The convention was headquartered at the historic Palmer House Hilton, while the nomination event itself took place at the nearby
Symphony Center on July 12.[2]
Theme
The theme of the convention was, "Live Green, Vote Green".[2]
Events
July 10
Main Events
Introductory news conference and a reception for international Greens.[2]
GPUS Budget & Finances in General: Input, Q&A, and more (presented by
Jody Grage and
Jim Coplen)
Selling Yourself Without Selling Out (hosted by
Scott McLarty)
A Clear Path Towards Dismantling and Ending All "ism" (Racism, sexism, classism and white privilege) within the Green Party by 2012 (facilitated by
Sedinam Kinamo Christin Moyowasifza-Curry)
Fundraising 101 (featuring panelists LaVerne Butler, Angel Torres, George Martin,
David Cobb, Jody Grange, Emily Citkowski, Tamar Yager)
The Role of Peace Movement in an Election Year (presented by Bruce Gagnon, Steve Shafarman and moderated by Ann Wilcox)
What is Central to the Green Message: Ecology? Democracy? Social Justice? (presented Gloria Mattera, Ben Manski and
John Rensenbrink, moderated by Mary Beth Sullivan)
Sustainable Activism (presented by Alison Duncan)
The 60th Anniversaries of the Palestinian Catastrophe (Nakba) and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Green Party's Response
The Constitutional MAP for Voter Disenfranchisement
Update on NAFTA and the North American Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP)
The Law of Diminishing Returns as a Principle for Deciding How to Deal with the Need to Reduce Consumption to Restore the Environment
Organizing Online for Everyone
Campaign Fundraising
Candidate Messaging
Making Green Food Choices – How our diet affects animals and the environment
Democratizing the Electoral College
Endless War and the Military-Industrial- Governmental Complex
Red, Black, Brown and 'Green': Positive Solutions to the Issues of Poverty, Immigration and Environment Destruction
A Democracy Movement for the U.S.A.
The Basic Income Guarantee - and the Power of Green Economics
After McKinney's nomination, the convention delegates selected her stated choice of running mate,
Rosa Clemente, for the vice-presidential nomination through a voice vote of delegates.[12]
aAs of January 2021, the original
GPAK is no longer affiliated to the GPUS, following disagreements with the national party during the
2020 presidential election bAs of July 2021, the original
GGP is no longer affiliated to the GPUS, following disagreements over amendments passed in the GGP party platform cAs of December 2020, the original
GPRI is no longer affiliated to the GPUS, following disagreements with the national party during the 2020 presidential election