We look forward to joining you for three unforgettable days of collaboration with some of America's most respected thinkers and most innovative organizers, who are willing to take on leadership in this critical chapter in our nation's history.
Click here to see the Video Invite to the Convention.
Register here: http://www.democracymeetup.
If you need financial assistance to attend, please email us at hardship@democracymeetup.com.
We have participants and guests coming from all over the country to join our mission to counter the alienating hyper-partisanship undermining our political process and address the serious problems facing our nation today.
By coming together in Louisville, we will lay the groundwork for a lasting movement to revitalize civic participation and restore balance to our political discourse.
Featured Events & Speakers:
- "Mock Constitutional Convention" chaired by Lawrence Lessig, Founder of Change Congress & Professor at Harvard Law School and Mark McKinnon, communication strategist for John McCain and George W. Bush. This is a response to the "Citizens United" Supreme Court Decision and other constitutional issues. You can submit and discuss amendments here: http://convention.ideascale.
com/ - "Across the Political Divide: A Transpartisan Dialogue" a round table comprised of members of various political parties moderated by Joseph McCormick
- "What can we do for our country?" a round table moderated by Linda Killian
- "Coffee Party Music Jam" a concert featuring Johnny 5 of Flobots, The Dalliance and songs written by musicians inspired by the Coffee Party movement.
- Other Confirmed Participants: Frances Moore Lappé, Dave Rauschkolb, Lt. Dan Choi and David Donnelly.
If you or your organization would like to sponsor the event, click here.
Your donations will make possible the attendance of our incredibly talented core of college students organizing Coffee Party U, and make possible such luxuries as live-streaming the conference for those who want to participate at home.
We hope to see you in Louisville!
