Green-Rainbow Party State Convention 2014 Agenda
November 15, 2015 at First Unitarian Church, Worcester, MA
Theme: People Standing Up for Community & Planet
9:00 – 9:30 am Registration (small chapel)
Meet & greet - light breakfast available in dining hall, lower level
9:30 – 10:15 am Message of Inspiration (5 min) – Unity Hall
Reverend Sarah Stewart (First Unitarian Church of Worcester)
Welcome, Introductions and Announcements – Unity Hall
Co-master of ceremonies: Joyce Palmer Fortune and Nat Fortune (2 min)
Introductions
Linda Lancz, Co-chair Connecticut Green Party
Tony Affigne and Greg Gerritt, Rhode Island Green Party
John Andrews, GRP Co-chair (5 min)
Jill Stein, GRP Co-Chair (15 min)
Tribute to Scott Laugenour by Sonya Bykofsky (5 min)
10:15 – 10:45 am Keynote Guest Speaker
John Rensenbrink, Co-founder of the U.S Green Party
“ The Big Tent: Rainbow A Model”
10:45 – 11:00 am Nominations of Officers – Explanation of Process by
David Spanagel and Frank Jackson
11:00 – 11:15 am Break
11:15 – 11:45 am Guest Speaker
Jim Cutler, Local Farmer and Activist
“No Gas Pipeline Grass Roots Movement”
11:45 – 12:30 “Green values, economic justice, and capitalism” – John Andrews
12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch – Dining Hall (lower level)
Networking and Visit Tables
1:15 pm Nomination ballots due
1:30 – 2:00 pm Party Officer Candidate – Speeches and Voting
2:00 – 2:30 pm Candidate panel - Experiences on the Campaign Trail
2:30 – 3:00 pm Workshops (room locations will be announced)
- “Elections 2015, Social Change & Responsibility” - Elie Yarden (30 min) - readings click here
- “Keeping healthy in the fight for justice” – Jill Stein (30min)
- Electoral Future of the GRP with Lessons Learned in 2014 –John Andrews (30 min)
- Growing the Party: Building Town Committees and Membership Recruitment – Frank Jackson & Scott Laugenour (30 min) This workshop will be repeated at 3:05 pm
3:05 – 3:35 pm
- “Elections 2015, Social Change & Responsibility” part 2- Elie Yarden (30 min)
- “From Climate March to Climate Strike” – Jill Stein (30 min)
- Growing the Party: Building Town Committees and Membership Recruitment – Frank Jackson & Scott Laugenour
- Green Campaign School – Gus Steeves (30 min)
3:35 – 3:45 pm Break
3:45 – 4:00 pm Announcement of Election Results – Unity Hall
4:00 – 4:15 pm Reports from Officers and Committee Chairs
4:15 – 4:25 pm News from Local GRP Chapters
4:25 – 4:40 pm Closing Remarks by Newly Elected GRP Co-chairs
Please visit tables in Unity Hall:
- GRP Silent Auction – all proceeds from auction donated to GRP –
Joanna Herlihy Coordinator
- Green-Rainbow Party table with tee shirts, bumper stickers, buttons – Mike Heichman
- Viridian Green Energy Electrical Supplier – Deb Healy and Candi Hitchcock
- Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Grass Seed – Jackson Madnick, Founder
SPECIAL NOTE
Another event takes place in Unity Hall at 5:00 pm. All chairs and tables must be cleared from the floor. We greatly appreciate help from anyone who can stay a few extra minutes to help with this task. Thank you, GRP Convention Committee
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