Dates and locations to be determined.
P.M. to express your interest in promoting Liberty.
Day 1 - Choosing When, Where, How and Why to Fight
I. Real Nature of Politics and Politicians (2 hours)
II. Political Strategy and Tactics (6.5 hours total, see breakdown)
A. Types of Battles (1 hour)
1. Obligatory, Survival, Opportunity
2. Red Fox 4
B. Two Seasons of Politics (Legislative and Election)
1. Legislative
A. Inside Operations (1.5 hours)
1) Choosing a leader
2) Parliamentary Procedure
3) Committees and Hearings
4) Staff
5) Lobbyists
6) Executive Branch
7) Forcing the vote
B. Outside Operations (2 hours)
1) When to fight -- Goals
2) Where to fight -- targeting
3) How to fight
a) What to ask for
b) Coalitions: Pros and Cons
c) Best and better techniques [mail, phones, email etc.]
2. Election (1.5 hours)
A. Greatest myth/lie in politics
B. Lobbying
1) Survey
2) Citizen education
3) Opportunities and dangers
C. Conclusion: What you must prove (.5 hours)
III. Small group exercise(s) - optional (2 hours)
Day 2 - Keys to Victory
I. Communications (2.5 hours)
A. Written
1) Copy writing
2) Design and layout
3) Types and uses: Mail, flyers, posters, ads
B. Verbal
1) Speeches
2) Radio
3) Phones
II. Organizational Technology (2 hours)
A. Recruitment
B. Meetings
C. Lists
D. Internet and websites
III. Working with the media (1 hour)
A. Types, techniques and distinctions
B. Value
C. Getting covered
D. Responding
IV. Fundraising (3.5 hours)
A. How to raise money; principles of success
B. Techniques
1) Mail and telemarketing
2) Events
3) Face-to-face/High-dollar
4) Email and Internet technology
V. Small Group Exercise - optional (2 hours)
Edit/Delete Message
Or you could learn another set of skills.
Track #1: Organizer skills - the steps necessary to recruit, train, plan, and carry out grassroots campaigns.
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Workshops and seminars on organizer training
Get out the Vote (GOTV)
Planning
How to run a meetup
Gathering information
Scheduling
How to train volunteers
Organizing major events
Track #2: Running for public office - "How to's" for the candidate, campaign manager and campaign finance.
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How to run for office
How to be a campaign treasurer
Campaign finances and laws
Being a Campaign Manager
Fund raising
Publicity
Track #3: Working within political party committees and the delegate process.
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Roberts Rules of Order
The delegate process
Working with and in party committees
Track #4: Supporter skills - making banners, buttons, silk screening, canvassing.
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Various speakers
Tutorials on banner making
Making buttons
How to silk screen
Canvassing training
How to lobby your elected representatives
Track #5: Technical- Broadcasting on Internet radio, setting up call centers, Campaign Management software, making YouTube videos.
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How to use advokit Campaign Management software
How to set up a call center
How to set up a asterisk pbx or robo-dialer
Setting up and administering advokit
Pre-Press preparation – getting materials ready to be printed.
Internet Tech 101 for activist
How to be an Internet broadcaster
How to do a DVD project
How to make YouTube videos
P.M. to express your interest in promoting Liberty.
Day 1 - Choosing When, Where, How and Why to Fight
I. Real Nature of Politics and Politicians (2 hours)
II. Political Strategy and Tactics (6.5 hours total, see breakdown)
A. Types of Battles (1 hour)
1. Obligatory, Survival, Opportunity
2. Red Fox 4
B. Two Seasons of Politics (Legislative and Election)
1. Legislative
A. Inside Operations (1.5 hours)
1) Choosing a leader
2) Parliamentary Procedure
3) Committees and Hearings
4) Staff
5) Lobbyists
6) Executive Branch
7) Forcing the vote
B. Outside Operations (2 hours)
1) When to fight -- Goals
2) Where to fight -- targeting
3) How to fight
a) What to ask for
b) Coalitions: Pros and Cons
c) Best and better techniques [mail, phones, email etc.]
2. Election (1.5 hours)
A. Greatest myth/lie in politics
B. Lobbying
1) Survey
2) Citizen education
3) Opportunities and dangers
C. Conclusion: What you must prove (.5 hours)
III. Small group exercise(s) - optional (2 hours)
Day 2 - Keys to Victory
I. Communications (2.5 hours)
A. Written
1) Copy writing
2) Design and layout
3) Types and uses: Mail, flyers, posters, ads
B. Verbal
1) Speeches
2) Radio
3) Phones
II. Organizational Technology (2 hours)
A. Recruitment
B. Meetings
C. Lists
D. Internet and websites
III. Working with the media (1 hour)
A. Types, techniques and distinctions
B. Value
C. Getting covered
D. Responding
IV. Fundraising (3.5 hours)
A. How to raise money; principles of success
B. Techniques
1) Mail and telemarketing
2) Events
3) Face-to-face/High-dollar
4) Email and Internet technology
V. Small Group Exercise - optional (2 hours)
Edit/Delete Message
Or you could learn another set of skills.
Track #1: Organizer skills - the steps necessary to recruit, train, plan, and carry out grassroots campaigns.
-------------------------------------
Workshops and seminars on organizer training
Get out the Vote (GOTV)
Planning
How to run a meetup
Gathering information
Scheduling
How to train volunteers
Organizing major events
Track #2: Running for public office - "How to's" for the candidate, campaign manager and campaign finance.
-------------------------------------
How to run for office
How to be a campaign treasurer
Campaign finances and laws
Being a Campaign Manager
Fund raising
Publicity
Track #3: Working within political party committees and the delegate process.
-------------------------------------
Roberts Rules of Order
The delegate process
Working with and in party committees
Track #4: Supporter skills - making banners, buttons, silk screening, canvassing.
-------------------------------------
Various speakers
Tutorials on banner making
Making buttons
How to silk screen
Canvassing training
How to lobby your elected representatives
Track #5: Technical- Broadcasting on Internet radio, setting up call centers, Campaign Management software, making YouTube videos.
-------------------------------------
How to use advokit Campaign Management software
How to set up a call center
How to set up a asterisk pbx or robo-dialer
Setting up and administering advokit
Pre-Press preparation – getting materials ready to be printed.
Internet Tech 101 for activist
How to be an Internet broadcaster
How to do a DVD project
How to make YouTube videos
