Politics 101: A Comprehensive Learning Environment For Potential Candidates

SUGAR LAND, TX - From the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce: Have you considered running for an elected position? Are you interested in understanding what makes a successful campaign? The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce has created an in-depth program for community members to receive pertinent information on running for political office. The Fort Bend Candidates Academy will provide a comprehensive learning environment where potential candidates for elected office, as well as those interested in the process, can learn the key components of a political campaign. The program will also provide the opportunity to learn and interact with former politicians and community leaders as well as prominent campaign executives. This academy will meet monthly over four sessions beginning in November and ending with a graduation luncheon in March. Free from political affiliations, the program will provide extensive resources for attendees across the board. We encourage all individuals to participate; ranging from no political experience to current elected officials. Facilitating the program will be Christopher Hill, managing partner of 180 Messaging.

The four sessions will be held at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, 445 Commerce Green Blvd., Sugar Land, from 8:00 – 10:00AM. Breakfast is included. Registration is $149 for all four sessions. Young professional, ages 21-40, registration is $89 for all four sessions. We encourage current elected officials to attend complimentary. The session dates are November 28, December 12, January 9, and February 8. The graduation will be held on March 8. Details of sessions can be found at www.FortBendChamber.com or contact Juliette Nessmith at 281-566-2161 or Juliette@fortbendcc.org. Register today as there is limited seating.

About the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce

The Fort Bend Chamber is a broad-based business organization whose mission is to serve its 1,300 members as the voice and advocate of business in Fort Bend County, and as a catalyst for excellence in business and economic growth in the Fort Bend region. The United States Chamber of Commerce awarded the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce with 5-Star Accreditation for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on the community. As the largest single-county chamber in the nine-county area surrounding the Houston Metroplex, membership provides both immediate and long-term benefits for your business and helps build momentum for our community’s future.

About Christopher Hill

Christopher’s twenty-year career in baseball and arena marketing closed with the launch of the Sugar Land Skeeters baseball club, one of the most successful team launches in decades. Since then, he has been the principal at 180 Messaging, a communications and messaging firm. Over the past three years, 180 has worked with area, regional, and national companies to hone their branding and refine their public communications efforts. In addition, the firm has run successful bond initiatives in excess of $20 million and developed targeted national campaigns for political strategies originating in Washington, DC.

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