Camp Wellstone Rochester June 24 - 26, 2005

03/01/2005

Dear DFL,

Please note the date for Camp Wellstone in Rochester is June 24 -
June 26. Registration will open later in the spring.

This is a tremendous opportunity to gear up our activism and
campaigns. Please spread the word.

Please check http://www.wellstone.org

Thanks,

Lynn

Camp Wellstone: Rochester, Minnesota
6/24 - 6/26/05

REGISTRATION FOR CAMP WELLSTONE ROCHESTER WILL OPEN LATER IN THE
SPRING

Announcing Camp Wellstone Rochester, Minnesota: June 24-26

*Learn new strategies to win on issues
*Help elect progressive candidates
*Build your leadership and the leadership of others

Camp Wellstone is a dynamic weekend-long training program that
teaches progressives how to win on issues and elect good candidates.
We use a distinctive approach to politics, based on Paul Wellstone’s
success at integrating grassroots organizing, electoral organizing,
progressive public policy and ethical leadership. Camp Wellstone will
begin at 3:00 pm on Friday, June 24 and run until about 4:00 pm on
Sunday, June 26; we will announce an exact location shortly.

Camp Wellstone is for anyone interested in gaining valuable skills in
effective political action: candidates and those considering a run
for office, volunteer and paid campaign workers, and citizen
activists involved in community or issue organizing. The program is
fast-paced and highly interactive. Sessions are led by grassroots
organizers and campaign professionals from across the United States
and the local community.

Registration for Camp Wellstone Los Angeles will open shortly.
Participants can choose from one of three tracks:

1. Being a Candidate: How to Run and Win the Wellstone Way
This track covers the fundamentals of grassroots political campaigns,
successful fundraising, field organizing, budgeting, planning,
volunteer coordination, get-out-the-vote and media relations. It
focuses on ethical leadership and standing up for a set of values,
and is designed to help participants to run and win successful
campaigns. We recommend this track for individuals who are now, or
who are interested in becoming, candidates for political office.

2. Working on a Campaign: Tools and Tactics for Success
This track also covers the fundamentals of grassroots political
campaigns, successful fundraising, field organizing, budgeting,
planning, volunteer coordination, get-out-the-vote and media
relations from the perspective do those who make it happen.
Participants learn the skills that are essential to putting your
candidate or local team in the best position to win. We recommend
this track for individuals who would like to work in a paid or
volunteer capacity in political campaigns.

3. Citizen Activism, Advocacy and Organizing
This track presents ideas, strategies and tactics to strengthen issue-
based organizing, as well as to develop the capacity of grassroots
leaders. It gives citizen activists the skills to plan and implement
successful campaigns, develop a message, build the base, work with
volunteers, advocate within legislative bodies and build sustainable
organizations. We recommend this for track for individuals who want
to more strategically move their issues forward.

Registration will begin later this spring for Camp Wellstone
Rochester!