The Maine Green Independent Party will hold it's 2018 Annual Convention on Sunday, May 20th. The convention will take place at the Viles Arboretum in Augusta.

We will be presenting our wonderful Maine Green Party candidates for you to hear and meet and learn how you can help with their campaigns and perhaps run in the future yourselves. This year you can vote on Party Bylaws and Platform.

We will also have the 2012 VP Green Party candidate Cheri Honkala speak via Skype.

The state committee will have openings and will be accepting nominations for a 2-year co-chair, a 1-year co-chair, treasurer and members at large. As well, national and international representatives will be elected.

We will also be electing county and district committees and voting on party bylaws, goals and our platform. Please contact us if you are interested in any of these positions.

There will be available tables for art, books or info you would like to share. We will be sharing a potluck lunch so bring your favorite dish! Remember to come early before 9:00 AM to walk or bike the trails! (See trail map at top).

To RSVP, please call 207-284-3358

We look forward to seeing you!



Sincerely,

The Maine Green Independent Party State Committee.

Agenda

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Walk and bike ride the trails on the grounds

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM: Registration/Raffle

9:50 AM – 10:00 AM Blessing Dawn Neptune Adams

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Welcome By MGIP Co-Chairs

10:15 AM – 10:25 AM Election of Convention Officers

10:25 AM – 10:40 AM Treasurer's Report and Budget Approval

10:40 AM – 11:40 AM By Law Changes/Platform/Goals

11:40 AM – 12:00 PM:

Betsy Marsano

"Local Organizing and Issues"

John Rensenbrink

“Party and Movement Revisited”

12PM – 1:30PM: Lunch/Award

1:30PM – 1:45PM:

Key Note Speaker Bruce Gagnon

Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space Coordinator

1:45 PM – 2:00 PM Question and Answer



2PM – 2:30PM: Elections of SC/NC/IC/AC/CCC

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM: Cheri Honkala

Green Party VP Candidate 2012

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM: Ralph Chapman

State Rep House District 133

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM: MGIP Candidates

Kate Schrock

Andy Howard

Robin Down

Justin Reinhardt

Kim Pfusch

Jaco Bebop

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM: Jon Olsen

"Evaluating MGIP-Strengths and Weaknesses"

4PM: New SC Closing

Sunday, May 20

Viles Arboretum

153 Hospital Street, Augusta

Registration: 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Convention: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

A $20.00 registration fee is requested, but no one will be turned away.

For more information, contact 207-284-3358 or info@MaineGreens.org.