October 2008 Annual Meeting and Lt. Gov. Candidates Debate

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DAPA’s revitalization continues as members prepare to vote in a new executive committee and plan activities for 2009, including a networking session with the ASPA President-elect Paul Posner.

The DAPA annual Dinner Meeting featured a sponsored public debate between Delaware’s lieutenant gubernatorial candidates Charlie Copland and Matt Denn.  Held at White Clay Creek Country Club’s At The Rail banquet hall, the event not only drew members of DAPA but interested University of Delaware faculty, staff, students, and alumni.

After the dinner and business meeting, Copeland and Denn engaged in a spirited session moderated by The News Journal’s John Sweeney, responding to questions that were submitted by the audience prior to the debate.  The two candidates were also given the opportunity to ask questions of one another, which produced lively and less “scripted” answers.

This program followed on the heals of two events last winter featuring presentations on “Leadership Visions for Delaware’s Future” by gubernatorial primary challengers John Carney and Jack Markell.

photo of Charlie Copeland and Matt Denn during DAPA debate event in October 2008   photo of debate moderator and candidates
During the October debate between candidates for Lt. Governor, Charlie Copeland makes a point as Matt Denn (right) listens.
 		   Moderator John Sweeney looks on as Charlie Copeland addresses a question during the October debate.
 
photo of Matt Denn photo of Charlie Copeland
  photo of IPA staff members at Annual Meeting
The two candidates, Matt Denn and Charlie Copeland square off.   Institute for Public Administration staffers strongly supported DAPA’s October 2008 event.

Thanks to Duane Perry for taking the photos.