CFL needs volunteers for CPAC

[Matt Collins]

The following is a message from Allison Gibbs with the Campaign for Liberty. She is looking for volunteers for the 2009 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) (http://www.cpac.org/)in Washington, D.C. If you are interested, please contact her
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CPAC is right around the corner here in DC (Feb 26-28) and we need volunteers to spread the C4L message! I am asking the corresponding states to gather their people and come out!

Here is the layout:

A small training session will begin at 8:30am on Thursday
There will be shifts of 15-25 people in 2-3 hour sets in the foyer of the hotel.
Some will also be in the exhibit hall
There will be a reception Friday Feb 27 (volunteers invited) and we will need 6 or so volunteers for that.
Attire: business casual (t shirts provided)

INCENTIVES for Volunteers!

Free T-shirt
Free entrance to Friday Reception
2 tickets (1 to each banquet) will be raffled off from supporters

ALSO! The leadership institute will be holding free training seminars including:

public speaking training
Grassroots organizing/activism
Television training

Please spread the word!
I need potential names and contact info by Jan 15. The sooner the better!!
Thank you so much!

If you need anything or have any questions please call me at HQ @ (703) 347-6886 or email me @ allison@campaignforliberty.com

Sincerely,
Allison Gibbs
Administrative Assistant
Campaign for Liberty
www.campaignforliberty.com (http://www.campaignforliberty.com/)

[Matt Collins]

Here is Ron's speech at CPAC last year:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWdtMftHTtQ

[LibertyForever]

I may be able to attend depending on my schedule. It's in DC right?

[Matt Collins]

From Allison Gibbs in an e-mail:
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We will have a booth and all... Also! The Friday reception is where Dr. Paul will be speaking! (Extra incentive!)

So far we have him and Tom Woods speaking (looking at Michael Shear, Napalitano, and some others - if we can get them) at this reception. There is also an afterparty.... for C4L at a local bar.

Volunteers get intoboth for free! We rented out 2 rooms for this!

[Matt Collins]

Look at who will be speaking at CPAC this year:
http://www.conservative.org/pressroom/2008/080220_CPACspeeches.asp


MI GOP Chairman Saul Anuzis (http://www.conservative.org/pressroom/2008/speech_anuzis08.asp)
Senator Mitch McConnell (http://www.conservative.org/pressroom/2008/speeches_mitchell08.asp) President George W. Bush (http://www.conservative.org/pressroom/2008/080208.asp) Senator John McCain (http://www.conservative.org/pressroom/2008/speech_mccain08.asp) Vice President Dick Cheney (http://www.conservative.org/pressroom/2008/speech_cheney08.asp) Congressman Mike Pence (http://www.conservative.org/pressroom/2008/speech_pence08.asp) Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (http://www.conservative.org/pressroom/2008/speeches_gingrich08.asp) Congressman Ron Paul (http://www.conservative.org/pressroom/2008/speeches_paul08.asp)
Congressman Jeb Hensarling (http://www.conservative.org/pressroom/2008/speech_hensarling08.asp)
Former Governor Mitt Romney (http://www.conservative.org/pressroom/2008/speech_romney08.asp) Former Governor Mike Huckabee (http://www.conservative.org/pressroom/2008/speech_huckabee08.asp) Former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow (http://www.conservative.org/pressroom/2008/speeches_snow08.asp)




NO WONDER the CFL wants us to have a big presence there!

[Shotdown1027]

Im going to CPAC anyway, so I guess I could volunteer,wanna give me an email I can contact them at?

[haaaylee]

When is this again?

[Matt Collins]

Im going to CPAC anyway, so I guess I could volunteer,wanna give me an email I can contact them at?allison@campaignforliberty.com

[Matt Collins]

Bump... I think 20 more volunteers are needed!

[Jeremy]

Speaking of the CPAC, Bob Barr gave an amazing intro to Ron Paul last year. You gotta admit it, even if you hate him. =p

[Elwar]

But that would require going to....DC :eek:

[Matt Collins]

Speaking of the CPAC, Bob Barr gave an amazing intro to Ron Paul last year. You gotta admit it, even if you hate him. =pLink to a video of this?

[Matt Collins]

Found it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKt2s0LjUHY

[Matt Collins]

But that would require going to....DC :eek:Yeah... in February :(

But if I get to meet the Judge and Dr. Paul again, I think it might be worth it.

[Matt Collins]

Hello Everyone!
I am very excited that we have so many people from all over the US volunteering for Campaign for Liberty at CPAC 2009 (www.cpac.org (http://www.cpac.org/)).

If you are reading this, then you expressed interest in being one of these volunteers. Here is some general information regarding C4L's events at the conference.

Tentative Schedule
Wed 2/25--- (you don't have to be here for this) Volunteers will help place C4L material in CPAC bags.
Thur 2/26 -- 8:00 am Short orientation for volunteers
Thur 2/26 All Day -- Literature distribution and working the booth at CPAC
Fri 2/27 All Day -- Literature distribution and working the booth at CPAC
Fri 2/27 5:30pm-6:45pm- C4L Donor Reception (Details to follow)
Fri 2/27 7:00 to 9:00-- Friday night reception w/speakers
Fri 2/27 YAL After party! (details to follow)

Volunteers will be working in groups for 2-3 hours shifts. I will be making teams after January 15th. As a result, it is important that you confirm your attendance with me before that date.

T-shirts will be given to all volunteers so it is important that I know what size you would like.

Travel Plans
Please let me know the following,

1) What is your current status of attending? Confirmed, Tentative, Interested.
2) How do you plan on traveling to DC?

I am speaking with contacts from your state (they should have or will be getting in touch with you personally) about your travel plans.

If you are interested in Carpooling please let your state contacts know. My goal is to get everybody who wants to carpool, in touch with each other.

Accommodations
You will be responsible for your own accommodations. You can stay in the Omni Shoreham hotel where the conference is located or find another nearby hotel.

C4L has made arrangements with the Leadership Institute for supporters to stay in their dormitories located in Arlington, Virginia for only $25.00 per night.

There are only 30 spots currently open at LI and they are available on a first come, first serve basis. Please see the attached document for more information about this offer. If you do make arrangements to stay at the Leadership Institute then let me know so we can keep a record of that.

For those who cannot afford a hotel room, we are currently seeking supporters in the area who can lend space at their homes. Please let me know ASAP, if you are interested in staying at a supporters home or allowing people to stay at yours.

Training
Are you interested in attending one of the Leadership Institute's classes at CPAC? If so which one? These classes will be put on at CPAC so no travel is required to attend and they are FREE.

Here is the schedule:
TV Training = Thursday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Public Speaking Workshop = Thursday, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Internet Activist Training = Friday, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Grassroots Fundraising Workshop = Friday, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

If you need anything or have any questions contact your state contact or me, Allison Gibbs at HQ @ (703) 347-6886 or email me at allison@campaignforliberty.com

I hope each of you can make it.
Thank you!
Allison Gibbs
Administrative Assistant
Campaign for Liberty
www.campaignforliberty.com (http://www.campaignforliberty.com/)

[ShannonOBrien]

George W. Bush, John McCain and Ron Paul all in the same room?! Man, I wish I wasn't in the other Washington.

Also, $25/night hotel? I'm pretty sure that's impossible. How did you manage to find that?

[t0rnado]

What's strange is that McCain is on that list of speakers. He wasn't originally invited back when they made their first list.

[Imperial]

George W. Bush, John McCain and Ron Paul all in the same room?! Man, I wish I wasn't in the other Washington.

Also, $25/night hotel? I'm pretty sure that's impossible. How did you manage to find that?

Probably a discount for the event.

[heavenlyboy34]

Yeah... in February :(

But if I get to meet the Judge and Dr. Paul again, I think it might be worth it.

Remember to take and post lotsa pics. :D

[ronpaulhawaii]

George W. Bush, John McCain and Ron Paul all in the same room?! Man, I wish I wasn't in the other Washington.

Also, $25/night hotel? I'm pretty sure that's impossible. How did you manage to find that?

Leadership Institute in Arlington has dorms in the basement. I have stayed there while attending classes. Bunk beds in big rooms, not bad...

I'll be at CPAC, but YAL asked first... :D

[Eric21ND]

What speakers are they trying to bring in?

I'd like to suggest George Farah, founder of Opendebates.

George Farah on Washington Journal -- 1/3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz91W27BTDo


George Frah Interview with Bill Moyers
http://www.pbs.org/cgi-registry/mediaplayer/videoplayer.cgi?playeraddress=videoplayer.cgi;medi a=%2Fmedia4%2Fnow%2Fdebate%2Fdebates-lo.rm%2C%2Fmedia4%2Fnow%2Fdebate%2Fdebates-hi.rm;playertemplate=%2Fnow%2Fmedia_player%2Fvideo .html

[Gin]

Bush and McCain were at CPAC 2008... they haven't put up the agenda for 2009 yet... I fell for that too... Make sure you are looking at 2009...they aren't putting it up til Feb.

I will be volunteering... not staying in DC tho... gonna be commuting since I have kids at home... kind of a bummer, but well worth the hour trip each way.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!