Netroots Nation is a proud sponsor of The Big Tent, the place to be for new media journalists, bloggers, reporters, and non-profit leaders covering the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

Located at The Alliance Center just steps away from the Pepsi Center, The Big Tent will will house a work space for journalists and bloggers and a Digg Stage with prominent national leaders, as well as a Google Retreat with a YouTube kiosk where you can make your own YouTube videos.

Are you concerned about our country's addiction to oil? Or about getting universal healthcare passed? This is your chance to express what you think our national policies should be!

One of our goals at Netroots Nation is to take ideas from our community, match them with the right technology, and empower you to act. In Austin, we provided a way for you to contribute to a collaborative Netroots platform. The response was fantastic, but we still need your voice.

We need your help to ensure that all the planks are strong, and that the platform accurately reflects our collective views. Contribute your ideas at netrootsplatform.org.

Netroots Nation was fortunate to have the services of two professional working photographers to document the experience in Austin. Mona T. Brooks (website), a Netroots Nation veteran photographer, is based in San Francisco, CA and Wylie Maercklein (website) is based in Austin, TX. Whether you were rubbing elbows with the likes of Donna Edwards and Howard Dean while sweating it out in the Austin heat, or watching from home you'll want to check out this photo essay with some of the highlights from the convention.