Civitas: First Ever Quiz and two luncheons this month

This month's [Civitas] poll luncheon will be held in Raleigh, NC at the Cardinal Club. Our guest speaker will be Brad Crone, president of Campaign Connections, a political and public affairs consulting firm. Mr. Crone has extensive experience in media consulting, campaign management and state government.

Also don't miss Civitas "Quiz" here.

Details from Civitas on its Poll Luncheon:
Mr. Crone also served as deputy press secretary to former U.S. Senator Lauch Faircloth during his 1984 gubernatorial campaign. He later served as special assistant to North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Jim Graham. He has worked as a news editor for WPTF AM 680 and served as a consultant for WBTV in Charlotte and WLFL TV 22 in Raleigh. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from North Carolina State University.

Our other speaker is Paul Shumaker, one of North Carolina’s key political consultants and public affairs strategists. Mr. Shumaker has directed political, corporate and philanthropic campaigns since the mid-1980s. He has earned a reputation for providing clarity, candor and strategies for success that transcends political cycle.

Where: Cardinal Club, 150 Fayetteville Street Mall, Raleigh, NC 27601
When: October 27, 2010 from 11:45am to 1:00pm
Pricing: Cost to attend for the poll luncheon is $15 if you preregister online and $20 at the door