Libertarian Party of Indiana State Convention

This is to remind you of the Libertarian Party of Indiana state convention. It will be held May 15-17 in Clarksville, Indiana. The convention is a must-attend event each year in our party. Libertarians from across the State meet to mingle and swap ideas with each other, attend informative breakout sessions, and listen to interesting speakers. The keynote speaker at the Saturday Night dinner will be Radley Balko from Reason Magazine. He has also worked at the Cato Institute. He is an Indiana native, and graduated from Indiana University. He will be speaking on issues ranging from property rights to the Liberty movement. Also speaking will be Wayne Allyn Root. Root was the 2008 Vice Presidential nominee, and is working to win the 2012 Presidential nomination. He is also rumored to be seeking the LNC Chairmanship. There will also be presentations on school choice, candidate training, and reaching out to the media. You can find out more on the speakers, and register, here: http://www.lpin.org/node/632

The LPIN will also hold it's annual business meeting. This year, we will elect new officers, including a new state chair. Todd Singer has decided not to run again, which means there will be a race for chair! We will also set the course for the 2010 elections. As you know, the Secretary of State's race is in 2010. The LP will maintain automatic ballot access by winning at least 2% of the vote in that race.

There is a cost for both registration and hotel rooms. You can find out more about this at the convention website: http://www.lpin.org/node/632. The registration goes towards your meal costs, speakers, and convention space. You can register the day of the convention if necessary, but please RSVP with Executive Director Chris Spangle to ensure that you have a meal!

Here are the basics:

Time: May 15, 2009 at 5pm to May 17, 2009 at 10am
Location: Lakeview Holiday Inn, Clarksville, IN
Street: 505 MARRIOTT DRIVE
City/Town: CLARKSVILLE, IN 47129
Website or Map: http://www.lpin.org/node/632 and http://freehoosiers.ning.com/events/lpin-state-convention

Tenative Agenda for 2009 Convention

Friday, May 15th

4:00 PM - Hospitality Suite Opens in Hospitality Suite

Saturday, May 16th

8:00 AM - Registration Opens
9:00 AM - Convention Opens
9:00 - 11 AM - Seminars and Break out sessions, including:
- Reaching out to the Media and Voters with Eric Schansberg
- Running For Office with Rex Bell and Ken Moellman
- School Choice, presented by LPIN Secretary Melanie Hughes
12:00 PM - Lunch with Daniel Williams
1:00 PM - LPIN Business Meeting and Election of LPIN Officers (Voting for LP and LPIN Members only)
4:00 PM - other events/sessions TBA, Central Committee Meeting
6:00 PM - Dinner with Speakers
- Wayne Allyn Root, 2012 LP Presidential Hopeful
- Radley Balko, Senior Editor, Reason Magazine

Sunday, May 17th

9:00 AM - Breakfast with Speaker Ed Coleman, Indianapolis City Council
10:30 AM - Convention Close

**All Events subject to change
Registration Fees:

Platinum Level -- $125.00. Includes Saturday lunch, dinner and Sunday breakfast. (Student: $105.00)
Gold Level -- $115.00. Includes Saturday lunch and dinner. (Student: $95.00)
Silver Level -- $105.00. Includes Saturday dinner only. (Student: $85.00)
Bronze Level -- $95.00. Includes Saturday lunch only. (Student: $75.00)
Copper Level -- $85.00. Includes Saturday daytime speakers and workshops, no meals. (Student: $65.00)

Please register individually. To guarantee your status as a delegate to the convention, including voting rights, you must be a member of the LPIN in good standing. If you prefer to register by check, contact Chris Spangle at 317-920-1994 or by email at cspangle@lpin.org.

Hotel costs not included in the package. Attendees staying overnight, should make a reservation directly with the Holiday Inn, Clarksville. Mention the LPIN/LPKY convention to receive the discounted package rate of $73.00/night. Rates are guaranteed through April 17, 2009.