THE U.S. Embassy in Georgetown will host a series on “Democracy and the Role of Free, Fair, and Transparent Elections in the Nation Building Process,” with Dr. David Lublin, Professor, Department of Government, School of Public Affairs, American University, from Monday, July 25 through Friday, July 29, 2011.
Dr. Lublin will engage a wide cross-section of Guyanese society in Georgetown, Upper Corentyne, New Amsterdam, and Linden. Public forums will be held as follows: * Tuesday, July 26 – Theatre Guild, Parade Street, Kingston, 17:00hrs.
* Wednesday, July 27
o Conference Room, Upper Corentyne Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Upper Corentyne, 11:00hrs.
o Town Hall, New Amsterdam, 16:30hrs.
* Friday, July 29 – Linden Enterprise Network (LEN) Conference Room, Linden, 17:00hrs.
All of these forums are open to the general public.  Dr. Lublin will be speaking on how free, fair, and transparent elections have strengthened the nation building process in the United States. Each forum will also be an opportunity for participants to exchange information on the Guyanese political process and community and voter participation. 
Dr. Lublin will also meet with members of the business community, youth executives and the media.