East LA - California Democratic Council Leadership Training March 8th

Written by: Susan Rowe on Feb 28, 2008 10:44 AM EST

California Democratic Council

and the

Los Angeles County Democratic Party

Democratic Leadership Training

Saturday, March 8, 2008, 8:00am-6:00pm

Covina Public Library, 234 N. Second Ave., Covina, CA 91723

Workshops for activists who want to take leadership roles in the Democratic Party or are just getting started!

 Please RSVP

HERE: http://www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=28127

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The California Democratic Party Structure

Presented by: Eric C. Bauman,

Lead Chair, CDP Organizational Development Committee

Chair, Los Angeles County Democratic Party

If you want to get involved with the party and rise through the ranks, you need to know the structure and the roles of the various arms of the party. Learn about the state officers, committees, caucus’, clubs, county DCCs, regions, etc., as well as how the State DCC is pulled together.

How to Run a Meeting: Robert's Rules of Order

Presented by Jess Durfee,

Chair, San Diego County Democratic Party

Whether you are a club president, member, activist or a candidate, you should know the basics of parliamentary procedures. Most organizations, profit and non-profit, political or non-political, abide by these rules whether it’s a local club, state party, or a city council meeting.

Fundraising Fundamentals and Guidelines

Presented by Andrew Lachman,

President, Democrats of Israel

"Money is the milk of Politics", right? If that’s the case then our clubs need a lot of milk! Learn the ins/outs of fundraising techniques and ideas.

Increasing Your Membership and Have Fun Doing It

Presented by Lori Vandermeir,

Southern Vice Chair, CDP Rural Caucus

Now that you have your club or organization put together, how to go about finding members & volunteers, and more importantly, how do you motivate and hang on to them?

Turning Out the Vote

Presented by Christopher Honey,

Political Director, California Progressive Majority

It's easy to say "we need to get out the vote," but who should we be talking to, what should we be asking, and what do we do with the information once we have it?

Technology and Clubs

Presented by Henry Vandermeir,

Chair, Computer and Internet Caucus

Learn about the many free technology tools such as websites, faxing, online applications, etc., that can be used by your club/organization. Additional topics: social networking, email etiquette, listserves, Internet search engines

The Progressive Challenge

Presented by Dr. Bill Honigman,

State Coordinator, Progressive Democrats of America  

Learn about the top issues facing Democrats.

Whether you are an activist or candidate, you need to be aware of what progressives expect of you and what we expect of our candidates. Talking points and concise messaging.

Cost: Free (Requested donation of $10.00 to help cover food and materials)

NOTE: Please DO NOT RSVP unless you can stay the entire day! No Exceptions! Our speakers have committed their time for this workshop and have traveled from around the state. To ensure future training, we would like you to respect their time investment!

Seating is limited, so please RSVP by March 6, 2008

to training[at]cdc-ca[dot]org or

800-446-9709 or

HERE: http://www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=28127

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Again, please RSVP to ensure that we have adequate food and materials.

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Location: Covina, CA 91723