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LOOKING FOR VISIONARY LEADERS TO MOVE MICHIGAN FORWARD Center for Progressive Leadership Launches Local Candidate Training   Center for Progressive Leadership believes in change and leadership from the ground up.   The Michigan Progressive Candidate Training Program is designed to help leaders  develop the skills and resources they need to advance progressive change through local elected office. The Michigan Progressive Candidate Training Program helps individuals who want to lead progressive political change in their community through local and state elected office.   This four-part comprehensive training program provides the nuts and bolts of putting together a winning campaign for local and state office, as well as developing effective leadership skills necessary to advance progressive change.     Goals of the Program This program is for individuals who are planning or interested in running for elected office in the next five years or who are or will be serving as a campaign manager for a candidate.  Our training program includes four comprehensive workshop weekends, peer mentoring, Personal Political Leadership Planning, and coaching.   Workshop Topics Communicating Your Vision & Values Through Narrative The Nuts & Bolts of Being an Elected Official Issues Affecting Progressive Candidates Campaign Planning - Preparing to Win and Stay on Track  Fundraising & Cultivating Donors Campaign Financing Message Development and Delivery Voter Contact Panel Discussions with Elected Officials     2011 Local Progressive Candidate and Campaign Manager Training Dates Sept. 9-11, 2011 Oct. 8-9, 2011 Nov. 12-13, 2011   Apply online: http://candidate.progressiveleadership.org/ Application Deadline: August 23, 2011     The cost of this training is $300, though partial scholarships are available.  Training locations will be Metro-Detroit. If you have any questions please call or email Dessa Cosma, CPL Program Director, at (231)631-4469,  dco...@progressiveleaders.org       Individuals registering for this program cannot have already filed, developed an exploratory committee, fundraised, or spent money on their campaign.

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