Conventions

Here you can find information about the yearly conventions of the Libertarian Party of Michigan.  Each year Libertarians from all across Michigan meet to elect new officers and discuss the pressing issues facing Michigan.  While the Republicans and Democrats use taxpayer dollars to hold primary elections, the Libertarian Party of Michigan nominates candidates at its own expense during even year conventions.

The National Libertarian Party holds conventions every two years.  The location changes from region to region, and you can find information on some of the past National Conventions here as well.

2013 State Convention
Liberty Moving Forward

Save this date!

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Hilton Grand Rapids Airport
4747 28^th Street SE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
(616) 957-0100

Discounted Room Rates
$89 per night for Friday June 14 and Saturday June 15
until May 24, 2013
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/G/GRRHIHF-LPM-20130613/index.jhtml
... or call the hotel and tell them you are attending the convention.

For more info and to provide much appreciated help, please contact convention organizer Mary Buzuma, mary.buzuma@att.net.

Extra Special Friday Night (6/14) Event before the Convention!
Advance Showing of Libertarian Film Alongside Night!

Thanks to Pat Heller proprietor of Liberty Coin Service who financed the production, famed libertarian author J. Neil Schulman's Prometheus Award-winning book, Alongside Night (1979)—about the loss and restoration of liberty in a society such as ours—has been made into a movie starring Kevin Sorbo (of Hercules fame), Jake Busey, Christian Kramme, and Reid Cox. Mr. Schulman is flying into Grand Rapids specifically to advance-premier his timely movie for guests of the LPM... then traveling around the country to libertarian events this year for further promotion leading to entry into Cannes, to the Anthem Film festival of Freedom Fest, and probable distribution (via the same company handling Atlas Shrugged) to other well-known independent film festivals (e.g. Sundance). [Here is a short early trailer for the movie.]

Alongside Night will have just completed production on May 15th, thus the LPM is near the beginning of the list of sneak preview sites; this is a great honor and a great opportunity for libertarians and Libertarians in Michigan. You definitely want to be able to say you were here for the pre-maiden voyage of Alongside Night. With the author! This is a FREE EVENT. However,  promotional items and other movie-related paraphernalia will be available... including book signing by the author, special Liberty coins made for the movie, auctioning of the sound system and Blu-Ray equipment for the party, and so on.

The Alongside Night movie Facebook page is located here (https://www.facebook.com/alongsidenightmovie?fref=ts), which will be updated with specific Facebook page for the Libertarian Party event shortly.  The screening will occur on Friday, June 14, in the Michigan Ballroom of the Hilton Grand Rapids Airport hotel, with the author introduction of the film starting at 7:00 EST.

Program

Here’s your chance to learn about the party and get involved.
Informative breakout sessions and guest speakers.
Register online or mail completed hard copy registration form.

Register early and save:

Contact Mary Buzuma – mary.buzuma@att.net for questions.

Schedule, Saturday 6/15/13
Registration: 8:00 a.m.
Business Session 1: 9:00 - 12:00 p.m., Wolverine AB
   Call to order
   Officer and director reports
   Scott Haggerstrom, Americans for Prosperity
   Western Michigan University Libertarians
   Affiliate reports
Lunch buffet: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Business Session 2: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Wolverine AB
   Platform committee report
   Bylaws committee report
   State party elections
      Chair/vice-chair, secretary, treasurer
      LEC: five at-large positions
      Judicial committee, three members
New LEC Meeting, 4:00 - 5:00: Newly elected and former members, Salon D
Reception and banquet, 5:00 - 9:00, Salon AB
   Happy hour: 5:00
   Banquet starts: 6:00 - 6:30
   Speaker: Christie Diaz, 7:30 p.m.

Main Business of Convention

The 2013 convention is a business convention. No general election candidates will be nominated, but important issues will be addressed in bylaws and in the party platform... as well as electing a new set of officers and the executive committee. Important discussions and decisions about the direction of the party are also anticipated.

Banquet

The banquet will be buffet style, with vegetarian option available. Please specify when you register so we may obtain a count.

Banquet Speaker: Christie Diaz
Founder and President of Mommynomics

If you are an entrepreneur, business owner, parent or all of the above, come be inspired, motivated, and driven by: Christie Diaz is a great example of how young female entrepreneurs, business owners, mothers, all of which Christie is; are not only getting involved but also encouraging others to get involved in the call for Liberty and Freedom in America as well. Check out her challenging and eye-opening Facebook videos here: https://www.facebook.com/mommynomics

Christie is a one-woman liberty dynamo, just now breaking thru to national (and international) recognition in the liberty movement...

Christie Diaz. Not to be missed!
Come charge your batteries, then go forth and 'charge it forward!'

Online registration: Go to this PayPal site to register and pay online.
http://www.michiganlp.org/Webpages_Aux/2013/2013_Convention_Payment.html

[You may register and pay for the event through the above payments page, as well as make a donation or pledge to the LPM. Note: for donations (not including payment for Libertyfest) over $100, please contact our treasurer for supplying other information required by the elections law.]

Mail-in registration form: http://www.michiganlp.org/Webpages_Aux/2013/2013 Convention Registration Form.pdf