by Ian | Nov 1, 2014 | Blog
FSP President Carla Gericke Delivers Friday Keynote at Keenevention 2014
Friday was a success at Keenevention 2014! Dozens were in attendance and enjoyed excellent and informative panels including the Legislative, Ladies, Cop Block, and New Movers panels. Mid-day, several visitors left the hotel to join Robin Hood of Keene and save people from getting parking tickets. Apparently the parking enforcer quit for the day within 20 minutes of the activists’ arrival in downtown Keene!
Later, Free State Project president Carla Gericke delivered a keynote speech followed by a VIP dinner and a Bonfire Social that attracted about 50 people! Plus, several people hit the streets late-night with Keene Cop Block!
As I write this, early-risers are at Keene Cinemas for the theatrical premiere of the Film Fest Edition of Derrick J’s Victimless Crime Spree and a special preview of the upcoming documentary, 101 Reasons Liberty Lives in New Hampshire. More great panels are scheduled for today as well as a VIP lunch, more Robin Hooding, and the first-ever HALLOWKEENE Costume Dance Party benefiting Ross Ulbricht.
Daily admission is just $30 – it’s not too late for you to come out and join the fun!
by Ian | Oct 31, 2014 | Announcements
Fall Colors Not Gone Yet!
Keenevention takes place mid-fall, past peak “leaf-peeping” season. As nice as it would be to hold this event during the peak of the fall colors, that would drastically increase the price of the event. Hotel rooms cost three times as much and booking the banquet hall would be very difficult due to all the weddings that happen during the fall colors. We’ve held Keenevention on the very first week where the hotel room prices fall below $80 a night, because keeping the event affordable is very important. I want everyone to be able to attend who wants to attend.
So, we don’t advertise the fall colors as a reason to come to Keenevention, because you just can’t predict when the peak will be. That said, last year and this year we’ve had the privilege of having a decent amount of trees that are still in good shape. Bright colors and full leaves are still present across Keene, so enjoy!
Please follow the Keenevention facebook for photos of the panels thus far!
by Ian | Oct 30, 2014 | Announcements, Tickets
The online pre-order window has closed and name badges have been printed. You can still get the pre-order price of $60 for the whole weekend by walking in on Friday before the first panel at 9am. Doors open at 8:30am. After 9am the price goes up to $75 for the weekend and $30 per day. This “earlybird discount” applies to Sunday as well. Before 9am, you can get in for the whole day at $25. (Or Bitcoin equivalents.)
See you in less than 24 hours at Keenevention – don’t be late! 😛
by Ian | Oct 29, 2014 | Announcements
Raffle Drawing at Keenevention
Last year Darryl W. Perry of FPP.CC raffled off several prizes during Keenevention and he’s doing it again this year! Drawings will happen before lunch & evening breaks on Friday & Saturday and before lunch on Sunday. Prize list thus far (more TBA at the event):
Proceeds from the raffle will go to help Darryl tour the country in 2015 on the Peace Love Liberty Radio on the Road Tour!
by Ian | Oct 29, 2014 | Announcements
Keenvention Vendor Area
The intimate atmosphere is a real feature that the Free State Project‘s excellent yearly events don’t have due to their size. Liberty Forum has outgrown its large hotel space and is moving to the largest event space in NH, the Radisson in Manchester (March 5th-8th, 2015). Recent Liberty Forums have been attended by 500-800, I think. Porcfest is over 1500 attendees for the past couple of years. For possible event sponsors, that means Keenevention is an event with hundreds fewer attendees. What does that make it worth for a sponsor table? I have no idea, so I’d rather you decide: (more…)
