Speaking of the fox guarding the henhouse & conflict of interest...

[Amaryllis]

Its the Fox in the Hen House again.

The Election Center 22nd Annual Conference -
August 15-19 at the Marriott Chicago Downtown

Once again sponsored by your friendly voting system vendors Diebold, ES&S, Hart Intercivic and Sequoia. They are having another one of those Dinner Cruises, this time on Lake Michigan, sponsored by Sequoia!

R. Doug Lewis, executive director of the Election Center says (see links)
"Voter groups and partisans continue to challenge election officials. How can you best protect yourself?"

And:
"In recent years, our profession has been under attack by partisans
and activists who question the professionalism and honesty of those
in the elections community. It has been The Election Center providing
the voice of reason and providing programs to demonstrate our
professional skills and accomplishments."

Note the "Ethics in Elections" class. And the "Corporate Pollworkers" breakout session.

The usual benefactors of the Election Center will be there!

Wednesday, August 16, 2006
6:00-7:30 Welcome Reception Chicago Ballroom D
Co-Sponsored by: Diebold Election Systems

Thursday, August 17, 2006
6:00-11:30 Evening on Lake Michigan Odyssey Cruise Ship
Co-Sponsored by: Sequoia Voting Systems

Friday, August 18, 2006

Interesting ...
10:45-12:30 Concurrent Discussion Groups
Breakout #2 Using Microsoft Project
to Manage Elections Los Angeles/Miami

12:30-2:30 Graduation Luncheon and Awards Ceremony
Sponsored by: ES & S Chicago Ballroom A/e


*Security requires all attendees to wear Election Center name badges to enter the meeting rooms and exhibit area. I f you choose to register at the conference you may be delayed up to two hours in order to process your registration. Sorry, we cannot invoice or accept credit cards.

http://www.electioncenter.org/events/Chicago%20Brochure%202006.pdf

Here is the outside of the brochure.
Hart Intercivic must be sponsoring this shindig
(since their advertisement is on page 2 )

http://www.electioncenter.org/events/47330_Cover_2006_2ndP.pdf

[EFerrari]

1. We need a mole. n/t

[Bushfire]

3. Pick me, please!

:evilgrin: I'm the Chicago area enough, and if someone with election office connections can get the credentials I'd gladly do it. I'll purchase the portable voice recording device myself.

[EFerrari]

4. Seriously, we should work on it. How well can you deadpan?

:hi:

[nicknameless]

2. Ah, the annual Election Center bribery extravaganza.

Doesn't look as glamorous as 2005's in Hollywood and Beverly Hills, but the BoEs will love all of the um... attention they'll be getting.

Sleazy as ever.

:eyes:

[rman]

5. The foxes are living inside the henhouse

That's why the hens aren't doing so great.

[BeFree]

8. Seems we have a fox in our little henhouse, too.

[BeFree]

6. This group?

www.electioncenter.org

[BeFree]

7. Web info link about Election Center

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Election_Center

Ever hear of Source Watch before? Been using it for awhile... good research site with tons of links.