LWVUS Convention Wrap-up, 2006, Minneapolis, MN

[title] Meeting in the Middle, League of Women Voters-United States, Convention 2006, Minneapolis, MN

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Covered hotel entrance, Hilton Minneapolis

LVWUS
Convention Jun3 10-13, 2006
Minneapolis, MN
Hilton Minneapolis

LWVUS stands for League of Women Voters of the United States

Downtown Minneapolis has a beautiful skyline...and has Marshall Fields. (They bought out Dayton's, and will soon become Macys.)

Foshay Tower reflected in newer building at dusk

Light show on top floors of this downtown skyscraper

Glass exterior on newer downtown building

Skyscrapers and reflecting pool at Peavey Plaza

Chihuly sculpture, lobby of corporate offices, Target Stores

Orchestra Hall, home of the Minnesota Orchestra

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getting ready for plenary session

Yes votes and No votes
There were over 1000 delegates and observers at plenary meetings. Each voting delegate was expected to turn in paper ballots on issues where a voice vote was too close to call.

LWVUS president Kay Maxwell led meetings

our liason, Marlys Robertson, was voted First Vice-President for next term

Keynote by Dr. Thomas Mann: "American Democracy in a partisan Era";
Kay Maxwell LWVUS president; Marlys Robertson was KS liaison.

Banquet speaker was Garrison Keillor of St. Paul's A Prairie Home Companion radio program

Garrison Keillor was banquet speaker on Sunday eveing. Keillor had been publicizing his new movie, A Prairie Home Companion, directed by Robert Altman.

Kay Maxell accepts thank-yous as she retires from the US board of directors

New president Mary G. Wilson addresses delegates

Kay Maxwell (l)received thank-yous as she retires as LWVUS President. 2006-2007 National President is Mary G. Wilson (r).

Betsy Rohleder, on-the-job selling Suffragist note cards to Jeanne Morel-Franklin of St. Louis, MO

FROM BETSY ROHLEDER: As your Sales Person for the Votes for Women cards, I had the special pleasure of being able to smile and talk all day about the wonderful cards we have for sale in our League. The sales were somewhat like a garage sale – LOTS of $1, $5,

and $10 sales and the occasional $45 and even a $100 sale!! We sold over 800 cards and when all was over on Tuesday I was very pleased!
—LWV-Topeka and Shawnee Co.

See also:
Washington D.C. sightseeing
when attending LWVUS Council Meeting, June 2005

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