Poliwood “Boot Camp”– Lobbying and Transparency
Washington, DC (May 9, 2011): On Tuesday May 10th, members of The Creative Coalition will participate in a “boot camp” with Capitol Hill’s most significant influence peddlers to learn first-hand about the relationships between electeds and lobbyists.
The Boot Camp, hosted by CQ Press and First Street, will have The Creative Coalition members meeting with leaders from Capitol Hill, journalism, and the lobbying arenas to get a unique, insiders view of American politics.
Later that evening, The Creative Coalition will host a reception with CQ Press and First Street.
WHO: Wilmer Valderrama, Actor (Larry Crowne, âThat 70âs Showâ); Matthew Modine, Actor (“Weeds,” Short Cuts, Full Metal Jacket); Steven Weber, Actor (“Wings,” “Happy Town,” “Brothers & Sisters”); Laura Innes, Actor and Director (âThe Event,â âER,â âBrothers & Sistersâ); Rachael Leigh Cook, Actor (Josie and the Pussycats, Antitrust, Sheâs All That); Andrea Bowen, Actor (âDesperate Housewivesâ); Esai Morales, Actor (âNYPD Blue,â âCaprica,â Gun Hill Road); CCH Pounder, Actor (Avatar, âThe Shield,â âWarehouse 13â); and Gloria Reuben, Actor (âER,â âRaising the Barâ)
WHAT: First Street⢠Launch Hosted by CQ Press and The Creative Coalition
WHERE: Art & Soul Restaurant
415 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
WHEN: Tuesday, May 10, 2011
5:45 pm – Press Call/Red Carpet/Photo Ops
6:00 pm – Event begins
About The Creative Coalition
The Creative Coalition (www.TheCreativeCoalition.org) is the premiere nonprofit, nonpartisan social and public advocacy organization of the arts and entertainment community. Founded in 1989 by prominent members of the creative community, The Creative Coalition is dedicated to educating, mobilizing, and activating its members on issues of public importance, primarily public education, the First Amendment, and arts advocacy. Actor Tim Daly serves as the organization’s President.
About First Streetâ˘
For more information on First Street⢠visit firststreet.cqpress.com or e-mail firststreet@cqpress.com. Product updates and information will also be posted on the First Street⢠Twitter and Facebook pages. First Street⢠is powered by CQ Press (www.cqpress.com), a leading publisher of print and online publications, including the award-winning CQ Researcher (http://www.cqpress.com/researcher). With a growing focus on digital content and delivery, CQ Press products specialize in U.S. government information, legal affairs and global politics. Based in Washington, D.C., CQ Press is a division of SAGE (www.sagepub.com), an international publisher of journals, books and electronic media for academic, educational and professional markets. Since 1965, SAGE has helped inform and educate a global community of scholars, practitioners, researchers and students spanning a wide range of subject areas, including business, humanities, social sciences and science, technology and medicine.