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Bliss Institute’s Making Democracy Happen at capacity, 10/11-12/07


Even if it isn’t the season we thought it was supposed to be, with red and orange leaves fluttering through cool breezes while you pick apples or pumpkins, signs that it is the political season will be very evident this Thursday and Friday, October 11 and 12, at the University of Akron’s Bliss Institute of Applied Politics.The Institute is hosting Making Democracy Happen, as part of the Academic Outreach Conference series for the American Association of Political Consultants.

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.

Familiar names that will be in attendance include Gerald Austin, Alan Melamed and Whit Ayres.

Oh – and me. I’m on the opening night panel, called News, Bloggers and New Media in 2008 Ohio, with Joe Hallett of the Columbus Dispatch and Bill Hershey of the Dayton Daily New. Professor John Green will be moderating.

Any messages you think the audience should know that I might miss?

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 12:35 pm October 8th, 2007 in Announcements, Blogging, Elections, Government, Media, Ohio, Politics, Writing 

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2 Responses to “Bliss Institute’s Making Democracy Happen at capacity, 10/11-12/07”

  1. 1 Carole Cohen on October 8th, 2007 1:58 pm

    I am going to be in Pittsburgh this Thurs and Fri I so wish this Conference was next week. Fall is always chock full of events no? I’ll keep my thinking cap on but something tells me you will know exactly what to say!

  2. 2 Jill Miller Zimon on October 8th, 2007 2:42 pm

    Thanks, Carole. I tell ya, I’m stretching myself but it’s fun. :)

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