Forwarded by Jane Clark Camp Wellstone Training Program Cedar Rapids, Iowa *Registration Deadline Extended: Monday, March 1 at 5 PM* Limited space is still available, so don't miss this exciting opportunity to join us March 5-7, 2004 for the Camp Wellstone political action training in Cedar Rapids, Iowa conducted by Wellstone Action's Organizing and Campaign Training Center. Camp Wellstone-Iowa is a Friday afternoon through Sunday training session that introduces participants to the philosophy, strategies and tactics of winning progressive, grassroots issue, political and electoral action. This Camp Wellstone training is for anyone who wants to learn effective grassroots political and organizing skills, and particularly for people looking for jobs in politics in 2004. The Camps draw heavily from the Wellstone approach, an inspiring and motivating brand of politics that can be a part of rebuilding progressive politics in this country. The Iowa Camp Wellstone date is also sponsored by America Coming Together (ACT), an organization working to take back our country in 2004 and beyond. ACT was founded in 2003 to educate, register and mobilize voters. ACT is running a massive effort in Iowa to activate hundreds of thousands of new voters in this election and beyond and is looking for people to join their efforts. Citizen activists, candidates for office, campaign workers, volunteers and those interested in jobs in politics in 2004 are welcome at Camp Wellstone. The Camp runs in three separate tracks: Citizen Activism, Advocacy and Organizing This track is designed to give you insights, lessons, and strategies that can positively inform and shape community and issue organizing efforts. Citizen Activism is infused with applicable community organizing principles and practical skills that will help in all walks of advocacy and activism. We recommend this track for individuals who want to effect change in their community or get involved in community or issue organizing. Grassroots Campaigns and Elections: For Candidates, Workers and Volunteers This track is designed to give you and your election team the modern management fundamentals necessary to be successful at the grassroots level. Topics will include voter contact programs, budgeting, planning, recruitment, and the different roles you can play on a campaign. You will learn the skills that are essential to putting your candidate or local team in the best position to win. This track is designed for those who would like to improve their campaign skills through state-of-the-art strategies. Campaign Organizing: Working with ACT to Change America This track covers the fundamentals of political campaign management this year, covering the basics of fundraising, field organizing, media relations, volunteer coordination, get-out-the-vote, targeting, and the latest campaign technology. Attendees will be divided into teams to write and present components of a campaign plan that will be critiqued by local and nationally known political professionals. This is the right track for those who are interested in being considered for a paid position with ACT in the upcoming electoral campaign efforts. To sign up online, click on the link below, or visit www.wellstone.org. Cedar Rapids, Iowa: March 5-7, 2004 (Open to Iowa residents only.) If you have questions or need additional information, contact Stephanie Zawistowski at [log in to unmask], or call 202.546.6752. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To get off the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask]