IE 2006 Campaign Convention - 8/19
Organized by Indiana Equality PAC & Human Rights Campaign
COST: $20 (includes training materials, continental breakfast, and lunch).
REGISTRATION: Register online at www.iepac.org or by calling 888-567-0750.
DEADLINE: Please register by August 18, 2006 at 9:00AM.
ACCOMMODATIONS: The University Place Hotel, 850 West Michigan Street (one block from the convention site) has established a rate block of $119/night for participants. To make a reservation, call 317-231-5160 or visit the hotel website at www.universityplace.iupui.edu
Learn how to make a difference this election year!
Spend the day with us and learn how to effectively campaign to make a difference in this fall's elections. The training convention, opening with remarks from Ms. Jackie Nytes, Co-Chair of Indiana Equality Political Action Committee, will cover a variety of election topics including messaging and communication, volunteer organizing, creating and using a voter file, canvassing, phone banking, and more.
The campaign training is being presented by Grassroots Solutions, a nationally known team with extensive experience working with non-profit organizations, political campaigns, labor unions, educational institutions, companies, government agencies, advocacy groups, and others to engage people, leverage limited resources, and build sustainable volunteer-based grassroots programs. Also presenting is Karen Louise Boothe, former Communications Director for the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
Additionally, a series of one-hour issue workshops will discuss a variety of important issues facing Hoosiers today.
Workshop topics include:
Adoption, Foster Care
Civil Rights Issues
Environmental Issues
Healthcare
Immigration
Indiana's Constitutional Amendment
Reproductive Rights
Labor/Privatization
Groups participating in this convention include:
American Civil Liberties Union - Indiana, Citizens for Civil Rights, Hoosiers for Better Government, Human Rights Campaign, Indiana Action Network, Indiana Black Legislative Caucus, Indiana Black Pride, Indiana Equality, Indiana PFLAG Alliance, Indiana Progressives Political Action Committee, Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance, Indianapolis Rainbow Chamber of Commerce, Interfaith Coalition on Nondiscrimination, Jewish Community Relations Council, Justice Inc., Justice for Immigrants Coalition of Indiana, National Association of Social Workers, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana, Stop The Amendment, and more.
