The annual Netroots Nation conference is coming! And this year it’s just down the road in Providence, RI. The dates are June 7-10, and there’s a lot of info at the conference website.
The highlight of the conference, needless to say, will be the panel that BMG is hosting. We’ve noticed this funny trend where, lately, Massachusetts elections seems to predict what’s about to happen in the rest of the country, and we thought it would be fun to talk about it. Here’s the panel description:
From Deval Patrick to Scott Brown to Elizabeth Warren: Massachusetts Elections and National Trends
Deval Patrick won an unlikely race for governor in 2006; two years later, Barack Obama was elected president. In January 2010, Scott Brown won an unlikely race for U.S. Senate; ten months later, Republicans swept the national Congressional races—except in Massachusetts, where all 10 Congressional seats went Democratic and Patrick won re-election in a race many thought he couldn’t win. Now, Elizabeth Warren is running for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts and Barack Obama is up for reelection, possibly against a former Massachusetts governor. What can recent elections in Massachusetts tell us about national trends? Experts from Patrick and Warren’s campaigns, plus one of the Boston Globe’s top political columnists, will dive into this question.
Our august panelists include Doug Rubin (prolific BMGer and strategist for both Deval Patrick and Elizabeth Warren), Joan Vennochi (Boston Globe political columnist extraordinaire), and Richard Chacón (former Globe reporter, editor and ombudsman, and Deval 2006 communications director). We’re delighted that Doug, Joan, and Richard have agreed to join us.
We don’t have exact date and time info yet for the panel, but you can be sure that when we do, we will beat you over the head with it. 🙂
Meanwhile, you should think about attending the conference, which in past years has been a lot of fun. Registration, unfortunately, is not cheap, but you do get a lot for your money. At the moment (rates increase as the date approaches), the student rate is $95, and the standard registration is $295. You can also apply for a scholarship – including a “volunteer scholarship” where you can get in free in exchange for helping out – which we’d strongly encourage you to do. Deadlines are fast approaching (e.g., April 15 is the last day to apply for the volunteer scholarship), so don’t delay.
Hope to see you there!
lynne says
I gave it ridiculously high marks. OK not totally ridiculous, but high nonetheless. ^_^
There was a TON of good offerings in the mix, and I need to get my signup in order…now that I am employed I might even be able to get a hotel room. Any gals I know on here interested in going halvsies?