I just finished up a U.S. Department of State speaking tour of the Netherlands and Germany. Interest in American politics, new media and this election was VERY high.

For more on the events in Munich–sponsored by the U.S. Consulate–go here.

My different events and speeches:

David D. Perlmutter. Panelist: Discussion on the Presidential Debates, Munich Conference on “U.S. Elections 2008: The Digital Campaign” at the German-American Institute, Munich, Germany, October 8, 2008.

David D. Perlmutter. Keynote speaker on “Blogwars: The New Political Battleground,” Munich Conference on “U.S. Elections 2008: The Digital Campaign” at the German-American Institute, Munich, Germany, October 8, 2008.

David D. Perlmutter. Keynote speaker on “Overview of the New Media Landscape,” Munich Conference on “U.S. Elections 2008: The Digital Campaign,” on German Public Radio, Munich, Germany, October 7, 2008.

David D. Perlmutter. Presentation on “U.S. Elections and New Media” at the German-American Institute, Nürnberg, Germany, October 6, 2008.

David D. Perlmutter. Presentation on “U.S. Elections and New Media” at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Netherlands, October 3, 2008.

David D. Perlmutter. Presentation on “The Great Fauxtography Crisis: How Bloggers are Changing and Challenging Photojournalism,” at the Netherlands Museum of Photography, Rotterdam, October 3, 2008.

David D. Perlmutter. Presentation on “U.S. Elections and New Media” at the University of Leiden, Netherlands, October 2, 2008.

David D. Perlmutter. Presentation on “U.S. Elections and New Media” at the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 2, 2008.

Some pictures:

The graphic of the the Munich Conference–not very flattering to McCain.

 

DP speaking at the Munich Conference. “BR” stands for Bayerischer Rundfunk, the State Radio Network of Bayern who partly sponsored the event.

 

DP and other people at the conference. At left is David Goldfield (UNC, Charlotte), my co-Keynote Speaker.

 

I am interviewed for a new radio show by Sissi Pitzer, a local talk show host.
After the conference. Left to right: DP, Kathryn Taylor-Crockart (US Consulate), Martin Wagner (Head of Political Department, Bayerischer Rundfunk), Dr. David Goldfield (UNC, Charlotte)
After the conference. Left to right: DP, Kathryn Taylor-Crockart (US Consulate), Martin Wagner (Head of Political Department, Bayerischer Rundfunk), Dr. David Goldfield (UNC, Charlotte)


Originally posted October 20, 2008 at PolicyByBlog