Netroots Nation 2012: Scholarship opportunities
Hey, gang. Wanted to let you know that there remain several ways you can get a scholarship to Netroots Nation and join us in Providence this June. Most scholarships include registration and hotel, and...
View ArticleAnnouncing the NN12 Agenda!
After a two-month long process of scoring and discussing (and more scoring and discussing), we are thrilled to announce our 2012 agenda! Our final list of 70 panels includes some timely topics like...
View ArticleNetroots Nation 2012: Thursday Night's Speakers
Our executive director Raven Brooks just announced, via email: Thursday night's opening keynote will be headlined by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who's been leading the charge in his...
View ArticleQuestions about Netroots Nation?
Do you have questions about Netroots Nation? Now's the time to be heard! Netroots Naiton staff will be hosting a 'Spreecast', a live online chat, starting in just about 30 minutes - at noon Pacific or...
View ArticleElizabeth Warren is coming back to Netroots Nation
I've known about this for a bit, and I'm glad we can finally announce it. Via email: Some of 2012's most exciting races involve strong, progressive women who are leading the national conversation on...
View ArticleNN12: Stand Your Ground Against Injustice
ICYMTERJS (In case you missed the email Raven just sent): Troy Davis. Oscar Grant. Trayvon Martin. Police brutality at Occupy encampments around the country. You've seen all this and more in the news...
View ArticleNetroots Nation 2012: We need your feedback
Our biggest conference ever. Thank you all so much. We each have our own memories of Netroots Nation 2012. I actually didn't get to many of the panels, and my conference was mostly spent in the...
View ArticleNN12: Chairman's Pub Quiz recap
You should've realized that this year's quiz would have something to do with last year's; hell, I even put the word "revenge" in its title. The only question was how far I'd go. Thirty-two teams....
View ArticleA photographer's perspective of Netroots Nation, PHOTOBLOG Part 1 -- Let's...
Energized for the work ahead [Note: this post is from my wife, Anne C. Savage who worked as a staff photographer at the Netroots Nation conference in Providence, RI last week.] This was my first year...
View ArticleNetroots For The Troops® - Why We Do What We Do
I received this from Lance Cpl Adam Buck's dad the other day. You know him as LCaseRussell here on Daily Kos. Tony, I will forward your request. So far, only Facebook has the pictures. I do know that...
View ArticleLive from Charlotte with DFA
Several members of the Netroots Nation team have arrived on the ground here in Charlotte for the Democratic National Convention. But we're not credentialed attendees, we're working this wee at The...
View ArticleIf You Donate to the Netroots Nation Auction, Obama Will Gain Another Point...
Well, okay, not really, I’m not one to make crazy claims like a certain pundit * cough * Dick Morris * cough *. Instead I’m here to talk about a great community effort – the Netroots Nation Fall...
View ArticleNetroots Nation Auction: Who is that Dude in the Photo? (update)
THIS JUST ADDED: Coffee with Howard Dean! The Netroots Nation auction, oh it's on! The action started yesterday and we've got some very cool items up for bid. Right now we're up to 79 items in the...
View ArticleNetroots Nation Holiday Bazaar - Calling all Crafters, Artisans, etc
It’s time for the 4th annual Netroots Nation Holiday Bazaar (see a preview of some of this year's items below.) This year it will be held from Friday, November 30th through Tuesday, December 4th. And...
View ArticleSponsor a Walmart striker this Friday
Protests by Walmart workers and their allies have been brewing across the country over the last few weeks. And the big action will be this Friday. Walmart warehouse workers are striking over working...
View ArticleGet ready for the shopping event of the season
Black Friday? Bah. Cyber Monday? Hype. The real beginning of the holiday shopping season begins this Friday, November 30. What happens then? The Netroots Nation Holiday Bazaar happens then! From this...
View ArticleNetroots Nation Holiday Bazaar is Now Open!
And….it’s here! Our annual Netroots Nation Holiday Bazaar has begun. This popular auction highlights the talented folks in our community by giving you the opportunity to bid on dozens of handcrafted...
View ArticleNetroots Nation Holiday Bazaar - Shopping for the Holidays (and you)
The Netroots Nation Holiday Bazaar, ends this Tuesday. With 91 for bid, now is the time to do a little shopping for friends and family. Or treat yourself to one of the hand-crafted items or...
View ArticleNetroots Nation 2013: Help Set Our Agenda
As chairman of the board of directors of Netroots Nation, I'm excited. Because this is where the fun really starts: watching your proposals come in to create our conference agenda, ultimately filling...
View ArticleNetroots Nation 2013: Panel Proposals Due Soon!
[This diary is a re-post, but I don't know of another way to say this. Please spread the word.] As chairman of the board of directors of Netroots Nation, I'm excited. Because this is where the fun...
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