FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 15, 2011
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Courtney Bowe: 202-994-5631; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Matt Lindsay: 202-841-2996; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
**MEDIA ADVISORY**
GW's Graduate School of Political Management and Luther Rice Society Host Former White House Press Secretaries Dana Perino and Mike McCurry for "Partisan Civility" Discussion
Former Republican Party Chairman Frank Fahrenkopf to Moderate Discussion
Sept. 18, 2011
EVENT: As part of the 2011 GW Alumni Weekend, Frank Fahrenkopf, former Republican Party chairman and current council member at GW's Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM), will moderate a discussion between Dana Perino, former White House press secretary for President George W. Bush, and Mike McCurry, former White House Press Secretary for Bill Clinton, as they discuss the state of American politics.
WHEN: Sunday, September 18; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
WHERE: The George Washington University
Marvin Center
Continental Ballroom, 3rd Floor
800 21st St., NW, Washington, D.C.
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Orange and Blue Lines)
RSVP: Media interested in attending should contact Courtney Bowe at 202-994-5631or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Media on-site should contact Matt Lindsay at 202-841-2996 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
BACKGROUND: During the summer debt crisis, many talked about the need for bipartisan compromise and urged civility, though few incentives exist to encourage cooperation. American politics have become uber-partisan, emotional, argumentative and downright nasty at times. Ms. Perino, a GSPM adjunct faculty member, and Mr. McCurry will discuss what this means for the United States and how the country can move beyond rhetoric and stalemate to address national challenges.
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, strategic public relations and PAC management, as well as international programs in Latin America and Europe. The school seeks to educate its students and professionals in 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.
The Luther Rice Society is a donor recognition society, connecting a community of annual investors supporting all initiatives at GW. LRS is made up of over 2,600 alumni, family, and friends of The George Washington University. The Luther Rice Society helps to connect donors across all professional and geographic areas. Specific programming and leadership opportunities center around LRS Industry Alliances in Real Estate, Finance, and Entertainment & Media. To learn more, please visit: www.lutherrice.gwu.edu.
For more information about GW's Graduate School of Political Management, visit: www.gspm.gwu.edu
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