The Libertarian State Leadership Alliance (formerly LP State Chairs) will be holding its annual conference from February 26 to February 28, 2009, in Austin, Texas – and you don’t have to be a state chair to attend. The conference is open to anyone who has an interest in the future and direction of the Libertarian Party. In addition to the LSLA Conference, the Libertarian National Committee and the LP’s Bylaws Committee will be meeting over the weekend, as well. Both meetings are open to conference attendees. The conference will be held at the Radisson Austin North Hotel, just a five minute drive from the State Capitol and Austin’s famous 6th Street entertainment district. Attendees can expect to enjoy one of Austin’s finest hotels at a very reasonable price. Austin, Texas is known as the Live Music Capital of the World. On Saturday night, we’ll offer a tour of Austin’s famous 6th Street. Many famous musicians including Willie Nelson and Libertarian Jimmie Vaughn call Austin home. We’ve managed to negotiate lower rates for your hotel stay for those who make reservations early. Call (512) 451-5757 and ask for the special Libertarian rate. Just $89 per night for single occupancy, or $99 for more. Additionally, all hotel rooms come with free Internet access and Sleep Number beds. To reserve your hotel room for the LSLA, click here http://www.radisson.com/reservation/clearReservation.do. Type "Austin" and "TX" in city and state fields. Enter your arrival and departure dates. Enter the number of rooms and people. Enter "LIBFEB" into the promotional code field.

Travis Country Libertarians will be providing ground transportation to and from Austin’s Bergstrom International Airport. We’ll be announcing additional details about your free ground transportation as these details become available. This year we will offer two tracks of interesting conference workshops: a Leadership Track and an IT Track, so we encourage all Libertarian IT and web volunteers to attend in addition to our state leaders. There will also be an LNC Meeting, LSLA Business Meeting and Bylaws Committee Meeting, panels and discussions on topics ranging from Marketing the LP and Candidate Recruitment to Social Networking and managing the LP database. Be sure to attend Saturday’s Dinner Forum, a debate among the candidates for Chair of the Libertarian National Committee. The LSLA Conference is an ideal opportunity for state Libertarian Party leaders to network. New leaders can learn about what works, and what doesn’t, from people in other states. It’s also a great opportunity to socialize with old friends and make new ones. By exchanging best practices, we can increase the professionalism and effectiveness our party. For a full schedule chick here http://statechairsconference.org

There are two registration packages for conference attendees. The Silver Package covers registration and event costs. It includes a Classic Continental Breakfast on Saturday as well as snacks and drinks throughout the day. Attendees will receive a folder filled with conference information and other information helpful to people holding leadership positions within the LP. The Silver Package costs $40. The Gold Package contains everything the Silver Package does, and it also entitles the attendee to participate in Saturday evening activities. We plan to open the bar around 6:30 for a pre-dinner reception. Expect an elegant multi-course dinner filled with local culinary delights. To round out the evening, candidates for the Libertarian National Committee Chair will debate their views about the future and direction of the Libertarian Party – and audience members will be able to directly ask candidates the questions they would most like answered. The Gold Package costs $75. We will also offer a Dinner-only option for those who can not attend the entire conference. The Saturday Dinner with the LNC Chair Forum and the night out to 6th Street costs $35. We look forward to seeing you in Austin. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Robert Butler at 512-758-9134. To attend this event, please register and select your package at http://statechairsconference.org/conference-registration/