50 Years of Liberty!
The 2024 LPIN State Convention will be held March 1st – 3rd in Fishers, IN at the Forum Event Center. The Libertarian Party of Indiana will be celebrating its 50th anniversary and 30 years of hard won ballot access. The focus of this year’s convention will be candidate nominations and leadership training.
* ALL delegates must register for the Business Meeting by February 23rd. Counties must submit their delegation list to the LPIN Secretary by February 16th.
Download the 2024 LPIN Convention Program
The Schedule
Friday, March 1st
(only Complete Package or Friday Night ticket holders can attend)
Saturday, March 2nd
This event is exclusively for LPIN Lifetime members. There will be a special expedited Registration Check-In line for LPIN Lifetime members.
(note: there is no sign-up sheet)
Starting at 8 am we will be offering training classes. Classes will last approximately an hour giving attendees the opportunity to attend up to 3 separate classes before breaking for lunch.
Course Descriptions:
- Track 1
- LPIN
- Communications
- Brian Nichols, host of The Brian Nichols Show on the We Are Libertarians network, will lead a discussion on how to message the ideas of Liberty to the regular voter…without scaring the crap out of them. Learn how to find the issues that are important to the person in front of you and find a Libertarian way to say “yes”.
- Track 3
- LPIN
Lunch will not be provided this year, but there are many options for dining that are in very close proximity to the venue and the hotel. We highly recommend attendees use this time for break-out sessions and networking, like district and county meetings for example.
2024 LPIN Annual Business Meeting Rules & Agenda
PROPOSED AGENDA
- Call to Order.
- Speeches/videos from Sponsors.
- Credentialing and Seating of Delegates from Affiliated Counties.
- Credentialing and Seating of Delegates from Unaffiliated Counties.
- Reading and Approval of the Minutes of the 2023 Annual Business Meeting.
- Adoption of Rules for the Annual Business Meeting.
- Adoption of an Agenda for the Annual Business Meeting.
- Financial Report & Statement of Business Conducted by the State Central Committee.
- Chairman’s Address.
- Libertarian National Committee Update.
- Nomination of Candidates.
- Nomination of Candidates from Unaffiliated Counties
- Announcement of 2024 SCC District Representatives.
- Election of Delegates to National Convention.
- Amendments to the Bylaws and Standing Rules.
PROPOSED RULES
Rule 1: Proposed amendments to the bylaws will be discussed in the order set by vote of the SCC for all proposed amendments that were received by the Bylaws Committee by the deadline. A motion with a second must be raised on the floor to bring each proposed amendment to the floor. 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 asks to be recognized.
Rule 2: Order and procedure of nominations for Candidates (Speakers wishing to speak on behalf of NOTA must inform the Chairman of such prior to the close of nominations for each race):
STATEWIDE
Contested: Total of 10 minutes for each candidate and nominator(s).
Uncontested: Total of 5 minutes for each candidate and nominator(s).
NOTA: Total of 5 minutes for all speakers.CONGRESSIONAL
Contested: Total of 5 minutes for each candidate and nominator(s).
Uncontested: Total of 2 minutes for each candidate and nominator(s).
NOTA: Total of 2 minutes for all speakers.LEGISLATURE
Contested: Total of 2 minutes for each candidate and nominator(s).
Uncontested: Total of 1 minutes for each candidate and nominator(s).
NOTA: Total of 1 minutes for all speakers.LOCAL UNAFFILIATED COUNTIES
Contested: Total of 5 minutes for each candidate and nominator(s).
Uncontested: Total of 2 minutes for each candidate and nominator(s).
NOTA: Total of 2 minutes for all speakers.PROCEED TO VOTE FOR ALL RACES
SPEAKER:
The cash bar outside the main event hall will remain open until Midnight.
It’s time for the auction winners to PIE one of the following Libertarians:
Evan McMahon, LPIN Chair
Sunday, March 3rd
Our annual 1994 breakfast will be at Capri Italian Restaurant located at 2602 Ruth Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Seating for the breakfast is limited to 60 people. It will include a discussion with TBA. As Well as a discussion with Chairman Evan McMahon regarding the LPIN 2024 strategy and goals. (only 1994 Society Members or Sunday Breakfast ticket holders can attend)
Post Convention SCC meeting will take place at the Capri Italian Restaurant located at 2602 Ruth Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46240 immediately following the 1994 Society Breakfast.
2024 LPIN Award Nominations
Nomination Deadline: January 1st, 2024
Dr. Barbara Bourland Light of Liberty Award: The recipient is honored as the person most responsible for growth of the party and dedication to the libertarian cause.
Susan Bell Officeholder of the Year Award: Awarded to a current elected officeholder from the Libertarian party who best promotes libertarian principles and values through public service.
Ken Bisson Outreach Award: Awarded to a party member who has worked exceptionally hard to spread the message of libertarian principles to as many potential voters as possible.
Joe Hauptmann Campaign Leadership Award: Awarded to a campaign volunteer who has worked above and beyond in an extraordinary fashion, and contributed significantly to the success of a campaign.
Phil Miller Candidate of the Year: Awarded to a Libertarian candidate who has shown an extraordinary ability to reach out to and connect with voters, as well as to further the cause of libertarianism.
Submit Your Pick: NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN
Additional Information
We do not have a partner hotel this year. There are several hotels withing 1 mile of the Forum Event Center.
Hyatt House Fishers
Kristi Avery <district3@lpin.org> will be overseeing our silent auction fundraiser this year. Please contact her with donations.
We have sponsorship opportunities available at multiple levels. Do you want a table at the business meeting? Do you want to be included in swag bags for our members? Please see our Sponsorship Opportunities packet. We have a level that is right for you and your organization.
Registration Packages
Complete Package
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Friday Night
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Saturday Training
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Saturday Dinner
Student Package
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Friday Night
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Saturday Training
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Saturday Dinner
A La Carte
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Friday Night Event $50
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Saturday Training $125
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Saturday Dinner $125
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1994 Society Breakfast: $65 (non-member)
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Business Meeting Only $0