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<p>All panels in roundtable discussion format:</p> <ul> <li>20 mins. for brief initial remarks</li> <li>30-40 mins. for panelist discussion</li> <li>15-20 mins. for audience Q&A</li> </ul> <p><strong>Opening remarks. 9-9:10 a.m.</strong></p> <p><strong>Panel 1. 9:15-10:30 a.m. Understanding the nomination races</strong><br>Panelists:<br><strong>Keena Lipsitz</strong>, CUNY-Queens College<br><strong>Ryan Lizza</strong>, <em>The New Yorker</em><br><strong>Seth Masket</strong>, University of Denver<br><strong>Eric Schickler</strong>, University of California, Berkeley</p> <p><strong>Panel 2. 10:45 a.m.-12 p.m. The dynamics of the fall campaign</strong><br>Panelists: <br><strong>Harry Enten</strong>, fivethirtyeight.com<br><strong>David Karol</strong>, University of Maryland<br><strong>Lynn Vavreck</strong>, University of California, Los Angeles<br><strong>Laura Stoker</strong>, University of California, Berkeley</p> <p><strong>Lunch. 12-1:30 p.m.</strong></p> <p><strong>Panel 3. 1:30-2:45 p.m. How will voters decide in November?</strong><br>Panelists:<br><strong>Matt Baretto</strong>, University of California, Los Angeles<br><strong>Henry Olsen</strong>, Ethics and Public Policy Center<br><strong>Gabe Lenz</strong>, University of California, Berkeley<br><strong>Chris Wlezien</strong>, University of Texas, Austin</p> <p><strong>Remarks on Travers Program, Department Chair. 3-3:15 p.m.</strong></p> <p><strong>Panel 4. 3:15-4:30 p.m. Prospects for governance after the election</strong><br>Panelists:<br><strong>Jennifer Lawless</strong>, American University<br><strong>Tom Mann</strong>, Brookings Institution and University of California, Berkeley<br><strong>Hans Noel</strong>, Georgetown University<br><strong>Rob Van Houweling</strong>, University of California, Berkeley</p> <p>Presented by the Charles & Louise Travers Department of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley<br>In cooperation with the Institute of Governmental Studies and the Commonwealth Club of California.</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Bancroft Hotel, 2680 Bancroft Way. Berkeley<br><strong>Time:</strong> See full schedule above<br><strong>Cost: Free Program</strong> <br><strong>Notes:</strong> Registration must be done through UC Berkeley—<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/election-2016-ethics-accountability-the-19th-annual-travers-conference-tickets-23123433813"><strong>click here to register</strong></a> <br>Photo by Martin Falbisoner</p> </div> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-eva view-event-field-event-evas view-id-event_field_event_evas view-display-id-notes_fields_eva js-view-dom-id-656fa2d7cf777a4193c8fade56f70318863c1747e7fee5ecf07555f8d85f9189"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__side"> <div class="field field--name-field-event-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item">April 15, 2016</div> <div class="field field--name-field-venue-address field--type-address field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="address" translate="no"><span class="organization">Bancroft Hotel Great Hall</span><br> <span class="address-line1">2680 Bancroft Way</span><br> <span class="locality">Berkeley</span>, <span class="postal-code">94704</span><br> <span class="country">United States</span></p></div> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-eva view-event-field-event-evas view-id-event_field_event_evas view-display-id-entity_view_1 js-view-dom-id-e6a21390a8a34386b784cf440b48083a95d93c7943775644c5c75251099380a4"> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-speakers-paragraph field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Speakers</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--speakers paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="blazy blazy--field blazy--field-speaker-headshot blazy--field-speaker-headshot--default field field--name-field-speaker-headshot field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item" data-blazy=""> <div data-b-token="b-3a3f7c3a9dd" class="media media--blazy media--image media--responsive is-b-loading"> <img decoding="async" class="media__element b-lazy b-responsive" loading="lazy" data-src="https://cdn.commonwealthclub.org/s3fs-public/default_images/Speaker%20%28No%20Photo%29%20V1.png" srcset="" sizes="(max-width: 65.625em) 65px, 65px" width="130" height="130" data-srcset="https://cdn.commonwealthclub.org/s3fs-public/styles/headshot/public/default_images/Speaker%20%28No%20Photo%29%20V1.png?itok=udtUh1lt 130w, https://cdn.commonwealthclub.org/s3fs-public/styles/headshot_1_5x/public/default_images/Speaker%20%28No%20Photo%29%20V1.png?itok=gu6PtpWk 195w, https://cdn.commonwealthclub.org/s3fs-public/styles/headshot_2_x/public/default_images/Speaker%20%28No%20Photo%29%20V1.png?itok=hm3VfnwX 260w" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%201%201'%2F%3E" alt="" /> </div> </div> <div class="text-formatted field field--name-field-speaker-name-formatted field--type-text field--label-hidden field__item"><p>See panelist lineup in event description</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="views-element-container block block-views block-views-blockevent-field-event-evas-event-videos-block block-event-videos-block" id="block-event-videos-block"> <div><div class="view view-event-field-event-evas view-id-event_field_event_evas view-display-id-event_videos_block js-view-dom-id-10220db252a3b2f8121a88d0530d854defc81943715d028a861ee87c2552e867"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> <div role="content_bottom"> <div class="region region-content-bottom"> <div id="block-lowerbranding" class="block block-block-content block-block-content0b81c41d-2be3-4b08-8bab-e15bac645585 block-lowerbranding"> <div class="text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="lower-branding--inner"> <div class="site-logo"> <img src="/themes/custom/commonwealth/logo.png" alt="Home"> </div> <div class="site-name"> <h3>Commonwealth Club World Affairs</h3> </div> <div class="the-leading-national"> <p>The leading national forum open to all for the impartial discussion of public issues important to the membership, community and nation. 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