Netroots Nation is coming up soon.
The third annual gathering of the Netroots (formerly known as the YearlyKos Convention) will be held July 17–20 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas. Netroots Nation 2008 will include panels led by national and international experts; identity, issue and regional caucuses; prominent political, issue and policy-oriented speakers; a progressive film screening series; and the most concentrated gathering of progressive bloggers to date.
While I won’t be able to attend, I’m looking forward to reports from others who will be there. The agenda looks interesting. I see that Speaker Nancy Pelosi will be there for a session.
It looks like the registration is still $375, which I think is quite reasonable. And it will be a great opportunity to hang out with progressive bloggers from across the country.
Hanging out with the character assassins of HRC, and paying for the privilege. I already have an important conflict at the\at time, watching paint dry somewhere.
Posted by Newport News Dem | Monday, July 7, 2008, 9:23 amWOW! A perfect occasion to try out the new satellite guided thermobaric bombs…
But I think the name change could pose a problem. The KKKos Konvention is so much more memorable.
You mean there are actually people that pay to listen to Nanzi Pelosi speak?
Posted by Tex Taylor | Monday, July 7, 2008, 10:58 amLook, bi-partisan amusement!
Posted by MB | Monday, July 7, 2008, 11:05 amI’ll be there. And I’m mildly impressed how many sessions on the environment they have so far! I was expecting it to be all Iraq Bad/Bush Bad/McCain Bad.
Posted by TheGreenMiles | Monday, July 7, 2008, 11:44 amThere’s an incredible range of expertise and diversity of interests, there. Seriously, if you can squeeze out the time for it, it’s much recommended.
Posted by MB | Monday, July 7, 2008, 12:01 pmI wonder how many attendees/presenters will bike there, to save the environment.
Posted by Anon E. Mouse | Monday, July 7, 2008, 12:03 pmOMG, Miles!!! You’re going to be there too!!! I’m soooo excited about that. We’ll have to get together and do some podcasting or live blogging from it.
Posted by eileen | Monday, July 7, 2008, 8:38 pmI really, really hate the word “netroots”.
Sorry, but that is all I have to add.
Posted by ChenZhen | Monday, July 7, 2008, 10:56 pmI’m not a fan of the word, either. What alternative would you suggest?
Posted by vjp | Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 12:19 amBeats me. But it would appear that we’re stuck with it.
Posted by ChenZhen | Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 4:12 amI have to confess, I chuckle softly at “eTards,” but it’s certainly not a label I would apply to everyone.
Posted by Silence Dogood | Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 10:27 amMe, I’d use the word “citizens.”
Posted by MB | Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 10:34 amIt’d be nice if everyone used that word, but for whatever reason there is a cadre of people out there who feel the need to be special.
Posted by Silence Dogood | Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 10:39 ami’m excited to hear krugman actually
also excited for friday night laser tag:
https://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/netroots-nation-laser-tag/overview
Posted by lasertag | Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 7:00 pm