Attention, Progressives!
Need a break from your conservative in-laws?
Ready to kick back and swap stories and strategies among friends?
Then pack a picnic lunch and head out to Progressive Fest Illinois 2007.
Enjoy a beautiful autumn Sunday in the country on the Marvel Davis farm in Big Rock.
This event is free and open to the public.
Current Flyer (pdf)
Original Flyer (pdf) (note: start/end times are now 10-5)
Schedule of Speakers and Artists (pdf)
PFI information at IllinoisProgressives.org - registration (optional)
Or sign up at our evite here.
Here's where it is (click "map" and zoom out for directions):
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
| 10:15 AM | PFI Organizers (Stafford, Snyder, et al) | Welcome |
| 10:30 AM | Dan Stafford, Co-Chair, Progressive Democrats of Illinois www.illinoisprogressives.org/pdi |
Sustainable Housing |
| 11:00 AM | John Laesch, 14th District Congressional Candidate, Democratic Party |
Progressive Vision for America |
| 11:15 AM | Hal Snyder, M.D., Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) www.pnhp.org |
Affordable Health Care for Everyone |
| Time | Artist | Program |
| 12:00 PM | Merv Collins www.myspace.com/mervcollinsfingerstyleguitarist |
Finger-Style Guitar |
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
| 1:00 PM | Christine Cegelis Greater Chicago Caucus www.greaterchicago.org |
Progressive Politics in Illinois |
| 1:45 PM | Dirk Enger, Co-Chair Midwest Homeless Shelter for Vets www.helpaveteran.org |
Looking After Our Returning Veterans |
| 2:15 PM | Mark Burger, President, Illinois Solar Energy Association www.illinoissolar.org |
Solar and Wind Power in Illinois |
| 3:00 PM | Julia Field, Chicago Area Code Pink Jay Becker O'Neil, Chicago Chapter, World Can't Wait |
Panel: Dissent and Direct Action in Today's Political Scene |
| 4:00 PM | Various (Open Microphone) | Progressive Poetry |