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Republican Caucus

To remain competitive in this industry, consultants must be proactive in attracting new clients, establishing long-lasting relationships, and learning new business management skills. Hear the key strategies that veteran Republican consultants used to create successful businesses that continue to attract campaigns.

To remain competitive in this industry, consultants must be proactive in attracting new clients, establishing long-lasting relationships, and learning new business management skills. Hear the key strategies that veteran Republican consultants used to create successful businesses that continue to attract campaigns.

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Speakers include:

Mark Harris

Cold Spark Media

Managing Partner

Dan Hazelwood

Targeted Creative Communications, Inc.

Founder and Creative Director

Sara Fagen

Deep Root Analytics

CEO

Beth Miller

Miller Public Affairs Group

President & CEO

Jeff Corless

Venture Strategic

Founder, President and CEO

Becki Donatelli

Campaign Solutions

Happy Hour

Sponsored by: L2

Opening General Session: Covering the News in Today’s Environment

Top journalists will discuss the big trends heading into the 2024 election cycle, including the role of social media in driving news and the decline of local journalism.

Top journalists will discuss the big trends heading into the 2024 election cycle, including the role of social media in driving news and the decline of local journalism.

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Speakers include:

Mike Shields

Convergence Media 

Founder and Partner

Ali Vitali

NBC News

Capitol Hill Correspondent

Maeve Reston

The Washington Post

National Political Reporter

Chris Stirewalt

The Dispatch

Contributing Editor

Marisa Lagos

KQED

Political Correspondent

AAPC Membership Meeting

40 Under 40 Awards Ceremony

Sponsored by: Ampersand, Cox Media, Effectv, Spectrum Reach

40 Under 40 Reception

Registration

Breakfast & Exhibitor Networking

General Session: Expert’s Guide to Getting the Most Out of Polling

A panel of experienced pollsters will provide an in-depth understanding of polling data and explore evolving polling methodologies.  They will also discuss the best use of polling data for messaging and strategy to achieve campaign success.

A panel of experienced pollsters will provide an in-depth understanding of polling data and explore evolving polling methodologies.  They will also discuss the best use of polling data for messaging and strategy to achieve campaign success.

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Speakers include:

Brenda Gianiny

Axis Research, Inc.

President

Brett Loyd

The Bullfinch Group

President and CEO

Jill Normington

Normington, Petts & Associates

Partner

Rosa Mendoza

Global Strategy Group

Vice President, Account Management

Jim Ellis

Ellis Insight, LLC

President

Breakout: The First ChatGPT Election

Attendees will gain insights into the reality and risks of using ChatGPT and AI/ML in the upcoming election cycle. Learn about the capabilities and limitations of ChaGPT and other AI/ML technologies, and how to best leverage these tools to achieve campaign goals while avoiding potential pitfalls.

Attendees will gain insights into the reality and risks of using ChatGPT and AI/ML in the upcoming election cycle. Learn about the capabilities and limitations of ChaGPT and other AI/ML technologies, and how to best leverage these tools to achieve campaign goals while avoiding potential pitfalls.

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Speakers include:

Vance Reavie

Junction AI

CEO

Dave Leichtman

Microsoft

Corporate Civic Responsibility at Microsoft

Kelly Gibson

Stronger Than Communications

Founder

Corey Mull

Tunnl

CTO

Breakout: Harnessing Social Media Influencers for Campaigns

Find out how innovative campaigns have successfully harnessed the power of social media influencers to reach new audiences and build support for their campaigns. Learn how to identify and partner with social media influencers who align with your candidate’s values and messaging and the importance of building authentic relationships with influencers.

Find out how innovative campaigns have successfully harnessed the power of social media influencers to reach new audiences and build support for their campaigns. Learn how to identify and partner with social media influencers who align with your candidate's values and messaging and the importance of building authentic relationships with influencers.

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Speakers include:

Ory Rinat

Urban Legend

CEO

Emma Ayad

Campaign Solutions

Client Services Manager

Jake Levy-Pollans

Trilogy Interactive

Vice President, Strategic Services

Natasha Smith

Berlin Rosen

Vice President

Todd Hawkins

Hawkins Mikita

Partner

Masterclass: The Emerging Role of Data and Intelligence in the New Age of Political Advertising

This session will explore and affirm how data usage in political advertising continues to evolve to more efficiently reach targeted voters and win elections.

This session will explore and affirm how data usage in political advertising continues to evolve to more efficiently reach targeted voters and win elections.

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Speakers include:

Henri Makembe

Do Big Things 

CEO

Daniel Jester

GMMB

Partner

Brad Mont

Ax Media

President