Candidate College Campaing School 2012

Would you like to be:

• A better Citizen/voter?

• Involved in someone’s campaign?

• A campaign Manager?

• An actual Candidate now or in the future?

This is a workshop which caters to potential candidates running for office, legislative staffers, students, campaign managers and or citizens and voters that are interested in learning more about running for office, participating in a political campaign or just learning about how to run a successful campaign.

The course is taught by well respected grassroots leaders, former elected officials and professional political consultants. Topics presented include the following:

• Campaign Nuts and Bolts

• Framing Your Campaign Message

• How to Plan and Organize Your Campaign

• How to Cope with Incivility

• Targeting Your Likely Voters

• Tips on Handling the Media

Candidate College

Friday, January 27, 2012

8:30 to 3:30

Selby Auditorium at USF Sarasota Manatee

Presented by

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee

and Sarasota County Civic League