U.S. Senate candidates to take stage during Summer Meeting
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At 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26, the VBA will continue its tradition of sponsoring debates between candidates for statewide office. Incumbent Mark Warner and challenger Ed Gillespie will discuss their views in the contest for one of Virginia's U.S. Senate seats.
Veteran political journalist Judy Woodruff of "PBS NewsHour" will moderate their first debate of the 2014 election season. Woodruff moderated the 2013 gubernatorial debate at the VBA's last Summer Meeting. The nationally telecast news show plans to partner with the VBA again to live stream the debate.
It all happens during the VBA's 124th Summer Meeting at The Greenbrier.
The debate is free and open to the public.
Register for the Summer Meeting online or by submitting the printable PDF form. Both are available on the calendar page for the meeting at vba.org/vbasummer14. Register early, by July 8, and save.
The Virginia Bar Association/PBS NewsHour live stream broadcast will allow viewership of the debates far outside of Colonial Hall at The Greenbrier.
By presenting debates, the VBA seeks to educate the public about candidate views on issues and to stimulate voter interest and participation in the election process.
Would you and your firm like to support the VBA by sponsoring live streaming? We are looking for four sponsors of $2,500 each to contribute to this important event. See all the sponsorship possibilities at VBASponsorships.org.
Sponsors of live streaming will be acknowledged at the beginning of the feed. They also receive:
Recognition in debate program
Inclusion in the PowerPoint presentation during the banquet
Recognition from the podium by the VBA President
Inclusion in the event poster at the VBA registration desk of all meeting sponsors
Recognition in conference program brochure, circulated onsite (if booked before the publication deadline)
Recognition in The VBA Voice e-newsletter
Listing on the VBA website as a meeting sponsor
Listing in the association's periodical, VBA Journal, as a meeting sponsor
