The Libertarian Party of Tennessee

Here we are again, that time of year when we get ready for the 2004 Convention of the Libertarian Party of Tennessee. Start making plans now, folks -- it's gonna be a good one! This time around the LPTN Convention will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Chattanooga, one of the most beautiful cities in the country. The convention will take place April 2-4, 2004.

We've got lots of great speakers lined up! Sharon Harris of the Advocates for Self Government will be our main speaker; LP Presidential contenders Aaron Russo and Gary Nolan, and LP Vice Presidential hopeful Tamara Millay will also be speaking. If that's not enough, how about Tennessee’s highest elected Libertarian, Wilson County Commissioner Heather Scott, plus Thomas L. Knapp, editor of Rational Review, State Representative Chris Clem from Lookout Mountain, and our own Steve Trinward, the LNC Region 7 Representative. Whew, what a list! Quick Links: schedule registration hotel map ride/room sharing questions Delegates to the national convention will be elected, and we will be approving the budget for the coming year. In addition there will be workshops, educational sessions, and even a fundraising cruise! See our tentative schedule. Help make the 2004 convention the best ever!!! Come Visit Chattanooga, with its mountains and river. See the Tennessee Aquarium, 3-D Imax theatre, the world's longest walking bridge and Coolidge Park, with a working hand-carved wooden horse carousel. Also see Rock City, Ruby Falls, and historic sites including Civil War Battlefields. Cost is only $20 per person. This includes Saturday Breakfast and Luncheon. Registration form available here. Rooms have been set aside at a reduced rate of $95.00 for a King or Queen Suite. Call Hilton Garden Inn directly to make reservations, mention the Libertarian Party of Tennessee. (Other hotel spaces are available.) Great for family and Children. Next door to the IMAX and Creative Discovery Museum. One Block from Tennessee Aquarium. We're working on getting special discount airfare form Northwest -- we need 10 people to make this happen. Contact Bill Bolen at valley.coordinator@lptn.net if you are interested. Money tight? We can help. Volunteers are needed, and you can attend at a discount. Student scholarships are also available (privately funded). There will be free rides from the airport and bus station. Have a ride or room to share? Need to share a ride or room? We've set up a page to help you make contact! The Hilton Garden Inn is located at 311 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga; the phone number there is 423-308-9010. Although a block of rooms has been reserved for the LPTN, other lodging can be found in the Chattanooga area for a wide range of budgets. Description: The Hilton Garden Inn features 94 guest rooms furnished with microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, hairdryers, iron and ironing boards, 2 phone lines, dataports, and cable TV. It opened in October 2001. - Rooms with 2 beds: 34 - Non-smoking rooms: 80 - Free parking behind the hotel - Hotel food service: Continental and full American buffet restaurant on site; $5.95 Continental, $8.95 full breakfast buffet Directions: from Knoxville: I-75 South to I-24 West to Hwy 27 North Downtown. Exit 1C. Go 1 block and then left on Chestnut. from Nashville & Memphis: I-24 East to Hwy 27 North Downtown. Exit 1C. Go 1 block and then left on Chestnut. Yahoo! Map Direct any questions to Ray Ledford at chair@lptn.net or Bill Bolen at valley.coordinator@lptn.net. Keep watching this space, as more details will be provided as they become available! (last updated: 2/15/04) Information on the LPTN 2003 Convention can be found here: Webmaster's Report - Photos - Minutes - Annoucement Information on our convention structure, purpose, and eligibility can be found in Article V of our bylaws. Information on the upcoming national convention can be found at http://www.lp.org/conv/2004/.