The 2009 LPIN State Convention promises to be the best convention in years with headlining speakers, quality workshops, vendor booths and a lively business session. All this and more to take place alongside our LPKY friends at the Holiday Inn Lakeview in Clarksville, Indiana.
Friday, May 15th
Hospitality Suites
7:00 p.m. -- ???
See old friends and make new ones at the annual LPIN Hospitality Suite. Friday night hospitality suites kick off the weekend event, with business meetings and workshops taking place on Saturday. A Sunday morning breakfast wraps up the weekend event.
Saturday, May 16th
Workshops, Speakers & Business Meetings
Radley Balko - Originally from Greenfield, Indiana, Balko is a writer and editor living in Alexandria, Virginia. He is a former policy analyst with the Cato Institute, now a senior editor for Reason magazine. He is also a biweekly columnist with FoxNews.com and has appeared in publications as diverse as Playboy to the Wall Street Journal.
Mark Rutherford - Mark is a shareholder in the Indianapolis law firm, Thrasher, Buschmann Griffith & Voelkel, P.C. He practices primarily in the areas of general business law, business litigation, administrative and criminal corporate regulatory compliance, and business transactions. He is the immediate past State Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Indiana (2000-07). He also served as a member of the Libertarian National Committee (2001-06).
Dr. Eric Schansberg - Dr. Eric Schansberg is a Professor of Economics at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany where he has been on faculty for 16 years. His two books on public policy, Turn Neither to the Right nor to the Left: A Thinking Christian’s Guide to Politics and Public Policy and Poor Policy: How Government Harms the Poor, have received positive press reviews. His research and writing have focused on applied microeconomics—with a special emphasis on how public policy often harms the poor and the intersection between economics, politics, and religion.
Respective State Business Meetings - Election of officers, revision of by-laws, points of order will be discussed. Annual awards for volunteers, candidates and communicators will be announced.
Wayne Allyn Root - Wayne was the 2008 Libertarian Party Vice Presidential nominee. He is one half of the high-profile Presidential ticket of BARR/ROOT. Wayne is telegenic, dynamic, charismatic, enthusiastic, fiery, passionate, opinionated, and OUTSPOKEN in his Libertarian beliefs for limited government, lower taxes, dramatically reduced spending and more freedom for the American people. He is one of the most recognized sports celebrities in America. He is known to millions of sports fans and gaming enthusiasts. The American media has dubbed him "The King of Vegas," and "America's Oddsmaker."
Sunday, May 17th
Hospitality Suites
8:00 a.m.
Farewell breakfast, featuring the United States' top elected Libertarian official, Indianapolis City-County Councilman Ed Coleman.
Registration and Package Pricing
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Copper
Includes Saturday lunch, dinner and Sunday breakfast.
Includes Saturday lunch and dinner.
Includes Saturday dinner only.
Includes Saturday lunch only.
Includes Saturday daytime speakers and workshops, no meals.
$95.00
$85.00
$75.00
$65.00
$55.00
Student Pricing - <24 years-old
$75.00
$65.00
$55.00
$45.00
$35.00
Take advantage of the EARLY BIRD pricing by registering before May 1st. Watch this website for more information on the convention as details take shape. Online registration is easy and secure. Simply choose the package you prefer, type in the package name and price and proceed to the secure payment form..
