Socialist Party USA

October 14-16, 2011: SPUSA National Convention

Holiday Inn- Los Angeles International Airport
9901 La Cienega Blvd. Los Angeles, CA
www.hilax.com

Room reservations:
Delegates, Alternates and Observers must reserve their own rooms. Call the hotel at: and specify that you are attending the Socialist Party USA National Convention. The hotel offers a discounted rate of $79 plus tax.
PLEASE RESERVE EARLY (310) 649-5151
Deadline Sept. 29, 2011
Reservations (at convnetion rate) now closed

On-line Registration Form **click here**

Pre- Convention Discussion Bulletin

Convention Journal

Order your Convention T-shirts here (limited quantity/sizes)

Transportation:
Los Angeles International Airport
AMTRAK
Greyhound
CA Shuttle (between San Francisco and Los Angeles)

Schedule

Convention Registration

CONVENTION RULES

On-line Registration Form **click here**

Friday
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Pre-Convention
10 am- 12:00 noon: Registration/Check-in
10:30 am – 11:30 am: NC Meeting
12 noon – 1:00 pm: Credential Committee
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Convention
1:15 pm: Convention opens
Welcome by Co-Chairs (will co-chair session until
convention officers are elected)
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1:30 pm- Credentials Report
- delegates seated/ challenges addressed
2:30 pm: - Rules discussed/adopted
3:15 pm- Convention officers elected
3:30 pm- Agenda discussed/adopted
3:45 pm: Welcome statement by Socialist Party of LA
4:00 pm: Logistics report (National Secretary)
4:15 – 6:30 pm: Break into Committees

Registration Fees (for delegates and alternates)
Southern California (map of zone) $100
Central & Northern California (map of zone) $80
West of Mississippi $50
East of Mississippi $40

Non-Delegate Observer Fee $20

Pay on-line below:
You can also pay by mail by sending with your registartion form with your payment to:
Socialist Party USA 339 Lafayette St. #303 New York, NY 10012. Download a registration form here

Saturday

Convention Banquet

9:00 am: Committee reports due
10:00 am: Registration/check in table re-opens
10:00 am: Session called to order/ agenda reviewed for the day
10:15 am: Platform Committee Report
- resolutions, voting

11:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch

1:30 pm: Presidential Nomination*
-       Nominations
-       Presentations
2:15 pm: Nominee Q&A
3:15 pm: Election of Presidential Candidate
3:45 pm: Vice Presidential Nominations
-       Nominations
-       Presentations
4:15 pm - Election of Presidential Candidate
4:30 pm: Co-Chair Elections
4:45 pm: Co-Vice Chair Elections
5:00 pm: National Committee Elections
6:30 pm: Convention adjourns
7:15 pm: Convention Banquet

Sunday
10:00 am: Session called to order/ agenda reviewed for the day
10:15 am: Constitution Committee Report
-       resolutions, voting

12:00 – 1:30 pm Lunch

1:30 am: Resolutions Committee Report
-       resolutions, voting
3:00 pm: Good & Welfare / International
4:00 pm: National Committee Meeting

Convention banquet
The Party will hold our convention banquet on Saturday night, and the banquet is a major Party fundrasier. We invite you to join us for a dinner buffet, great conversation and speakers. DEADLINE 10/8/11!!!!

Banquet registration is $45 - $75 (self defined sliding scale).

Pay on-line below or send your registration fee to Socialist Party USA 339 Lafayette St. #303 NY, NY 10012.

Support the Socialist Party USA by Taking out a Greeting in the
Convention Journal

Ad rates:
Full Page 4.5” wide and 7” high $200
Half Page 4.5“ wide x 3.5“ high $125
Quarter Page 4.5“ wide x 1.75“ high $75
Eight Page 2.25“ wide x 1.75“ high $40
Single-line (6 words max) $20

Send ad-ready copy or text (layout by the National Office) no later than
September 30, 2011
Send to natsec@socialistparty-usa.org (subject line convention ad)
Send check or money order to Socialist Party USA 339 Lafayette St. #303 NY, NY 10012 or pay by credit card (Visa or Master Card) click link below:
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