A civilized celebration of the end of the Bush era.  All Democrats, Liberals and Recovering Republicans welcome!  

Mix 'n mingle with fellow progressives as we toast the incoming Commander-in-Chief's election and bid an early good ridence to the outgoing one. Be prepared to discuss:

- Your #1 Pet Peeve of the Bush administration over the last 8 years

- Your #1 Hope for the Obama administration over the next 8 years. 

With frayed nerves on the mend - and with all the wisdom of four weeks' hindsight, we thought it safe to sit down and ask "Did Hillary lose because she was too much woman - or too little?"

Please email us to save you a hot seat (and cool glass of wine) – and so we can also shoot you readings and location details. Spots limited to 20.

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While the world economy crumbles around us, we thought it'd be fun to gather for a drink or two and get some bearings on just how deep the credit market has sunk and how - if at all - we can pull ourselves out.

If, like your hostess, you're not entirely sure what a "credit market" is, Steve Zimmer will be on hand to give us the Econ 101. Space is limited 20 dialoguers, so please RSVP to reserve a seat.

Manhattan location deets TBA. Hope to see you there!

The never-ending primary campaign may come to a crashing halt on Super Duper/Tsunami Tuesday, February 5 - to be followed by a never-ending presidential campaign.

Amidst the debating, pandering, fundrasing and baby-kissing - from the corn fields of Iowa to the golf greens of Florida, Spirited Dialogue pauses to ask:

Is this anyway to choose a nominee? 

Scott Weinsteing hosts, and Rick Brownell kicks off a discussion on the high-intensity primary season this year to see if we're looking at democracy in action or democracy in distortion.

Talk begins at 7pm and ends at 8pm. Please join us at 6:30 for a glass of wine (don't be shy about bringing a bottle along) and plan to linger after 8 for good conversation with choice peeps.

Space is limited to 20 guests. Please RSVP so we know you're coming and so we can send you the location. 

The head of Nokia, one of the richest guys in the world, sends his kid to the local public school.

What's up with that?

Join us as we talk about why it is the world's richest nation (ours) still has some pretty crummy public schools. Is it low funding, low expectations, an over-powerful teachers' union or poor parenting that's to blame? What are our best choices to improve our schools?

Bill Brazell will kick off the discussion, taking Finland as foil - and seeing if it leads us to any answers.