For Immediate Release Sunday, February 1, 2009
The Libertarian Party of Washington will hold its state convention Sat., Mar. 28, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Issaquah. The convention opens at 9:00 a.m., with the business session beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The convention will select a new Executive Committee, workshops on grassroots organizing, social media and communication Libertarian solutions.
Scheduled speakers include former Libertarian National Committee Chairman Dr. Jim Lark and Nirvana bassist and co-founder, and current chair of Fair Vote, Krist Novosleic.
A ‘South of the Border’ lunch buffet will be served. Dinner will be a choice of roast chicken glazed with chipotle barbecue sauce or Spinach and Portabella Mushroom Vegetarian Lasagne
The early registration of $109 is in effect until Feb. 11. The regular fee of $119 applies after Feb. 11. Students are eligible for a discounted fee of $85, a four-hour work/study program with a fee of just $50 is available. E-mail LPWAConvention@gmail.com to schedule a work shift.
Online registration is available at http://lpwablog.blogspot.com/. Then e-mail with your name, contact information (address, phone, e-mail,) and dinner choice (chicken or vegetarian.)
Limited opportunities for vendors, advertisers are still available. Volunteers are still needed, as well as sponsors of in-kind donations and scholarships for students.
WHAT:
Libertarian Party of Washington State Convention
WHERE:
Hilton Garden Inn, 1800 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA ( http://bit.ly/HGI-WA )
WHEN:
Saturday, March 28, 2009. Convention opens 9:00 a.m.
SPEAKERS:
Dr. Jim Lark, Ph.D., former Libertarian National Committee chairman
Krist Novoselic, bassist and co-founder of Nirvana and chair of FairVote
OTHER BUSINESS/WORKSHOPS:
Business Meeting, including the election of an Executive Committee
Workshops on grassroots organizing, social media and communicating Libertarian solutions to controversy.
