NWPC-WA Campaign Training for Women

Are you thinking about running for office?

Do you want to learn how to work on campaigns or to be a more informed volunteer? 

Redistricting and a presidential election year combine in 2012 to create a once-every-20 year-opportunity for women to run and win. Is this YOUR year?

Join us for an intensive one-day training for current and future women candidates, campaign staff, and volunteers  with some of our region's leading political gurus!

• How do you make a great first impression in 30 seconds or less?
• How can you tweak your fundraising pitch to raise more money?
• How do you get your campaign off the ground and running most effectively?
• How do you address the unique challenges of running as a woman?
• How did THEY do it? Tips on running winning campaigns from women who've been  there!
  

Pricing:  $40 for NWPC members,
$65 non-members 
Includes: Continental breakfast, lunch, and a copy of NWPC's Guide to Low Budget Campaigns

Scholarships available, contact info@wpcnet.org for more information.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Argo Strategies
International Association of Machinists Local 751
Moxie Media
Northwest Passage Consulting
Oldmixon Hill
Sound Strategies
Sound View Strategies
Alex Hays/Mainstream Republicans of Washington

If you're interested in making a donation of $40 to sponsor a woman who might not otherwise be able to afford this training, please email info@wpcnet.org!

Agenda (subject to change)

8:00am                    Check in and continental breakfast

8:30 – 9:30am         Opening Remarks: Running as a Woman
                                Linda Mitchell, NWPC-WA President
                                Cathy Allen, Consultant

9:45 – 10:45am      1 - Developing Your Strategy and Message
                                Cathy Allen, Connections Group

11 – 12:00pm          2 - Campaign Nuts & Bolts
                                Jason Bennett, Argo Strategies

12:30-1:30pm          Lunch and Panel Discussion:
                                Representative Laurie Jinkins
                                Former House Majority Leader Lynn Kessler
                                Seattle Port Commission President Gael Tarleton
                                Former Representative and Mayor of Snohomish, Liz Loomis

1:45 – 2:45pm         1 – Targeting and Talking to Voters/
                                Using Technology in your Campaign
                                Erin Schultz, NW Passage Consulting
                                Michael Hill, Oldmixon Hill

3-4:00pm                 2 - Finding and Raising the Money
                                Linda Mitchell, Funding Connection

4:15-5:30pm            Issues Panel: What candidates will need to know in 2012
                                Remy Turpin, WA State Budget & Policy Center
                                George Scarola, League of Education Voters
                                Molly Firth, Community Health Network of WA
                                Christina Peters, Children's Alliance