Event

Libertarian Party of Georgia 2012 State Convention

When:

02/24/2012 - 7:00pm
02/25/2012 - 7:00pm
US/Eastern

Where:

The Georgia Center
1197 South Lumpkin Street
Athens, GA 30602

Description:

The Libertarian Party of Georgia 2012 State Convention

 

Schedule of Events:

 

What:  A "meet and greet" cocktail "mixer" to be attended by LP Presidential Candidates and LP of Georgia party members, Cost $30, open to the public

 

Where: Highwire Lounge, 269 North Hull Street, Athens GA  706-543-8997

 

When: 7:00-9:00p.m. Friday, Feb 24, 2012

 

 

Convention: 

 

What: Libertarian Party of Georgia Business Session - Free, open to the public

 

Where: Mahler Auditorium, UGA Conference Center and Hotel, 1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens GA 706-548-1311

 

When: 9:00 - 11:45a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2012

 

There will be a vendor/information area outside of the auditorium including, but not limited to:

 

The Advocates for Self Government

 

Foundation for Economic Education

 

Young Americans For Liberty - UGA

 

Project Appleseed

 

Georgia Carry. Org

 

Brian Brawdy, Author "Liberty's Line In the Sand"

 

Shane Coley, Author "Know Stealing"

 

Laissez Faire Books

 

Athens-Area Libertarian Party

 

 

What: Libertarian Party of Georgia Luncheon, Cost $60, open to the public

 

When: 11:45a.m. - 1:00p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2012

 

Where:Magnolia Ballroom, UGA Conference Center and Hotel, 1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens GA 706-548-1311

 

Who: J. Duncan Berry, Ph.D. - Applied Iconology www.applied-iconology.com

 

 

What: Libertarian Party of Georgia Afternoon Speaker Session, Cost $30 (attendees with valid student i.d. from any college or university in Georgia that join the Libertarian party of Georgia at the convention will be admitted free of charge), open to public

 

When: 1:00 - 3:15p.m. Saturday February 25, 2012

 

Where: Mahler Auditorium, UGA Conference Center and Hotel, 1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens GA 706-548-1311

 

Who:

 

1:00p.m. - Brian Brawdy - Author, "Liberty's Line In The Sand" www.brianbrawdy.com

1:20p.m. - Rich Sullivan - Radio Personality, DAVE FM 92.9

1:40p.m. - Jake Lilley - Project Appleseed www.appleseedinfo.org

2:00p.m. - Page Pate - Attorney, The Pate Law Firm www.pagepate.com

2:20p.m. - Jeff Edgens Ph.D. - Political Science Professor @ East Georgia College www.ega.edu/facweb/jedgens

2:40p.m. - Stefan Molyneux - Freedomain Radio (via webcast) www.freedomainradio.com

 

 

What:Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate Debate - Free, open to public 

 

When: 3:30pm on February 25, 2012 

 

Where: Mahler Auditorium, UGA Conference Center and Hotel 1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens GA 706-548-1311

 

Who:

Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson 

R. Lee Wrights

Bill Still

Carl Person

Leroy Saunders

Ralph Beach

 

Moderated by Sharon Harris - The Advocates for Self-Government

 

 

What: Libertarian Party of Georgia Banquet Dinner, Cost  $75, open to public

 

When: 7:00p.m. Saturday February 25

 

Where: Magnolia Ballroom, UGA Conference Center and Hotel 1197 South Lumpkin Street Athens GA 706-548-1311

 

Who: Keynote address from Jeffrey A. Tucker - CEO Laissez Faire Books and author of "It's a Jetson's World: Private Miracles and Public Crimes" and "Bourbon for Breakfast: Living Outside the Statist Quo"

 

 

 

Advanced registration is required for all Saturday February 25, 2012 convention activities.

You can register by visiting www.lpgeorgia.com/convention.php

 

 

Members of the Press: Please contact Doug Harman, doug.harman@lpgeorgia.com 706-424-3984 if you plan to cover any portion of the event.