I would like to thank Robert Rohrschneider and WEST for providing the initial funding and impetus for this conference. Fritz Breithaupt provided invaluable support and advice. This conference could not succeed without the generous support of the following sponsors:
The Center for Citizenship & Participation (Ted Carmines)
The Center for the Study of American Politics (Ted Carmines)
I also acknowledge the work of three dedicated IU administrators: Karen Boschker, Scott Feickert and Elaine Wright. James Russell designed this esthetically pleasing website. The IU Conference Bureau helped organize the logistics for the conference.