【广州美国中心活动】【Zoom活动】2024征途：大选中的媒体角色，5月22日，星期三，晚上19:00 -20:30

Road to 2024: Role of Media in Elections

Time/Date: Wednesday, May 22, 19:00 -20:30 

Doors open at 18:30pm  

Location: Guangzhou American Center, U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou, 43 Huajiu Rd., Zhujiang New Town (through the Business Entrance CAC)   

Language: English. This event will include live captioning in English. 

Another U.S. Presidential Election is approaching this November. Elections and voting are pivotal components of American democracy. How does the media, with the backing of public opinion, contribute to monitoring and influencing elections and narratives within the democratic framework?  

Join us as an experienced veteran of four U.S. presidential campaigns shares their profound insights and frontline stories in this hybrid event.  The speaker is a former communications director and chief spokesperson of the Democratic National Committee and current founding executive director of Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service.  He is a leading voice in analyzing and tackling political polarization and promoting productive political dialogue.  He spent two decades specializing in political communication and in numerous statewide and local races, and a frequent commentator across print, broadcast, and digital media. 

This event will be conducted in English. Please note that seating is limited, attendance will be on a first- come, first- served basis. The event will close once it reaches full capacity. A reservation does not guarantee entry. Thank you for your understanding. 

Additional Special Notices: 

Attendees will need to show their physical ID or passport to be admitted into the Consulate. We do not provide safekeeping services for cameras and laptops, please do not bring them with you. Other belongings will be temporarily stored at the gate, including mobile phones and bags. 

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to attend this event are available upon request. Please submit a request for accommodations in advance or as soon as possible via email to [email protected]. 

If you have any symptoms of physical discomfort, please do not attend. We will take all possible measures to maintain a safe environment for public events. Our facilities have state-of-the-art air filtration systems specifically designed to prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses in the building. Strict sanitary measures will be taken at the venue, and hand sanitizer and face masks will be provided. 

Please note that the U.S. Consulate may record photographs and video during the event. While photos and video may be released in future online and printed publications, all efforts are made to not include recognizable images of event attendees without their explicit consent. Content (image, audio, or ideas) will not be used for commercial purposes. Thank you for your cooperation. 

2024征途：大选中的媒体角色 

时间/日期：2024 年5月22 日，星期三，晚上19:00 -20:30 

入场时间：晚上18:30  

地点：美国驻广州总领事馆美国中心(珠江新城华就路43号，从公务访客入口进入)     

新一届美国总统大选即将在11月展开。选举和投票，是美国民主的核心之一。而代表民众心声的媒体是如何制衡和推动选情，并在民主框架内塑造话语传播的？  

为此，欢迎参加我们线下的连线互动活动，听取一位曾历经四届美国总统大选的前资深媒体人分享洞见和“一线”故事。这位嘉宾曾是美国民主党全国委员会的传播总监与首席新闻发言人；如今是乔治城大学政治与公共服务学院的首任执行院长。他是美国分析与化解政治极化、推动政治对话的意见领袖，投身政治传播沟通二十年，参与了无数州一级的和地方性选举，经常在纸媒、电视电台以及网络媒体上，发表评论。  

本次活动将用英文进行。请注意，本次活动席位有限，先到先得，满员后则不再允许入场，成功报名活动不代表一定保证可以入场，感谢您的理解。 

特别说明：  

进入领事馆时，请携带身份证或护照原件。我们不提供相机和手提电脑的保管服务，请勿携带。其它随身物品将暂时保管在门卫处，包括手机和包袋等。  

可根据请求为希望参加此次活动的残障人士提供合理的便利安排。请提前或尽快发电子邮件给[email protected]提交请求。 

如有身体不适症状者，请勿出席。我们将采取一切可能的措施来维护公共活动的安全环境。活动场所配备的先进新风过滤系统经过专门设计，可防止细菌和病毒在建筑物中传播。会场将采取严格的卫生措施，现场会提供洗手液和口罩。 

请留意，美国领事馆可能会在活动期间拍摄照片和视频。虽然照片和视频可能会用于网络和印刷品，但在未经明确同意的情况下，我们会尽力排除活动参与者的任何可识别图像。所有的内容（图片、音频或观点）不会用于商业目的。谢谢合作。 

Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren does an interview in 2020.  (Source: DOS/IIP) 

President Trump does a press availability. (Source: DOS/IIP)  

For online participants:  

Meeting ID: 161 570 1546 
Passcode: 756793 

Join ZoomGov Meeting: https://statedept.zoomgov.com/j/1615701546?pwd=bDhFdHhoblBBVnNOUlFOTG1hTm42UT09