19th Annual Travers Conference on Ethics and Accountability in Government
Theme: Election 2016
All panels in roundtable discussion format:
20 mins. for brief initial remarks
30-40 mins. for panelist discussion
15-20 mins. for audience Q&A
Opening remarks. 9-9:10 a.m.
Panel 1. 9:15-10:30 a.m. Understanding the nomination races
Panelists: Keena Lipsitz, CUNY-Queens College Ryan Lizza, The New Yorker Seth Masket, University of Denver Eric Schickler, University of California, Berkeley
Panel 2. 10:45 a.m.-12 p.m. The dynamics of the fall campaign
Panelists: Harry Enten, fivethirtyeight.com David Karol, University of Maryland Lynn Vavreck, University of California, Los Angeles Laura Stoker, University of California, Berkeley
Lunch. 12-1:30 p.m.
Panel 3. 1:30-2:45 p.m. How will voters decide in November?
Panelists: Matt Baretto, University of California, Los Angeles Henry Olsen, Ethics and Public Policy Center Gabe Lenz, University of California, Berkeley Chris Wlezien, University of Texas, Austin
Remarks on Travers Program, Department Chair. 3-3:15 p.m.
Panel 4. 3:15-4:30 p.m. Prospects for governance after the election
Panelists: Jennifer Lawless, American University Tom Mann, Brookings Institution and University of California, Berkeley Hans Noel, Georgetown University Rob Van Houweling, University of California, Berkeley
Presented by the Charles & Louise Travers Department of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley
In cooperation with the Institute of Governmental Studies and the Commonwealth Club of California.
Location: Bancroft Hotel, 2680 Bancroft Way. Berkeley Time: See full schedule above Cost: Free Program Notes: Registration must be done through UC Berkeley—click here to register
Photo by Martin Falbisoner
April 15, 2016
Bancroft Hotel Great Hall 2680 Bancroft Way Berkeley, 94704 United States
Speakers
See panelist lineup in event description
Format
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