Akron Roundtable: Jessica Jones Capparell

Date and Time for this Past Event

Thursday, Feb 17, 2022 12 p.m.

Details

Virtual Event

Point/Counterpoint is a two-part series offered by the Akron Roundtable in which speakers help create a public dialogue around important topics. These luncheons will occur in subsequent months, with a different viewpoint being explored on the same topic each month. The goal of these luncheons is to help people learn from each other, foster civil discourse, and build relationships.

About the Presentation:

Voting rights are being tested all around the country at the local, state and federal levels. Join a conversation to discuss the need for voting rights expansion and the fight against voter suppression from an expert at the League of Women Voters.

About the Speaker:

Jessica Jones Capparell is the Director of Government Affairs at the League of Women Voters of the United States. Jessica manages relationships and strategic planning for federal legislation and lobbying that benefit the organization. Additionally, she advises and assists with aligning advocacy and legislative priorities at all levels of the organization. Jessica builds strategic campaigns to impact areas of public policy, generate public support for relevant issues, lobby for policy changes through appropriate channels, and maintain current knowledge of government changes and actions. She alsomanages the day-to-day operations of the League's volunteer Lobby Corps.

With a decade of experience at the organization, she has become an expert on League policy positions. She works to implement strategic campaigns in coordination with staff, League members, and organizational partners around the country.

Before joining the League, Jessica worked on political campaigns throughout the United States, mainly focusing on grassroots engagement and running statewide operations with communications, field, and an online focus. Jessica has a B.A. from Culver-Stockton College.

In her free time, Jessica enjoys watching baseball and the WNBA, learning about wine, and watching her son learn new things. She resides in Washington, DC, with her husband, son, and their dog, Lilly.

Schedule for the Forum:

11:45 am - Guests join Live Virtual Forum

NOON – Welcome from the President, Akron Roundtable Board of Directors

12:05 pm – Presentation – Jessica Jones Capparell

12:30 pm – Q & A (to submit a question visit www.asker.io/akronroundtable)

12:55 pm – Closing remarks and Conclusion of Presentation

*Thank you to our Virtual Forum partner: Akron-Summit County Public Library