Following the U.S. Presidential Election, La Pietra Dialogues will bring together top American and European political analysts, media experts, campaign insiders, and scholars to analyze the results of the election and their implications for the U.S. and the world.
Program
November 16, 2012
9:00am Welcome Ellyn Toscano, Executive Director, New York University Florence
9:30-11:00 Romney - The Primaries to the Convention Moderator: Robert Shrum, Senior Fellow NYU Wagner School of Public Service, and Former Democratic Strategist Nicole Bacharan, Historian, Political Analyst and Radio and Television Consultant Mario Calvo-Platero, Journalist, U.S. Editor Il Sole 24 Ore Bill Carrick, Democratic Media Strategist, Carrick Consulting Alex Castellanos, Republican Strategist and Public Affairs Consultant Kevin Madden, Senior Advisor 2012 Romney Campaign
11:00-12:30 pm The Obama Campaign to the Convention Moderator: Joshua Tucker, Professor of Politics, New York University Joel Benenson, Obama Pollster and Political Strategist Alex Castellanos, Republican Strategist and Public Affairs Consultant Michael Donilon, Media Consultant and Political Strategist Steve McMahon, Democratic Political Advisor and Public Affairs Strategist Paolo Valentino, Special Envoy for Foreign Assignments with Corriere della Sera
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-3:00 The Debates and the Final Push Moderator: Robert Shrum, Senior Fellow NYU Wagner School of Public Service, and Former Democratic Strategist Joel Benenson, Obama Pollster and Political Strategist Bill Carrick, Democratic Media Strategist, Carrick Consulting Kevin Madden, Senior Advisor2012 Romney Campaign Steve Schmidt, McCain Chief Strategist 2008 Campaign and Consultant to George W. Bush Beppe Severgnini, Writer and Columnist for Corriere della Sera and the Financial Times Paolo Valentino, Special Envoy for Foreign Assignments with Corriere della Sera
3:00 – 3:15 Break
3:15 – 4:45 Polling and Social Media Moderator: Steve McMahon, Democratic Political Advisor and Public Affairs Strategist Joel Benenson, Obama Pollster and Political Strategist Mario Calvo-Platero, Journalist, U.S. Editor Il Sole 24 Ore Alex Castellanos, Republican Strategist and Public Affairs Consultant Michael Donilon, Media Consultant and Political Strategist Dominique Simonnet, Writer, Former Senior Editor of L’Express Joshua Tucker, Professor of Politics, New York University
November 17, 2012
10:00-11:30am The New World of Super Pacs and Money Moderator: Ellyn Toscano, Executive Director, New York University Florence Nicole Bacharan, Historian, Political Analyst and Radio and Television Consultant Kevin Madden, Senior Advisor 2012 Romney Campaign Marylouise Oates, Author and activist Steve Schmidt, McCain Chief Strategist 2008 Campaign and Consultant to George W. Bush
