Pritzker Fellow Jeff Larson on "Conventions Who Pays, Who Does the Work & What Can Go Wrong?"

(Current UChicago Students Only)

Thursday, October 12

12:30-1:45 PM

In addition to nominating the candidates for each party, the convention delegates also play a large role in developing party platforms and setting rules. What is the impact of the party platforms? What are the differences between the parties as they adopt rules? Students will be encouraged to write a party platform and discuss the impact it could have on the election. Conventions also raise and spend tens of millions of dollars. Where does it go? Is it worth it? Why so much? What are the funding sources? Hundreds of people work for months on a four-day convention. What goes into the “show” and what are the challenges?

Special Guest (via Zoom): Ben Key, former Executive Director of the RNC Platform Committee (2012 & 2016)

Pritzker Fellows seminars are off the record and open to current UChicago students only. Seating in the IOP Living Room is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Sarah Palmisciano (spalmisciano@uchicago.edu).