Netroots Nation 2010: Viva Las Vegas
July 21, 2010
Over 2,000 online progressives are gathering in Las Vegas this week for the 2010 Netroots Nation conference, and AFSCME will be there. The annual event, held this year July 22-25, brings together political powerhouses like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) and progressives from across the country for workshops, panels and speaking events.
Don't miss AFSCME's contribution to the opening keynote program being held on Thursday, July 22 from 7-9pm featuring Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer. Also scheduled to appear are MSNBC's Ed Schultz, Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead and Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas, among others.
On Friday night, join us at McFadden's Bar in the Rio Hotel as AFSCME hosts Chairman's Quiz Night starting at 7pm — your chance to dazzle everyone with your knowledge of all things political.
Learn about the perils of privatization during the "Pay More, Get Less" panel being held on Saturday at 1:45pm in Brasilia 2. AFSCME's Research Director Kerry Korpi (who you'll remember from her recent appearance on CNBC) will discuss the high cost of handing over core government functions to big business.
Also on Saturday afternoon, we hope you'll join us for the Labor Caucus from 4:00-5:15pm in Miranda 5 where attendees will focus on issues affecting our work as labor communicators — how we can improve what we do and effectively reach union members and the public.
In between panels, keynotes and events, visit the AFSCME booth (#808) in the exhibit hall where we will be giving away prizes including USB drives and computer bags. You can also enter a raffle to win $250 in hotel gift card.
And be sure to visit the AFL-CIO/Working America booth as well where you can “Raise a Glass for the Working Class” — visitors who take an action on behalf of working families will be invited back to attend a union beer tasting during happy hours on Thursday and Friday evenings.
Can't make it to Las Vegas? You can follow the conference at home via Twitter (the Netroots Nation 2010 hashtag is #NN10) and streaming online video. In addition, some sessions will be carried live by C-SPAN. We'll be providing coverage as well, on this blog as well as on Facebook and Twitter.
For more agenda highlights and Netroots Nation coverage, check out the AFL-CIO blog.
