Targeting the Youth Vote

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Targeting the Youth Vote Presented by the Institute of Politics at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government

Students wishing to attend should email Prof. Palfrey. There is a $50 registration fee that may be waived.

Friday, March 9, 2007 9:00 – 4:45 Sheraton Commander Hotel 16 Garden Street Cambridge, MA 02138 The George Washington Ballroom

Reception to follow 4:45 John F. Kennedy, Jr. Forum 79 John F. Kennedy Street Cambridge, MA 02138

More information at [1].

Notes

Welcome

(10:00 – 10:15)

  • Governor Jeanne Shaheen, Director, Institute of Politics

IDI Project Findings

(10:15 – 11:15)

  • Moderated by: John Della Volpe, Polling Director, Institute of Politics
  • David King, Lecturer in Public Policy, Kennedy School of Government, Research Director, Institute of Politics
  • Max Anderson, student, Kennedy School of Government
  • Nicole Yakatan, Principal, Y Research and Marketing

Case Study: Michigan Gubernatorial Race

(11:30 – 12:30)

  • Moderated by: Kathy Barks Hoffman, Michigan AP Lansing Correspondent
  • Howard Edelson, Campaign Manager, Granholm for Governor
  • Greg McNeilly, Campaign Manager, DeVos for Governor

Lunch and Keynote: Youth Vote and Technology in 2008

(12:30 – 2:00)

  • Moderated by: Governor Jeanne Shaheen
  • Mike Murphy, Republican Strategist
  • Joe Trippi, Democrat Strategist

Emerging Election Tactics

(2:00 – 3:15)

  • Moderated by: Heather Smith, Director, Young Voter Strategies
  • Ron Bell, Founder and Executive Director of Dunk the Vote (Grassroots Organizing)
  • Allison Dale, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Ph.D. student (Text messaging)
  • Chris Kelly, CIPP, Facebook (Social Networking)
  • Lowell Feld, Founder of the Raising Kaine blog, former Netroots Coordinator on the Webb for Senate campaign
  • Professor John Palfrey, Harvard Law School Berkman Center (Online Video)

Roundtable Discussion

(3:30 – 4:45)

  • Moderated by: Gov. Jeanne Shaheen
  • Chris Battle (Hutchinson, AR Gov, Republican)
  • Jim Ross (Kulongoski (OR Gov, Democrat)
  • John Walsh (Patrick, MA Gov, Democrat)
  • Vince Galko (Santorum, PA Sen., Republican)