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
Wildlife & 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