NATIONAL ORGANIZING CONFERENCE

Whereas, the incredible growth and geographic spread of the Socialist Party USA’s membership has made biannual national meeting inadequate for the cohesion and unity of the Party.

And Whereas, the Party always needs more high-profile activities for media attention and new membership recruitment.

And Whereas, the Party must provide new activists with the skills and resources they need to be effective in their communities.

Therefore be it resolved that:
The Socialist Party shall organize a major national conference in the summer of every year when there is no National Convention.

The conference should be modeled on the successful SP100 conference, with at least two days of sessions for political discussions and skills-building workshops. A public plenary aimed for CSPAN and other media and space for the Young People’s Socialist League to piggy-back its National Convention onto the weekend.

The conference shall be a top political priority for the National Committee and staff, with significant attention and resources dedicated to it.

Attempts should be made to rotate locations of future conferences in order to achieve regional balance with National Conventions, while prioritizing locations that are accessible by mass transit and affordable airfare.

The National Committee shall appoint a conference planning committee that leaves room for representatives of YPSL and the locals, but ultimate responsibility for the content of the conference lies with the National Committee. Motion passed unanimously.

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