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"Bridge to the Future"
Workshops are open to members and non-members.
When you register, you are asked to rank the workshops within each session in order of your preference.
| SATURDAY MAY 17 – SESSION 1 (2:25-3:25) |
MOCK ELECTIONS
Learn how to embed your mock election program into the school civics structure. What is the best way to survey and serve all schools at all levels? Pick the right teacher as a liaison to market your program. Acquire the tools necessary to have successful mock elections in your community.
ONE CARE NOW - HEALTHCARE
Recent polls indicate that the single payer movement is strong in California and gaining momentum. SB 840 remains a focal point for single payer advocacy in 2008. This workshop will provide effective tools to use in our effort to continue growing grassroots support. Speakers will share their experiences and provide handouts to facilitate reaching out to potential constituencies.
UNIQUE ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT & BOARD
A League board is more active than many non-profit boards. It asks a lot of its members and requires a commitment to a culture of nonpartisanship and civility in a very partisan world. Can we share our burdens? What about the burn-out? Where are the rewards? The League is part of a now-rare breed of organization that reflects the federal system of government with the national, state and local levels. There is a priority on always speaking with one voice – and that voice is almost always the president. But she/he can’t do it all alone. We depend on a good understanding of the relationship between the board and the president to make the whole League strong.
| SATURDAY MAY 17 – SESSION 2 (3:35-5:00) |
THE MAGNIFICENT LEAGUE – SUCCESS STRATEGIES FOR GROWTH
Feel the pride for the unique offerings the League of Women Voters make in our communities! This session will share successful approaches to increasing membership and visibility as part of the national Membership Recruitment Initiative. Leagues participating in this Initiative are showing growth rates from 10%-25 percent! That could be your League could too! Join us in learning what’s working in California and nationwide through this program. Participants will leave with practical action steps and inspirational stories to help your League increase its membership.
WHEN IS A YEAR NOT A YEAR?
Learn how you can prevent the 'Year of Education Reform" from becoming a victim of the California budget crisis. What may be a difficult year for current education programs can be an ideal year for long-term planning. Bring your copy of the League's new "Give Our Schools the Tools to Succeed" toolkit (or one will be provided to you) for this hands-on, proactive workshop led by the School Finance Exploratory Project team.
COMMUNICATIONS – MEDIA & THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY
You need to give your board, members, the public, and the media the information they need in a format they can use, and this workshop will show you how. After a brief overview, we’ll break into groups to give you the tools you need to make the most of: Public Speaking & Power Point; Press Releases, Media Advisories, & E-mail Blasts; League Easy Web, Blogs & Social Networking (MySpace, Facebook); Public/Government Access Television and Streaming Online Video (YouTube).
| SUNDAY MAY 18 – SESSION 3 (10:30-12:00) |
REDISTRICTING ACTION
We’re working hard this spring to qualify the California Voters FIRST initiative for the November election ballot. Come to this workshop to hear the latest about the campaign for an independent redistricting commission and find out where we go from here. If the initiative makes it to the ballot, we’ll need League members to educate and inspire the public to vote YES. This is our opportunity to bring real redistricting reform to California.
HOW TO USE EASY VOTER GUIDE AND SMART VOTER.ORG IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Inspire civic participation and expand your reach in your community by using the Easy Voter Guide and Smartvoter.org. This workshop will share new educational tools, methods and ideas for leveraging state and local partners, media and technology for your voter outreach projects. Power Point templates for voter service presentations and Easy Voter Guides for the June election will be provided.
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