Past Events 2008
U.S. Elections Conference Attracts Hungarian University Students
On October 14th, 2008, Embassy Budapest presented an immensely successful, day-long conference on the 2008 U.S. Presidential Elections. The program, hosted by the Budapest College of Communication and Business, drew an audience of 150 interested and energetic participants from universities throughout the city.
Invited Fulbright scholars from around Europe talked with the students about the critical issues of immigration, race, religion, and the role of both internet and traditional media in the upcoming election. The program also featured a live debate between representatives from Democrats Abroad and Republicans Abroad. Former Republican Senator Larry Pressler spoke via DVC on some of the key issues that are impacting the U.S. electorate and the election process and took numerous questions from participants. Ambassador April Foley closed the conference with remarks highlighting the historic nature of the current campaign. She also announced the results of the mock election, which Senator Obama won in a landslide.