Join us in Dallas, November 18-22

Friends,
We have a great lineup of speakers on a range of political assassinations this year in Dallas. Our topic is Evidence of Conspiracy. Here is a list:

Jeff Morley, Walt Brown, William Turner, Peter Dale Scott, Russ Baker, Dr. Cyril Wecht, Dr. Gary Aguilar, Muneir Sirhan, Robert Groden, Loretta Napoleoni, Shane O’Sullivan, Ed Haslam, Ed Tatro, Mark North, Baba Zak Kondo, Joe Green, Bill Simpich, Ben Rogers, Dave Starks, Chris Pike, Barry Ernest , Mike Nurko, John Potash, with others to be announced.

Now is the time to reserve your rooms at the Hotel Lawrence before our special “COPA 2011” discount rates of $79 single/$99 double per night end. Call 214-761-9090 to book your visit.

Conference registration this year will be $70 for all events, $25 for our keynote speaker on Friday at the Adolphus, $50 for all day Saturday, and $15 for Sunday only. Pay at the event. (Donors in advance of $100 to COPA get full registration and our 2010 conference DVD set, not tax-deductible). Other announced events are free and all are open to the public.

We will be walking distance from Dealey Plaza and the historic site. The George Allen Building is across the street from the hotel and there is shuttle service to the Adolphus Hotel on Friday night. We hope you can stay in town for our regular visit to the JFK research collection at Poague Library, Baylor University in Waco, TX and our annual Moment of Silence on the 22nd at the Grassy Knoll.

Here is the general schedule and other information below. Hope to see you there! John Judge

Evidence of Conspiracy
Annual Regional Meeting of COPA
Friday to Tuesday, November 18-22, 2011
Hotel Lawrence, Dallas, TX
302 S. Houston St. (off Dealey Plaza)

Speakers, films, books, resources
Moment of Silence, Grassy Knoll, 12:30 pm November 22.
Open to public, registration fees paid on site.

EVENT SCHEDULE
November 18, Friday

1:00 pm Early Bird lunch, meet at the Hotel Lawrence lobby
5:00 pm – Dinner and drinks at the restaurant at Hotel Lawrence off the lobby
6:30 pm – Shuttle service from Hotel Lawrence lobby to Adolphus Hotel
7:00 pm – Keynote speaker(s) Sam Adams Room on the Mezzanine level, Adolphus Hotel, 1332 Commerce Street

9:30 pm – Shuttle service back to Hotel Lawrence
10:00 pm – New films on assassinations at Hotel Lawrence, 2nd Floor rear

November 19 – Saturday

9:00 am – Speakers at Jury Room, 1st Floor, George Allen Building, 600 Commerce Street

12:00 pm – Lunch break (near West End restaurants, shuttle available)

2:00 pm – Speakers continue at George Allen Building

5:00 pm – Dinner break

7:00 – 9:00 pm – Speakers and discussions at George Allen Building

9:00 pm – Additional films

November 20 – Sunday

9:00 am – Speakers and discussion of COPA projects, 50th anniversary plans at Hotel Lawrence, 2nd floor rear

1:00 pm – End of conference

Monday, November 21

8:00 am – Trip to Baylor University. Waco, TX to visit Penn Jones collection, carpool

Tuesday, November 22

12:30 pm – Moment of Silence, Grassy Knoll, Dealey Plaza, 47th anniversary

Last Hurrah Books will host a resource room at the Hotel Lawrence, 2nd Floor rear, with the latest books and films on political assassinations throughout the weekend, with opportunities to meet the authors and purchase signed copies.

Hotel Lawrence, 302 S. Houston, at Jackson, near AMTRAK Union Station and light rail
Reservations 214-761-9090

Amenities include:

* Complimentary breakfast buffet featuring Make-your-own-waffles and Starbucks coffee.

* Free daily newspaper, USA Today, delivered to room door

* Unlimited Starbucks coffee at any hour

* Complimentary High-Speed Internet Access

* Complimentary transportation within 3 miles by shuttle van

* Warm cookies and cold milk each evening in the lobby

* Two-line telephone with voice mail and data port

* Dual Alarm CD Clock Radio

* Artistically inspired bath with body wash bar in shower.