2011 RLC National Convention Agenda – DRAFT*
Saturday, February 12, 2011
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Friday, February 11
Daytime: Some RLC members will be at CPAC; make sure to visit our booth there! Others will not arrive in the DC metro area until later in the evening or on Saturday morning.
Evening: The RLC typically has hosted a welcome reception the evening before our Convention, but will instead be hosting our reception on Saturday evening because CPAC Friday features other evening events. Stay tuned to this spot for a listing of events on Friday night, February 11.
Saturday, February 12
Breakfast: On your own. See the FAQ for options.
8:30 to 9am: Convention Registration and Booth Setup (2nd floor of the hotel)
9am: Welcome to the Convention!
….Introduction and Welcome – Dave Nalle and Aaron Biterman
….Recognition of Convention Sponsors (Become a sponsor!)
….Update on Virginia Health Care Lawsuit from Rich Nilsen
9:10 to 9:45am: “Introduction to Libertarian Ideas” with David Boaz of The Cato Institute
9:45 to 10:25am: “Tea Parties and the Ron Paul Revol ution”
….Panel with Ron Paul 2008′s Joe Seehusen, former candidate Dr. Murray Sabrin, columnist Todd Seavey, and Roanoke Tea Party President Chip Tarbutton
…. Panel Moderator: Corie Whalen
10:25 to 10:30am: Break
10:30 to 11:25am: Breakout Sessions** on Changing the Direction of the Republican Party
….Session 1: “Building Your RLC Chapter and How To Change the Republican Party”
…...….Panel with Laura Ebke of the Nebraska RLC, Cindy Jones, and Lois Kaneshiki of the Pennsylvania Precinct Project
…...….Panel Moderator: Dave Nalle
….Session 2: “Thoughts from Elected Liberty Republicans”
…...….Panel with former OH State Rep. Jamie Callender, NYC Councilman Dan Halloran, and former WI Rep. Terri McCormick
…...….Panel Moderator: Former Maine State Rep. Ken Lindell
11:30am to 12noon: “Effectively Communicating Our Liberty Message”
….Presentation by Christopher Doss, The Leadership Institute
12noon to 12:20pm: Lunch and Congressman Justin Amash
12:20 to 1pm: Presentation by Professor Randy Barnett: “Rediscovering the Libertarian Roots of the Republican Party”
1:05 to 2:00pm: Breakout Sessions** on War and the Health of the State
….Session 1: “War, the State, and You: Debating Foreign Policy and Civil Liberties”
…...….Panel with Dr. Cliff Thies, John Dennis, and Will Haun of the Young Conservatives Coalition
…...….Panel Moderator: Rick Sincere
….Session 2: “Topics in Liberty: Privacy and the War on Drugs”
…...….Panel with the Marijuana Policy Project’s Rob Kampia, former Md. Delegate Don Murphy, and former NC Congressional candidates Dr. Dan Eichenbaum and Nathan Tabor
…...….Panel Moderator: Dr. Tim Nerenz
2:05 to 3pm: Breakout Sessions** on Campaigns and Political Reforms
….Session 1: “Electoral & Constitutional Reforms: What Should We Support?”
…...….Panel with Paul Jacob, Citizens in Charge; Philip Blumel, U.S. Term Limits; and Bill Redpath, Libertarian Party
…...….Panel Moderator: Nicholas Cote
….Session 2: “How to Run a Winning Campaign”
…...….Presentation/Seminar with Vic Berardelli, “The Politics Guy”
3 to 3:15pm: Break
3:15 to 5pm: Convention Business
….“Parliamentary Procedure” – Presentation by Louis William Rose
….Officer, Bylaws Committee, Credentials Committee Reports
….Nominations for National Committee
….Bylaws and Statement of Principles Revisions
….RLC Elections
….State Chapter Reports
5:00 to 5:20pm: Candidate Lightning Round (or Convention Business extended)
….Elected officials and current/past candidates may introduce themselves.
6:30pm: Dinner Check-in
7 to 9pm: Dinner Program
….7pm to 7:30pm: Welcoming Remarks / Dinner
….….….….….….….…Recognition of Convention Sponsors (Become a sponsor!)
….….….….….….….…Remarks from select participants; 19 year old mayor Romaine Quinn
….7:30pm-7:45pm: “Celebrating 20 Years” Video Montage with Laura Crockett
….7:45pm-7:55pm: Clifford Thies, Ph.D.
….7:55-8:15pm: Peter Schiff
….8:15pm-8:45pm: Special Address from Governor Gary E. Johnson
….8:45pm-8:55pm: RLC Awards Presentation
….8:55-9pm: Departing Remarks
Evening Reception: The Republican Liberty Caucus of Virginia will host a happy hour reception after the Convention. Stay tuned for details.
*This agenda is a draft and is subject to change. Contact us with questions.
**Breakout sessions require that you choose one of the two sessions to attend.
