2026 National Conference – 20 Years a Pirate!

We held our 2026 National Party Conference in Boston from Saturday, June 6th to Sunday, June 7th. It was our 20th anniversary.

The first day included a visit to the USS Constitution and talks on a variety of topics of interest to Pirates. Conference talks were held in the Minehan Meeting Room, 2-6pm at the Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Harbor on Tudor Wharf, 34-44 Charles River Avenue, Boston, MA 02129.

The second day included activities in Boston learning about Boston’s past and ongoing fight for freedom as well as family-friendly activities.

Conference Videos

We live streamed the conference and recorded videos of different speakers.

Captain’s Opening Statement

Party Chair Mitch Davilo discusses his experiences in the Pirate Party, what the party means to him and where will Pirates will be in 20 years

Hunter Rand, Pirate running for City Council in Sparks, Nevada shares what he has learned from his city council race

Rose Klein discusses systems of pirate and anarchist organization and what we can learn from history

Officer Candidates Q&A

Schedule

Saturday, June 6th

The USS Constitution is down the pier from Building 5, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston on your right. Additional directions are below.

  • 10-10:30am: Gather outside the USS Constitution
  • 10:30-11am: Kick off speech outside the USS Constitution
  • 11am-noon: Visit the USS Constitution
  • noon-1:45pm: Lunch, The Anchor, 1 Shipyard Park, Charlestown
  • 2pm-6pm: Talks, Minehan Meeting Room, Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Harbor on Tudor Wharf, 34-44 Charles River Ave, Boston

Talks Schedule

Time Topic
1:30pm – 2:00pm Advance team arrives to set up
2:00pm – 2:15pm 15 minute set up, should we need it.
2:15pm – 2:45pm Party Chair Mitch Davilo discusses his experiences in the Pirate Party, what the party means to him and where will Pirates will be in 20 years
2:45pm – 3:30pm Hunter Rand shares what he has learned from his city council race
3:30pm – 3:45pm 15 min break
3:45pm – 4:15pm Rose Klein discusses systems of pirate and anarchist organization and what we can learn from history
4:15pm – 5:15pm Election of National Party officers
5:15pm – 5:35pm Joe Onoroski discusses his 2024 campaign for state representative *
5:35pm – 5:45pm James O’Keefe gives some tips on protecting your privacy *
5:45pm – 6:00pm 15 minute tear down

* Will be skipped if Election of National Party officers goes over time.

Sunday, June 7th

Morning, 10am-noon

Two choices:

  • Walk the Freedom Trail mapping surveillance cameras
  • Duckboat tour near the New England Aquarium

Lunch, noon-2pm, Legal Sea Foods – Long Wharf, 255 State St, Boston

Afternoon, 2pm+

Visit the New England Aquarium, 1 Central Wharf, Boston

Visiting Boston

Boston is connected to the world! You can get here by whatever mode of transit you prefer. Whether you arrive at Login International Airport, by train at South Station or at Boston’s single bus terminal next to South Station, know that you are a short walk to public transit that can transport you through out Boston and the surrounding communities. Whether bus, trolley, subway or ferry, the MBTA has you covered.

How to get to the Residence Inn/USS Constitution

The USS Constitution and the Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Harbor on Tudor Wharf are both in Charlestown, which is a neighborhood of Boston.

To get to the Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Harbor on Tudor Wharf, take the MBTA to get there from:

South Station

  1. Take the escalator down to the South Station Red Line stop;
  2. Take the Red Line Inbound to Park Street station;
  3. Go up a level to the Green Line;
  4. Take the Green Line Outbound to North Station;
  5. Exit North Station at Causeway Street;
  6. Turn left and walk up Causeway Street to North Washington Street;
  7. Cross North Washington Street and turn left to walk up North Washington Street on the right side;
  8. Cross the Bill Russell Bridge and take a right on to Chelsea Street;
  9. Turn right on to Freedom Trail/Warren Street;
  10. Turn right on to Constitution Road which snakes around until it reaches Charles River Avenue;
  11. Turn left on to Charles River Avenue;
  12. Walk to the hotel entrance.

Logan Airport

  1. Take the Airport shuttle bus to the Airport Blue Line stop;
  2. Take the Blue Line Inbound to State station;
  3. At State station, switch to the Orange Line;
  4. Take the Orange Line Outbound to North Station;
  5. Exit North Station at Causeway Street;
  6. Turn left and walk up Causeway Street to North Washington Street;
  7. Cross North Washington Street and turn left to walk up North Washington Street on the right side;
  8. Cross the Bill Russell Bridge and take a right on to Chelsea Street;
  9. Turn right on to Freedom Trail/Warren Street;
  10. Turn right on to Constitution Road which snakes around until it reaches Charles River Avenue;
  11. Turn left on to Charles River Avenue;
  12. Walk to the hotel entrance.

To get to the USS Constitution, follow the steps above until step 10. Instead of turning right on to Constitution Road, turn left. Then:

  1. When Constitution Road starts to curve to the left, keep walking straight into the Charlestown Naval Yard;
  2. Continue to walk along First Street;
  3. Turn right on to Third Street and walk to the end of the building on your right;
  4. The USS Constitution will be on your right. If you see a gray World War 2 era destroyer, the USS Cassin Young, on your left, you have gone too far.

Walk the Freedom Trail

The Freedom Trail is part of the Boston National Historical Park. The National Park Service has information on planning your visit, walking the Freedom Trail and walking the Black Heritage Trail which is conveniently connected to the Freedom Trail.

NPS Map of the Boston Freedom Trail Public Domain Image

Maps of the Freedom Trail are available in different forms.

Visit the New England Aquarium

The New England Aquarium features the four story Giant Ocean Tank in which Myrtle the green sea turtle and hundreds of other Caribbean reef animals live. Surrounding the Giant Ocean Tank are many tanks of different types of sea animals from around the world. The New England Aquarium also features a Penguin Colony in the base of the building, as well as a Shark & Ray Touch Tank as you enter, the Marine Mammal Center with Sea Lions outside the rear of the building, and Atlantic Harbor Seals before you enter. Whale watches are also available near the aquarium.