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DFA Campaign Academy in Fresno March 28-29, 2009

Written by: Susan Rowe on Mar 20, 2009 10:27 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Sierra Foothills Democratic Club, Democratic Club of Coarsegold, DFA Night School, DFA of Chowchilla, Bakersfield Democracy for America

 
 
The next DFA Campaign Academy on the West Coast will be held in Fresno.

The DFA Campaign Academy mission is to focus, network and train grassroots activists in the skills and strategies to take back our country, manage successful campaigns or run for office themselves. Democracy for America is our nation’s largest progressive political action community. DFA provides campaign training, organizing resources and media exposure to help participants support progressive issues and candidates up and down the ballot.

How Can You Participate?

Register here: http://www.democracyforamerica.com/fresnotraining  

The DFA Campaign Academy training will take place:

March 28–29, 2009 9am–5pm
LAB School CSU-Fresno
5241 N. Maple Ave.
Fresno, CA 93740
http://www.csufresno.edu 

Cost: Online Prepayment $60.00 Low Income and Student $30.00
At the Door $75/$45 (check or credit card)

Space is limited, please RSVP.

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/fresnotraining

Instruction Offered
The Campaign Academy weekend is 16 hours of interactive workshops that bring together local activists, campaign staff and candidates for two days of intensive campaign training. Experienced campaign professionals lead sessions in voter contact, fund-raising, communications, online organizing and much more to empower progressive activists with the skills to win. Attendees also meet local progressive candidates and learn about exciting opportunities in their area.
 
We're just about a week away from this training and we have a few slots open.

Please sign up now!

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/fresnotraining

Co-Sponsors of the DFA Training are San Joaquin Valley Democratic Club, Fresno County Democratic Central Committee, Madera County Democratic Central Committee, The Democratic Club of Coarsegold, Oakhurst Democratic Club, California for Democracy, DFA-CFD of Fresno and Madera Counties, DFA-CFA of Tuolumne and Mariposa Counties, DFA of Chowchilla, DFA of Stanislaus County

March 27:  Meet & Greet (evening) • March 28: Dinner Social (evening)

We’ve organized several social activities over the weekend to network and meet fellow progressives.

Friday meet and greet is at 7pm but folks can come early for the restaurant's happy hour.

Piazza Del Pane
799 W. Palmdon Drive
Fresno, CA 93704
(SEC Palm & Herndon)
Phone: 559.229.7263
http://www.piazzadelpane.com   
 
Saturday Dinner social is at 7pm.  Check out their great all American menu!
 
Yosemite Falls Café
5123 N. Blackstone Avenue
Fresno, CA 93621
(SEC Blackstone & Shaw)
Phone: 559.225.6800
http://www.yosemitefallscafe.net
 
Hotel Info
Our grassroots organizers have researched options near the training venue. Because the training begins promptly at 9am on Saturday morning, we recommend that any out-of-town attendees come Friday night, explore the area for a bit, and start fresh for the training the next morning.  Our trainers and many of our attendees will be staying together at:
 
Comfort Suites
102 Herndon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
559-435-5650
http://www.comfortsuites.com
 
For more information on the DFA Campaign Academy in Fresno, visit http://www.democracyforamerica.com/fresnotraining

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Location: Fresno, CA 93740

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- Susan, good luck..

By linda b on Mar 22, 2009 12:32 PM EDT

The training has been retooled. Our training was the first to use this format.

The trainers are super. Matt B, Bryan will be there for sure, and three others. also Jim Dean will be there.

Have a great time and let me know how it goes!!

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