Are you interested in running for elected office, working on a campaign, or on candidate recruitment? Then this program is for you!
Whether you’re looking into running for City Council, your County Board of Supervisors, a State Assembly seat, Congress, or are simply interested in the political process and want to get involved, the Redding Chamber Candidates Academy sponsored by the Redding Chamber Political Action Committee*, is the place to start you off on the right track.
This program is non-partisan and is designed to empower pro-business citizens of Shasta County to run for elected office. The Academy will be held on Saturday, January 22nd from 9am – 4pm at 1321 Butte Street in Redding. Lunch will be catered by Odell’s Craft BBQ. The cost of the program is $200 person. Discounts are available for teams.
Guest speakers will be in attendance to facilitate seminars with discussion topics ranging from developing a passion to run for office to funding a winning campaign.
The session topics and locations are as follows:
Part One: Know Your “Why” & Know the Issues – Develop the Passion to Run for Office
Facilitator: Redding Chamber President & CEO, Jake Mangas
Part Two: Nuts & Bolts of Running a Campaign
Facilitators: Consultant, Tenessa Audette with Shasta County Clerks Office Staff
Part Three: Utilizing Traditional Media and Social Media – Developing & Disseminating Your Messaging Strategy
Facilitators: Marketing Professional, Tyler Whitlow with Local Media Expert Laurie Curto
Part Four: Endorsements: What, Why, Who, How?
Facilitators: Local panel with Accountant, Karina Lapp
