International Conference of the Raoul-Dandurand Chair of Strategic and Diplomatic Studies - Election Day in the U.S.: Setting the Scene for November

MONTREAL, March 15, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - In response to an invitation from the Centre for U.S. Studies of the Raoul-Dandurand Chair at the University of Quebec in Montreal, 13 academics and practitioners from Quebec and the United States will gather for the international conference « Election Day in the U.S.: Setting the Scene for November », which will take place on Thursday March 22nd in Montreal. A simultaneous translation will be available throughout the conference.

To consult the full program

Where: Palais des Congrès - Room 514
1001, Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Place-D'Armes Metro Station

Date and Time: Thursday March 22nd, from 9 AM to 5:30 PM, $50 / Free for students (lunch will be offered)

Speakers will include:

• Charles-Philippe David, Chairholder, Raoul-Dandurand Chair and copresident, Centre for U.S. Studies; professor, Department of Political Sciences, UQAM
• Frédérick Gagnon, Director, Centre for U.S. Studies, Raoul-Dandurand Chair; professor, Department of Political Sciences, UQAM
• Ginette Chenard, Senior fellow, U.S.-Quebec relations, Raoul-Dandurand Chair, UQAM
• Greg Robinson, Member, Centre for U.S. Studies, Chaire Raoul-Dandurand; professor, Department of History, UQAM
• Kate Zernike, National correspondent, The New York Times
• Sean Trende, Senior elections analyst, Real Clear Politics
• Sheila Krumholz, Executive Director, Center for Responsive Politics (opensecrets.org)
• Lawrence Miller, Vermont Secretary of Commerce
• John Parisella, Former Quebec Delegate-general in New York
• Dante Scala, Fellow, Carsey Institute, professor, Department of Political Science, University of New Hampshire
• Thomas Whalen, Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Boston University

Full Press Release: http://www.salledepresse.uqam.ca/communiques-de-presse-2012/2258-international-conference-of-the-raoul-dandurand-chair-of-strategic-and-diplomatic-studies-election-day-in-the-us-setting-the-scene-for-november.html

Information and confirmation of attendance for the press:
Gwenola Appéré, Public Relations Officer
Raoul-Dandurand Chair of Strategic and Diplomatic Studies, UQAM
Tel.: [phone], extension 8720
Cell.: 514 814-6782
[email protected]
www.dandurand.uqam.ca
Twitter: @RDandurand

Source: Anik Veilleux, Media Relations Advisor
Division des relations avec la presse et événements spéciaux
Communications services
Tel.: [phone], extension 7954
[email protected]