WorthPoint to Sponsor "American Presidential Experience" During
Democratic National Convention in Denver
DENVER (Business Wire EON) July 2, 2008 --
WorthPoint Corporation, a Web-based social network and search engine for
collectors, announced Wednesday that it will sponsor the “American
Presidential Experience” during the Democratic
National Convention in Denver, August 25-28.
The announcement was made at a news conference at INVESCO Field at Mile
High in Denver hosted by Mayor John W. Hickenlooper and members of the
Denver Convention Host Committee.
“WorthPoint is proud to be a sponsor of the
2008 American Presidential Experience, an event that brings people of
all political persuasions together to celebrate democracy and the
history of the American Presidency,” said Will
Seippel, Chairman and CEO of WorthPoint.
The touring exhibition, organized by Jim Warlick, owns the Political
Americana store on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, has thrilled
millions of visitors to Democracy Plaza in Rockefeller Center; the North
Carolina State Fair; the American Presidential Museum in Branson,
Missouri; and Presidents Park in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.
Warlick is an expert “Worthologist”
on American Presidential memorabilia for WorthPoint.
In August in Denver, visitors to the American Presidential Experience at
INVESCO Field will be able to sit behind the desk in the Oval Office,
walk through the cabin of Air Force One, see collections of historical
flags, Presidential documents and First Lady Inaugural Ball gowns, hear
some of the great Presidential speeches in history, meet the authors of
Presidential biographies and books about the Presidency, and vote for
the 2008 Presidential candidate of their choice in the USA Button Poll.
“WorthPoint is sponsoring the American
Presidential Experience because we believe in giving back," Seippel told
the news conference. "WorthPoint is a community of people of people
around the world who collect art, antiques and collectibles. Most of us
started in the collectible world because we had a fascination with
history and history will be made in Denver with the Democratic
convention.
“As the father of five children, I’m
especially excited about the interactive exhibits that will give young
people a deeper understanding of the rights and responsibilities of
democracy,” said Seippel. “Years
from now, people will show their children and grandchildren their photos
from when they were kids on Air Force One or sitting behind the desk in
the Oval office. Memorabilia from this event will be bought and sold and
collectors will be doing what they always do, helping preserve the
tangible aspects of our history. And WorthPoint will be there to help
them.”
About WorthPoint
WorthPoint is a Web 2.0-based data and media company serving collectors
around the world. WorthPoint's Web site (www.worthpoint.com)
offers a vast database of sales records on art, antiques and
collectibles and enables members to contact other collectors interested
in buying, selling or swapping stories. It helps collectors share their
insights, knowledge and build collecting communities. WorthPoint fills
an information void for these collectors by helping them understand the
history and worth of their items and provides expert advice on how to
preserve these items. WorthPoint also serves as a front end, to monetize
them, on the WorthPoint Web site, at its partner auction houses or eBay
or other online sites.
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