Candidate training is coming to Florida. Orlando July 17-18

[madfloridian]

GREAT NEWS - 21st Century Democrats and Democracy
for America training IS COMING TO FLORIDA -
register early -

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21st Century Democrats & Democracy for America
present Summer Campaign Training
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Please share/forward to any interested parties:

Below is some information on the July 17-18 training in Orlando for
progressive grassroots campaigns and volunteers. Registration is
now open at
http://www.21stdems.org/training/dfatrainings.cfm

You Have The Power
Now Get the Skills!

21st Century Democrats & Democracy for America
present Summer Campaign Training

July 17 - 18 Orlando, FL

These trainings, organized in close collaboration with local DFA
leaders and
groups, are designed to increase the political skills of
participants and to
connect them to campaigns that need their help.

The trainings will feature:

*sessions led by experienced campaign professionals

*Governor Dean participating in person or by phone

*expert overviews of the local and regional political environment

*21st Century Democrats' proven field organizer curriculum

*representatives from Democratic campaigns throughout the region


By the end of the training, participants will understand the
tactics
campaigns use to win races at all levels. Trainers will introduce
key concepts
necessary to:

*write an effective field plan

*target key swing and base voters

*develop winning messages

*raise funds for candidates and organizations

*earn free media coverage

*organize phone banks and canvasses

*motivate and manage volunteers

*speak powerfully to voters and volunteers

*assess campaigns to determine where to invest your effort

*develop an action plan for yourself or your volunteer group


The trainings are perfect for local and state candidates and their
volunteers, grassroots leaders, activists seeking to enhance their
skills and expand
their action networks, and citizens seeking to better understand
the workings of
modern campaigns.

21st Century Democrats has been running field organizer trainings
since
1999. Hundreds of our trainees have gone on to work successfully
for Democratic
campaigns.

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