Peter Leyden will offer his expertise at a panel discussion on American elections at 2008’s International Consumer Electronics Show.

Leyden, one of the world’s most respected technology and future trends experts, will be part of a panel discussion moderated by CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo. The discussion, “The New Face of America’s Elections” will be held on Monday, January 7 from 10:30-11:30 AM, and will feature the president and CEO of the Republican Main Street Partnership, the chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, the head of news and politics at YouTube, and the president of Americans for Tax Reform. It will be a lively discussion on the future of how political candidates will reach the public eye, and what the pros and cons of greater technological visibility is for elections and politics in general.

With keynotes by Bill Gates and the chairman and CEO of General Motors, the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show will be an incredible meeting of minds. Leyden’s participation solidifies his place as the most respected futurist in the United States today. For more information on Leyden’s participation and on the conference, please click here.