Friday, August 22nd – Sunday August 24th
Please join us for the LPO Summer Conference at the Sonesta Downtown Columbus, hosted by the Libertarian Party of Ohio.
Speakers/Trainers include:
Chase Oliver (2024 LP Presidential Candidate)
Cara Schulz (Trainer / Burnsville, Minnesota Council Member)
Cassaundra Fryman (LPO Political Director / Plymouth, Ohio Mayor)
Cynthia Brown (Founder and Committee Chairman for The OCTEQI, Protecting Ohioans Constitutional Rights Citizen-Led Ballot initiative)
Josiah Lanning (Elections Activist)
Travis Irvine (LPO Comms Director, 2018 Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate)
Michael Segrest (Panelist, Americans for Prosperity)
Michelle MacCutcheon (Trainer, LPO Executive Director)

Coalition Partners:
The Ohio Coalition to End Qualified Immunity
The Gahanna Foundation
Equal Vote Coalition
Buckeye Ballot Access Coalition
AxOhTax.com – Abolish Property Tax
Rank the Vote
Ohio Equal Rights
LPO Summer Conference
Friday, August 22nd – Sunday August 24th
Hosted by the Libertarian Party of Ohio
Sonesta Downtown Columbus
33 E Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
We also look forward to hosting leaders of the Libertarian Party, coalition partners, candidate training sessions, panels with liberty and reform activists and more!
A full conference package will grant you access to all panels and training on Saturday, plus a Friday night Social Mixer, Comedy Roast and Live Music, Ballot Access Celebration, Keynote Speakers and Awards on Saturday night, and Brunch on Sunday.
Attending the conference presentations and panels will be free to all active LPO members.
Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday morning events are separate costs, or included in All Conference package. Lodging not included in any package.
99 Club Members get automatic All Conference Access to the LPO Summer Conference!
If you have any questions, please reach out to info@lpo.org.
FREE Member Registration for SAT ONLY is NOW OPEN!
Click here to register today.
LPO Summer Conference 2025
Conference ticket price does not include hotel or lodging.
Attendees are responsible for booking and paying for their own accommodations.

All Conference – Package will grant you access to full conference panels and training on Saturday, plus Friday Comedy Roast and Live Music, the Ballot Access Celebration and Awards on Saturday night, and Brunch on Sunday.
Friday Comedy Roast – Fri, Aug 22nd, Join fellow Libertarians for a night of comedy and live music. Social Mixer, Featured Speakers, Comedy Roast and Live Music.
Saturday Conference and Training Only – Sat, Aug 23rd, Join guests and panelists to discuss Ohio politics, election reform and redistricting, as well as thorough candidate training.
Breakout Room 1
- 11am – 3pm – Comprehensive Candidate Training
- Getting on the Ballot
- Campaign Basics
- Fundraising
- Advanced Training
Breakout Room 2
- 11am – 11:30am, Benefits of STAR Voting
- 11:30am – 12:45pm, Election Reform Discussion
- 12:45pm – 1pm, Break
- 1pm – 1:45pm, Tax Reform Discussion
- 2pm – 2:45pm, Equal Rights Discussion
- 3pm – 3:45pm, Criminal Justice Reform Discussion
Main Classroom
- 10am – Welcome and Introductions
- 11:30am – Showing: “The Pink House”
- 1pm – Showing: “American Mayor”
- 2pm – 4pm, Special Showing: The Dark Money Game, Ohio Confidential – HBO Documentary
- 4pm – 5pm, Ohio Political Corruption Discussion
Conference Attendees will have All-Day Break Menu available:
Fresh sliced seasonal fruit – melons, grapes, pineapple, seasonal berries
Assorted scones – cinnamon, blueberry, vanilla cream
Assorted bagels with cream cheese
Fresh-brewed regular coffee
Assorted hot herbal tea
Assorted Pepsi soft drinks
Pitchers of water
Lunch Provided: Ham, Turkey and Veggie sub sandwiches.
Saturday Ballot Access Celebration – Sat, Aug 23rd, Celebrate our Ballot Access, Hear from Notable Libertarians and Live Music.
Sunday Brunch – Sun, Aug 24th, Join for breakfast with fellow Libertarians who have been elected to public office in Ohio and elsewhere.
Attending the conference presentations and panels will be free to all active LPO members.
Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday brunch events are separate costs, or included in All Conference package.
Lodging not included in any package.
99 Club Members get automatic All Conference Access to the LPO Summer Conference!
Conference ticket price does not include hotel or lodging.
Attendees are responsible for booking and paying for their own accommodations.