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Third annual gathering of the Netroots to be held July 17–20 in Austin, TX

July 2, 2008--Netroots Nation organizers announced announced today that Speaker Nancy Pelosi will participate in a Saturday morning keynote session: "Ask the Speaker."

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One of Netroots Nation's goals is to facilitate in-person interaction between our political leaders and the progressive community.

So we're thrilled to announce that Speaker Nancy Pelosi will join us in Austin for a Saturday morning keynote session: "Ask the Speaker."

This won't just be any keynote. Speaker Pelosi wants to hear from you. Instead of simply giving a speech at a podium, the Speaker will be taking your questions and interacting with convention attendees.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Third annual gathering of the Netroots to be held July 17–20 in Austin, TX

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Third annual gathering of the Netroots to be held July 17–20 in Austin, TX

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Many of our country's "leaders" don't want real change. "More drilling is the answer," they say. But we know that our future needs a progressive vision with long-term solutions and realistic strategies for achieving it.

So we're thrilled to announce that Van Jones, an advocate for social justice and shared green prosperity, will join us in Austin for a Sunday morning keynote on eco-equality.

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We are thrilled to announce that Gov. Howard Dean will kick off the 2008 Netroots Nation convention as Thursday's evening keynote speaker.

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Great news! Netroots Nation is proud to announce Lawrence Lessig as one of our keynote speakers for this year's conference.

Professor Lessig, who has been called one of the "leading minds in tech" and open-source democracy by the American Prospect, is the founder of Creative Commons, and spent years working to make sure that as the rules of the Internet got written, they were written in a way that put power in the hands of regular people. He advanced his ideas through numerous books, articles and blog posts. Respected worldwide, he is one of the true luminaries of the Internet.

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Due to the people's business in Washington, DC, none of the "Meet the Leaders" panel participants are able to make it to YearlyKos. There will be no 8am keynote on Saturday.

We have confirmed with the Clinton campaign that Sen. Hillary Clinton will be attending a breakout session as part of the Presidential Leadership Forum.

Sen. Clinton will be doing her breakout session before the Leadership Forum begins at Noon Central time in S106. You must have the appropriate wristband to attend the breakout session.

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UPDATE [9:42pm, Chicago Time]: - It has now been confirmed that all of the Meet the Leaders panelists are not going to make their previously scheduled panel. There will be no 8am keynote Saturday. The regular schedule picks up again at 9am. Sleep in, Kossacks! - Nolan

Work on Saturday? Only our favorite politicians in Washington who must be there this weekend for a vote. According to TheHill.com, "The House of Representatives will remain in session on Saturday to consider an energy bill, delaying the start of the August recess by a day."

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/house-to-work-overtime-ahead-of-rece...

I am so sorry to announce that these obligations in DC are forcing this fab 4 to change their plans regarding their scheduled YearlyKos Convention appearance tomorrow.

I know, I know--what could possibly be more important than our annual gathering of the Netroots? That's what I said!

We are officially listing Senator Harry Reid, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Rahm Emanuel as cancelled and are still hopfeul that Senator Chuck Schumer will be able to join us. Reid and Pelosi will have to remain in Washington because the Senate and the House are voting through the weekend.

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We are pleased to announce that labor leader and activist Andy Stern confirmed his participation in a lunchtime keynote to be held August 3 in Chicago.

Stern—president of the 1.9 million-member Service Employees International Union (SEIU)—will address the impact of globalization on America’s workforce. The SEIU is the fastest-growing union in North America.

"As the industrial era comes to a close, Americans need a labor movement that addresses changing realities. Andy Stern is a labor leader who does not shy away from that challenge," said YearlyKos Convention Executive Director Gina Cooper.

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