The LP’s announced its national convention, 5.2.12 to 5.6.12 in, of course, Las Vegas. (The convention is there not principally for the freewheeling atmosphere, but because flights and hotel deals are cheaper for some activists on a budget. It’s a simple affair compared with the GOP or Democratic Conventions.)
Press release follows:
The 2012 National Libertarian Party convention will be held on May 2-6 in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring:
Nomination of our 2012 Libertarian Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates as well as our party officers.
Workshops on a variety of topics including how to grow state and local LP affiliates, ballot initiatives, and how to run Libertarian campaignsConfirmed speakers and workshop leaders:
o Keynote Speaker Michael Cloud, author of Secrets of Libertarian Persuasion
o Advocates for Self-Government President, Sharon Harris
o National Libertarian Party Executive Director, Carla Howell
The Libertarian Solutions Contest! This is your chance to create and submit a video featuring a Libertarian proposal to shrink Big Government – which will be shown on the convention floor. Convention attendees will get to vote among the finalists for the best one….
See meeting info at LP Press Release.