We are extremely pleased to announce the details for this year's Convention. We are holding the Convention at the Edgewater Manor in Edgewater Park, NJ. Because of the continued high number of COVID infections there will be an online option as well.
The Convention will be held on March 12th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Party's Business Meeting will be held on morning of March 12th and will be open to all, however only valid members will be allowed to vote. Agenda is posted at njlp.org/agenda. Registration will be required for the afternoon events, which include a luncheon and speakers. Our full convention package includes lunch on Saturday and afternoon speakers with coffee and refreshments available all day.
Early bird registration for the full Convention is $65. We have not yet decided upon a price increase or when the early bird special will end. We accept all credit cards on our registration page. A very affordable student discount is available.
Note that the business meeting on Saturday morning is free. You do not need to register for the business meeting.
Schedule (tentative) includes:
9:00 - 12:00 NJLP Business Meeting, Coffee and light breakfast served
12:00 - 13:00 Buffet Luncheon
13:00 - 14:50 Additional NJLP Business
3:00 - 5:30 Speakers and presentations
Speaker Biographies:
Lou Perez
Lou Perez began doing improv and sketch comedy while an undergrad at New York University, where he was part of the comedy group the Wicked Wicked Hammerkatz. For years, Lou performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (both in NYC and L.A.) in sketch shows with the Hammerkatz and his comedy duo, Greg and Lou. G&L are probably best known for their sketch “Wolverine’s Claws Suck,” which has over 20 million views on various platforms.
Lou was a writer for Fox Sports’ @TheBuzzer; produced The Attendants with the Above Average Network; produced pilots for FOX Digital and MSN Games; and was a comedy producer on TruTV’s Impractical Jokers.
Lou performs stand-up comedy around the country, hosted the stand-up show Uncle Lou’s Safe Place for two years in Los Angeles, performed at the Big Pine Comedy Festival, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and co-created the political comedy podcast Unsafe Space.
Lou taught creative writing at the City College of New York, “writing the web series” for Writing Pad, and comedy writing workshops for the Moving Picture Institute.
Lou is the host of The Lou Perez Podcast and author of the forthcoming book, That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore. Follow him at TheLouPerez.com and @TheLouPerez on Twitter.
Scott Horton
Scott Horton is the author of Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan, managing director of the Libertarian Institute at LibertarianInstitute.org, host of Antiwar Radio on Pacifica, 90.7 FM KPFK in Los Angeles and KUCR 88.3 in Riverside, California and podcasts the Scott Horton Show from his website.
In 2007, Horton won the Austin Chronicle‘s “Best of Austin” award for his Iraq war coverage on Antiwar Radio. He’s conducted more than 4,500 interviews since 2003.
Scott is also the opinion editor of Antiwar.com. His articles have appeared there, and at LewRockwell.com, the History News Network, The Future of Freedom and the Christian Science Monitor.
Scott has spent much of the past two odd decades giving a voice to the most ardent anti-war activists and minds. He has never denied a guest to talk because of ideology, race, religion or region instead he has provided thousands of hours of histories for present and future generations to digest and consider. As remarkable and diligent that this is, it tragically is not enough to stop the futility of human mass violence. Fool’s Errand is the emergence of Horton as a credible book writer and historian based upon his interactions and accumulation over the decades.
Scott lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, investigative reporter Larisa Alexandrovna Horton.
"In Fool's Errand, Scott Horton masterfully explains the tragedy of America's longest war and makes the case for immediate withdrawal. I highly recommend this excellent book on America's futile and self-defeating occupation of Afghanistan." - Daniel Ellsberg, Pentagon Papers whistleblowerRead more at FoolsErrand.us.
Dr. Mary Ruwart
Dr. Mary J. Ruwart is a research scientist, ethicist, and a libertarian author/activist. She received her B.S. in biochemistry in 1970 and her Ph.D. in Biophysics in 1974 (both from Michigan State University). She subsequently joined the Department of Surgery at St. Louis University and left her Assistant Professorship there to accept a position with The Upjohn Company of Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1976. As a senior research scientist, Dr. Ruwart was involved in developing new therapies for a variety of diseases, including liver cirrhosis and AIDS.
Dr. Ruwart left Upjohn in 1995 to devote her time to consulting and writing. Her communications course for scientists, covering written, oral, and poster presentations has received high praise from attendees. She also provides consulting services for nutraceutical companies, clinical research organizations, and universities.
Between 2003 and 2006, Dr. Ruwart was an adjunct Associate Professor of Biology at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. During that time, she served with the Center for Applied and Professional Ethics, designing a medical research ethics course for the University. Her radical application of ethics to medical regulation, especially regulations regarding pharmaceuticals, has life-and-death-implications.
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Pat Ford
Pat Ford currently serves the Libertarian Party as the Region 8 Alternate, and Host of “Affiliate Spotlight” & “Candidates Corner” broadcast Monday & Friday nights respectively on LPTV. Pat managed New England Media for the 2020 Jo Jorgensen Presidential Campaign. As a 6 year State Chair & 20 year plus activist, Pat has generated countless hours of earned media on Radio, Television & Print, both on major networks & media.
On the home front, Pat is surrounded by the brilliance of his wife Liz, & daughters Rachel & Becca. In his professional life, Pat manages “The Coalition Radio Network”, based in Providence, Rhode Island, dispensing “Outrage Porn Free, Civilly Disobedient Media” to the unwilling, often finding himself at the best riots in town. Libertarians can reach him at 617.835.1899 or Pat.Ford@LP.org.
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Location
Edgewater Manor is located at the Edgewater Manor Apartment complex near their leasing office. The convention is to be held upstairs. Parking for the event will be available at Edgewater Manor Apartments Road, Edgewater Park, NJ.
The best way to get to the parking lot is to take Route 630 (Cooper Street) and turn on to Green Street. In 1,000 feet turn left onto Hedgerow Drive, and then in 800 feet turn left onto Edgewater Manor Apartments Road and the parking lot. There are other ways to get to the leasing office, but it may be hard to find the parking lot.
Edgewater Park, NJ
| Convention Registration | |
| Full Convention Package | $75.00 |
| Student Rate Full Convention Package | $50.00 |
| Business Meeting Only | $0.00 |
| Speakers Only | $45.00 |
| Additional donation (completely optional) | |
| Recommended | $5.00 |
| Supporter | $10.00 |
| Sponsor | $25.00 |