NDItech at the Democratic National Convention International Leaders Forum

NDItech is on the ground in Charlotte, North Caroline for our International Leaders Forum at the Democratic National Convention, the quadrennial political extravaganza for the Democratic Party. NDI has been bringing international visitors to these showpieces of American democracy since 1984. This year we have 300+ guests from over one hundred countries who will observe and learn from the big show.

The NDITech team is on the ground tweeting (@NDItech) and liveblogging.  Here are some recaps of panels and sessions:

• A stellar array of mayors from the US and Florence on the 21st century city
• Ginny Hunt of Google sharing her thoughts on the internet and democracy
• Political strategists and online organizers on "21st century campaigns"
• Top pollsters and analysists on new frontiers in focus groups and polling
• Peter Hart on Polling the 2012 Race - Heart vs Gut
• Left and right politicians and strategists on"How they Would Govern: Romney vs Obama"
• Marietje Schaake from the European Parliament and one of our heros on"Democracy and the Internet Public"
• 'Morning Joe' and crew on theAds (Lies and Videotape) of the US 2012 presidential campaign
• The role ofPrimaries, conventions, and debates in 2012
• The ILF kickoff, with keynote from NDI chairman Madeleine Albright

ILF has now concluded, but you can follow the Twitter conversations on #ILFNDI and read the recaps above linked through NDI.org/ilf. We will be posting the full video of the events as soon as possible.