"Progressive Majority is pleased to welcome our national partner Wellstone Action to Seattle to host a comprehensive Camp Wellstone training for activists, campaign managers and prospective candidates June 10 – June 12.
Camp Wellstone is a dynamic, non-partisan program that teaches progressives how to win on issues and elect good candidates. I attended a recent Camp Wellstone in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and I must tell you that the training was comprehensive and worthwhile.
Through our partnership with Wellstone Action, Progressive Majority members receive priority registration at the 2-day training, which features distinct tracks for candidates, campaign managers, and activists. Sessions are led by grassroots organizers and political professionals, both from across the United States and from right here in Washington state.
Details on each track are as follows:
Candidate.This track covers the fundamentals of campaigns, including fundraising, field organizing, campaign plan and budget writing, volunteer recruitment, GOTV, and media relations. Please email Edie Gilliss, our political director, at egilliss@progressivemajority.org if you would like a slot in this track.
Campaign Management. This track covers campaign fundamentals from the perspective of those who make it happen. Participants learn the skills that are essential to putting your candidate or team in the best position to win.
Citizen Activism. This track presents ideas and tactics to strengthen issue-based organizing and to develop the capacity of grassroots leaders to build a base, advocate within legislative bodies and build sustainable organizations. This track is recommended for individuals who are interested in moving a particular issue agenda forward.
Stay tuned for updates, as registration will open soon. The training will be held in Seattle and begin at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 10 and conclude at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 12."-from Dean Nielsen of Progressive Majority of Washington.
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