DemocracyFest 2009 Schedule

Submitted by DemFestAdmin on 22 November, 2008 - 1:06pm.

***Schedule Subject to Change***

All DemocracyFest acitivities, except the semi-guided tour of Burlington on Friday, will take place at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center

Friday, July 17th

10:00 AM:
- Semi-guided tour of Burlington including stops at Ben & Jerry's on Church Street, the Leahy Echo Center, Howard Dean's bike path, the Ethan Allen Homestead, DFA Headquarters, Magic Hat Brewery & more! All stops on the tour will be optional and will cost less then $10 or be free. More information coming soon!

6:30 PM:
- Democracy For Vermont Meet and Greet at the Sheraton's Tuckaway Pub

8:00 PM:
- Welcome Party at the Sheraton's Tuckaway Pub


Saturday, July 18th

On-Going Throughout The Day:
- Sponsor and Vendor Tabling Area
- Video Lounge w/ Exclusive Video Presentations from Robert Greenwald, Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Bill McKibben and more!
- Childrens Area with Civic Books, Games and Activities

8:00 AM:
- Early Morning Yoga w/ Sen. Hinda Miller

9:30 AM:
- Welcome Announcements, Mayor Bob Kiss, and Gov. Madeleine Kunin (Emerald Ballroom)

10:30 AM:
- Book signing; Gov. Madeleine Kunin (Sponsor Tabling Area)

10:45 AM:
- Universal Health Care w/ Dr. Deb Richter (Emerald Ballroom)
- Election Integrity w/ Alan Dechert (Diamond Ballroom)

11:45 AM:
- Break for lunch on your own

1:00 PM:
- "Dean and Me" Movie Screening with Heath Eiden (Diamond Ballroom)
- Safe and Renewable Energy w/ Chris Williams and Mathew Lash (Emerald Ballroom)

2:15 PM:
- Using Music In Activism w/ Emma's Revolution (Emerald Ballroom)

3:30 PM:
- Instant Runoff Voting (Emerald Ballroom)
- Netroots Campaigning w/ Philip Baruth and John Odum (Diamond Ballroom)

4:30 PM:
- Book signing; Sen. Mike Gravel (Sponsor Tabling Area)

4:45 PM:
- Marriage Equality w/ Sheryl Rapee-Adams (Emerald Ballroom)
- Correcting Corrections (TV show taping) w/ Rep. Jason Lorber (Diamond Ballroom)

6:00 PM
- Dinner (Included)
- Sen. Mike Gravel, Sen. Doug Racine and additional speaker TBA (Emerald Ballroom)

7:00 PM
- Comedian Jason Lorber (Emerald Ballroom)

7:30 PM:
- Entertainment by Rebecca Padula, Emma's Revolution, Subway Serenade and Bobby Kendes (Emerald Ballroom)

11:00 PM:
- Late night party at the Sheraton's Tuckaway Pub

Sunday, July 19th

On-Going Throughout The Day:
- Sponsor and Vendor Tabling Area
- Video Lounge w/ Exclusive Video Presentations from Robert Greenwald, Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Bill McKibben and more!
- Childrens Area with Civic Books, Games and Activities

7:30 AM
- Early Morning Yoga w/ Sen. Hinda Miller

9:00 AM
- Bloggers Breakfast (Included)
- Gov. Howard Dean, Teri Mills and Alisa Schneider (Emerald Ballroom)

10:30 AM
- Book Signing; Gov. Howard Dean (Sponsor Tabling Area)

10:45 AM:
- Building Grassroots Power To Win Legislative Change w/ Kate Kanelstein and Bekah Mandell (Emerald Ballroom)
- Citizen Rights w/ Charlie Grapski (Diamond Ballroom)

11:45 AM:
- Break for lunch on your own

1:00 PM:
- Women in Politics w/ Sen. Hinda Miller and Rep. Sandy Haas (Emerald Ballroom)
- Significance of Unions w/ Mathew Lash (Diamond Ballroom)

2:15 PM:
- Law Enforcement Against Prohibition w/ Richard Van Wickler (Emerald Ballroom)

3:30 PM:
- Buying Local w/ Rep. David Zuckerman (Emerald Ballroom)
- Peak Oil and Politics w/ Carl Etnier (Diamond Ballroom)

4:45 PM:
- Senate Pro Tem Peter Shumlin, Additional Speaker TBA and Commencement (Emerald Ballroom)