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Winning Campaigns Training: Burlington, VT

Hosted by: Local Motion
Venue Address: Burlington Fire House Gallery
135 Church St., Burlington, VT
Dates: Fri, July 09, 2010 through Sun, July 11, 2010

Pricing Information:

Early registrations must be received by Wed, June 09, 2010 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 5PM to 9PM. The training continues Saturday 8am to 4:30pm, followed by a bike ride, and a social gathering out on the town. Finally, Sunday’s schedule is 8AM to 1PM, allowing a participant over 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
7:20 Break
7:30 Announce Your Campaign
7:50 Element 1: Issue Definition
8:55 Wrap-up
9:00 Adjourn – Networking

Saturday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

8:00 am Breakfast (provided)
8:30 Ice-breaker & Alliance History
9:00 Element 2: Campaign Goals
10:05 Break
10:20 Element 3: Assess Your Resources: Strengths & Weaknesses
11:25 Elements of a Good Meeting
12:00 pm Lunch & Roundtable Discussions (Lunch provided)
1:00 Element 4: Strategy & Power Mapping
2:00 Break
2:10 Element 5: Communications –Crafting Your Message
3:10 Walking Meeting
3:35 Peer Review & Wrap-up
4:30 Adjourn
4:45 Bike Tour & Walk
6:30 Group dinner & social time – Locations to be announced

Sunday, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

8:00 am Breakfast (provided)
8:30 Element 6: Tactics & Timelines
9:30 Focus: Media Tactics & Social Networking
10:05 Break
10:15 Element 7: Resource Management & Fundraising
11:25 Peer Review & Completing your Campaign Blueprint
12:30 pm Wrap-up
1:00 Complete Evaluations & Adjourn

About the host city:

Burlington, Vermont is a vibrant New England city located on the shores of Lake Champlain and was recently rated the “healthiest city in the United States”. The city boasts a vibrant downtown pedestrian mall, five local colleges and offers a unique mix of urban life, youthful vitality & diverse recreation options. Burlington is home to the Key Bank Marathon (one of the top 10 marathons in the country) and the world-renowned Island Line Trail, a 14-mile path along Lake Champlain. Located just 90 minutes from Montreal, Burlington is a great bike-friendly city.