Events
The Graduate School of Political Management is a regular destination for senior leaders and influencers in politics, communications, and advocacy. We regularly host speakers on our campus, just steps from the White House.
Past Speakers and Event Highlights
Free & Fair Elections: Election Security in 2026
As the 2026 U.S. midterm elections approach, campaigns and election officials face an evolving landscape of security threats and potential interference. GSPM Professor Todd Belt moderates a discussion with Utah Lieutenant Governor Deidre M. Henderson and election law attorney Juan-Carlos Planas, Esq., as they examine lessons from previous elections, emerging threats and vulnerabilities, and the challenges facing those working to protect the integrity and security of the election process. GW Today story - October 8, 2026
GSPM Battleground Briefing: The Michigan Primary
Michigan's U.S. Senate race is one of the most consequential contests of the 2026 election cycle. In this edition of GSPM Battleground Briefing: The Michigan Primary, Dr. Casey Burgat moderates a discussion featuring Jonathan Cohn, Senior National Correspondent at The Bulwark, and State Rep. Greg VanWoerkom as they examine the candidates, campaign strategies, polling and political dynamics shaping this pivotal battleground and what they could mean for the 2026 election and beyond.
Webinar: Blue State, High Stakes: California's Pivotal 2026 Governor's Race
What does California's 2026 governor's race reveal about the future of American politics? Experts discuss the candidates, campaign strategies, and the national implications of one of the country's most closely watched elections.
Event Takeaways: Promoting Bipartisanship in a Period of Polarization
Each year, GW’s Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM) brings together expertise from across political aisles for the Fahrenkopf-Manatt Lecture in the spirit of bipartisanship.
Webinar: Mobilized in Minnesota: Activism and Political Power
How does activism turn into real political power? Panelists discuss how protest, organizing and collective action influence political outcomes, with a timely focus on current events in Minnesota.
Venezuela After Maduro: Hope, Power, and the Hard Part Everyone Skips
The Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM) and Global Americans hosted a timely and thought-provoking conversation on the state of Venezuela. Key takeaways and webinar recording.
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