*** Democracies Online Newswire - http://www.e-democracy.org/do *** Both the Politics Online conference hosted by GW's Graduate School of Political Management December 4 and the Netelection.org (Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania) event on December 5 will be in Washington DC, the week after next. I'll pass on the <http://netelection.org> conference details when they are online. Below is the Politics Online description and agenda. I'll be speaking on the panel "Events: Internet and Real Time." Speaking of Internet events, if you want a preview of the kinds of discussions that might take place in-person, join the Campaign 2000 and the Internet e-mail discussion which is in full swing <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Cheers, Steven Clift Democracies Online Newswire From: http://www.gspm.org/politicsonline/ Welcome to the most exciting and informative venue for politics and technology. The explosion of interest that the internet has created within the political realm is extraordinary. The annual Politics Online Conference provides a forum to discuss and dissect the emerging changes in the political community with acknowledged experts from the fields of industry, public policy, academia and media. The Politics Online Conference is recognized throughout the country and the world as the premier event for showcasing the ideas, information and technologies that are revolutionizing political communications strategies. The Graduate School of Political Management of The George Washington University is pleased to host the most important technology event for political and public affairs professionals. Join us on December 4, 2000 for the Seventh Annual Politics Online Conference at The Ronald Reagan Building THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20004 Get the most up-to-date information on using new technologies to achieve your organizations communication, fundraising, advertising, and coalition-building goals. Compare notes as government relations and public affairs professionals reveal what online advocacy strategies are workingand which are backfiring. Gain an "insider's" view on how Members of Congress really respond to "e-constituents." Meet the technical experts, advisors and vendors who can get you online and on-message. Take part in a discussion of the future of the internet with foremost practitioners, journalists and scholars. Find out why the leading Presidential candidates were revamping their web sites before the first votes are cast in Iowa and New Hampshire. Discover new technical opportunities that can advance your political agenda and learn how to avoid management pitfalls that can cost you time and money. Participate in a seminar on web site design that will show you how to build an effective web site whether you have a limited budget or unlimited resources. Hear how organizations are taking advantage of the internet as a fundraising tool and how they are responding to legal challenges that could threaten their success. Visit with guests from other countries and exchange ideas for integrating the internet into successful political and public policy campaigns. AGENDA December 4, 2000 8:00 am - 9:00 am Registration 9:00 am - 9:10 am Introductory Remarks 9:10 am - 10:15 am Opening Plenary A Presidential Perspective 10:15 am - 11:00 am AM Break Out Sessions: 1. Show Me the Numbers: How the Public Uses the Internet 2. Integration: Key to Success 3. E-Fundraising: Prospects, Donors & Dollars 11:00 am - 11:30 am Break 11:30 am - 12:15 pm 2nd AM Breakout Sessions: 1. Politics of Technology: Industry Trends that Affect Communications 2. Events: Internet & Real Time 3. 2000: The Campaign at the Grassroots 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Break for Lunch 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm PM Breakout Sessions: 1. Activating Youth: Schools, Parties & Streets 2. Big Brother or Little Brother: Legal Trends 3. Promotion: Methods, Money & Effectiveness 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm Break & Golden Dot Awards 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm 2nd PM Breakout Sessions: 1. The Future in Focus: Technology, Media & Strategy 2. The Future of Lobbying & Advocacy 3. Press Relations: Journalists Spam Back 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Closing Plenary: Predictions 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Reception Hosted by The Graduate School of Political Management The George Washington University 2147 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20052 (800) FOR-GSPM or (202) 994-6000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** Please send submissions to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** To subscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** Message body: SUB DO-WIRE *** *** To unsubscribe instead, write: UNSUB DO-WIRE *** *** Please forward this post to others and encourage *** *** them to subscribe to the free DO-WIRE service. ***
