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Activist Workshop in Madison
WISPIRG in conjunction with the Public Interest Network is organizing a Free Activist Workshop on Thursday, February 11th from 6-9pm.
Show-up ready for action. We will spend the day moving between large group overviews and small groups to give people an opportunity to learn and internalize skills.
We will focus on the skills that passionate activists need to know how to do.
Here's the agenda:
6:00 – 6:15 Welcome/Introduction
6:15 – 6:30 Overview of Working with the Media
6:30 – 7:15 Small Groups: Planning a News Conference
7:15 – 7:30 Overview of Pitching Reporter
7:30 – 8:00 Small Groups: Pitching Reporters
8:00 – 8:15 Break, Meet fellow area activist
8:15 – 8:30 Overview of Volunteer Recruitment
8:30 – 8:55 Small Groups: Recruitment Outreach
8:55 – 9:00 Wrap-up
The trainers will be experienced staff from WISPIRG and the Public Interest Network. It's a chance to meet some of the people behind the e-mail addresses. This event is open to the public, feel free to spread the word to other activists.
The training will be held at the WISPIRG office at 122 State Street, Suite 309, Madison, WI 53703.
Please RSVP here if you are interested in attending:
Activist Workshop
WISPIRG in conjunction with the Public Interest Network is organizing an Activist Workshop on Thursday, June 10. Show-up ready for action. We will spend the day moving between large group overviews and small groups to give people an opportunity to learn and internalize skills.
The skills we are focused on are skills passionate activists need to know how to do.
Here's the agenda:
6:00 – 6:15 Welcome/Introductions
6:15 – 6:30 Overview of Volunteer Recruitment
6:30 – 7:00 Small Groups: Volunteer Recruitment
7:00 – 7:20 Overview of Coalition Outreach
7:20 – 7:50 Small Groups: Building a "Paper Tiger" Coalition
7:50 – 8:05 Break, Meet fellow area activists
8:05 – 8:25 Overview of Planning a News Conference
8:25 – 8:55 Small Groups: Planning a News Conference
8:55 - 9:00 Wrap-up
The trainers will be experienced staff from WISPIRG and the Public Interest Network. It's a chance to meet some of the people behind the email addresses. This event is open to the public, feel free to spread the word to other activists.
The workshop will be held in Whitefish Bay, at a location to be announced. After you RSVP, Megan Severson, the training facilitator, will be in touch with directions and more details about the training. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email mseverson@publicinterestnetwork.org.
Please RSVP by signing the form below.
