Democracy Lives in the Light
Friday - Sunday, June 6 - 8, 2025
Friday - 6:30 PM
Reception
Saturday
Program 8:45am - 4pm On Your Own 4pm - 6:00pm Reception 6:00pm
Dinner 7pm
Sunday 8:30am-12p
Program
(Fort Wayne is on EASTERN time)
Featured Speakers
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Women's Health Panel
Martha Lemert, JD Attorney
Managing Partner BurtBlee Law Firm
Natural Resources Panel
Jane Frankenberger, PhD Professor
Agricultural and Biological Engineering Purdue University
Maria Iturbide-Chang, PhD
Water Policy Director Hoosier Environmental Council
Suffrage Inspiration
Rana Segal Director/Producer
Documentary “Discovering Naomi Anderson”
Education Panel
Convention Materials
(To view most, you must be a member and signed in to this website.)
Agenda 2023 - Convention Minutes
Budget - Proposed - FY 2026 & FY2027
Bylaws Changes - Proposed (Mainly to comply with LWVUS Membership Changes) LWVIN Positions 2025 - Proposed Proposed changes in the LWVIN Positions from the Positions Committee
Program 2025-2027 - Proposed
Nominating Committee Slate - 2025-2027 Biographies of Nominees Questions for the Board In order to maximize the opportunities for speakers, educational sessions and sharing time, the Board wants to minimize the time spent in the business meeting. Time for questions will be limited. If you have a question for the Board, please complete this form... we will try to answer within 7 days. Questions Received
Handouts To view most, you must be a member and signed in to this website. Your local league website credentials will work.
EDUCATION 2025 Education Report (From the LWVIN Advocates) _____________________ Material from Indiana Coalition for Public Education (ICPE) 2025 Education Funding Chart View a chart from the Indiana Coalition for Public Education (ICPE) 2025 Education Legislative Recap (ICPE) 2025 What You Can Do (ICPE) Emphasis on Fort Wayne _____________________ ChalkBeat Education politics in Indianapolis hit a new low. Will IPS and charter schools overcome it? Read a recent article in ChalkBeat by our presenter, Amelia Pak-Harvey Ways to get involved with ChalkBeat Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news organization committed to telling one of Indiana’s most important stories: the effort to improve schools for all children, especially those who have historically lacked access to a quality education. We don’t take a position on the best path. We give readers unbiased information they need to make informed decisions about their schools and communities.
ADVOCATE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 2025 Natural Resources Report (From the LWVIN Advocates)
2025 Women's Health Report (From the LWVIN Advocates) 2025 Social Media Report (From the LWVIN Social Media Team) Social Media activity statistics 2024 General Election Statewide Voter Data This report from our Voter Services Coordinating Committee contains detailed data by county of turnout, mode of voting, straight party voting, election costs and more
Presentation Powerpoints Provided courtesy of the presenters LWVIN Strategy Presentation Health - Lauren Murfree Health - Marty Lemert Natural Resources - Jane Frankenberger Natural Resources - Maria Iturbide-Chang Natural Resources - Brian Flory Downs Center - Mike Wolf Education - Amelia Pak-Harvey
Miscellaneous
Silent Auction Bid Form (pdf) Download Word Version
Bringing a silent auction item? Click link to download pdf or word version.
Delegate Count by League
List of number of delegates each league is entitled to send. LWVUS Impact on Issues
Hotel Reservations Our block of rooms has expired. Rooms may still be available but you will need reserve through the hotel as you would normally do for a reservation.
Our block expired 11:59pm, May 13, 2025.
Hilton Fort Wayne
1020 South Calhoun Street Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802-3005