Posted today to the LA Newsrag
Pricing for the 2016 LPC Annual Convention was set by the LPC Executive Committee last weekend. The convention will be held at the Los Angeles LAX Hilton, and discounted room reservations are available here.
To attend the convention itself, various packages are available. To attend as a delegate eligible to vote, one must be a member of the LPC at least 90 days before the convention date, and pay the $25 delegate fee. For non-delegate access to the convention floor and breakout rooms (including attendance but not food at meal speaking events), the fee is $99. Delegates will have access to convention floor speakers, but not to speakers in breakout rooms or at meal events. Combination meal, speaker, and delegate fee packages start at $225, but early bird discounts are available until February 10, which will bring the cost down 10% on the packages. “A la carte” purchase of meal event tickets will be offered at convention time only.
Unfortunately, the LPC’s website has not yet posted links to enable online purchases. At the moment, the only way to purchase the early bird packages is to send in a check by mail. Use of the attached form is suggested, if you will be sending in a check.
This should be one of the better attended and more interesting LPC conventions in a long time. Gary Johnson, John McAfee, Steve Kerbel and numerous other people seeking the national LP nomination for President of the U.S. are expected to attend. There will be main debates, side debates, panel discussions, and break-out speakers. Vermin Supreme, Dr. Mary Ruwart, and many other well-known activists and speakers have been invited but not yet confirmed. The convention committee is working hard to put together a speaking line-up such as the LPC has not seen in quite a while. And there will be usual late-night parties; the parties alone are worth the cost of a room reservation. Oh yes, the business meetings that influence the future direction of the LPC will go on as usual, but there will be plenty of other things to do, as well. This is a convention not to miss. I’m sending in my check right away!
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Update
From Ted Brown:
EARLY BIRD PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE STATE CONVENTION:
The Libertarian Party of California State Convention is coming up soon, on April 1 – 3, at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. This is expected to be the gala Libertarian event of the Spring, and you are invited to attend. And bring your friends and family as well.
Here is what we have planned:
• Presidential candidates forum, including Gary Johnson and John McAfee, followed by a straw poll of delegates
• Keynote speaker: Angela Keaton of antiwar.com
• Panel of elected Libertarian women, including Susan Marie Weber (Palm Desert councilmember) and Kate O’Brien (Rancho-Simi Parks & Recreation Board)
• Speakers include: David Nott, President, Reason Foundation
Tim Moen, Libertarian Party of Canada
Richard Rider, San Diego Tax Fighters
Alexander McCobin, Students for Liberty
Party business includes platform debates, election of Executive Committee members, and election of national convention delegates.
EARLY BIRD PACKAGE PRICES ARE NOW AVAILABLE (10% off until February 21):
GOLD PACKAGE: Includes all meals (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, Saturday Night Banquet), Friday night reception, all speakers, and convention floor access. Regular Price $349.00 – Early bird price $314.10
SILVER PACKAGE #1: Gold package, but no Saturday night banquet. Regular price $225.00 – Early bird price $202.50
SILVER PACKAGE #2: Gold package, but no lunches. Regular price $225.00 – Early bird price $202.50
SPEAKER ONLY PACKAGE: See our speakers after meals, in breakout sessions, and on the convention floor; Includes convention floor access. Cost – $99.00
DELEGATE PACKAGE: Convention floor access only. Cost – $25.00
Individual events will be for sale as well. Stay tuned for more information. I look forward to seeing you there.
To sign up, please go to:
http://ca.lp.org/2016-convention
I apologize that we are not yet set up for online registration, so you will need to copy or scan the form and either e-mail or mail it in. Details are on the form.
The convention hotel is Hilton at Los Angeles Airport. Their main phone number is (310) 410-4000. We have arranged a group rate at the hotel, only $119 per night plus tax – using Reservation Code VLP. Please go to the hotel web site to sign up directly:
LAX Hilton