Mark your calendars! UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies will be hosting an election post-mortem, Election 2016: California and the Country, on Tuesday, November 29 from 12:30-7:00 pm at the National Press Club. Join journalists, political practitioners, and scholars for an examination of the 2016 election and a look forward to what’s next in American politics, both across the country and in the nation’s largest state. We have a fantastic slate of speakers lined up for three panels:

12:30-2:00pm
California Dreaming: 2016 in the Golden State with Jim Brulte, Chairman, California Republican Party; Thad Kousser, Professor of Political Science, University of California, San Diego; Carla Marinucci, California Playbook, Politico; John A. Perez, Speaker Emeritus, California Assembly

2:15-3:45pm
The National Election: The Media and The Campaign with Brianna Keilar, Senior Political Correspondent, CNN; Tamara Keith, White House Correspondent, NPR; Lynn Sweet, Washington Bureau Chief, Chicago Sun-Times

4:00-6:00pm
Governing in the Wake of the Election: Where Do We Go from Here? with Rep. Xavier Becerra, Chairman, House Democratic Caucus; Peter D. Hart, founder, Hart Research Associates
Steven Hayward, Visiting Scholar, Institute of Governmental Studies; Tom Mann, Senior; Research Fellow, Institute of Governmental Studies; Kathleen Parker, columnist, The Washington Post
Moderator: Amy Walter, National Editor, The Cook Political Report

6:00-7:30pm Reception

The event is free and open to the public. Light lunch will be served, with a reception to follow from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Visit the event website for a full description of panels, and the latest details: igs.berkeley.edu/events/election-2016-california-and-the-country

Register here today: calandthecountry2016.eventbrite.com