Announcing Fall DFA Training in Springfield, IL!

Written by: Toscha on Jul 10, 2007 3:59 PM EDT

We are proud to announce that the DFA Training Academy is coming to Springfield, Illinois on September 29th-30th.

Whether you are an old hand or new to politics, the DFA Training Academy will prepare you to become an asset to whichever candidate you end up supporting, from the Presidential elections to Congressional and local races. 

At the DFA Training Academy, experienced campaign professionals will cover practical strategies and tactics including communications, fundraising, voter targeting, online organizing, and building a sustainable grassroots movement. We design the program so you can go out and use the skills you learn right away.

Then, we follow up with you to make sure you have the support you need to organize your community. Whether you are running for office, volunteering or working for a candidate, or even if you have never been involved in a campaign before but would like to know how you can make a difference and give the progressive candidates who share your values and passion your full support, we encourage you to attend this training.   

Also, if your DFA group has endorsed candidates, we encourage you to tell those candidates about this training opportunity for their staff & volunteers!   Let’s get ready to win in 2008! We hope to see you in Springfield!

When: September 29th & 30th (Saturday & Sunday)
9:00am-6:00pm 

Where: International Union of Operating Engineers-Local 9653520 East CookSpringfield, IL   62703(Handicapped Accessible) 

Cost: $30 for attendees with low income or students
$60 for general attendees who pay in advance
$70 the day of the training (If you would like to attend but cannot afford the full contribution, Downstate Democrats for Change, will be coming up with $500 for DFA Training scholarships.)  

RSVP: http://www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=19608 

If you have RSVP’d but still need to make your payment:https://contribute.democracyforamerica.com/trainings/  

N.B.  If you can't make the Springfield training in September, there will be other trainings held across the country: http://www.democracyforamerica.com/training 

This training is organized by Democracy for America, Downstate Democrats for Change and Democracy for Illinois. 

Downstate Democrats for Change:http://www.dfalink.com/group.php?id=1353  

Democracy for Illinois:http://www.dfalink.com/group.php?id=42   

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