March 10, 2010
Historic LI Training Coming to Tennessee
For the first time in the history of the Leadership Institute, the Youth Leadership School and Grassroots Campaign School will be held concurrently on the historic campus of Vanderbilt University on March 27-28. Conservative activists, both young and old, can take part in these trainings.The Youth Leadership School teaches young people to organize both on campus and for the conservative candidate of their choice, and the Grassroots Campaign School teaches candidates and their volunteers how to develop and effective grassroots strategy. Register today!>
March 9, 2010
LI Offers Brand New Workshop along with a Classic
On February 23-24, 2010 the Leadership Institute trained 50 people at the Direct Mail School and the inaugural Grant Writing Workshop. The students got tips from veteran development professionals, including direct mail guru, Richard Viguerie. Attendees walked away with the tools they need in order to take their fundraising to the next level in 2010, which is sure to be a big year for conservatives.>
March 8, 2010
LI Trains over 40 Interns at Day-long Workshop
On March 4, 2010 forty-four area interns came together to network, work on professional development, and learn about the programs that the Leadership Institute has to offer. Both Congressional offices and local organizations such as the Heritage Foundation, the CATO Institute, FreedomWorks, and the Family Research Council sent their interns to the Leadership Institute to focus on skills such as networking, first impressions, personal finance and a 'resume crash course' offered by Meghann Olshefski (Director, Employment Placement Services). Students who attended the training also have the chance to attend another LI training at no cost. >
March 1, 2010
Patriots Gather in Georgia for Grassroots Training
The Georgia chapters of Tea Party Patriots and FreedomWorks hosted a Grassroots Activist Workshop on Saturday, February 27. 2010 in the shadows of the State Capitol Building as they prepared to take to the steps once again for the one-year anniversary of the country's first tea parties. Over 65 patriots joined together to learn how to build coalitions, recruit more volunteers, and effectively communicate their message to the masses.For more information on LI's Grassroots Activist Workshops, please click here.>
February 22, 2010
Hundreds of Conservatives attend the 4th Annual CPAC Job and Internship Fair
On Friday, February 20th, 2010, over 600 conservatives attended the 4th annual Leadership Institute Job and Internship Fair at CPAC in Washington, DC. Attendees met with hiring managers from 24 leading organizations including the Leadership Institute to discuss job and internship opportunities. Also on hand were three professionals who offered free resume consultations. Participating employers walked away with stacks of resumes and look forward to hiring our job fair participants. If you missed the CPAC Job Fair, you can connect with these employers and more, online at www.conservativejobs.com or contact Leadership Institute staff for a personal career counseling session.>
February 12, 2010
Students Brave the Weather to Attend Training
During the week of February 8-12, 2010, over 45 conservative campaign staffers and a few candidates braved the blizzard to learn campaign management strategy and techniques at the Leadership Institute's Campaign Manager School. The dedication of both students and faculty show the strength and vitality of the conservative movement. Expect great things in 2010!>
February 12, 2010
LI Trains Over One Hundred at the National Tea Party Convention
On February 4-6, 2010, hundreds of activists gathered in Nashville, Tennessee for the first National Tea Party Convention. The Leadership Institute provided grassroots training for over one quarter of those in attendance and is looking forward to providing training at the next convention taking place July 15th through the 17th.>
February 2, 2010
Fifty Students Attend Fundraising and Communications Workshop in Boston
50 social conservatives gathered in a Boston suburb on January 30-31, 2010 for a two-day Fundraising and Communications Workshop to get a jump-start on their competition. The biggest hit of the two-day training was listening to Robert Willington, a local activist and national strategist, share insider secrets for a successful online fundraising and communications campaign. Willington is credited with the web-strategy for the recent successful campaign of Scott Brown for Senate in Massachusetts.>
January 29, 2010
Wake Up Right with the Leadership Institute
Join the Leadership Institute on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 for the Wednesday Wakeup Club Breakfast featuring Jed Babbin. Jed Babbin is editor of Human Events, America's oldest conservative journal as well as HumanEvents.com. Breakfast begins at 7:30 am, and the program kicks off at 8:00 am. Registration for the event is only $15 per person. For more information or to register, click here. >
January 28, 2010
Political Voter Mail Workshop Coming Next Month
On the evening of February 9, 2010, the Leadership Institute will host a Political Voter Mail Workshop to coincide with the February 8-12 Campaign Manager School. Register now to attend this training and learn how to use voter mail for the maximum effect. Topics to be covered include effective layout tips, taking and using powerful pictures, and acquiring quality lists. Join us for this training at the Leadership Institute and learn how to advance your cause from the mailbox to the ballot box.>
January 27, 2010
LI Set to Launch Grant Writing Workshop in February
On Tuesday, February 23, 2010, the Leadership Institute will unveil a brand new training. The Grant Writing Workshop, hosted by LI's Department of Political Training, will teach the keys to successful grant writing including how to write an executive summary, how to format a grant, and how to find the right grantor for the right cause. For more information or to register for this exciting new class, please click here.>
January 25, 2010
Over One Hundred Students Trained in Arkansas
Over 100 conservative activists, including 21 candidates, gathered in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Saturday, January 23, 2010 to learn the fundamentals needed to get a jump-start on their competition this campaign season. Craig Amabile, a young conservative from Clarksville, Tennessee, caravanned with a few friends for nine hours just to attend the Leadership Institute training. “If you follow the steps and advice from the campaign school, you will find yourself involved in a successful campaign!” said Amabile.>
January 22, 2010
Leadership Institute-trained freedom fighters gather in Washington, DC
Conservatives from nearly a dozen countries arrived in Washington, DC this week to learn how to effectively defeat the radical Left. Travelling from as far away as Ghana, Venezuela, and the Netherlands, these students attended the Leadership Institute's International Seminar, a power-packed training which gives foreign conservatives an opportunity to learn from their American counterparts. Over the course of a week, students learn how to effectively utilize the internet, television, and traditional grassroots networking to advance conservative candidates and causes. For over thirty years the Leadership Institute has worked with conservative leaders around the world to help increase the number and effectiveness of activists dedicated to limited government and personal responsibility. January's training kicks off what promises to be an excellent year for the Leadership Institute, with several additional International Seminars scheduled throughout the year.For more details, go to www.leadershipinstitute.org or call 703 244 4839.>
January 22, 2010
International Students Learn On-Camera TV Techniques
On Tuesday, January 19, 2010, the Leadership Institute's Department of Communications Training organized a one-day On-Camera Television Workshop in conjunction with the International Leadership Training Seminar. Political activists and future candidates from 5 different countries gained valuable experience answering difficult questions in front of the television cameras and under the bright lights of the Leadership Institute Studios. The studios at the Leadership Institute give conservatives a safe environment to shape their message and polish delivery techniques. If you are interested in attending an upcoming On-camera Television Workshop please contact Rachel Phillips at (703) 647-3367 or RPhillips@LIMail.us.>
January 21, 2010
LI helps college students prepare for a semester in DC
On Monday, January 18, 2010, LI staff spoke to a group of Cedarville University students and faculty about internship opportunities and job search strategy at an informational meeting for the university's Semester in DC program. At the meeting Leadership Institute staff promoted LI training, the internship program, and the employment placement program. Directly following the informational gathering, LI hosted a 'Navigating DC: Finding your Dream Job' workshop for students seriously considering a semester in DC.As Cedarville prepares for its second annual Semester in DC in the fall, LI staff look forward to training Cedarville students both in DC and on the Ohio campus in 2010.>
January 21, 2010
LI Holds First Comprehensive Internet Activist School of 2010
On Wednesday, January 20, 2010, the Leadership Institute's Department of Political Training organized a one-day Comprehensive Internet Activist School in conjunction with the International Leadership Training Seminar. Participants learned how to create and implement a successful online strategy through social networking, blogging, online video, expanding email lists, protecting online identity, and search engine optimization. The school not only trains students how to use internet activism utilities but more importantly how to think strategically when implementing online activism.>
January 20, 2010
The Eric Breindel Collegiate Journalism Award Offers $10,000 Cash Prize
The Eric Breindel Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce that applications for the “2010 Eric Breindel Collegiate Journalism Award,” the nationwide undergraduate competition whose winning prize is unmatched by any institution in the country, are now being accepted. The winner will secure the following awards:A cash prize of $10,000A paid internship of his or her choice at Fox News Channel, The Wall Street Journal or the New York PostResidential housing in New York City, if necessary.The Eric Breindel Memorial Foundation will present the award to the undergraduate columnist, editorialist or reporter whose work best reflects the spirit of the writings by Eric Breindel: Love of country and its democratic institutions as well as the act of bearing witness to the evils of totalitarianism.Those who wish to be considered should submit no more than two editorials, columns or news stories, per person, written in the 2009-2010 academic year. Articles specifically produced for and published by an established newspaper or magazine web site will be accepted as well as internet exclusive material. All rules governing submissions appear on the attached page. A confidential panel of judges appointed by the Foundation will judge the entries. The winner will be announced in June 2010. >
January 11, 2010
Virginia Liberty Project hosts Dr. Walter Williams
The Virginia Liberty Project and its co-sponsors (including the Leadership Institute) welcome Dr. Walter E. Williams as their guest speaker in a celebration of American Free Enterprise. This event will take place on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at the Waterford Fair Oaks Mall from 6:00-9:00 pm. Admission is free, but seating is limited, so register now.Dr. Williams is an author, columnist, noted professor of economics and frequent guest host for the Rush Limbaugh Show. He will be addressing "The Role of Government in a Free Society" at Tuesday's event. For more information on this event or the Virginia Liberty Project, please click here.>
January 8, 2010
Final 2009 Grassroots Training Weathers the Storm in Indiana
Despite Al Gore's promise of Global Warming, the most wretched Christmas weather in recent memory wreaked havoc on LI's northern Indiana training on December 28-30, 2009. In defiance of the constant snow and bone-chilling temperatures, 30 patriots braved the arctic weather in South Bend and participated in a marathon three-day Activist School, one of LI's longest training schools. Some attendees even complained that the school was too short!>
January 6, 2010
LI Grad Matt Lewis on Hannity
LI graduate and faculty member Matt Lewis appeared on the Hannity Show as part of the Great American Panel on Monday, January 4, 2010. Along with two other panelists, Matt discussed the recent airline bombing attempt and national security. To view the entire segment, please click here.From 1999-2003 Matt Lewis was a grassroots trainer the Leadership Institute. He is currently a columnist for Politics Daily. Matt also lectures at several LI schools including the Writing Workshop.>