Two opportunities for campaign training - one is from DFA

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Two exciting opportunities to receive campaign training are coming to Colorado. Learn how you can best support your Democratic Candidates with these two events:


You Have the Power--Now Get the Skills!

Democracy for Colorado, the new grassroots progressive organization, is pleased to announce a major milestone on the road to taking our State and Country back. In partnership with Democracy for America and 21st Century Democrats, we will train you in Denver on July 10th and 11th to grow your political skills and connect you to campaigns that need your help.

Register at http://www.21stdems.org/training/dfatrainings.cfm by June 30th.

This excellent opportunity will feature:

* sessions led by experienced campaign professionals
* expert overviews of Colorado's political environment
* 21st Century Democrats' proven field organizer curriculum
* representatives from Democratic campaigns throughout Colorado

When you head home Sunday night, you will understand the tactics that successful campaigns use to win races at all levels. You'll know how 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

Sign up now at http://www.21stdems.org/training/dfatrainings.cfm because seats are available on a first come, first served basis. Thanks to the generous support of Democracy for America, the cost to you for both days of intensive training is only $45! We will meet from 9 to 6:30 both days

at:

Pipe Fitters Local Union No. 208
6350 Broadway
Denver, CO 80216-1012

If you want to make a difference, you can't afford to miss this. If you want to help a local progressive campaign to victory, to raise awareness of an issue effectively, to keep your volunteer organization vibrant and active, or just to lead instead of follow, then this is essential and practical training for you.

Register at http://www.21stdems.org/training/dfatrainings.cfm before June 30th to guarantee your space.

Democracy for Colorado - http://democracyforcolorado.com/trainings



Incumbent, Candidate, Campaign Manager, and Activist Grass Roots Training

Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27
Pipefitter’s Hall, Local 208
6350 Broadway
Denver, CO


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Day One: Saturday, June 26th



9:00 to 9:15 Opening Remarks and Overview of Training

Andrew Romanoff, House Democratic Leader

Val Vigil, Assistant House Democratic Leader



9:15 to 10:15 Fundamentals of Media and Communications and Increasing Your Name ID

Karen Carillo – Media Consultant

Jana Locke – Director of Written Communications, House Democratic Leadership Office.

Tom Schippert – Media Consultant

Tara Trujillo – Director of Broadcast Communications, House Democratic Leadership Office



10:15 to 11:15 Fundamentals of Fundraising – Brandon Hall
A. Developing a 1,000-person, prospective, individual donor list.

B. Fundraising from lobbyists, PAC’s, and Small Donor Committees.

C. Excellent fundraising research tools.



11:15 to 11:30 Break

11:30 to 12:30 Volunteer Recruitment, Precinct Walking, and Maximizing Volunteer Involvement
A. Organizing Precinct Captains and their major job responsibilities.

B. Brief discussion of organizing precincts and volunteer involvement.


12:30 to 1:30 Lunch

1:30 to 2:30 Effective Opposition Research


2:30 to 3:30 Issues
A. Education – John Myers, Democratic Education Initiative (former Speaker of the Kansas State House of Representatives)

B. Economic Stimulus and Job Growth – Tom Clark, Economic Development Director, Dever Metro Chamber of Commerce

C. Health Care and Choice – Beth Ganz, NARAL



3:30 to 5:00 Campaign Message

A. Creating structures around your message.

B. Ways to deliver your message.



5:00 to 5:45 Getting the Community Involved

A. Who do we outreach to?

B. Combining community outreach with volunteer management.

C. Maximizing the resources your community has to offer.



5:45 to 7:30 The Field Program

A. Creating a field plan and knowing your community.

B. Nuts and bolts of a good field program

C. Fundamentals of walking door-to-door, phone banking, and voter registration: Prioritizing unaffiliated, republican, and democratic households.
D. Evaluation and checking for accuracy in the Field.



7:30 Dinner (Optional)





Day Two: Sunday, June 27th



9:00 to 10:00 Brief Review



10:00 to 11:00 Campaign Technology and NCEC



11:00 to 12:00 Working with Elected Officials, Candidates, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)



12:00 to 12:15 Break



12:15 to 2:00 Getting-Out-the-Vote (GOTV)

A. How to plan for Election Day.

B. Utilizing all your resources.

C. The do’s and don’ts of GOTV.