2003 MO LP Convention & State Committee Meeting

Note Location Change

June 6-8 is the date for “Liberty Liftoff”, the 2003 Missouri Libertarian Convention and state committee meeting.

However, the location has switched to the Wentzville Holiday Inn.

“After Steve Schaper resigned as convention organizer, we discovered the Inn at the Park could only provide ten rooms for conventioneers, and our speakers would have taken seven of them”, stated State Chair Bob Sullentrup.

After several rounds of e-mails exchanged among convention volunteers, the group decided to change hotels.

“The room rate is $23/night cheaper in Wentzville as well”, noted Bob Sullentrup.

Registration, reservation and convention agenda are listed in the table below.

Saturday afternoon also includes the annual Libertarian Party State Committee meeting as prescribed by state statue. State committee members from each of the state’s 34 senatorial districts and state officers are expected to attend.

Speakers include:

Michael Tanner of the Washington, DC based libertarian think tank CATO Institute will discuss the Benefits of Social Security Privatization at the evening banquet

Tanner

Professor Jim Lark will share his insights from his tenure as Libertarian Party chair as he discusses The Future of the Libertarian Party.

Lark

Schreiber

Glenn Nielsen will present his Internet Initiative aimed at using technology to better organize and grow the MO Libertarian Party.

Nielsen

Ben Graydon of Parents United for Responsible Education (PURE) will describe alternatives to failing government schools.

Graydon

Gary Nolan and Michael Badnarik are two who are squaring off for the 2004 Libertarian Party Presidential nomination.

Nolan

Badnarik

Friday evening features a loosely organized “Meet the Speakers and Presidential Candidates” session in the hotel lobby and lounge.

Sunday morning features a “Liberty Brunch”. Gold package conventioneers will receive a voucher for breakfast to meet with other Libertarians who have chosen to spend a second night in the hotel.

Registration packages include:

Gold package: $95. Includes access to all sessions, speakers, and meals. Includes voucher for Sunday morning “Liberty Brunch”.

Gold package, high school or college student: $40

Banquet only: $50, Saturday evening banquet session featuring Champions of Freedom and Mike Tanner’s talk on social security privatization.

AM or PM with lunch: $45, Saturday morning or afternoon sessions with 12:30 lunch.

State Committee Meeting only: no charge.

Make checks payable to MO Libertarian Party, and mail to:

Glen and Catherine Blackmon

3121 Droste

St. Charles, Missouri 63301

The Wentzville Holiday Inn is located at exit 212, I-70 on the east side of Wentzville.

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