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Date: Saturday, November 12, 2011 - 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

"21st Century Civic Engagement" Conference

Fall 2011 -- The New Politics Forum:

Austin, TX --- November 12, 2011 --- 9:00 am-6:00 pm

The University of Texas at Austin

LBJ School of Public Affairs - Bass Lecture Hall

2315 Red River Street -- Austin, TX 78712

The New Politics Forum, in partnership with the Center for Politics and Governance and the Dell Social Innovation Challenge seeks to present the leading ideas that are shaping the way young people are changing the game and championing the movement to upgrade political engagement into the new millennium. Join us and help create the roadmap for being a citizen in the 21st century!

Students from ANY college or university encouraged to attend.

Confirmed Speakers:

Ronnie Cho, White House Office of Public Engagement

Erica Williams, Citizen Engagement Laboratory

Doug Matthews, City of Austin

Abhi Nemani, Code for America

Ben Berkowitz, SeeClickFix

Michael Trevino, City of College Station

Bijoy Goswami, Bootstrap Network

Courtney Spence, Students of the World

Online Registeration required by Wed. Nov. 9th, 2011.

REGISTRATION: Reserve your spot here!

Registration is limited and does fill fast!

$20.00 / public -- $15.00 / student*

Registration includes lunch, snacks, and conference materials

* Student scholarships and group discounts available.

Contact: Program Coordinator, Emily R. Einsohn or via (512) 471.7214

Click here for more information.