This November, the Libertarian Party of New York will host its biggest event of the year: the Empire State Freedom Summit!
The event will be held November 5-7, 2021 at the Collegian Hotel and Suites in Syracuse, New York. The weekend will feature workshops, speakers, a fundraiser event, and our business meeting.
More details will be released as the event approaches and the organizers finalize the details. Follow the event page on Facebook to get more updates as well.
Hotel/booking information: Our special hotel price is $101 per night plus theft. Once you register, you will be given the link to book your room. Parking is free at the hotel.
Ticket Information
General Registration
Tickets and sponsorships for the events are as follows:
- General Registration Ticket (includes buffet breakfast and lunch)
- Saturday Workshops and Speakers ($125)
- Sunday Business Meeting ($100)
- Entire Weekend ($200) – does not include fundraiser ticket
- Saturday Evening Fundraiser
- General Admission ($100)
- Individual Sponsorship Packages
- Bronze Sponsorship ($100) – your name on banner, sponsorship list, and mention in all event announcements
- Silver Sponsorship ($250) –Bronze sponsorship items + your choice of an item from the LPNY store
- Gold Sponsorship ($500) – Silver sponsorship items + exclusive ESFS gift
Vendor Tables & Organization Sponsorships
We also have 12 vendor spots available for anyone who wants to set up a table. Organization sponsorships are also available.
- Vendor Tables ($50) – ONLY 12 AVAILABLE
- Organization Sponsorship ($100) – your organization’s name on banner, sponsorship list, and mention in all event announcements
Program Advertisements
The Empire State Freedom Summit also has space for advertisements available. Once you purchase an ad, email your art file to info@lpny.org
Note: As of November 2, 2021, we are no longer taking program ads as the program has been sent to print.
- Quarter Page ($25) – 3.75″ x 5″
- Half Page ($50) – 7.5″ x 5″
- Whole Page ($100) – 7.5″ x 10″
Schedule
NOTE: Schedule is subject to changes and updates as we get closer to the event!
- Friday, November 5, 2021
- 5:00 PM – Informal Social Gathering
- 8:00 PM – Libertarian Family Feud with Spike & Tasha Cohen
- Saturday, November 6, 2021
- 8:00 AM – Credentialing / Registration Begins
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Opening remarks from LPNY Chair Cody Anderson
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
- (Main Room) Speakers
- 12:30 PM – Lunch and Keynote Speaker Spike Cohen, 2020 Candidate for Vice President
- 1:30 PM – Networking/Break
- 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- (Main Room) Speakers
- (Classroom) Elected Libertarians Forum (2-4 PM)
- (Classroom) Speakers (4-5 PM)
- (Theater) Movie Showing (5-6 PM)
- 8:00 PM – Scofflaws Off The Rails (fundraiser event at the Rail Line)
- Sunday, November 7, 2021
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Registration / Credentialing / Breakfast
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- LPNY State Committee Meeting (agenda TBD)
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- Lunch (Caryn Ann Harlos)
- 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- LPNY State Committee Meeting (agenda TBD)
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Speakers
The Empire State Freedom Summit Planning Committee is currently working on scheduling speakers for the event. Speakers will be announced in the coming weeks!
- Spike Cohen, 2020 Candidate for Vice President of the United States
- Larry Sharpe, 2018 Candidate for Governor of New York
- Tom Quiter, Chenango LP Chair, 2022 Candidate for State Senate
- Caryn Ann Harlos, Secretary of Libertarian National Committee
- Scott Horton, radio host and author
- Kryssi Wichers, Press Secretary for Spike Cohen’s Vice Presidential Campaign
- Caitlin Cloven, Digital Marketing Consultant and Communications Director for Spike Cohen
- Dan Fishman, Executive Director of the Libertarian Party (2020-2021)
- Pat Ford, Region 8 Alternate Representative, Libertarian National Committee