U.S. Election Watch Evening With the Raoul-Dandurand Chair Experts

MONTREAL, Nov. 5, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - The media are invited to experience U.S. election night live, on Tuesday, November 6, starting at 7:00 PM, in the company of experts in U.S. politics, members of the business community and U.S. expatriates. This festive evening, by invitation only, will be hosted by François Lemay. Also on hand will be Erik Ryan, Chairman of the Board of the UQAM Raoul-Dandurand Chair; Charles-Philippe David, current holder of this Chair; and Andrew C. Parker, United States Consul General in Montreal.

Among the experts analyzing results as they come in on CNN, PBS and RDI and are projected on three giant screens, are Charles-Philippe David, Frédérick Gagnon, Julien Tourreille, Donald Cuccioletta. Élisabeth Vallet, Ginette Chenard and Julie Dufort.

Live-tweeting #EtatsUnis2012
The Raoul-Dandurand Chair experts will analyze and comment the evening on Twitter using the hashtag #EtatsUnis2012. The public is invited to join the conversation and ask them questions.

Webcast starting at 7:30 PM
The public is invited to follow the analysis by Chair experts live on the internet, from 7:30 PM at www.usa2012.uqam.ca.

Internet quiz to test your knowledge
Are you ready for the White House? Test your knowledge on U.S. politics with the Raoul-Dandurand Chair quiz! Go to www.usa2012.uqam.ca and be eligible to win prizes!

Follow us on
Twitter: @RDandurand and @EtatsUnis_2012
Facebook: ChaireRaoulDandurand
www.usa2012.uqam.ca

 

 

SOURCE: UQAM

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