on each project according to four criteria: Potential
Social Impact, Creativity and Innovation, Sustainability and Use of New and Social Media Communications.
Q: What is the Mobilize.org Blogger Program?
A: During the MCE Summit, five Mobilize.org 2012 bloggers will be chosen from the key communities that will be
active in 2012 and beyond. The Bloggers will contribute to the Millennial Report Blog and share updates from the
ground on what is happening in their community with the winning Summit Award Competition projects and other
Millennial civic engagement work. In addition, the Florida representative will have the opportunity to attend the
Republican National Convention in Tampa Bay and the North Carolina representative will have the opportunity to
attend the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.