September Release: Mobilizing the Vote
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 5, 2007
MEDIA CONTACT: Kathie Legg,
kathielegg at mobilemonday.net;
Julie Barko Germany,
juliegermany at mobilemonday.net;
MOBILIZING THE VOTE
MOMO DC LOOKS AT HOW THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN IS MAKING THE MOST OF MOBILE â€"
AND WHAT'S NEXT FOR MOBILE POLITICS
Monday, September 17, 2007, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Drinks and hors oeuvres: 6:00pm
Presentation: 7:00pm
Register Now! - http://www.mobilemonday.net/mm/washingtondc/
Location: PS7 -New Location!
777 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
202-742-8550
Gallery Place Metro Station
PS 7 is offering drink specials throughout the evening to MoMo
attendees who display their name tags
Speaker: Kevin Bertram â€" CEO, Distributive Networks
Background:
Washington, D.C.-based Distributive Networks is powering Senator
Barack Obama's innovative mobile outreach program, which exemplifies
the power of the mobile channel to communicate with, learn from, and
organize political supporters. Kevin Bertram, CEO of Distributive
Networks, will discuss the success factors for launching a mobile
strategy in the competitive presidential landscape, and the outlook
for the role of mobile in the broader political/advocacy arena.
About PS 7:
PS 7 is located at 777 I Street, NW in the Chinatown/Penn Quarter
neighborhood of Washington, DC, just two blocks away from the Verizon
Center and the Gallery Place Metro station. PS 7 is an elegant,
contemporary American restaurant, with a menu that blends French
concepts with influences from around the world. Chef and owner, Peter
Smith, is a graduate of l'Academie de Cuisine and spent several years
as Executive Chef at Vidalia in Washington DC before opening PS7.
About MobileMonday
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Mobile Monday DC exposes Beltway-area professionals to new innovations in mobile technology, and it gives opportunities for political, government, technology, corporate, and non-profit professionals to meet each other and share ideas. While Mobile Monday DC is not exclusively devoted to politics, many events will introduce new ideas and tools that can be adapted by political professionals in Washington, DC, including those in the public policy, advocacy, non-profit, lobbying, and campaign communities.
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-MMDC-
MoMoDC Event September 17, 2007
Mobilizing the Vote
Washington, D.C.-based Distributive Networks is powering Senator
Barack Obama's innovative mobile outreach program, which exemplifies
the power of the mobile channel to communicate with, learn from, and
organize political supporters. Kevin Bertram, CEO of Distributive
Networks, will discuss the success factors for launching a mobile
strategy in the competitive presidential landscape, and the outlook
for the role of mobile in the broader political/advocacy arena.
EVENT: Mobilizing the Vote: MoMo DC Looks at "How the Obama Campaign is Making the Most of Mobile and What's Next for Mobile Politics"
WHEN: Monday, September 17, 2007, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Drinks and hors d' oeuvres: 6:00pm
Presentation: 7:00pm
COST: The event is free to the public. Members of the media are welcome to attend the event.RSVP - http://www.mobilemonday.net/mm/washingtondc/
WHERE: PS7 - New Location!
777 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
202-742-8550
Gallery Place Metro Station
PS 7 is offering drink specials throughout the evening to MoMo
attendees who display their name tags
SPEAKER: Kevin Bertram, CEO, Distributive Networks____
PS 7 is located at 777 I Street, NW in the Chinatown/Penn Quarter
neighborhood of Washington, DC, just two blocks away from the Verizon
Center and the Gallery Place Metro station. PS 7 is an elegant,
contemporary American restaurant, with a menu that blends French
concepts with influences from around the world. Chef and owner, Peter
Smith, is a graduate of Academie de Cuisine and spent several years
as Executive Chef at Vidalia in Washington DC before opening PS7.Sorry i wont be able to attend this event because i will be on the West Coast, but drop me a line if you have any questions!
Cheers,
Kathie!
