Wes Benedict
Originally posted by Wes Benedict to LP state chairs list in January. I posted it here before as part of my convention listing post but decided to break it out in a separate post.
I’d be happy to speak at any state convention provided I’m available. Below is a video of my presentation to the LP Illinois where I gave away copies of my book at the end and helped raise funds for the LP Illinois.
The sound improves at the 2 minute mark:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eybCeZFiQ_A
It’s OK if you, or activists from your state, have insulted me in the past, or want to insult me in the future. I’ll still give a strong effort and help your state raise funds–ask Florida 🙂
For me to be a guest speaker, I request that the state affiliate or a volunteer from the state affiliate pay for my flight and waive any registration fees. The national Party will pick up my hotel and other travel expenses (but I prefer the state affiliate to also pick up the hotel expense if possible).
Carla Howell is also available for state conventions particularly to give her “Who’s Driving” training.
While I haven’t run this by our Vice Chair yet, I bet Arvin Vohra would also probably be willing to give the Who’s Driving training. I witnessed him giving the “Who’s Driving” training last month in Louisiana and he did a great job.
Chair Nick Sarwark gave a fantastic speak at the LPHQ grand opening last September. You can view the speech here:
Based on that, I’m guessing he’d make a great speaker at state conventions.
Evan McMahon of the LNCC gives an entertaining and interesting speech on candidate training. His LSLA video is posted here:
http://lsla.org/resources along with videos of some other speakers you could sample in advance that might be good choices.
I also hear Michael Pickens gives a great speech and I see him on the schedule for Ohio so he must be good:
https://www.lpo.org/take-action/2015-conference
I’m sure Dr. Lieberman will be happy that I’m also reminding you that we have a long list of elected Libertarians that might make good speakers at your state convention:
http://www.lp.org/candidates/elected-officials
Thanks for helping us build a list of 2015 state conventions, and I wish you success with yours.
Wes Benedict, Executive Director
Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
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