One mighty voice has been missing from both the blogosphere and Virginia papers.
Barnie Day.
The Meadows of Dan Sage will be at the Martinsville blog conference. He won't pull any punches. He never does.
Chat him up. You'll get more material in five minutes than you usually get in a week.
Register now!
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Monday, August 07, 2006
Beauty Contest, Part I
No, not a bathing suit competition, but more like a political talent show.
The Martinsville blog conference will feature several highly regarded potential candidates who just might be taking some early soundings.
Delegate Chris Saxman's name is on the lips of the Great Mentioner as a 2009 candidate for Lieutenant Governor. He's got the intellectual heft and a willingness to duke it out with all comers in a live blog situation. Could he be the candidate to energize the GOP with the force of ideas?
How about Brian Patton? He's young, attractive, and working hard for the Democrats. Does anyone doubt he's thinking of making a run in the future?
Will Conaway Haskins be able to resist entreaties that are already on the table urging him to run in Chesterfield County? The sky would be the limit after that.
Come to Martinsville and grab a glimpse of the future.
The Martinsville blog conference will feature several highly regarded potential candidates who just might be taking some early soundings.
Delegate Chris Saxman's name is on the lips of the Great Mentioner as a 2009 candidate for Lieutenant Governor. He's got the intellectual heft and a willingness to duke it out with all comers in a live blog situation. Could he be the candidate to energize the GOP with the force of ideas?
How about Brian Patton? He's young, attractive, and working hard for the Democrats. Does anyone doubt he's thinking of making a run in the future?
Will Conaway Haskins be able to resist entreaties that are already on the table urging him to run in Chesterfield County? The sky would be the limit after that.
Come to Martinsville and grab a glimpse of the future.
Mary Sue! Up Close in Martinsville
Lots of folks got to see the triumphant return to the spotlight of former two-term Attorney General Mary Sue Terry at Larry Sabato's Virginia Women and Politics Conference on July 21st.
If you missed her--or if you want to see this distinguished and pioneering stateswoman again--register for the conference.
At Sabato's event, four hundred and fifty attendees wanted to speak with Mary Sue (yes, she's that informal and down to earth, call her Mary Sue). In Martinsville, where she's a neighbor, the setting will be much more intimate when she stops by and everyone will have a chance to meet and speak with the first and only woman to serve as attorney general in Virginia and the first elected official ever in Virginia to receive more than a million votes. Her message of civility in politics is guaranteed to resonate with bloggers of all persuasions.
If you missed her--or if you want to see this distinguished and pioneering stateswoman again--register for the conference.
At Sabato's event, four hundred and fifty attendees wanted to speak with Mary Sue (yes, she's that informal and down to earth, call her Mary Sue). In Martinsville, where she's a neighbor, the setting will be much more intimate when she stops by and everyone will have a chance to meet and speak with the first and only woman to serve as attorney general in Virginia and the first elected official ever in Virginia to receive more than a million votes. Her message of civility in politics is guaranteed to resonate with bloggers of all persuasions.
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Conference Rumor Mill Ignites!
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Another Speaker Confirmed
Confirmation has just been recieved from Leslie Byrne. I'll add her to the sidebar list and to the Agenda post soon.
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Conference Agenda
UPDATE:
A couple more speakers have confirmed. They have been placed into the agenda in their proper slots. As things firm up the agenda will be updated and reposted at the top of the blog. As before, the next pargraph still applies. We want to hear from you, either via e-mail or comments.
A tentative Agenda has been posted. Parts of this agenda can and will change to be reflective of what you, the Virginia Blogger, want to experience at this conference. Please use the e-mail link on the sidebar, or the comment section to make suggestions. No suggestion will be dismissed out of hand, all will be considered, though obviously all cannot be implemented.
Tentative Agenda;
Friday August 25, 2006
Various venues
· 12:00pm ___(Noon to 5:00pm; Conference Representatives
· 1:00pm ____will be at each hotel to meet attendees and
· 2:00pm ____assist with sign-in. Hotel check-in times will be
· 3:00pm ____noted on the official Agenda which will be
· 4:00pm ____mailed to each participant.)
· 5:30pm ____Cocktails, meet and greet; Chatmoss Country Club
· 6:00pm ____Dinner with Keynote speaker, Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling, Chatmoss Country Club
· 7:30pm ____Reception in the form of 1st Annual Bloggers Pajama Party; Artisan Center, Uptown Martinsville. (Pajamas ____ ____ __optional, of course. Nothing that can't be worn in public.)
Saturday August 26, 2006
Patrick Henry Community College
· 9:00am Opening Speaker Attorney General McDonnell, Speaker Chris Saxman.
· 9:45am Workshop/Seminar (two choices TBA)
· 2:30pm Workshop/Seminar
· 5:00pm TBA
· 6:00pm TBA
· 7:30pm Extended Conference/Party at Firemen’s cabin, at Martinsville City Reservoir.
A couple more speakers have confirmed. They have been placed into the agenda in their proper slots. As things firm up the agenda will be updated and reposted at the top of the blog. As before, the next pargraph still applies. We want to hear from you, either via e-mail or comments.
A tentative Agenda has been posted. Parts of this agenda can and will change to be reflective of what you, the Virginia Blogger, want to experience at this conference. Please use the e-mail link on the sidebar, or the comment section to make suggestions. No suggestion will be dismissed out of hand, all will be considered, though obviously all cannot be implemented.
Tentative Agenda;
Friday August 25, 2006
Various venues
· 12:00pm ___(Noon to 5:00pm; Conference Representatives
· 1:00pm ____will be at each hotel to meet attendees and
· 2:00pm ____assist with sign-in. Hotel check-in times will be
· 3:00pm ____noted on the official Agenda which will be
· 4:00pm ____mailed to each participant.)
· 5:30pm ____Cocktails, meet and greet; Chatmoss Country Club
· 6:00pm ____Dinner with Keynote speaker, Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling, Chatmoss Country Club
· 7:30pm ____Reception in the form of 1st Annual Bloggers Pajama Party; Artisan Center, Uptown Martinsville. (Pajamas ____ ____ __optional, of course. Nothing that can't be worn in public.)
Saturday August 26, 2006
Patrick Henry Community College
· 9:00am Opening Speaker Attorney General McDonnell, Speaker Chris Saxman.
· 9:45am Workshop/Seminar (two choices TBA)
- 1)Eric Helms Monday on Libel, with Conaway Haskins and Greg Letiecq
2)
- 1) Jim Hoeft on Podcasting and audio/visual media
2) Roundtable discussion with media and bloggers
- 1) U.S Attorney for Western District of Virginia John Brownlee
2) Former Representative and State Senator Leslie Byrne
· 2:30pm Workshop/Seminar
- 1) Forrest Landon on Open Government and FOIA requests
2) Steve Minor on Net Neutrality
· 5:00pm TBA
· 6:00pm TBA
· 7:30pm Extended Conference/Party at Firemen’s cabin, at Martinsville City Reservoir.
Friday, July 07, 2006
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The mission of Blogs United in Martinsville for free Speech is to provide a forum to assess the state of the Virginia blog community, discuss its future, and explore ideas that utilize free speech to foster innovation, connectivity, and influence.
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