Information on the training to be held in Charlottesville, Blacksburg, Fairfax, Richmond, Norfolk, and Newport News over the next few weeks from DPVA Vice Chair for Organization, Gaylene Kanoyton (who is doing a great job):
We are excited to share the details on the upcoming Regional Grassroots Trainings. The DPVA and OFA team has worked to provide the most effective and efficient grassroots training for activists. We hope that you will join us at a training near you. Please click on the location link to RSVP for the training you plan to attend.
Charlottesville Regional Grassroots Training
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Registration begins at 10:45 AM
Training 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: UVA Law School Room WB152
580 Massie Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Blacksburg Regional Grassroots Training
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Registration begins at 1:15 PM
Training 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Huntsman Club House
2631 Sheffield Dr
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Richmond Regional Grassroots Training
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Registration begins at 12:45 PM
Training 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: National Association of Letter Carriers Union Hall
2416 Chamberlayne Avenue
Richmond, VA 23222
Fairfax Regional Grassroots Training
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Registration begins at 12:45 PM
Training 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: George Mason University
4400 University Dr, Lecture Hall Building, Room: 1
Fairfax, VA 22030
Norfolk Regional Grassroots Training
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Registration begins at 9:45 AM
Training 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: TBA
Newport News Regional Grassroots Training
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Registration Begins at 1:45 PM
Training 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 540
7812 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA 23607
The Agenda for all the Regional Grassroots Trainings will be the following:
-Registration
-Welcome
-Political Overview of state level races and issues
-National Overview of President’s priorities
-Volunteer Recruitment & Retention
-Building blocks for your organization
-Break Out Sessions for Local Committee Operations & Neighborhood Teams
-Online Database Training (VAN)
-New Media/ Earned Media Training
-Wrap-up
Light Refreshments will be provided.
If you have questions, please contact Tyee Davenport at 804-644-1966 x226 or by e-mail at tyee@vademocrats.org. We look forward to seeing you all.