NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE ANNOUNCES ADVISORY BOARD FOR COLLEGE CONVENTION 2012
The Center for Civic Engagement at New England College, organizer of College Convention 2012, announces the formation of an Advisory Board of local, regional, and national leaders. The Board includes members of the media and representatives from the business, education, legal, and political communities. Dr. Wayne F. Lesperance, Jr., Director of the Center for Civic Engagement and Professor of Political Science at New England College states, “The Advisory Board is made up of a group of distinguished individuals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to informed citizenship – one of the primary goals of College Convention. As leaders in their fields, they offer a specialized insight that will help to shape the programming for College Convention and enhance the experience of all those who attend.”
According to Lesperance, members of the College Convention Advisory Board will play a key role in helping to communicate the College Convention message. “As role models, members of the Advisory Board demonstrate their commitment to civic engagement to hundreds of young voters across the country. Their involvement in a wide range of contemporary issues and topics will inspire a new generation of voters. We are grateful for their participation in College Convention and their willingness to help promote this unique learning experience.”
College Convention 2012 will be held January 3 through 6 at the Grappone Center in Concord, New Hampshire. Over three days, young voters will have an opportunity to hear directly from presidential candidates and surrogates in a convention-like setting. Programming for College Convention 2012 will include presentations, issue forums, workshops, and panel discussions. “This is a first-hand experience with the workings of democracy,” notes Lesperance. “Not only do participants in College Convention have an opportunity to hear from those who aspire to our nation’s highest office, their direct interaction with candidates and their representatives helps to inform future leaders on society’s most pressing concerns.”
For more information on College Convention, visit www.nec.edu/college-convention or contact Dr. Wayne F. Lesperance, Jr., Professor of Political Science, at 603-428-2295. Dr. Lesperance is a frequent contributor to the dialog on public policy, the political process, and emerging trends in politics.
COLLEGE CONVENTION 2012
Advisory Board
Charles M. Arlinghaus
President, Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy
Kelly Ayotte
United States Senator
Charlie Bass
United States Representative (NH-2)
Felice Belman
Editor, Concord Monitor
Bill Binnie
President, Carlisle Capital Corporation
Mike Biundo
Campaign Manager: Rick Santorum for President
Harold Boutte
Assistant Commissioner for Administration, Board of Regents, Louisiana Higher Education
George Bruno
Managing Director and General Counsel of USA Group International
Ray Buckley
Chair, New Hampshire Democratic Party
Jim Demers
Founder, President, The Demers Group
Mike Dennehy
Cofounder and Partner, Dennehy and Bouley
Sylvio Dupuis
Former Mayor, Manchester, New Hampshire
Jeff Feingold
Editor, New Hampshire Business Review
Tim Finn
Social Studies Teacher, John Stark Regional High School
Ted Gatsas
Mayor, Manchester, New Hampshire
Frank Guinta
United States Representative (NH-1)
Maggie Hassan
Candidate, Governor of New Hampshire
Thomas Horgan
President and CEO, New Hampshire College and University Council
Rich Killion
Managing Partner, Elevare Communications
Fred Kocher
Principal, Kocher and Company
Ovide Lamontagne
Candidate, Governor of New Hampshire
Eugene Lang
Founder, Project Pericles
John Lynch
Governor, State of New Hampshire
Wayne MacDonald
Chair, New Hampshire Republican Party
Charlie Perkins
Union Leader
Michele D. Perkins, Ed.D.
President, New England College
James Pindell
Political Director, WMUR
Tom Rath
Founder, Rath, Young, and Pignatelli
Debbie Scire
Executive Director, Campus Compact for New Hampshire
Jeanne Shaheen
United States Senator
Charlie Sherman
Executive Director, New Horizons of New Hampshire
Sarah Crawford Stewart
Senior Advisor, Jon Huntsman for President Campaign
