Libertarian Party of Illinois 2008 Convention

As always, the LP Illinois Convention will be a a jam-packed weekend of inspiration, education, participation, and fun.

This year the convention will be hosted October 3-5 at the Doubletree Hotel in Oak Brook.

The Doubletree is providing a special Libertarian Party of Illinois $82 discounted room rate. Visit their website and reserve your room now—this rate is only good through September 13 and our block of reserved rooms is limited.

Convention Agenda

Friday night will kickoff with a cocktail party and fun event to help you meet and greet Libertarian friends, old and new.

On Saturday morning, four workshops will be provided for activists who want to rev up their involvement in the liberty movement.

We will have a keynote speaker at Saturday's lunch followed by one or two featured presentations.

Libertarian Jeopardy will return this year as our most knowledgeable members are pitted against each other for the title of LP Illinois Libertarian Jeopardy Champion.

Will there be a Libertarian in the house to beat 2007 champion Dan O'Connell? You'll have to be there to find out.

Saturday night's main event is a banquet followed by a keynote speaker. We are in the process of finalizing the speaker and will post as soon as announced.

The banquet will be bracketed by silent and live auctions of products and services. This is one of our main fundraising activities and you can make it possible by donating to the cause.

Donations range from baked goods to gold coins, from restaurant gift certificates to professional services.

All donations are gratefully accepted at the door, but we do appreciate advance notice to help us organize. So, please send an email regarding any donations you plan to bring to gro.sionillIPL@noitnevnoC.

Saturday night we also give awards to those who have provided exceptional service to advancing liberty in Illinois. If you would like to nominate an outstanding Illinois Libertarian, call State Chair Val Vetter at 800-735-1776.

Business Meeting

On Sunday we have our annual business meeting, which includes:

• Officer reports - Including those from the State Chair, Membership Chair, and Treasurer.
• Officer elections - Every officer position is up for election this year. Please consider becoming a liberty leader in Illinois by volunteering for one of these vital positions. Call State Chair Val Vetter at 800-735-1776 for more information.
• Bylaw changes - LP Illinois members can vote on proposed changes to the Party Bylaws. Download the current Bylaws.

All members of the Party are welcome to attend. There is no charge if you would like to only attend the business meeting, however, you must be a LP Illinois member by September 5th, 2008 to be eligible to vote. If you are unsure of your membership status, email gro.sionillIPL@pihsrebmeM

The business meeting is followed by a short State Organizing Committee meeting, so the new officers and chapter representatives can get moving on any urgent issues.

Registration

Sign up for the LP Illinois Convention today! We have 3 package options to fit your interests and budget:

• Platinum: This exclusive package includes all meals, workshops, speakers, and events, plus reserved seating at the keynote speaker's table for Saturday lunch and/or dinner.
  Cost: $195 regular price, $165 early bird.
• Gold: Our most popular package includes all meals, workshops, speakers, and events.
  Cost: $170 regular price, $140 early bird.
• Bronze: This thrifty package gets you in to all workshops, speakers, and events, including the Friday night party.
  Cost: $95 regular price, $85 early bird.

Early bird prices are only good through September 5th, so register today!

More Information

The 2008 Convention Committee is hard at work to provide you with a terrific Convention.

If you would like to provide your help to the committee or have any questions, email Convention Chair Debra Aaron at gro.sionillIPL@noitnevnoC.

Otherwise, register today and join in the fun from October 3-5 as we accelerate the liberty movement.

UPDATE 9/24/08

         The Libertarian Party of Illinois (“LP Illinois”) has announced that former
Georgia Congressman and current Libertarian U.S. Presidential candidate Bob
Barr will be the keynote speaker at LP Illinois’ Annual Convention.

         “We are pleased to have Congressman Barr headline our convention,” said
Valiant Vetter, State Chair of LP Illinois. “With the presidential election
following the convention by a month and with the Congressman’s very busy
schedule, I look forward to him speaking about the upcoming election and the
importance of Libertarian action at this critical time in the history of our nation,”
added Vetter.

          The LP Illinois Annual convention will be held the weekend of Friday October 3rd
through Sunday October 5th at the Doubletree Oak Brook hotel, 1909 Spring
Road, in Oak Brook, Illinois. The theme of this year’s convention is: “Vote
Libertarian - Win a Free Country.”

         In addition to Barr, LP Illinois will be having workshops on the Illinois
Constitutional Convention, Freedom of Information Act, Libertarian Outreach,
Transparency in Government and School Choice. There will be a Friday night
social event and “Libertarian Jeopardy” on Saturday. LP Illinois’ annual business
meeting, where Party officers are elected, is slated for Sunday.

        Other speakers include Larry Stafford, Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in
Illinois, as well as Dan Druck and Allan Stevo, congressional candidates who are
engaged in law suits challenging ballot access laws in Illinois.

        This year’s Convention Sponsors include: the Sam Adams Alliance, Illinois
Policy Institute and Americans for Fair Taxation.

        For further information on the convention, visit LPIllinois.org/Convention. To
reserve a room at the Doubletree Oak Brook, call: 630-472-6000.

    The Libertarian Party of Illinois is a political home for those who value honesty,
fairness, respect, responsibility and compassion.

Libertarian Party of Illinois

800.735.1776

P.O. Box 1605

Chicago, IL 60690-1605

www.LPIllinois.org

For Immediate Release
09/16/08

Contact:
Kent McMillen
708/865-9170
PR@LPIllinois.org