The Alaska Coalition is bringing an Arctic Refuge training workshop to the 
Quad Cities! 
When: Saturday, February 1
Time: 9:30am – 4pm
Where: Carraige House at the Butterworth Center                        
1105 8th Street     Moline, IL   (309) 765-7970
What: Learn how you can convince your U.S. Senators and Representatives to 
vote to keep the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge protected from oil 
development.

Directions:            
From St Paul and Eastern Metro
I-94 west through MinneapolisContinue on 94 west to the 49th and 53rd ave 
exitAt top of exit ramp make an immediate right turn into the Parking lot for 
the interpretive center 
From South
I-35W north to I-94 westI-94 west to 49th and 53rd ave exitImmediate right 
turn at top of exit ramp is the parking lot for the interpretive center 
From North 
I-94 East exit I-94 at 53rd aveDrive south along lyndale ave (Frontage road) 
until you reach to stop sign at 49th Ave N Turn left (east) and drive across 
I-94 overpass Interpertive center is immediately after I-94 overpass 
(straight into parking lot that veers slightly right) There are no highway 
signs announcing interpretive center or park. There is a sign at the entrance 
of the North Mississippi Park. 

For more info on the workshop, call Scott Hed (605-336-6738) or Jay Heeter 
(563-355-2609)
Hope to see you there! 
Arctic Refuge Workshop Outline 
Welcome and Thanks for Coming! – Scott Hed (South Dakota) 
Review Agenda for Day
Introductions of Presenters and Participants – All 
History of the Arctic Refuge – Dan Ritzman (Washington, DC) 
Slide Presentation – Scott Hed 
 FAMILYWildlife & Wilderness 
Issues                                                       
  i.      Types of animals, birds, 
fishes                                                      
 ii.      Wilderness 
values                                                     
 iii.      Impacts of development
Human Rights Issues                                                       
  i.      Gwich’in
Energy Issues                                                       
  i.      How much oil is 
there?                                                     
  ii.      Where do we get our oil 
from?                                                     
 iii.      Alternative energy sources: Ethanol, 
etc.                                                    
 iv.      Improved fuel efficiency of vehicles 
LUNCH BREAK 
Current Situation in Congress – Dan Ritzman 
House & Senate 
Budget 
Energy Bill 
Riders and other threats
Our Message for this Congress and Specific Members - Desiree (Midwest) 
(from MacWilliams, Robinson & Partners) 
Who does Congressperson _______ listen to?
Grassroots Strategies – Jay (IA/IL) 
Building Alliances and 
Coalitions                                                       
  i.      Traditional 
Allies                                                     
  ii.      Non-Traditional Allies (Labor, Faith, Agriculture, etc.)
Letter writing                                                        
 i.      To Congressperson (have contact 
info)                                                     
  ii.      LTEs (have list of local daily papers)
Phone Trees and Other Rapid Response Tactics
Meeting with your Congressperson – Desiree 
Take-Home Assignments for Groups, Individuals - All 
Question & Answer Session / WrapUp – All 
Thanks for Coming and We’ll Win Sendoff! – All  

Jay Heeter
Alaska Coalition of Iowa
2010 E. 38th Street, Suite 204
Davenport, IA 52807-1133
(919) 641-6903 cell