MEMBERSHIP: To guarantee your status as a delegate to the convention, including voting rights, you must be a member of the LPIN in good standing by March 31, 2017. Membership dues are $25 annually to either the Libertarian National Committee or the Libertarian Party of Indiana or a minimum $10/monthly through the 1994 Society Sustaining Member program. To confirm membership, please consult with your district representative or email Joe Hauptmann at lpinhq@lpin.org. Convention registration fees do not count toward membership.

DELEGATE STATUS: Affiliated county delegates to the LPIN Convention and Business Meeting are selected at county conventions. Check with your county chairman for the dates of your local convention. In unaffiliated counties, delegates are seated by voting delegates as the first item of business at the convention. For more information email Joe Hauptmann at lpinhq@lpin.org.

PAYMENT BY CHECK: If you prefer to register by check, contact Joe Hauptmann at 317-920-1994 or by email at lpinhq@lpin.org.

Convention Ad and Vendor Table Payments

Tropicana Executive Conference Center

450 NW Riverside Dr., Evansville, IN 47708

Tropicana Executive Conference Center is a $212 million entertainment complex, located on the scenic banks of the Ohio River, in southwestern… Indiana. It includes a 2,700-passenger riverboat casino featuring over 1,000 slot games and 40 table games, including a dedicated poker room. Accommodations include the Tropicana Evansville Hotel with 243 Standard Rooms and 10 Suites and the Le Merigot boutique hotel with 91 Standard Rooms and 5 Suites. Additional features include a conference center, riverfront pavilion, entertainment district, and a 1,660-vehicle attached parking garage. The property showcases nine dining options, eleven bars and nightclubs and a gift shop.

RESERVATIONS: 1-800-342-5386
Group code is “GLIBERT”

Convention Notices & Rules

Convention Rules

▪ Rule 1: Proposed amendments to the bylaws made by the Rules and Bylaws Committee will be
discussed first followed by any additional proposals submitted to the chair in the order they were
received by the April 6th, 2017 deadline. A motion with a second must be raised on the floor to
bring each proposed amendment to the floor.
▪ Rule 2: The delegate sponsoring the proposed amendment will be given one minute to speak on
behalf of the amendment. The floor will then be open to discussion by the delegates. Each delegate
will have one minute to speak on the proposed amendment. The first delegate recognized must be in opposition to the proposed amendment unless no delegate in opposition asked to be recognized.
▪ Rule 3: Order and procedure of nominations for the election of officers:
• Chairperson
o Total of 5 minutes for each candidate and nominator(s) to speak.
o Combined 20 minutes for questions to all candidates.
o 10 minutes for discussion by delegates.
• Vice Chairperson
o Total of 3 minutes for each candidate and nominator(s) to speak.
o Combined 10 minutes for questions to all candidates.o 5 minutes for discussion by delegates.
• Secretary
o Total of 3 minutes for each candidate and nominator(s) to speak.
o Combined 10 minutes for questions to all candidates.
o 5 minutes for discussion by delegates.
• Treasurer
o Total of 3 minutes for each candidate and nominator(s) to speak.
o Combined 10 minutes for questions to all candidates.
o 5 minutes for discussion by delegates.

Convention Schedule (Central Time)

Friday
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Reception in Las Vegas room* (location subject to change)
8:00 PM to 9:30 PM – Chairperson Candidates Debate in Walnut Terrace room

Saturday* (times are approximate)
8:00 AM – Registration in Walnut B room
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM – Arvin Vohra – welcome and campaign workshop in Walnut B room
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM – Gretchin Irons – non-traditional media and campaigns in Walnut B room
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM – Lindsay Marie – volunteer recruitment and activism in Walnut B room
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Paul Charchian – online gaming and government regulations in Walnut B room
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM – Lunch with Kevin McCormick in Walnut A room
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Annual Business Meeting in Walnut B room
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Dinner with Laura Ebke and awards presentation in Walnut A room

Sunday
7:00 AM – Breakfast in Las Vegas room
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM – State Central Committee meeting in Evansville room* (times are approximate)

1) Call to order (1:00 PM CT)
2) Credential and seat delegates (10 minutes)
3) Reading and approval of minutes (10 minutes)
4) Adoption of rules (10 minutes)
5) Adoption of agenda (5 minutes)
6) Financial report (10 minutes)
7) Chair’s report (10 minutes)
8) LNC update (10 minutes)
9) Presentation of certificates to new affiliates (10 minutes)
10) Officer elections (2 hours 30 minutes)
11) Rules and Bylaws (45 minutes)
12) Technology Presentation (30 minutes)
13) Adjourn (6:00 PM CT)