22 August 2008
America.gov Will Conduct Live Webcasts from Democratic Convention
At least one webcast a day, beginning August 25
Each day during the 2008 Democratic National Convention, America.gov will present at least one webcast of a live videoconference being conducted from the convention site in Denver, Colorado. The schedule of times (EDT) and posts that are programming discussions so far is as follows:
(PLEASE NOTE: Dates and times may change. Consult the Web site daily, at http://www.cpcwebcast.com/state, for the current times for each day.)
August 25:
8-8:45 a.m. Cairo Don Fowler, former chairman, Democratic National
Committee
9-9:45 a.m. UAE Jerry Hagstrom, contributing editor, National Journal
August 26
10-10:45 a.m. Russia Don Fowler, former chairman, Democratic National
Committee
11-11:45 a.m. Chile Moses Mercado, senior vice president, Ogilvy
(Spanish)
August 27
8-8:45 a.m. Taipei Domingo Garcia, lawyer, former Texas state
representative
9-9:45 a.m. South Africa Thomas Schaller, associate professor, University of
Maryland
August 28
9-9:45 a.m. Vienna Rick Ridder, president, Ridder/Braden
11-11:45 a.m. Namibia TBD
Webcasts will be broadcast from the convention site with speakers as they attend various convention activities during the week. Programming posts will conduct a lively discussion with individuals in their host country on the political as well as the convention process. Speakers will address activities of the convention, such as building a party platform and uniting the party.
No registration is needed. Log in to the Web site to see the live videoconferences. The Web site address is http://www.cpcwebcast.com/state.
