Events » DFA Campaign Academy in Miami, FL

Mar
17

Sat

Mar 17, 2012 9:00 AM EDT

FIU, Modesto A. Maidique Campus- Graham Center
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami FL 33199

Website: guc.fiu.edu/

March 17 & 18, 2012

Co-sponsored by the Florida International University College Democrats.

What are you going to learn?

Click here for a PDF of the DRAFT training agenda!

Meet the trainers!

Field
• Your Field Plan: Vote Goals, Targeting, and Field Strategy
• Building Your Activist Base
• Voter Contact Tactics and Strategies
• Get Out the Vote (GOTV)

Communications
• Developing a Campaign’s Message
• Working with the Media
• Advanced Campaign Communication

Finance
• Fundraising Strategy and Making the Ask
• Tactics: Events and Call Time
• Budgeting and Finance Planning

Online
• Online Organizing: E-mail Engagement
• Advanced Online Organizing: Social Media

Miscellaneous
• Strategic Planning
• Careers in Politics: Getting a Campaign Job

Cost: $70 (regular) / $35 (low-income/student)

The contribution helps DFA cover its costs, including the venue rental and your copy of our 180 page training manual, lunch and coffee (both days). If you are unable to afford the full cost, reduced rates are available for students and people with low incomes.

There are limited spaces -- so register today!

Click here if you have already registered and need to pay your tuition fee.

Discounted Hotel Accommodations
If needed, a discounted group rate of $119.96 per night is available at the Comfort Suites in Miami, FL.

Contact Information:
Comfort Suites in Miami, FL
3901 SW 117th Ave.
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 220-3901

To reserve a room, call Comfort Suites and tell them you are with Democracy for America. You will have until March 1st, 2012 to make reservations under this rate. Please reserve your room as soon as possible as space is limited.

If you have questions you can email us at mteal(at)democracyforamerica.com or call DFA's Monique Teal at 802-651-3200 x172.

Can’t make it to the training that weekend but still want to help? You can contribute to a scholarship fund for this training and help send a local organizer in your place.