Sunday, September 06, 2009

Saturday: American Majority and Americans for Prosperity-Illinois sponsoring candidate and activist/leadership training

I can't make this event--I have to work--but I can assure you this will be a first-rate training session for liberty-minded Illinoisans.

Here are the details:

Please register on-line today and help us take back our government!

WHAT: CANDIDATE & CITIZEN LEADER TRAINING
WHEN: Saturday, September 12 from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
WHERE: Holiday Inn - Chicago / O'Hare Area located at 5615 N. Cumberland Ave., Rosemont, Illinois.

The event will feature general sessions as well as two different tracks: one for individuals interested in running for public office (Candidate Track) and one for those looking to become more effective activists (Activist Track).

Information and pricing for each track is as follows:

Candidate Track (Costs Include Lunch and Light Breakfast)

Attendees of the Candidate Track will receive over four hours of specialized training (in addition to general sessions) on subjects including:
$50/per candidate or first attendee.
$25/per additional attendee (spouse, campaign staffer, volunteer, etc., attending with the candidate/first attendee).

Curriculum:
Communications
Campaign Planning and Strategy
Fundraising
Grassroots
Utilizing New and Traditional Media
Much More!

Activist Track (Costs Include Lunch and Light Breakfast) Attendees of the Activist Track will receive over four hours of specialized training (in addition to general sessions) on subjects including:
$25/per attendee.

Curriculum:
Building Coalitions and Organizing Meaningful Events
Illinois Government 101
Holding Elected Officials Accountable
New Media Engagement: Blogs, Wikipedia Projects, Social Networking, and More
Effectively Communicating Your Views
Political Campaigns and Issue Advocacy Organizations
Much More!

To register for the event, please click here and use our online reservation system.

If you have any questions contact, Tom Freeman tom@americanmajority.org or Joe Calomino at joe.calomino@afphq.org.

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