Melanie Brenner has 25 years experience as a political consultant with extensive work in both Florida and California. Her background includes work as a campaign manager, earned media consultant and communications strategist. She was a Senior Vice President for Winning Directions, a leading national political communications firm prior to taking on the role of Executive Director for Poker Voters of America - a non-profit advocacy organization whose mission is to advocate for the same consumer protections and regulation for online poker players as those provided to players in land base casinos.Ms. Brenner's leadership role with PVOA over the past year has made her a leading authority on the intrastate approach to legalization and regulation of poker in the U.S., and she has worked closely with state governments and gaming industry executives to advance that cause.

Melanie will be speaking on Day 2 - Thursday 27th May
13:00-13:45 in Room 2, Global Legal Update
The Progress of State Legislation in America