Portland, OR
Montgomery Park Atrium and Ballroom
2701 NW Vaughn St
In-depth trainings and workshops with the region's top political strategists, elected officials, and movers and shakers. Yes, shakers.
Ballot Measure Breakdowns—a sneak peek at what's coming up on the '08 ballot and what we can do about it.
Innovative Policy Panels to discuss the biggest issues facing our state and how to move those issues forward, and a Progressive Policy Battle Royale, a one of a kind policy caucus featuring the most innovative policy work in the state. Stay tuned to learn more about policy contestants.
Leadership Lunches— your chance to get face-to-face with elected officials, candidates, nonprofit and business leaders.
First-Rate Speakers— Congressman Earl Blumenauer, Former Secretary of State Norma Paulus, Air America radio personality and author Thom Hartmann, Steve Novick, Jeff Merkley , Rock the Vote's Heather Smith and more.
Unparalleled Networking— Chat, mingle, mix and flirt with the Northwest's best...we won't hold you back.
Candidate-Focused Sunday Program- We'll take an in-depth look at all the upcoming statewide races, and we'll close out the weekend with a lively Attorney General Debate featuring John Kroger, and Rep. Greg Macpherson, and a Secretary of State Debate, featuring Senators Brad Avakian, Vicki Walker, Rick Metsger, Kate Brown and moderated by Senator Ben Westlund.
Signature Late-Night Festivities—Big old parties, like only the Bus brings with live tunes from Copacrescent and more.
And Rebooting Democracy Fashion Show Featuring Sameunderneath and Sam Adams
In the 1970s, up-and-coming leaders like Earl Blumenauer, Vera Katz, Les AuCoin, Hardy Myers, and Gretchen & Stephen Kafoury gathered for the Democracy Forum. None were yet elected officials. Over the next generation, they built a network that helped Oregon transition from its timber-focused, small state past to a bright and diversified future. These talented folks brought visionary ideas and strong people together to move Oregon forward.
In 2006, the Bus Project hosted the Rebooting Democracy Conference, engaging hundreds of Oregonians in a lively weekend of people-powered politics. In three action-packed days, folks gathered for workshops, trainings, issue-panels, and a unique ballot measure caucus.
They soaked up sage words from the likes of Jim Hightower, David Sirota, Andrei Cherny, and Governors John Kitzhaber and Barbara Roberts. They left itching to make change—then went out and did just that.
This January, Rebooting Democracy is back.
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