LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF CONNECTICUT CONVENTION 2014
June 14, 2014 at the Graduate Club, Elm Street, New Haven

A picture story:


Before the event began...and throughout the day, LWV of Weston filmed the event...at the Graduate Club.

THE VIDEO:  Videos presenting selected excerpts of the 2014 Convention of the League of Women Voters of Connecticut can be viewed at the links below.  Three separate videos are provided, each in a choice of two formats, as described below.

Windows Media Player format (best viewed on Windows computers via Internet Explorer, which will open Windows Media Player and begin playback without waiting for the entire file to download; other browsers may  not begin playback until the entire file has downloaded, which may take several minutes or more.  Can be viewed on Apple computers if Windows Media Player has been installed):

Part 1 (Plenary Session selected excerpts):
www.lwvweston.org/LWVCTConvention6-14-14Part1.wmv 
(59 minutes 0 seconds; 136 megaBytes)

Part 2 (Workshop on “Multi-Generational Engagement; Identifying & Communicating”): 
www.lwvweston.org/LWVCTConvention6-14-14Part2.wmv  (42 minutes 31 seconds; 95 MB)

Part 3 (Addresses by Keynote Speaker & LWVUS Liaison):
www.lwvweston.org/LWVCTConvention6-14-14Part3.wmv  (58 minutes 59 seconds; 152 MB)


MP4 format (viewable on most Windows and Apple computers, but playback may not start until the entire file has downloaded, which may take several minutes or more):

Part 1 (Plenary Session selected excerpts):  www.lwvweston.org/LWVCTConvention6-14-14Part1.mp4
(59 minutes 0 seconds; 255 megaBytes)

Part 2 (Workshop on “Multi-Generational Engagement; Identifying & Communicating”): 
www.lwvweston.org/LWVCTConvention6-14-14Part2.mp4  (42 minutes 31 seconds; 184 MB)

Part 3 (Addresses by Keynote Speaker & LWVUS Liaison): 
ww.lwvweston.org/LWVCTConvention6-14-14Part3.mp4  (58 minutes 59 seconds; 255 MB).



VIDEO IN 3 PARTS:
Where to begin...trust me, there was coffee and lots of it!

This event began with breakfast at 8 a.m.
Then we got down to business...Part #1.
     
What happened at LWVUS Convention from Administrator (l)?  What's new with local leagues?  Co-President keeps us on pace (r)!
How about those by-laws changes?

LWVCT Administrator and Co-President make doubly sure we make the right procedural changes.
Serious business!

LWVCT had their new banner out that mimics National's style...
LWV of Weston attended with our full voting bloc -  2 votes, as a small League.

Not yet "debriefed" by Weston LWV Steering Committee. (R) Marvelous keynoter, out-going Co-President, National LWVUS Board member, and Co-President.
One delegate went to the Concurrence to modify LWVCT position on Primary Voting - it is, as I understand it, no big change.  Actually, one word changed in position.  What else was new?  This year the emphasis was on Generations - retaining interest of present members...yet with emphasis and an excellent presentation, on Millennials, "Gen 'Y'" etc.  How do they differ? 
VIDEO OF THE PRESENTATION RE:  MILLENNIALS ETC. - PART #2.

PUBLIC ISSUES TEAM REPORT - Big news on the suit against the State Elections Enforcement Commission - LWVCT is in on an amicus curiae brief with Common Cause, and some others, supporting S.E.E.C. - and we won PLUS D.G.A. withdrew (w/o prejudice) last item in their brief which had been rejected because it was prospective - can't sue someone over what they MIGHT do to you!

CLICK HERE FOR REPORT ON D.G.A. SUIT
VP Public Issues explains this major effort and other lobbying and testimony work this past year in Part #1.
AWESOME BUFFET AT THE GRADUATE CLUB...

Plus awesome presentation from the very generation we're seeking to work with!  Guest speaker a hit!!!
A WORD FROM OUR NATIONAL BOARD LIAISON:  A reminder of the 100th anniversary coming in six years...

Video of this presentation in Part #3...following presentation and Q&A with guest speaker (below);
THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER - EXCELLENT PRESENTATION AND AWESOME Q&A - VIDEO IN PART #3.

Myrna Perez, Deputy Director of The Democracy Program, Brennan Center for Justice.

New Co-President voted in...

Fresh off work on the Concurrence...
Smiling because they've achieved goals and will be passing their responsibilities to others...congratulations on jobs well done!

Thank you for all you've done, Cheryl (l)!!!  Began as water specialist, then VP Public Issues, then...President!
Youngest League luncheon participant