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Global Electoral Organisation (GEO) Conference [2007]

The fourth gathering of the GEO network took place at the Westin Grand in Washington, D.C., from March 27–29, 2007.

The GEO Conference offers a unique opportunity for senior election officials and democracy practitioners to gather together to share common experiences and find solutions to issues in election management.

IFES, an international nonprofit organization that supports the building of democratic societies, hosted this year's gathering of the GEO network at the Westin Grand in Washington, D.C., from March 27–29, 2007. 

Presentations made during the plenary sessions of the GEO Conference are available as PDF documents below:

(all presentations in English unless otherwise noted)


Tuesday, March 27

Opening Ceremony and Welcome

Moderator: Richard Soudriette, IFES

Voter Participation

Moderator: Jean-Pierre Kingsley, former Chief Electoral Officer of Canada


Electoral Technology

Moderator: The Honorable Samuel Younger, Electoral Commission (UK)

Wednesday, March 28

Resolution of Election Disputes

Moderator: Denis Kadima, EISA

Tracking Political Money in Elections

Moderator: Marcin Walecki, IFES

  • Michael Pinto-Duschinsky, Brunel University

Professional Election Associations

Moderator: Tony Sirvello, IACREOT

Media and Elections

Moderator: Dorin Tudoran, IFES

Thursday, March 29

Effective Electoral Assistance

Moderator: Jim Vermillion, IFES

  • Miriam Lapp, Elections Canada - Electoral Management Bodies and International Electoral Assistance: Principles Applied, Key Lessons, and Where to From Here?
  • Jacques Bernard, Electoral Council of Haiti

Professional Development

Moderator: Arnis Cimdars, Central Election Commission of Latvia

Information and Networking Resources

Moderator: Manuel Carrillo, Federal Electoral Institute of Mexico

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