We can fight the digital divide
TheFatLadySings has teamed up with Communities Joined in Action to apply for the last round of Pepsi Refresh grants. In her own words this is what's at stake:We at Netroots Nation are stepping up to...
View ArticleThe gift of organizing: Special holiday price for Netroots Nation
Is there a political activist in your family? A friend who's recently gotten more involved in the political dialogue? Why not gift them (or yourself) with a ticket to Netroots Nation 2012?For 48 hours...
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Netroots Nation 2012: You set the agenda
As chairman of the board of directors of Netroots Nation, I'm excited. Because this is the part of the process I enjoy most (other than the conference itself): watching your proposals come in to...
View ArticleWhat is Netroots Nation?
If you haven’t been hanging around Daily Kos for that long, you may begin to wonder, “What is this Netroots Nation that keeps getting mentioned in Cheers and Jeers, Open Thread, etc.? Is it like The...
View ArticleNetroots Nation submissions due Jan 31!
If you watched the State of the Union last night, you heard President Obama address numerous problems being faced by our country—and propose solutions for many of them. From manufacturing and job...
View Article2nd Annual Netroots Nation "Grab a Booth" Contest Begins!
Would your nonprofit or small business like a free booth in the 2012 Netroots Nation Community and Exhibit Hall in Providence? Then enter the Netroots Nation "Grab a Booth"contest!
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Keeping it local at NN12 (lefty tourism microguide #2)
So, you're heading off to NN12? Or still up in the air? Or maybe just planning on passing through Providence sometime soon? And you want your left behind dollars to stay a little closer to where you...
View ArticleThe NN12 Panel Process
As notifications for the first round NN12 panel selection have trickled out over the past few weeks, we’ve gotten questions about how the whole process of selecting panels actually works.Hi, I’m Nolan...
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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 the...
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Netroots 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...
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Elizabeth 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...
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NN12: 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...
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Netroots 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...
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NN12: 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 at...
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Netroots 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 PPL....
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...
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