League of Women Voters®
of Indiana
Making Democracy Work
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
Turkey Run State Park Inn, 8102 E. Park Road, Marshall, IN 47859
Convention Registration Form Registration Deadline is March 27. Registration payment is made at convention.
LWVIN Convention allows us to set organizational expectations for the coming two years by attending to elections, budget, bylaws, and program adoption. Besides the business, it is fun to see one another and to learn more about issues of interest to LWV. This year's convention program is packed with interesting speakers, workshops, plus time for discussion and socializing. Join us at beautiful Turkey Run State Park!
Registration Fee
$68 both days
$34 Saturday-only observer
$34 Sunday-only observer
Lodging
To reserve, call the park service, 877-563-4371. Ask for the League of Women Voters of Indiana conference rate, using code 0427wv.
See Convention Registration Form for rates.
Remember, you must reserve lodging by calling the park service.
SATURDAY SPEAKERS
Julia Vaughn, Common Cause
Impressions of the 2013 Legislative Session including impact of the 42 new legislators challenges and opportunities for future.
Dr. Robert Steele, DePauw University
Values of Civility and Importance of Civil Dialogue in our Society Including the Political Arena and in the Media
Susanne Gaudin
A report on Tom Brokaw's speech Where the Next Great Generation is Coming From and What are the Challenges the Next Generation is Going to Face
Saturday Workshops
Elections for the Future
Membership and Leadership Development to Grow the Future League
Saturday Movie - Patriocracy - a nonpartisan look at political dysfunction
SUNDAY SPEAKERS
Pat Donath, LWVUS Secretary/Treasurer and Liaison to LWV Indiana
5 Most Important Ways LWVUS work of LWVUS serves state Leagues and Call to 2014 Convention in Dallas.
Dr. Raymond Scheele, Ball State University
2012 Hoosier Survey
Sunday Workshops
Visibility Opportunities for the Future
Securing Finances for the Future
Over 200 participants, dressed in suffragist style and carrying signs and banners, marched in Terre Haute, August 27, 2012, in a Women's Day Equality March organized by The League of Women Voters of Vigo County and a community steering committee.
The event, co-sponsored by local businesses, celebrated the ninety-second anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment and included inspirational remarks and speeches, presentation of yellow roses to women who have voted consistently for many years, voter registration and a collection of donated items for a local charity.
Carolyn Callecod, president of the League of Women Voters of Vigo County, had this to say about the event: "The Women's Day Equality March was the community's way of showing our respect for those ladies that suffered and endured so much in order for all women to have the right to vote. To honor these women's sacrifice and hard work, it is the League of Women Voters' hope that all women will use this precious right in all the elections to come."
You may have seen the sign that inspires my title. It appears at every Goodwill outlet,"Donate. Shop. Repeat." In matters of citizenship, the pattern seems a good one to imitate.
Having recently attended the Athenaeum program featuring Jill Bolte Taylor, neurologist, Sandy Sasso, rabbi, and Carrie Newcomer, folk singer, followed one week later by my first experience at a Healing the Heart of Democracy discussion circle, I feel certain that honest talking, deep listening, and the repetition of same are keys to civic life in a democracy. How do we talk honestly and listen deeply? Read more