By Andrew Hall, Convention Committee Chair
Link to the February Michigan Libertarian.
Libertarians from across Michigan will assemble for a three-in-one Michigan Libertarian Summit on Saturday, March 10, 2018. We will be gathering in the beautiful meeting facilities at the Eagle Eye Golf Course, 15500 Chandler Road, Bath, Michigan (near East Lansing). Sign up today at https://michiganlp.org/2018-spring-convention/.
The morning will feature an intensive and valuable series of candidate and campaign workshops, starting at 9 a.m. and lasting until 2 p.m. The workshop will feature:
- Filing requirements
- Campaign finance
- Social media and website design
- Fundraising
- Media relations
- Michigan Government 101
- Roundtable discussion with elected libertarians
- Photographer to take candidate head shots
If you plan to run as a candidate or volunteer for a campaign, don’t miss this opportunity to sharpen your campaign skills and network with other activists. At lunch you will have the opportunity to hear short stump speeches from a variety of the candidates who participated in the workshops.
Business Session
The convention business session will start at 2 p.m. with short speeches from visiting Libertarian Party personalities. Planning to intend:
- Adam Kokesh, candidate for the LP presidential nomination
- Joe Hauptmann, candidate for Vice Chair of the Libertarian National Committee
- Elizabeth Van Horn, Michigan’s (Region 3) representative to the LNC
Libertarian Party of Michigan officers will also report. The convention will elect delegates and alternates to represent the Libertarian Party of Michigan at the Libertarian Party National Convention in New Orleans, July 1-3, 2018.
The convention may also pre-endorse candidates for Attorney General, Secretary of State and/or Justice of the Supreme Court to be formally nominated at the fall convention, and may adopt resolutions. A meeting of the LPM’s executive committee will follow the convention.
A cocktail reception will precede the LPM’s annual LibertyFest banquet, which will start at 6 pm and offer a meal buffet and cash bar.
At the banquet, we will present Defender of Liberty awards to our:
- Spokesperson for Liberty – A member of the community whose patriotism and conviction have inspired contributions to the cause of Liberty.
- Promoter of Liberty – A Libertarian whose efforts have done the most to promote the LP and Libertarian principles.
- Producer of Liberty – A dedicated, behind-the-scenes Libertarian whose quiet labors over the years exemplifies the backbone of the LP.
If you have any nominations for the Libby Awards please email them to convention@michiganlp.org with the subject “Libby Award Nomination 2018” by our newly-extended deadline of February 23 at 5 p.m.
We have contacted several prospects to speak at LibertyFest and expect to announce an engaging featured speaker in the near future.
Pricing
Early Bird Package Pricing is available until February 19, and will increase by $5 after that date:
Gold Package: $90. Includes Campaign Training Materials, Convention Packet, Lunch, and the Banquet, plus a limited edition button, a drink ticket, recognition in the program, priority seating for the speech and buffet, and a reserved seat at the speaker’s table for the first six reservations received.
Silver Package: $80. Includes Campaign Training Materials, Convention Packet, Lunch, and the Banquet, plus a limited edition button and priority seating for the speech and buffet.
Bronze Package: $70. Includes Campaign Training Materials, Convention Packet, Lunch, and the Banquet.
If you cannot attend the entire program, we are offering the following a la carte registrations:
- Banquet: $50
- Banquet Speaker only: $10
- Campaign Training Materials: $10
- Convention Packet: $10
- Lunch: $15
- Lunch with Campaign Training Materials and Convention Packet: $20
- Vendor Table: $25
Sign up for the Michigan Libertarian Summit today, at https://michiganlp.org/2018-spring-convention/, or mail your registration check to Libertarian Party of Michigan, P.O. Box 3685, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49501-3685.
If you have any questions, please email convention@michiganlp.org.
Link to the February Michigan Libertarian.
