The tentative schedule for the 2008 NWroots Conference is as follows::
Saturday
9:00 AM Sign in for Day One begins
9:30 AM: Kickoff…Welcome from the Northwest Progressive Institute
9:40 AM: Working the Issues Panel (Moderated by Steve Zemke, MajorityRules.org)
10:30 AM: The Oregon Political Landscape (Carla Axtman, Northwest Progressive Institute contributing editor)
11:10 AM: Break
11:30 AM: 2008 Washington State Electoral Briefing
12:20 PM: Strategy Session - Defeating Right Wing Initiatives (Moderated by Andrew Villeneuve)
1:00 PM: Lunch break
2:50 PM: Redefining our Relationship with the Legacy Media
3:50 PM: Break
4:00 PM: Monetizing the Web or More Original Reporting (breakout discussions)
5:00 PM: End for the day, dinner and social afterwards
Sunday
10:30 AM: Sign in for Day Two Begins
11:00 AM: Legislative workshop with Senator Eric Oemig (D-45)
12:00 PM: Q&A with John Ladenburg (Democratic nominee for Attorney General)
12:40 PM: Q&A with Peter Goldmark (Democratic nominee for Commissioner of Public Lands)
1:15 PM: Lunch with Darcy Burner
3:00 PM: Keynote Address by Julie Anderson, Sound Transit boardmember, on ST2
4:00 PM: Growing Readership: Tips on becoming a better blogger (discussion)
4:30 PM: Closing and feedback