January 19, 2006
Democracy for America Training Comes to Kentucky
We've been talking about having the power since 2003 -- now it's time to direct it toward making a difference. Change for Kentucky is honored to be selected by Democracy for America as hosts for a very special DFA Training Academy, coming to Elizabethtown, Kentucky on February 11th-12th, 2006.
DFA Training Academy
Saturday, Feb 11th - Sunday, February 12th
Time: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Community and Technical College
600 College Street Road
This is the "new method" of campaign training, created during the Howard Dean campaign, and used most recently in Paul Hackett's congressional campaign in Ohio and the Tim Kaine's gubernatorial election in Virginia. This is no social get together; the training is an intensive two-day series of sessions and workshops geared toward your particular political landscape.
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DFA Training Hotel and Lodging Information |
| CFK has reserved a block of rooms at the: Days Inn Elizabethtown |
Local and national experts on campaign management, field organizing, communications, grassroots advocacy, and organization building will be on-hand to instruct and work with you one-on-one to develop the skills needed to take our country back.
Whether you are a candidate, an activist or grassroots organizer, a Democratic party leader, or a Change for Kentucky county group, DFA has developed a program so you can go out and actually use the skills you learn as soon as you get home. And' we'll follow up with you to make sure you have the support you need in your communities.
Registration and tuition:
- $60 general admission (with advance prepay via DFA-Link)
- $70 at the door (but still REGISTER HERE).
- $25 for students
- $25 for attendees on a fixed income (upon approval).
- LUNCH IS PROVIDED FREE.
RSVP for this event and we'll see you in Elizabethtown!
| Note: some "hot off the presses" news on speakers and a new addition to the trainers:
1. We've just confirmed Jack Conway, challenger to Anne Northup's congressional seat in 2002, and one of the bright spots in Kentucky progressive politics, as our Saturday keynote lunch speaker. In the 2002 Congressional election, at the height of George W. Bush's popularity, when Anne Northup was walking hand-in-hand with the President, Jack Conway came within a few thousand votes of upsetting Northup, who heretofore had never been really challenged. Jack will speak about the value and power of the grassroots in his campaign and give us his take on the "lay of the political landscape in Kentucky." 2. Tom Hughes, Executive Director of Democracy for America, and former New Hampshire Field Director for Howard Dean's presidential campaign, is coming to E-town to teach a special session (or two) on campaign field work and organizing rural, sparsely populated, and urban precincts. Tom is an amazing instructor, and this is a real treat and honor for him to put away his Ex. Director hat and put on his Field Director's jacket for us. 3. Jim Dean, Chairman of Democracy for America and brother of Gov. Howard Dean, will kick-off our event on Saturday morning. 4. Our Sunday Keynote lunch speaker will be Jerome Armstrong, architect of the netroots strategy that used blogs and meetups for Howard Dean's campaign, and founder of one of the first and most influential political blogs mydd.com will be our featured guest. Along with Markos Moulitsas Zúniga (creator of DailyKos.com), Jerome is the co-author of the new book: Crashing the Gate: Grassroots, Netroots and the Rise of People-Powered Politics. |
PS. If you can't make it to the DFA Training Academy, please HIT THE BAT! (We'll be asking you for money over this coming year, so save yourself the annoyance and guilt and DONATE NOW.)