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LWVUS Convention 2008

Excitement is growing and the buzz is getting louder: National Convention will be in Portland next June! Our theme is “Reaching New Heights Together”. With your help, we will.

Carol Cushman, Portland League president, and Debbie Kaye, Portland League member, are co-chairs of the Personnel Committee. We are your volunteer coordinators. Please consider how you want to be engaged with National Convention June 13-17, 2008 held at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Portland. While this may appear to be a long way off, preparations for a 1000-person convention require a lot of planning well in advance. A number of committees are in place, managing various aspects of the Convention such as Hospitality, Registration, Credentials, Dine Around, and Tours. The Floor Committee ensures smooth running business sessions during the Convention.

Please fill out our volunteer form. It is available in two formats:

The PDF form may be printed out, completed, and returned via US mail to Debbie. You may also download the MS Word form, complete it, attach it to an email, and return it to Debbie. Debbie's contact information is on the form. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie or Carol.

We suggest conferring with your local League members for carpooling. The Portland League and other local Leagues hope to be able to offer some B & B rooms in our homes for volunteers coming from distant locations.

Thank you in advance for embracing this opportunity to serve and support our League of Women Voters. National Convention is a great event; we want everyone, volunteers and attendees from around the United States, to have an excellent experience. With your help, the League will, indeed, Reach New Heights.