Winning Campaigns Training: Boston, Massachusetts
Hosted by: LivableStreets Alliance
Venue Address: TBA
Dates: Fri, April 27, 2012 through Sun, April 29, 2012
Pricing Information:
- Early registrations must be received by Fri, March 30, 2012 and cost $75 for Alliance members; $125 for non-members
- Regular Registrations cost $100 for Alliance members; $150 for non-members
Scheduling Information:
The training begins Friday afternoon from 5 to 9 p.m. The training continues Saturday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a break in the middle of the day for a bike ride. Saturday's training is followed by a social gathering out on the town. Finally, Sunday’s schedule is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., allowing a participant more than 18 hours of training devoted to developing a winning campaign.
Registration includes snacks Friday evening, and breakfast and lunch Saturday and Sunday. A bicycle or walking tour Saturday evening is also included.
Sample Agenda:
Friday, 5:00 – 9:00 pm
- 5:00 pm Registration (only a small snack will be provided)
- 5:30 Welcome, Introductions and Training Orientation
- 6:25 Choosing the Right Issue
- 7:30 Break
- 7:40 Announce Your Campaign
- 7:50 Element 1: Issue Definition
- 8:55 Wrap-up
- 9:00 Adjourn – Networking
Saturday, 8:30 am – 6:30 pm
- 8:30 am Breakfast (provided)
- 9:00 Ice-breaker & Alliance History
- 9:20 Element 2: Campaign Goals
- 10:35 Break
- 10:50 Element 3: Assess Your Resources: Strengths & Weaknesses
- 11:55 Elements of a Good Meeting
- 12:20 pm Lunch & Roundtable Discussions (Lunch provided)
- 1:15 Bike/Walk Tour
- 3:30 Element 4: Strategy & Power Mapping
- 4:30 Break
- 4:40 Element 5: Communications –Crafting Your Message
- 5:40 Walking Meeting, Peer Review & Wrap-up
- 6:30 Adjourn
- 7:00 Group dinner & social time – Locations to be announced
Sunday, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
- 8:30 am Breakfast (provided)
- 9:00 Element 6: Tactics & Timelines
- 10:00 Focus: Media Tactics & Social Networking
- 10:35 Break
- 10:50 Element 7: Resource Management & Fundraising
- 12:00 pm Lunch
- 12:40 Peer Review & Completing your Campaign Blueprint
- 2:30 Wrap-up
- 3:00 Complete Evaluations & Adjourn
Scholarships:
A limited number of scholarships are available. To apply, please e-mail
Mike@PeoplePoweredMovement.org with the following information: name, organization, reason you are requesting a scholarship. As this training works best when several indivuduals from an organization attend, priority will be given to organizations that are sending multiple participants to the training. Requests will be considered on a rolling basis and responded to within 4 weeks . Scholarship requests should be submitted early for best chance at receiving limited funds.
Winning Campaigns Training: Houston, Texas
Hosted by: Citizens Transportation Coalition and Bike Houston
Venue Address: TBA
Dates: Fri, June 08, 2012 through Sun, June 10, 2012
Pricing Information:
- Early registrations must be received by Fri, May 11, 2012 and cost $75 for Alliance members; $125 for non-members
- Regular Registrations cost $100 for Alliance members; $150 for non-members
Scheduling Information:
The training begins Friday afternoon from 5 to 9 p.m. The training continues Saturday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a break in the middle of the day for a bike ride. Saturday's training is followed by a social gathering out on the town. Finally, Sunday’s schedule is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., allowing a participant more than 18 hours of training devoted to developing a winning campaign.
Registration includes snacks Friday evening, and breakfast and lunch Saturday and Sunday. A bicycle or walking tour Saturday evening is also included.
Sample Agenda:
Friday, 5:00 – 9:00 pm
- 5:00 pm Registration (only a small snack will be provided)
- 5:30 Welcome, Introductions and Training Orientation
- 6:25 Choosing the Right Issue
- 7:30 Break
- 7:40 Announce Your Campaign
- 7:50 Element 1: Issue Definition
- 8:55 Wrap-up
- 9:00 Adjourn – Networking
Saturday, 8:30 am – 6:30 pm
- 8:30 am Breakfast (provided)
- 9:00 Ice-breaker & Alliance History
- 9:20 Element 2: Campaign Goals
- 10:35 Break
- 10:50 Element 3: Assess Your Resources: Strengths & Weaknesses
- 11:55 Elements of a Good Meeting
- 12:20 pm Lunch & Roundtable Discussions (Lunch provided)
- 1:15 Bike/Walk Tour
- 3:30 Element 4: Strategy & Power Mapping
- 4:30 Break
- 4:40 Element 5: Communications –Crafting Your Message
- 5:40 Walking Meeting, Peer Review & Wrap-up
- 6:30 Adjourn
- 7:00 Group dinner & social time – Locations to be announced
Sunday, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
- 8:30 am Breakfast (provided)
- 9:00 Element 6: Tactics & Timelines
- 10:00 Focus: Media Tactics & Social Networking
- 10:35 Break
- 10:50 Element 7: Resource Management & Fundraising
- 12:00 pm Lunch
- 12:40 Peer Review & Completing your Campaign Blueprint
- 2:30 Wrap-up
- 3:00 Complete Evaluations & Adjourn
Scholarships:
A limited number of scholarships are available. To apply, please e-mail
Mike@PeoplePoweredMovement.org with the following information: name, organization, reason you are requesting a scholarship. As this training works best when several indivuduals from an organization attend, priority will be given to organizations that are sending multiple participants to the training. Requests will be considered on a rolling basis and responded to within 4 weeks . Scholarship requests should be submitted early for best chance at receiving limited funds.
Winning Campaigns Training: Kansas City, Missouri
Hosted by: BikeWalkKC
Venue Address: TBA
Dates: Fri, October 19, 2012 through Sun, October 21, 2012
Pricing Information:
- Early registrations must be received by Fri, September 21, 2012 and cost $75 for Alliance members; $125 for non-members
- Regular Registrations cost $100 for Alliance members; $150 for non-members
Scheduling Information:
The training begins Friday afternoon from 5 to 9 p.m. The training continues Saturday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a break in the middle of the day for a bike ride. Saturday's training is followed by a social gathering out on the town. Finally, Sunday’s schedule is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., allowing a participant more than 18 hours of training devoted to developing a winning campaign.
Registration includes snacks Friday evening, and breakfast and lunch Saturday and Sunday. A bicycle or walking tour Saturday evening is also included.
Sample Agenda:
Friday, 5:00 – 9:00 pm
- 5:00 pm Registration (only a small snack will be provided)
- 5:30 Welcome, Introductions and Training Orientation
- 6:25 Choosing the Right Issue
- 7:30 Break
- 7:40 Announce Your Campaign
- 7:50 Element 1: Issue Definition
- 8:55 Wrap-up
- 9:00 Adjourn – Networking
Saturday, 8:30 am – 6:30 pm
- 8:30 am Breakfast (provided)
- 9:00 Ice-breaker & Alliance History
- 9:20 Element 2: Campaign Goals
- 10:35 Break
- 10:50 Element 3: Assess Your Resources: Strengths & Weaknesses
- 11:55 Elements of a Good Meeting
- 12:20 pm Lunch & Roundtable Discussions (Lunch provided)
- 1:15 Bike/Walk Tour
- 3:30 Element 4: Strategy & Power Mapping
- 4:30 Break
- 4:40 Element 5: Communications –Crafting Your Message
- 5:40 Walking Meeting, Peer Review & Wrap-up
- 6:30 Adjourn
- 7:00 Group dinner & social time – Locations to be announced
Sunday, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
- 8:30 am Breakfast (provided)
- 9:00 Element 6: Tactics & Timelines
- 10:00 Focus: Media Tactics & Social Networking
- 10:35 Break
- 10:50 Element 7: Resource Management & Fundraising
- 12:00 pm Lunch
- 12:40 Peer Review & Completing your Campaign Blueprint
- 2:30 Wrap-up
- 3:00 Complete Evaluations & Adjourn
Scholarships:
A limited number of scholarships are available. To apply, please e-mail
Mike@PeoplePoweredMovement.org with the following information: name, organization, reason you are requesting a scholarship. As this training works best when several indivuduals from an organization attend, priority will be given to organizations that are sending multiple participants to the training. Requests will be considered on a rolling basis and responded to within 4 weeks . Scholarship requests should be submitted early for best chance at receiving limited funds.
