Purpose
To share the latest strategies, election cycle changes, and challenges for 2021/2022 election cycle in the Third Congressional District virtually via Zoom
Target Audience
Local Democratic leadership, candidates, county central committee members, local activists, and Democratic caucus members
Registration
Registration includes access to all sessions live or recorded; this includes if you register anytime during the series of virtual workshops. Upon registration you will be given a link and password to participate live or to access CD3 website workshop recordings. We strongly recommend registration by Friday, August 27th at noon to ensure you receive early access information. We asked for a suggested $15 donation.
Register here
Passcodes for the following session recordings will be emailed to registered participants:
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Auction Fundraiser
The CD3 IDP district committee is sponsoring a CD3 IDP website “County Baskets Auction.” We are inviting everyone to view and place a bid on unique and wonderful county baskets creations. The winning bids for the baskets will be announced at the last workshop in this series.
Visit the auction page
Session 1
Saturday, August 28, 2021 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Bill Brauch
3rd District Vice Chair
Welcome
Cindy Axne
US Representative – IA 3
Keynote
Dave and Donna Langer
Urbandale Area Democrats
“Neighbor to Neighbor” Program
Describe strategies to increase involvement in local precincts GOTV efforts.
Bill Brauch
3rd District Vice Chair
Jaimie Fitzgerald
Polk County Auditor
Understanding Iowa Voting Law Changes
Learn how the Republicans made voting more difficult in Iowa.
Session 2
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Marsha Pilger
3rd District Vice Chair
Sharing Fundraising Ideas/ Panel Discussion
Increase awareness of successful fundraising ideas.
William Schoenberger
Moderator
Building Your Bench Panel
Develop an understanding of how to ask and support potential candidates and/or needs they may have
David McFarland
Platform Development Cycle & Tips
The cycle and tips in developing county platforms
Session 3
Sunday, September 26, 2021 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Bill Brauch
Plenary Session
- (Video) Ross Wilburn – IDP Update
- (Video) DNC Update
Judy Downs
New Iowa Project (Voter Registration)
Jan Norris/IDP/Panel
County Party Leadership Training
Overview of County Party Leadership roles and responsibility
Session 4
Sunday, October 10, 2021 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Marsha Pilger
& John Davis
Silent Auction County Baskets Results
Bill Brauch
Using Robert’s Rules of Order
Increase understanding of what and how to use rules during official meetings
State Senator Pam Jochum
Chris Adcock
Late-Breaking Hot Topics
- State Senate Update
- Redistricting Update
- 2020 Debrief Update
- Hughes Project Update