Link to the June 2021 Michigan Libertarian
By Greg Stempfle, Chair
The Official 2021 Libertarian Party of Michigan State Convention will be held the weekend of June 26th through 27th, 2021, at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mt. Pleasant.
Saturday June 26 Official Business Session and Banquet
The business meeting will be held during the day on Saturday to consider LPM business which will include the election of state party officers and proposals to amend the LPM platform and bylaws. There will also be a lunch program and the Liberty Fest Banquet in the evening. Anyone may attend the convention, but only delegates, or in their absence their alternates, will be able to vote.
Sunday June 27 Training Seminars and Speakers
A second day full of training seminars and speakers will be held on Sunday along with breakfast and lunch programs. All official business will be conducted on Saturday.
Convention Registration
You can register for the convention by following this official link:
https://michiganlp.org/event/2021-libertarian-party-of-michigan-spring-convention-2021-06-26/
The deadline to join the Libertarian Party of Michigan to be eligible to be a delegate to the convention is May 27. You can join the party at michiganlp.org/donate/
Convention Speakers
Saturday Speakers
Lunch – Spike Cohen
– Presentation of silent auction items
Pre-Banquet – Justin Amash, Spike Cohen
– Photo opportunities for sale
Liberty Fest Banquet, Libby Awards
- Larry Sharpe – MC, Libby Awards Presenter
- Justin Amash Keynote Speech
Sunday Speakers
- Spike and Tasha Cohen – Culture of Winning
- Larry Sharpe – Training
- Cara Schulz – Candidate Training
- Angela McArdle – Affiliate Building
- Shane Hazel – Georgia Senate Race, Helios Initiative
- Magnus Panvidya – The Boogaloo and You!
- Decriminalize Nature MI – Campaign to legalize entheogens in Michigan
Prices and Packages
Official Convention Weekend Package
Includes Saturday Lunch, Saturday Liberty Fest Banquet, Sunday Attendance, Sunday Breakfast, and Sunday Lunch.
$170
Saturday Package
Includes Saturday Lunch, and Saturday Liberty Fest Banquet
$80
Sunday Package
Includes Sunday Attendance, Sunday Breakfast, and Sunday Lunch
$95
A La Carte
- Saturday Attendance: $0
- Saturday Lunch: $35
- Saturday Liberty Fest Banquet: $50
- Sunday Attendance: $40
- Sunday Breakfast: $25
- Sunday Lunch: $35
- Printout of Convention Materials: $10
- Vendor Table: $100 – Email Connor Nepomuceno (cjnepo1@gmail.com)
Sponsorship
Opportunities for Advertising and exposure at the event and in marketing materials are available. Please contact Andrew Chadderdon (andrew.chadderdon@gmail.com)
Hotel Reservations
The discounted guest room block is available on-line or by individual call-in for a rate of $189/night plus fees. Please go to www.soaringeaglecasino.com and click on Reserve Now or call 877-232-4532, Option #1 for Reservations. Please refer to “Libertarian Party of MI Executive Committee” or “Group Code” FMP062621. Attendees will need the “Group Code” (enter using the drop-down menu initially populated with “Promo Code”) when making reservations on-line.
In case the room reservation indicates there are no rooms available at the discounted rate, please call the hotel at the number above to make the reservation by phone, and if any further challenges arise, contact Dan Ziemba (dz4liberty@gmail.com)
* Please note that Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort prohibits outside food or beverage on the premises.
How to Become a Delegate
Many affiliates have already selected some or all of their delegate spots. Below is a list of the current LPM affiliates and their chair or contact person. If you are interested in being a delegate from your affiliate, please reach out to your contact person to see if there are open spots available.
Affiliated Regions
Capital Area
(Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Shiawassee)
Luke Sciberras – CapitalAreaLP@gmail.com
Genesee County
(Genesee)
Dave Canny – cannyds@gmail.com
Huron-Raisin
(Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw)
Larry Johnson – MichLibertarian@gmail.com
Jackson-Hillsdale
(Hillsdale, Jackson)
Norm Peterson – norman.peterson@comcast.net
Livingston County
(Livingston)
James Weeks – jamestweeks@outlook.com
Macomb County
(Macomb)
Mike Saliba – themikesaliba@yahoo.com
NW Michigan Libertarians
(Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford)
David Holmer – davidholmer@yahoo.com
Oakland County
(Oakland)
Paul Vainer – paul.vainer@gmail.com
SW Michigan
(Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St Joseph, Van Buren)
Jason Brandenburg – swmi4liberty@be-innovative.net
Straits Area LP
(Cheboygan, Emmet, Otsego, Presque Isle)
Andy Evans – amevans_1968@yahoo.com
Upper Peninsula
(Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, Schoolcraft)
Ryan Roberts – Ryan_r03@hotmail.com
Wayne County
(Wayne)
Jami Van Alstine – jamiracquel2004@yahoo.com
West Michigan
(Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, Ottawa)
Alex Avery – alexavery@jalchavware.com or LibertarianPartyofWestMichigan@gmail.com
Unaffiliated Regions
The four unaffiliated regions will hold their delegate selection caucus on June 12 at noon via zoom video conference. Members of the LPM living in these counties are encouraged to attend.
Mid-Michigan
(Bay, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw)
Mid-North
(Arenac, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw, Roscommon)
North-Eastern Lower Michigan
(Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, Oscoda)
Thumb Area
(Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, St Clair, Tuscola)
LPM Unaffiliated Regions Caucus
June 12th, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89808851244
Or dial by your location
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 898 0885 1244
