Beats, Ballots & Bytes: This event is a special panel discussion exploring how to engage and navigate the new mindsets, values, and entrants within the public sector today. From bold ways in which Millennials are expressing social concerns and shaping the cultural narrative, to those from diverse demographics taking surprising socio-political stances, to tech giants combining forces to try and reform party messaging, American politics is now being shaped by "new," influential voices. This is the hot, burgeoning trendline. How will such disruption impact traditional political messaging and outreach even further? What happens when everyone truly begins to participate in a democracy, as always encouraged? What part does consumerism play in political tastes? How will you stay ahead of the curve? To be data-rich while culturally-intelligence poor, will mean missing out on new levels of power. Panelists of prominence discuss this complex and buzzy space and the future of this intersection with the Beltway. We will be examining the political side of this powerful, new equation initially explored here in Forbes

Alex Conant - Former Communications Director, Senator Marco Rubio, Presidential Election Campaign; Current Founder, Firehouse Strategies
Caleb Gardner - Former Digital Director, OFA/Barack Obama; Current Founder, 18 Coffees
Chuck Rocha - Director, National Association of Diverse Political Consultants; President, Solidarity Strategies
Caroline Goggin - Head of Communications, Tech For Campaigns; Founder, Upcause PR

Welcome Address: Maurita Coley Flippin, Executive Vice President, Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council; member FCC Advisory Committee

Closing Address: Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy, United States House of Representatives

Venue Partner - Microsoft

Moderated by Angela Greiling Keane, Deputy Technology Editor, POLITICO and Lauren deLisa Coleman, Digi-Cultural Trend Analyst, Contributor, Forbes

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