Friday, January 20, 2012

CO.NX Upcoming Programs (January 19-25, 2012)

Upcoming Program Guide

Live Webcast: President Obama’s State of the Union Address
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 21:00 EST (Wednesday, January 25 at 02:00 UTC) URL: http://conx.state.gov/digital-diplomacy/ (Short URL: http://goo.gl/qPHsU)
Description: President Obama will deliver the State of the Union Address live from the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, January 24 at 21:00 EST (Wednesday, January 25 at 02:00 UTC). Join us for an interactive webcast of this important speech. The address will be streamed live to the CO.NX portal, Facebook page, and for the first time ever, to U.S. Embassy websites around the world. Don’t miss your chance to watch and discuss President Obama’s achievements over the past year as well as his vision for America in 2012.
Format: This will be an interactive video webcast in English. Click on the above URL to participate. Follow the conversation on Twitter by using the hashtag: #SOTU.

U.S. Elections Primaries: Overview of Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina
 Monday, January 23, 2012 (08:00 EST (13:00 UTC)
URL: http://conx.state.gov/digital-diplomacy/ (Short URL: http://goo.gl/qPHsU)
Description:
One caucus and two U.S. primaries have taken place; winners and losers declared. What does this mean for the U.S. election season as it moves toward November 2012? Please join us to hear perspectives from representatives of the Democratic and Republican parties. Ann Stone, President of The Stone Group, a political consulting firm, will present the Republican view of recent events; and Gary Nordlinger, President of Nordlinger Associates, a political and public affairs consulting firm, will provide a view from the Democratic side of the aisle.
Format: This will be an interactive video webcast in English. Please click on the above URL to participate.

The 2012 U.S. Elections: A Look at the First Caucus and Primaries [Spanish-language program]                      
Monday, January 23, 2012 13:00 EST (18:00 UTC), URL: http://conx.state.gov/digital-diplomacy/ (Short URL: http://goo.gl/qPHsU
Description: It’s election season in the United States, and now the first caucus and two primaries have taken place. What does it all mean for the 2012 Presidential elections? Please join us for a Spanish-language webcast to hear perspectives from representatives of the Democratic and Republican parties. Raul “Danny” Vargas, Executive Director of the Republican Hispanic National Assembly, a grassroots organization, will present the Republican view of recent events; and Estuardo Rodriquez, Principal of the Raben Group, a public policy consulting firm, will provide a view from the Democratic side of the aisle. This program will be conducted in Spanish.
Format: This will be an interactive video webcast in Spanish. Please click on the above URL to watch to participate.

Discuss the 2012 State of the Union
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
08:00 EST (13:00 UTC)
URL:
http://conx.state.gov/digital-diplomacy/
 (Short URL: http://goo.gl/qPHsU)
Description: Join us for a review of President Obama’s State of the Union Address as two former Members of the U.S. Congress, Retired Ambassador James Jones, a Democrat, and Representative James Kolbe, a Republican, will discuss their views of the President’s speech and what it means for future U.S. domestic and foreign policy.
Format: This will be an interactive video webcast in English. Click on the URL above to participate. Follow the conversation on Twitter by using the hashtag: #SOTU.


The Role of a Constitution and the Challenges in Interpreting It for Application in Law
 Wednesday, January 25, 2012
09:00 EST (14:00 UTC)
URL:
http://www.facebook.com/usdos.tunisia
 (Short URL: http://goo.gl/IixXc)
Description: The Honorable Supreme Court
Associate Justice Stephen Breyerwill hold a French-language discussion with Tunisians on the role of a Constitution and the challenges of interpreting it for application in law. Tune in to the ‘Live Events’ tab on U.S. Embassy Tunis’ Facebook page to watch this conversation among members of the legal establishment.
Format: This will be a video webcast in French. Click on the URL above to watch.

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