2024 Elections Symposium – presented by the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Unpack the recent elections Nov. 22 with the experts in-person or online during the 2024 Election Symposium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, featuring (top left to right) National Public Radio political reporter Franco Ordoñez; polling experts Dr. Brian Schaffner of Tufts University and Dr. Charles Franklin of Marquette University; political identity and voter turnout scholar Dr. Bernard Fraga, Emory University; presidential campaigns and messaging expert UCLA's Dr. Lynn Vavreck; and Dr. Barry Burden, director of the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

After recent elections, how do you make sense of the results? Unpack the 2024 Election with the experts!

Get key insights from NPR White House Correspondent Franco Ordoñez, Wisconsin pollster Charles Franklin, and leading elections scholars on critical races, issues, and vote patterns across the country, as well as Wisconsin’s pivotal contests and its crucial role as a battleground state. Attend key sessions on the presidential election, campaign strategies, national and statewide polling insights, and more. Whether you drop in for specific discussions or stay all day for a comprehensive experience, you’ll gain valuable insights and a deeper understanding of the election’s impact and where we go from here.

Hosted by the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, this biennial election symposium features a wide range of elections experts: NPR White House Correspondent Franco Ordoñez, polling experts Dr. Brian Schaffner (Tufts University) and Dr. Charles Franklin (Marquette University), political identity and voter turnout scholar Dr. Bernard Fraga (Emory University), presidential campaigns and messaging expert Dr. Lynn Vavreck (UCLA), as well as Elections Research Center Director Dr. Barry Burden and affiliated UW-Madison faculty.

The Elections Research Center’s 2024 Election Symposium is an all-day event with options for attendees to join for select sessions or the full program. The in-person catered event is open to the public and will be held at the DeLuca Forum in the Discovery Building (330 N. Orchard St.) from 9:45am to 5pm, with a light breakfast, refreshments, and boxed lunch provided. Doors open at 9:15am.

Advanced registration is required to receive the complimentary boxed lunch and is strongly encouraged for all attendees. Those who attend in-person will have the opportunity to continue the conversation with guest speakers and ERC affiliates during program breaks and learn about some of the latest research supported by the ERC. A livestream option is available on the registration page for those who are unable to attend in-person.

EVENT INFO
2024 Election Symposium
Friday, Nov. 22, 2024
9:45 a.m.-5 p.m. CST (doors open at 9:15 a.m.)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
DeLuca Forum, Discovery Building, 330 N. Orchard St.
In-person or online

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