Campaign School Coming to Crystal Lake

A campaign school run by a top-flight training organization–The Leadership Institute–is holding a workshop at McHenry County College on October 19th.  The details are below:

McHenry County Training:
Date/Time: Saturday, October 19th | 8:30-4:00
Location: McHenry County College- Breakout Room B166-167
8900 U.S. 14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012.
Location Notes: Enter off of Route 14. Entrance 1 proceed to Lot B, Building B

Hosts: McHenry County Republican Party, McHenry County Young Republicans, and Patriots United

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/723958920953683/

Eventbrite: http://mchenrytraining.eventbrite.com/

Brand new to politics or looking to hone your skills?

Interested in becoming the leader of your block, neighborhood, or precinct and ensuring the right candidates win in the upcoming elections?

Ready to get involved and work on a campaign…or already involved and looking to become more effective?

Ready to throw your hat in the ring as a candidate to lead your community forward?

Come out and take part in a day of training in your area by experts from the Leadership Institute, a national conservative training organization that has trained more than 123,000 activists and leaders since being founded in 1979 by Morton Blackwell.

The Leadership Institute will conduct a campaign school in Crystal Lake on Saturday, October 19th.

The Leadership Institute will conduct a campaign school in Crystal Lake on Saturday, October 19th.

The training is sponsored by

  • URF Action & Illinois Review

hosted by

  • the McHenry County Republican Party
  • McHenry County Young Republicans
  • Patriots United

The training will take place Saturday, October 19th, 2013 at McHenry County College, Breakout Room, located at 8900 U.S. 14, Crystal Lake. Cost is $30 for activists, running from 8:30a-1p, and $40 for candidates, running from 8:30a-4p. Topics covered include:

  • 8:30 Registration
  • 9:00 Organizing Your Precinct
  • 10:00 How to Hold the Other Side Accountable
  • 11:00 Social Media – Using it Effectively for Activism
  • 12:00 Working with the Media (Traditional and New)
  • 1:00 How to Communicate Effectively
  • 2:00 Fundraising
  • 3:00 Developing a Winning Campaign Plan

Expert trainers will guide attendees through these important topics, providing instruction, information, and examples.

This training is intended for both beginners and more experienced individuals, though beginners should be prepared to take a lot of notes.

Attendees will be given resources for continued learning and access to experts for continued advice.

Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to network with their fellow activists and candidates from the area, growing their network and strengthening their team.

Finally, attendees will have opportunities to have their questions answered and get one-on-one guidance.

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I took a multi-day course from the Leadership Institute in the early 1990’s, plus one more recently at the Family Taxpayers Network. I highly recommend the quality of their instruction.


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