Political Conference breakout sessions on Saturday

Below are the handouts for Saturday sessions at the 2011 Education Minnesota Political Conference. We will add more handouts as we receive them from the presenters.

8-9 a.m.
Activating Retirees to Campaign for Education

Education Minnesota Republican Members: Getting Involved

I’m New to Politics

Playing a Lead Role in a Legislative Race
Guidelines for Successful Converstations About Politics

Recruiting Women as Candidates and Committed Campaigners

9:10-10:10 a.m.
Making Messages That Matter

Squeaky Clean

Targeting Tools to Identify Activists in Your Local or Chapter

Tax Policy and Education Funding
Education Finance, Revenue and Member Action
Making Your Case for Revenues
Project on Student Debt: Minnesota
Revenue-Raising Options
Minnesota School Funding Cheat Sheet
Components of Telling Your Story Effectively
Resources for Funding Advocates
Creating My Message Worksheet
MNSCU Allocation Framework

The 2012 Legislative Session and Effective Testifying
Preparing to Testify
Testifying: Top Ten Helpful Hints
Testifying: Sample Outline

10:20-11:20 a.m.
Caucus and Convention Training

Communicating With Your Colleagues about Politics at School and Online
Introduction to Email Campaigning for Unions
Social Media for Unions
Online Campaigning: A Primer for Unions Bonus!
The Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide Bonus!
Facebook Basics for Unions
Locals Using Social Media
Media Response Guidelines

Community Organizing and Your Local or Chapter

Leverage for Local Elections

New Strategies for Winning the Ground War

December 01, 2011