What you will learn
"I'm a small-town kid who grew up with a cornfield in the backyard and dreaming of serving my country in public office." Vice President Mike Pence
The Candidate Development Workshop helps current and prospective candidates identify the steps needed to run a successful campaign.
The workshop focuses on personal and political preparation for future service as an elected official and community leader. Additional on-demand content, which complements this material, is available to program enrollees.
Ideal attendees for the Candidate Development Workshop are individuals who are looking to become more politically active. Candidates, campaign staff, and volunteers involved at any level should attend.
Attendees will learn how to:
• Decide if they are ready to run
• Organize a campaign staff and structure
• Raise funds
• Work with the media
• Communicate with voters
Details
Starts Saturday, January 23
Sat 23: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location:
765 N Quentin Road
Palatine, IL 60067
Map
Cost
$50.00
$25.00 discount for early registration until 1/19/21
Your Cost: $25.00
Your faculty
Collin Corbett
Collin Corbett is an entrepreneur, political strategist, and adventure-seeker from Palatine, Illinois.
Having founded a number of successful businesses and organizations, Collin is most known for launching Cor Strat...
Dena Espenscheid
Director of Grassroots Coalitions, Leadership Institute
After completing the 2020 Marine Corps Marathon, Dena Espenscheid knows how true the cliché, “Campaigns are like Marathons,” actually is. There are plans, deadlines, and expenses. There are worn-out shoe...
Jesus Rodriguez
Grassroots Coordinator, Leadership Institute
Jesus Rodriguez is currently the Grassroots Coordinator at the Leadership Institute in Arlington, Virginia. Previously, he was the Regional Political Trainer at the Republican National Committee where he trained grassroots...
Heather Sellers
President & Political Media Consultant at Best Sellers
Heather Sellers has over twenty years of marketing, advertising, and public relations experience encompassing all aspects of consulting, budgeting, media buying and planning, branding of a new name for a company, lobbying,...