tekkierich
12-15-2010, 03:40 PM
http://www.rlc.org/2011-national-convention/
Early bird rates end today!
Friday, February 11
Daytime: Some RLC members will be at CPAC. Others will not arrive in the DC metro area until later in the evening or Saturday morning.
Evening: The RLC typically has hosted a welcome reception the evening before our Convention, but will instead be hosting this reception on Saturday evening. CPAC Friday is typically filled with evening happy hours and events. We will post a listing of events you can attend on Friday night. Stay tuned to this space for details!
Saturday, February 12
Breakfast: On your own. The hotel has a restaurant, but its breakfast prices are expensive. We recommend walking to the Ballston Common Mall (which is connected to the hotel) for a wide variety of low-cost, quality breakfast options. Additionally, there is an IHOP and a Starbucks less than a block from the hotel. Ask the front desk of the hotel for directions to the mall, the Starbucks, or the IHOP.
8:30 to 9:30am: Convention Registration and Sponsor Booths (2nd floor of the hotel)
9:30am: Welcome to the Convention!
….Welcoming remarks from Cindy Jones, past RLC Officer and newly elected official
….Recognition of Convention Sponsors (Become a sponsor!)
….Remarks from Aaron Biterman and Officers of the Virginia RLC chapter
….Recap of 2010 Elections with Dave Nalle, National RLC Chairman
10:00 to 11:15am: “Tea Parties, the Constitution, and the States”
“Understanding the U.S. Constitution and Libertarian Ideas”
….Presentation by David Boaz, The Cato Institute
“Tea Parties and the Ron Paul rEVOLution”
….Panel with Joe Seehusen, Dr. Murray Sabrin, and Todd Seavey
11:15 to 11:45pm: “Effectively Communicating Our Liberty Message”
….Presentation by Christopher Doss, The Leadership Institute
11:45pm to 12pm: Break
12:00pm to 1pm: Lunch with Congressman Justin Amash; presentation from Georgetown Professor Randy Barnett
1:10 to 2pm: Breakout Sessions** on War and the Health of the State
….“Topics in Liberty: Privacy, the War on Drugs, and the Fed”
…...….Former Maryland Delegate Don Murphy; J. Bradley Jansen; other speakers TBA
….”“War, the State, and You: Debating Foreign Policy and Civil Liberties”
…...….Dr. Cliff Thies, former RLC National Chair; John Dennis; other speakers TBA
2:05 to 3pm: “How to Build the RLC and Restore the Republican Party”
….“Building Your RLC Chapter and How To Change the Republican Party” (45 min.)
…...….Panel featuring RLC Representatives, Cindy Jones, and Ken Lindell
….“Thoughts from Some Elected Liberty Republicans” (20 min.)
…...….NYC Councilman Dan Halloran; former Ohio State Rep. Jamie Callender
3:10 to 4:45pm: Convention Business
….“Parliamentary Procedure” – Presentation by Louis William Rose (5 min.)
….Officer, Bylaws Committee, Credentials Committee Reports (5 min.)
….Nominations for National Committee (10 min.)
….Bylaw Revisions (30 min.)
….RLC Elections (30 min.); see Convention Business
….Informal State Reports (15 min.)
4:45 – 5:15pm: Candidate Lightning Round
….Elected officials and current/past candidates may introduce themselves.
5:20 to 6:10pm: Breakout Sessions** on Campaigns and Political Reforms
….“How to Run a Winning Campaign”
…...….Presentation by Vic Berardelli, “The Politics Guy”
….“Electoral & Constitutional Reforms: What Should We Support?”
…...….Panel with Paul Jacob, Citizens in Charge; Philip Blumel, U.S. Term Limits; Bill Redpath, Libertarian Party
6:15 to 7pm (optional): Republican Liberty Caucus Fundraising Banquet with Special Guest (hint: If you like the 2nd Amendment, you will like this guest!)
6:30pm: Dinner Check-in, Promotions
7:30pm to 9pm: Dinner Program
….7:30pm to 8:15pm: Dinner
….7:45pm-8:15pm: Welcome and Special Address from Governor Gary E. Johnson
….8:15pm-8:30pm: Video Montage with Laura Crockett and Dr. Clifford Thies
….8:30pm-8:45pm: Keynote Speaker TBA
….8:45pm-9:00pm: Awards Presentation
….9:00pm: Departing Remarks
Evening Reception: The Republican Liberty Caucus of Virginia is planning a happy hour reception after the Convention. Stay tuned for details.
*This agenda is a draft and is subject to change. Contact us with questions.
**Breakout sessions require that you choose one of the two sessions to attend.
Early bird rates end today!
Friday, February 11
Daytime: Some RLC members will be at CPAC. Others will not arrive in the DC metro area until later in the evening or Saturday morning.
Evening: The RLC typically has hosted a welcome reception the evening before our Convention, but will instead be hosting this reception on Saturday evening. CPAC Friday is typically filled with evening happy hours and events. We will post a listing of events you can attend on Friday night. Stay tuned to this space for details!
Saturday, February 12
Breakfast: On your own. The hotel has a restaurant, but its breakfast prices are expensive. We recommend walking to the Ballston Common Mall (which is connected to the hotel) for a wide variety of low-cost, quality breakfast options. Additionally, there is an IHOP and a Starbucks less than a block from the hotel. Ask the front desk of the hotel for directions to the mall, the Starbucks, or the IHOP.
8:30 to 9:30am: Convention Registration and Sponsor Booths (2nd floor of the hotel)
9:30am: Welcome to the Convention!
….Welcoming remarks from Cindy Jones, past RLC Officer and newly elected official
….Recognition of Convention Sponsors (Become a sponsor!)
….Remarks from Aaron Biterman and Officers of the Virginia RLC chapter
….Recap of 2010 Elections with Dave Nalle, National RLC Chairman
10:00 to 11:15am: “Tea Parties, the Constitution, and the States”
“Understanding the U.S. Constitution and Libertarian Ideas”
….Presentation by David Boaz, The Cato Institute
“Tea Parties and the Ron Paul rEVOLution”
….Panel with Joe Seehusen, Dr. Murray Sabrin, and Todd Seavey
11:15 to 11:45pm: “Effectively Communicating Our Liberty Message”
….Presentation by Christopher Doss, The Leadership Institute
11:45pm to 12pm: Break
12:00pm to 1pm: Lunch with Congressman Justin Amash; presentation from Georgetown Professor Randy Barnett
1:10 to 2pm: Breakout Sessions** on War and the Health of the State
….“Topics in Liberty: Privacy, the War on Drugs, and the Fed”
…...….Former Maryland Delegate Don Murphy; J. Bradley Jansen; other speakers TBA
….”“War, the State, and You: Debating Foreign Policy and Civil Liberties”
…...….Dr. Cliff Thies, former RLC National Chair; John Dennis; other speakers TBA
2:05 to 3pm: “How to Build the RLC and Restore the Republican Party”
….“Building Your RLC Chapter and How To Change the Republican Party” (45 min.)
…...….Panel featuring RLC Representatives, Cindy Jones, and Ken Lindell
….“Thoughts from Some Elected Liberty Republicans” (20 min.)
…...….NYC Councilman Dan Halloran; former Ohio State Rep. Jamie Callender
3:10 to 4:45pm: Convention Business
….“Parliamentary Procedure” – Presentation by Louis William Rose (5 min.)
….Officer, Bylaws Committee, Credentials Committee Reports (5 min.)
….Nominations for National Committee (10 min.)
….Bylaw Revisions (30 min.)
….RLC Elections (30 min.); see Convention Business
….Informal State Reports (15 min.)
4:45 – 5:15pm: Candidate Lightning Round
….Elected officials and current/past candidates may introduce themselves.
5:20 to 6:10pm: Breakout Sessions** on Campaigns and Political Reforms
….“How to Run a Winning Campaign”
…...….Presentation by Vic Berardelli, “The Politics Guy”
….“Electoral & Constitutional Reforms: What Should We Support?”
…...….Panel with Paul Jacob, Citizens in Charge; Philip Blumel, U.S. Term Limits; Bill Redpath, Libertarian Party
6:15 to 7pm (optional): Republican Liberty Caucus Fundraising Banquet with Special Guest (hint: If you like the 2nd Amendment, you will like this guest!)
6:30pm: Dinner Check-in, Promotions
7:30pm to 9pm: Dinner Program
….7:30pm to 8:15pm: Dinner
….7:45pm-8:15pm: Welcome and Special Address from Governor Gary E. Johnson
….8:15pm-8:30pm: Video Montage with Laura Crockett and Dr. Clifford Thies
….8:30pm-8:45pm: Keynote Speaker TBA
….8:45pm-9:00pm: Awards Presentation
….9:00pm: Departing Remarks
Evening Reception: The Republican Liberty Caucus of Virginia is planning a happy hour reception after the Convention. Stay tuned for details.
*This agenda is a draft and is subject to change. Contact us with questions.
**Breakout sessions require that you choose one of the two sessions to attend.