"As Ohio goes, so goes the nation."

History instructs us that whichever presidential candidate carries Ohio will almost surely win the White House. Control of the Ohio House of Representatives and several Ohio congressional races also help make 2008 an interesting political year. A bipartisan panel discusses Ohio's historic leadership in American democracy and its pivotal role in the 2008 election. Whether your politics are red, blue or some other color, you'll want to hear the behind-the-scenes perspectives from this group of experienced central Ohio political consultants. With questions from the audience.

Moderator:
Mike Curtin, Associate publisher emeritus The Columbus Dispatch

Panelists:
* Greg Haas, Columbus-based Democratic political consultant
* Derrick Clay, Vice president, New Visions Group, LLC
* Mark Weaver, Esq., Political consultant, Communications Counsel, Inc.
* Pamela Hashem, Fundraising consultant, PRH Consulting Group, LLC