DemocracyFest is a political festival for liberal/progressive activists which features trainings, speakers and entertainment; teaching people how to make a difference and have fun doing it! Prior DemocracyFests have been held in Massachusetts, Texas, California, New Hampshire and Virginia. Over 4,000 activists have been trained to help on campaigns and make a difference in their communities.

The 6th Annual DemocracyFest will be held this summer, July 17-19, 2009 at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center in Burlington, VT!

TICKETS

Full weekend tickets are only $55 and include:

- All trainings, entertainment, and speakers on Saturday and Sunday.
- Dinner on Saturday.
- Breakfast on Sunday.
- Semi-Guided Tour of Burlington and Welcome Party on Friday.
- Children under 14 free with adult ticket purchase.
- Free parking, or transportation to and from Burlington Airport.
- Priceless interaction with activists from across the nation.

Single Day tickets are also available.

LODGING

On site lodging is available at the Sheraton Hotel for the reduced rate of only $99 per night, for rooms up to 3 days before or 3 days after the event (based on availability)! Reserve your lodging online by clicking here or call 1-802-865-6600 to make your reservation. You must say you are with the DemocracyFest group to get the reduced rate. Lodging at the reduced rate is limited, so make your reservation today!

SPONSORSHIPS

Democracy For Vermont (DFV), this year’s host, and DemocracyFest Incorporated (DFI), the event’s producer, cordially invite you to become a sponsor of this year’s event. Participation in DemocracyFest gives organizations the opportunity to network with the most committed activists from around the country and the region. In addition to helping cover event costs, your sponsorship helps fund our scholarship program, as well as keep our regular ticket prices at about 1/4 the cost of attending similar political conventions, enabling your message and our trainings to reach demographics who are ordinarily left out, including students, the disabled, and people on fixed incomes. DFV and DFI would be honored if you chose to help us create another successful event by becoming a sponsor at one of the following sponsorship levels:

Personal Sponsorship - $25 Includes:
- A Warm Fuzzy Feeling ;-)

Level 1 - $100 Includes:
- Tabling space on Saturday and Sunday
- 2 Full Event Tickets
- Link from the official DemocracyFest website
- Listing in the event's printed program

Level 2 - $500 Includes:
- Space for 1 sponsor-provided banner in main event room
- Inclusion of 1 sponsor-provided item or flyer in the Welcome Packet
- Tabling space on Saturday and Sunday
- 2 Full Event Tickets
- Link from the official DemocracyFest website
- Listing in the event's printed program

Level 3 – $1000 Includes:
- Inclusion in all paid advertising
- Spaces for sponsor-provided banners in all event and meal rooms
- Inclusion of 1 sponsor-provided item or flyer in the Welcome Packet
- Tabling space on Saturday and Sunday
- 2 Full Event Tickets
- Link from the official DemocracyFest website
- Listing in the event's printed program