Us Election Day Countdown Party At Payap University

[richard10365]

Hi everyone, I study at Payap University here in Chiang Mai and got an e-mail concerning the upcoming U.S. election and an event hosted by the U.S. Consulate General staff. It seems open to anyone interested and I thought there might be some people interested in attending. For more details read on.

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Dear Students, Faculty and Friends of Payap University:

The US Consulate General in Chiang Mai will be hosting a free "US ELECTION DAY COUNTDOWN PARTY" at Payap University (Mae Khao campus) on 5 November 2008 from 10am to 2pm.

The purpose of the Election Day Countdown Party is to provide a space for Chiang Mai area university students and others to observe and understand the 2008 U.S. Presidential Elections by watching election results being announced live via cable television and with on-going commentary by American citizens and US Consulate General staff. The event will include an explanation of the electoral college, a trivia game for students, a poster show on the electoral system, a mock ballot box, bipartisan commentary by American citizens, live election coverage by CNN, and open Q&A throughout. Lunch will also be provided.

Event: Election Day Countdown Party

Venue: Payap University Library, Large Seminar Room (1st floor, next to the ADMISSIONS office)

Time, Date: 10am – 2pm Wednesday, 5 November 2008

Tentative Schedule

10:00 Welcome

10:10 Overview of Day's Activities ConGen Staff

Open Broadcasting of CNN

10:30 Opening of Mock Voting Station

Explanation of the Electoral College

Open Q&A

11:00 Restroom Break

11:15 Review of the Electoral Map

11:20 American Panel Discussion

11:50 Update Electoral Map

Open Q&A

12:00 Lunch Break

CNN Coverage Continues

1:00 Trivia Sheets Deadline

Mock Voting Station Closed

Update Electoral Map

1:15 Review Trivia Sheet Answers

1:30 Countdown to President-Elect

(CNN, Commentary, Q&A)

2:00 Estimated Closure Time

We look forward to seeing all of you there!

Regards,

Adam

[richard10365]

Hi....I just got an update...seems they are starting earlier than what was originally posted. The updated schedule is as follows:

Please note the time has been changed for this event to 8:30am (8:00am Registration). See the revised schedule below.

Hope to see you there!

Jessica

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Event: Election Day Countdown Party

Venue: Payap University Library, Large Seminar Room (1st floor, next to the ADMISSIONS office)

Time, Date: 8:30am – 2pm Wednesday, 5 November 2008

Tentative Schedule

8:00 Registration

8:30 Welcome Payap President

8:40 Overview of Day's Activities

Open Broadcasting of CNN

8:45 Opening of Mock Voting Station

Explanation of the Electoral College

Open Q&A

9:30 Restroom Break

9:45 Review of the Electoral Map

Reminder of Trivia Game

10:00 American Panel Discussion

10:45 Update Electoral Map

Open Q&A

11:00 Trivia Sheets Deadline

Mock Voting Station Closed

12:00 Lunch Break

CNN Coverage Continues

1:00 Announce Trivia and Mock Election Winners

1:30 Countdown to President-Elect (if applicable) ConGen Staff

(CNN, Commentary, Q&A)

2:00 Estimated Closure Time

We look forward to seeing all of you there!

Regards,

Adam

2008/11/3 Jessica Loh <[email protected]>

[cnxmike]

Although I'm not an American, I'm very interested, who will be the next president of the United States. Payap sounds very schoolish to me. So I probably rather go, as one poster has sugested, to the Chiang Mai Saloon or U.N. Pub, where I can have a drink, too.