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2008 Pollie Awards Winners

AAPC Pollie Awards

The Pollie Awards are the most prized and sought-after awards in the political communications and public affairs industries. Whether submitted by large consulting companies or individual consultants, this is the one arena where every piece of work is considered equal in competing for honors of excellence.

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2008 Campaign Excellence Award Winners

ollster of the Year
Mark Mellmen

Fundraiser of the Year
Robert Kaplan

Campaign Manager of the Year
Jimmy Cauley

Public Affairs Campaign of the Year
Tom Shepard

Opposition Researcher of the Year
Mike Rice

Field Campaign of the Year
Washington Health Foundation

Best Use of New Technology
LinkedIn

Big Idea Chair Presented By Yahoo
MSHC Partners, Inc.

NCTA DTV Transition
Jim Cable Strategic Perception

2008 Conference Speakers

  • Cathy Allen
  • Eric Anderson
  • Gerry Austin
  • Martin Avilla
  • Whit Ayres
  • Michael Bassik
  • Mark Bogeditch
  • John Brabender
  • Bill Carrick
  • Mei Mei Chan
  • Chuck Cowdrey
  • Carol Dahmen
  • Cary Davidson
  • John Davies
  • Fred Davis
  • Becki Donatelli
  • Patrick Dorinson
  • Tom Edmonds
  • Susan Estrich
  • Lou Fabrizio
  • Barry Fadem
  • Jon Fleischman
  • Eric Frenchman
  • Rich Galen
  • Justin Germany
  • Amy Gershkoff
  • Gary Glanz
  • Ed Goeas
  • Bill Guns
  • Art Hackney
  • Chris Hendricks
  • Wayne Johnson
  • Brian Keeler
  • Glen Kessler
  • Richard Kosinski
  • Chris Lehane
  • Jordan Lieberman
  • Maggie Linden
  • Mark Mellman
  • Michael Meyers
  • Mike Murphy
  • Kevin O’Neill
  • John Phillips
  • Mike Rice
  • Sam Rodriguez
  • Kristina Schake
  • Tom Shepard
  • Steve Smith
  • Gary South
  • Roger Stone
  • Raymond Strother
  • Ben Tulchin
  • Craig Turk
  • Bill Wachob
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