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October 10, 2008
Political Strategies That Shape This Election... Hidden Schemes and Covert Persuasion
Dennis M. Powell, Massey Powell Issues Management Consultants
Note: FRIDAY October 10 -- Change in Date!
 How and where will this Presidential election be won? What strategies – obvious and not so obvious – are the different parties using to win your vote? What do they know – or think they know – about you demographically?
Join us as Dennis Powell shares his insights on this ground-breaking election. Dennis is an experienced strategist with a unique perspective on the language of politicians. He founded Massey Powell, an issues management consulting firm, in 1984, with its business focus to help clients shape and manage public issues resulting from shifts in public opinion, changes in public policy and social, political, and economic trends. Such changes as these can create opportunities or pose threats to an organization’s objectives. Dennis is a dynamic speaker who will provide insight into the stories behind the stories that have resulted in a truly unique election climate and unconventional picks by both major parties. He will address such issues as: How did Hilary lose, and why was she not the choice for Vice President? Who are the real powers behind Obama? Why Sarah Palin? What is at stake in this election? Where should we be focusing our attention? |
  Dennis Powell was born and raised in Philadelphia. He took his bachelor’s degree from LaSalle College where he majored in History with a minor in Philosophy. He earned his M.Ed. from Temple University. Mr. Powell worked as an educator in the Philadelphia School System where he was assistant head of the Social Studies Department. He was retained as an author for Harper & Row to work on the textbook, Economics Today and Tomorrow. He has served as Vice President of the Colonial School District in suburban Philadelphia and has lectured and worked with school districts on managing key issues. Mr. Powell has consulted as a strategist on hundreds of national, statewide and local campaigns, including those at the Governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. President levels. His firm services clients in the fields of health care, infrastructure, cable and telecommunications and energy. More information can be found at masseypowell.com. |
Date: Friday, October 10, 2008 (change in date from Newsletter announcement)
Time: 6:00 PM - Social Hour - cash bar
7:00 - Dinner (roast prime rib, baked lemon chicken, or fillet of flounder)
8:00 - Dennis Powell
Location: Ramada Philadelphia Airport
76 Industrial Highway, Rte. 291, Essington, PA 19029
Phone: 610-521-9600
Ramada Web site, Ramada map
Easy Directions - see note below
Cost: $30 for Dues-paying Club members & their guests
$40 for non-members
$20 for Young Alumni members ('99 or later)
$30 for Young Alumni non-members ('99 or later)
Reservations: via MIT Infinite Connection (by Monday October 6):
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/register-login.vm?eventID=25921&groupID=158
If you already have an Infinite Connection account use the "Login" section.
If you don't have an Infinite Connection account go through the "Register" section.
Club Membership -- Join or Renew on-line:
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/dues-login.vm?groupID=158
For Questions: Lucie Wilkens, 610-444-3242
e-mail: L.S.Wilkens@alum.mit.edu
EASY DIRECTIONS:
From I-95 (N or S) take exit 9A (Essington). Turn right at the light onto the Industrial Highway, Rte. 291. Hotel is 0.4 mile on the left.
Posted by webmaster at October 10, 2008 06:00 PM