Join us for the annual convention as we celebrate 100 years of the League of Women Voters of Connecticut and plan for the future.  All activities and business will be held virtually.

Plan now to attend—each local League may send its delegates, as determined by the final membership count with the LWVUS as of January 31, 2021. Anyone may attend as an observer. This is a great place for new and long-term members to learn more about the League, meet members from across the state, and be inspired about our next hundred years.

Email marketing [at] lwvct.org for registration and event details.

Keynote Speech: Trust and Truth – Fundamental to Civility and Democracy

Dr. Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer

Former Executive Director, NICD

Dr. Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer was the first Executive Director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse, an organization that works to reduce political dysfunction and incivility in our political system. As a leader in the field of deliberative democracy, she works to restore our democracy to reflect the intended vision of our founding fathers.

Dr. Lukensmeyer previously served as Founder and President of AmericaSpeaks, an award-winning nonprofit organization that promoted nonpartisan initiatives to engage citizens and leaders through the development of innovative public policy tools and strategies. During her tenure, AmericaSpeaks engaged more than 200,000 people and hosted events across all 50 states and throughout the world. Dr. Lukensmeyer formerly served as Consultant to the White House Chief of Staff from 1993-94 and on the National Performance Review where she steered internal management and oversaw government-wide reforms. She was the Chief of Staff to Ohio Governor Richard F. Celeste from 1986-91, becoming the first woman to serve in this capacity. She earned her PhD in Organizational Behavior from Case Western Reserve University and has completed postgraduate training at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland.