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LIFETIME Television Brings 'Every Woman Counts' Campaign to the Democratic National Convention
Monday July 26, 12:39 pm ET
NEW YORK, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- With women comprising 60 percent of undecided voters* in what appears to be another closely contested presidential election, Lifetime Television is launching an array of new non-partisan initiatives as part of its public education campaign -- "Our Lifetime Commitment: Every Woman Counts" -- to empower women of all ages and diverse backgrounds to become part of the democratic process as voters and candidates, including special events at both the Democratic and Republican Conventions. Efforts at the Democratic National Convention include:
MONDAY, JULY 26TH
To honor the winners of Lifetime Television's 'Future Frontrunners' essay contest, co-sponsored by Comcast, The Boston Globe and JAM'N 94.5, Lifetime will host an instructional war room designed to encourage young women to participate in the political process held at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Winners are high school junior and senior girls from cities in the Boston area, such as Cambridge, Roxbury and Natick. The Future Frontrunners will later tour the convention floor at the Fleet Center.
What: "Future Frontrunners" Seminar
Who: Political leaders such as Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, The
Boston Globe's regional editor David Beard, Martha Burk, Chair
of National Council of Women's Organizations and others
Where: Harvard University, the John F. Kennedy School of Government
124 Mt. Auburn, Suite 165
When: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Press
Notes: Open to press
TUESDAY, JULY 27th
Lifetime Television is celebrating the opening day of the Women's Caucus, by hosting an event called "Every Woman Counts - Women Who Blaze the Trail." 2,000 delegates and elected officials are expected to attend.
What: "Every Woman Counts - Women Who Blaze the Trail" - Opening Day
of the Women's Caucus
Who: Attendees will include Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton; the
honorable Madeline Albright; Donna Brazile, Chair DNC Voting
Rights Institute; Senator Barbara Mikulski and many
Congresswomen.
Where: Sheraton Boston Hotel & Towers
39 Dalton St., Grand Ballroom
When: 10 AM - Noon
Press
Notes: Open to the press
Lifetime is co-hosting the Young Women's Leadership Conference '04, which will bring more than 200 young women leaders from all 50 states to participate in a four-day conference at Lesley College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that will teach them about women in leadership roles and their ability to influence government and society. A similar conference will be held at Barnard College in New York during the Republican National Convention.
What: The Young Women's Leadership Conference `04
Who: Meredith Wagner, Lifetime Television, Executive Vice President
of Public Affairs will serve on a panel
Where: Lesley College - Porter Exchange Building
1815 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
When: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Press
Notes: Open to Press
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28TH
Lifetime partners with Rock the Vote to host the "Every Woman Counts" late
night party with special performances by Vanessa Carlton and Carole King.
What: "Every Woman Counts" late night party
Who: Vanessa Carlton, Carole King, TBD
Where: Boston Park Plaza Hotel
64 Arlington Street, Boston
When: 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Press
Notes: RSVP to lucas@lifetimetv.com
i looked on the tv schedual and i didn't see anything about the campaign, so i don't know if this is televised or not...
Amanda
