League of Women Voters of the United States
49th National Convention June 11-15, 2010
90 Years of Making Democracy Work: A History of Change. A Future of Hope
Convention 2010 is being held in Atlanta, GA, from June 11-15, 2010, and has the theme of “90 Years Of Making Democracy Work: A History Of Change, A Future Of Hope”. We are excited to have many great speakers such as Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and workshops including one on Friday, June 11th to explore a Knight Commission report about the changing role of the media and information needs in a democracy. We are especially excited that former national League Presidents will be with us to participate in a panel to celebrate our 90 years of history and to look forward to the future together.
The LWVUS invites all members to join fellow Leaguers from 50 states, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Hong Kong to celebrate 90 remarkable years of League achievements and chart the course for the next biennium of League programs.
All League members are invited to attend Convention, but Presidents of local, state and ILO Leagues appoint their allotted delegates. Non-voting members can be part of the excitement as the Convention delegate body debates and adopts the 2010-2012 National Program, the LWVUS Budget for the next fiscal year, and amendments to the LWVUS Bylaws. Delegates will also be choosing the LWVUS Board officers, directors and nominating committee for the next biennium.
Convention 2010 site, the Marriott Atlanta Marquis, is located in the downtown area known as Atlanta's heartbeat. It's where you can experience the world's largest aquarium, relax in Centennial Olympic Park, tour CNN Worldwide , and enjoy myriad dining, cultural and shopping experiences. Nearby are the President Jimmy Carter Library and Museum and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site and Visitors Center. For detailed information on this fabulous metropolis, visit the website www.Atlanta.net and click on 50 Things to do in Atlanta. Do plan to arrive early or stay a few extra days to explore the many attractions the Atlanta area has to offer.
The Marriott Atlanta Marquis recently completed a $120 million renovation including a new Ballroom and meeting rooms on the Atrium level which will accommodate all of the LWVUS Convention events. Guests enter the hotel and a soaring 50 story atrium, and can check-in at the front desk or at a self-serve interactive kiosk which produces your room key with a swipe of a credit card. Hotel restaurants include a Starbucks Café, SEAR for breakfast, lunch and dinner and the M-Shop Deli. The hotel has an indoor/outdoor pool and a Health Club and Spa. A 2 minute walk on a indoor covered pathway leads to Peachtree Center, with over 60 restaurants and shops.
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