Events

7/25-7/29 7th International Executive Seminar in Political Management and Governance

GW’s Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM) Hosts 7th International Executive Seminar in Political Management and Governance

July 25 –29, 2011

EVENT: With interactive sessions led by GSPM professors Luis Matos and Christopher Arterton and hosted by GSPM International, the global arm of GW’s Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM), the International Executive Seminar in Political Management and Governance will welcome Latin American political analysts and experts to speak on the dynamics of governance in countries such as Peru, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Venezuela and Mexico.

WHEN: Monday July, 25 – Friday July 29, 2011 
Keynote speaker presentation schedule below. For a complete seminar agenda, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Monday, July 25
9 a.m. Alejandro Toledo, former President of Peru

11a.m. Pablo Perez, governor of Zulia state

Tuesday July 26
9 a.m. Teodoro Petkoff, former Venezuelan presidential candidate

10 a.m. Alejandro Grisanti, director of economics at Barkley's Bank

Thursday July 28
3 p.m. Andoni Aldekoa, chief of the cabinet of Bilbao, Spain

WHERE: The George Washington University 
Jack Morton Auditorium 
805 21st St. NW 
Washington, D.C.  
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Orange and Blue Lines)

WHO: Luis Matos, professor of political management, GSPM
Christopher Arterton, professor of political management, GSPM
Mary Crannel, president, Idea Sciences Inc. 
Jamil Mahuad, former president of Ecuador, Harvard professor 
Ben Sheppard, fellow, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, senior associate, Institute for Alternative Futures

RSVP: Media interested in attending should contact Courtney Bowe at 202-994-5631 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Background

GW's Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM) will host its 7th International Executive Seminar on Political Management and Governance with 80 leaders scheduled to attend. Attendees will be exposed to topics such as political negotiation and will take home a model -- "The Model in Situational Gaming" -- developed by GSPM professor Luis Matos to handle problems of governance. 

Alejandro Toledo, the former President of Peru, will talk about the governing strategies of Peru and recent election results. Teodoro Petkoff, former Venezuelan presidential candidate and permanent speaker at the Interamerican Dialogue, together with Pablo Perez, the governor of Zulia, the oil state of Venezuela and current presidential candidate, will be analyzing the governability problems of Venezuela.Alejandro Grisanti, director of economics at Barkley's Bank, will present future politico economic scenarios of Ecuador and Dominican Republic and its impact on governability. Andoni Aldekoa, chief of the cabinet of Bilbao and member of the political consultant association of Spain, will talk about the crisis of Spain and the rising of the M20 movement. 

GW’s Graduate School of Political Management, the pioneer school in the nonpartisan study of political management and applied politics, offers graduate programs in political management, legislative affairs, public relations and PAC management, as well as international programs in Latin America and Europe. The school seeks to improve politics by educating its students and professionals about the tools, principles and values of participatory democracy; preparing them for careers as ethical and effective advocates and leaders at the international, national and local levels.

5-5-11: An Evening with the Pollsters General

GW and The Society of Presidential Pollsters Hosts “An Evening with the Pollsters General”

Former Presidential Pollsters Mark Penn, Ed Goeas, Stan Greenberg and Polling Expert Bill Schneider Kick-Off The Society of Presidential Pollsters Inaugural Lecture

Hosted by GW’s Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM), The Society of Presidential Pollsters will present its inaugural lecture, “An Evening with the Pollsters General.”  Moderated by U.S. News and World Report’s Ken Walsh, veteran pollsters Mark Penn, Stan Greenberg, Ed Goeas and polling expert Bill Schneider will discuss the role that pollsters play in presidential elections and while a president is in office.

Background

Founded in 2010, The Society of Presidential Pollsters is a Washington, D.C.-based academic and professional organization that honors the work of pollsters who have served a sitting president. The organizations seeks to archive and preserve the work of those who have polled for a sitting president, collect and share the history of the presidential pollster and stimulate debate and camaraderie in the profession through special events and gatherings.

The organization works closely with GW’s Graduate School of Political Management to locate and obtain records of the polling and related analysis done for the Oval Office. The university’s Estelle and Melvin Gelman Library acts as the official repository to preserve everything from questionnaires and memoranda to letters and memorabilia in order to establish the society as the premiere academic resource for the study of presidential decision making.

GW’s Graduate School of Political Management, the pioneer enterprise in the nonpartisan study of political management and applied politics, offers graduate programs in political management, legislative affairs, public relations and PAC management, as well as international programs in Latin America and Europe. The school seeks to improve politics by educating its students and professionals about the tools, principles and values of participatory democracy; preparing them for careers as ethical and effective advocates and leaders at the international, national and local levels.

For more information about The Society of Presidential Pollsters, visit: www.presidentialpollsters.org

Event Details

Date: Thursday, May 5, 2011

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Location: The George Washington University
The Jack Morton Auditorium
805 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Registration: An Evening with the Pollsters General

3/16/11 Buenos Aires Mayor Mauricio Macri To Speak At George Washington University

Event Hosted By GW’s Graduate School of Political Management International

George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM) International will host Mayor of Buenos Aires Mauricio Macri on March 16 during its four day seminar entitled, “Keys For A Successful Campaign – Tools And Techniques To Succeed.” The seminar will focus on best practices of organizing a campaign in Latin America.

Background

GSPM International enables governments and political leaders to create a more direct, representative and transparent political environment in their countries and throughout the world.

GSPM International accomplishes this vision by:

Holding seminars, conferences, workshops, trainings and consultations both on-campus and across the continent, with the aim of strengthening democracies and professionalizing regional policy

Designing academic outreach and consulting programs outside of the United States for elected officials, candidates, students, entrepreneurs, corporations, government agencies and NGOs. These programs tap into the GSPM's professional and academic community of experts, who teach the theory and practice of the political management discipline, a field that is gaining ground around the world

Conducting joint master’s programs with universities and organizations in Bruges, Belgium; Navarra, Spain; and Tokyo, Japan

Convening three academic seminars each year at the George Washington University in Washington, DC. These seminars include participants from across the political spectrum from every corner of the continent.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Time: 12:30 p.m.

Location: The George Washington University
Media and Public Affairs Building, rm. B-09
805 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Directions: Blue or Orange Line to Foggy Bottom/GWU

11/4/10 Midterm Exam - Will Midterm Elections Result in Deals or Gridlock?

Supported by the Fahrenkopf-Manatt Endowment

GW’s Graduate School of Political Management in partnership with Penn Schoen Berland and Burson-Marsteller will host prominent political strategists Mark Penn and Karen Hughes to discuss whether the midterm elections will result in deals or gridlock. NBC News Correspondent Mike Viqueira will moderate.

Event attendees are invited to a public reception following the discussion.

Speakers

Mark Penn is the CEO Worldwide of Burson-Marsteller, a leading global public relations and communications firm, and the CEO of Penn Schoen Berland, a strategic research-based communications consultancy. He served as chief adviser to President Clinton and was the senior strategist for Hillary Clinton's campaigns for the Senate and the presidency.

Karen Hughes is the Global Vice Chairman of Burson-Marsteller, where she provides clients with senior level communications strategy and counsel. She served as Counselor to President George W. Bush, advising him on policy and communications and managing the White House Offices of Communications, Media Affairs, Speechwriting and Press Secretary.

Mike Viqueira is an award-winning NBC News correspondent who spent eleven years covering Capitol Hill as both a producer and reporter before moving to the White House beat. He is a two-time Emmy award winner, for his work covering the congressional response to the financial crisis and on Election Night 2008.

Event Details

Date: Thursday, November 4, 2010

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.(doors open at 5:45 p.m.)

Location: The George Washington University
The Jack Morton Auditorium
805 21st Street, NW, 1st Floor
Washington, DC 20052

Directions: Blue or Orange Line to Foggy Bottom/GWU

Registration: gspm.gwu.edu/midtermexam