2008 Annual National Meeting & Presidential Nominating Convention

Chicago, Illinois
Palmer Hotel
July 10 – July 13

Nominated Cynthia McKinney & Rosa Clemente

Live Green, Vote Green

Over a thousand Greens from all over the world will be gathering in Chicago from July 10th-13th for the 2008 U.S. Green Party National Nominating Convention. On Thursday, and Friday, they will be coming together in Workshops to learn from one another. On Saturday, a National Party Platform will be adopted. Then the National Nominating Convention will select the Green Party candidate for the 2008 Presidential Election. Sunday will be a morning of workshops and connecting with fellow Greens.

Volunteers

We are looking for volunteers in Chicago. Tasks that volunteers can help us with include:

Community Outreach and local media help
General help from staffing tables to assisting with signage
Audio-Visual Technical Support
Computer Technical Support
Providing A/V equipment
Bi-lingual folks to buddy with International guests
Visitor Guides
Hosting visiting Greens in your home
General errand running
Transportation of people and things

More information is available here.

Delegates

Delegates traveling to Chicago for the convention have a wide array of lodgingoptions available. The Chicago public transportation system will allow them to explore the city's many distinct neighborhoods.