Convention Schedule 2012

Friday, March 16 – Pre-Convention Activities

8:00am – Noon :: Liberty Day at the State Capitol

The Libertarian Party has been invited to participate in the Liberty Day activities at the State Capitol in honor of James Madison, the “Father of the Constitution”.  The Constitution will be read on the Assembly Floor, and 250 elementary students will be quizzing the legislators and one another about their knowledge of the Constitution and its amendments.  In attendance will also be members of various fraternal and civic organizations.  Please join us and make the LPCO proud!

7:00pm – 9:00pm :: LPCO Candidate Forum at the DoubleTree

Please join us at the Aurora DoubleTree at I-225 and Iliff Ave, site of the 2012 Libertarian Party of Colorado State Convention, for a chance to participate in our official Candidate Forum.  This is your chance to get to know them personally and vet them prior to nominations on Sunday afternoon.

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Saturday, March 17
Sierra/Teton (Training) Amphitheater (Seminars) Banquet Hall
Speaker Topic Speaker Topic
8:00:00 AM Doña Dodson Final Exit Network: Death with Dignity (I)
9:00:00 AM Dave Williams Lobbying at the State Level (T) Frank Atwood Why lack of consensus between Approval Voting and IRV (T)
10:00:00 AM Natalie Menten Getting Legislation on the Ballot (T) Larry Welshon Alpine Valley School: The Freedom Based Education Alternative (I)
11:00:00 AM Keynote – Ronald Lewis
12:00:00 PM LUNCH LUNCH
1:00:00 PM Buiness Meeting Rodger Ko Precious Metals (I)
2:00:00 PM Business meeting Cathy Prudhomme ReadyColorado – Emergency Preparedness (I)
3:00:00 PM Business meeting (buffer) Tony Ryan (LEAP) Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (I)
4:00:00 PM Jim Frye CORA/Creating and maintaining a local or state issue committee (T) Michele Poague & BetteRose Ryan Conventions for Fun and Profit (I)
5:00:00 PM
6:00:00 PM Reception
7:00:00 PM Banquet
8:00:00 PM David Bergland
Sunday, March 18
Sierra/Teton (Training) Amphitheater (Seminars) Banquet Hall
Speaker Topic Speaker Topic
8:00:00 AM Coffee Klatch
9:00:00 AM Kristie McNealy Home Schooling (I)
10:00:00 AM Kristie McNealy Word Press (T) Earl Allen Energy and Its Issues (I)
11:00:00 AM Presidential Debates Presidential Debates
12:00:00 PM LUNCH/Candidates Forum (Pending at Hotel)
1:00:00 PM Andy McKean Liberty Day (I) Amanda J. Muell Liberty based Social Organizations and Free Market Thinking (T)
2:00:00 PM Matt Arnold Judicial Integrity (I)
3:00:00 PM Candidates Presentations
4:00:00 PM Elections
5:00:00 PM BetteRose Ryan Closing Speech
Color Key: Open to public Add Seminars/Training Add Banquet & Presidential Debates Presidential Debates Only

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