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American Association of Political Consultants
Academic Outreach Conference
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Making Democracy Happen
October 11 -12, 2007
Radisson Hotel
Akron City Centre
20 West Mill Street
Akron, Ohio
The AAPC Academic Outreach Conference registration has reached capacity. If you would like to be put on a waiting list, please contact Janet Bolois at 330-972-5182.
The Academic Outreach Conference provides a forum for students, academics, and consultants to discuss professional political consulting and public affairs. Career trends, technical expertise, and ethical issues are explored throughout the conference.
A mentoring program will be implemented at the conference to connect students with professionals who will provide career advice and guidance.
| PROGRAM |
| Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007 |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Registration opens Hospitality available |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Dinner |
| 7:30 p.m. |
News, Bloggers and New Media in 2008 Ohio
Moderator: John Green, The University of Akron
Joe Hallett, Columbus Dispatch
William Hershey, Dayton Daily News
Jill Miller Zimon, "Writes Like She Talks" Blog |
| Friday, Oct. 12, 2007 |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Winning Ethically: Challenges of Modern Campaigning
Moderator: Stephen Brooks, The University of Akron
Gerald J. Austin, Austin & Associates
William F. Connelly, Jr., Washington and Lee University
Dale Emmons, Emmons & Company, Inc.
Rick Farmer, Oklahoma House of Representatives
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| 10:30 a.m. |
Old Media/New Media: Communicating With Voters
Moderator: Raymond Strother, Strother-Duffy-Strother
Steve Cohen, Bethany College
Morgan Felchner, Campaigns & Elections Magazine
Costas Panagopoulos, Fordham University
Elizabeth Welsh, Executive Communications, Inc.
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| 11:45 a.m. |
Making Democracy Happen: Careers in Applied Politics (Mentoring Luncheon)
Moderator: Gail Garbrandt, The University of Akron and AAPC Academic Outreach
Conference Chair
Alan Melamed, Melamed Communications, LLC
Brett Sciotto, American Strategies
Ravi Singh, ElectionMall Technologies
Nancy Todd, Nancy Todd, Inc.
Antoinette Wilson, Triumph Communications (Invited)
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| 2:30 p.m. |
Edge Cities and Soccer Moms: Micro Targeting Voters
Moderator: Daniel J. Coffey, The University of Akron
Robert A. Blaemire, Blaemire Communications
Frank Girolami, Labels & Lists, Inc.
David Magleby, Brigham Young University
Dan Shea, Allegheny College
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| 4:00 p.m. |
Here They Come: Candidates and Campaigns for 2008
Moderator, Tom Edmonds, Edmonds Associates, Inc.
Whit Ayres, Ayres McHenry & Associates, Inc.
Stephen Craig, University of Florida
Dave Cohen, The University of Akron
Robert R. Dykes, Triad Research Group |
HOTEL
Radisson Hotel Akron City Center, 20 West Mill Street, Akron, Ohio
Conference Rate: $72/night
Reservation Deadline: September 20, 2007
Toll free reservations: 1-800-333-3333 or 330-384-1500. Please mention The University of Akron AAPC Academic Outreach Conference to receive the conference rate.
Online reservations: Go to www.Radisson.com. In the Find a Hotel box, enter Akron, Ohio and select the dates of your stay. In the Search for Special Rates box, enter AAPC into the Promotional Code box. Select the $72 rate at the Akron Radisson Hotel Akron City Centre to continue with your reservation.
TRAVEL
Individuals attending the AAPC Academic Outreach Conference can fly into either the Akron-Canton Airport (20 minutes from Akron) or the Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (50 Minutes from Akron).
Airport Transportation for Cleveland Hopkins Airport is available through Hopkins Transportation service. Reservations are required and can be made at www.gohopkins.com (enter group code A6158). Or, call 1-800-543-9912 and mention The University of Akron AAPC Conference.
Airport transportation for Akron/Canton Airport is available through Shuttle One Services. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 1-800-767-4767. Please mention The University of Akron AAPC Conference.
Get driving directions using a Google map to the Conference
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