Hosted by Madison County Democrats
Lunch available
Registration by email or onsite (email by August 18 to ensure a box lunch)
Email: David McFarland ([email protected]) or Pam Deichmann ([email protected])
Target Audience:
Local Democratic Party leadership
Central Committee members
Activists across Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District
Objectives:
- Describe key points in local democratic party development
- Share successful party messaging strategies
- Highlight successful and engaging Democrats’ Get Out The Vote programs.
- Provide IDP updates including caucus updates.
Admission: $25 (suggested)
“Reclaim Iowa”
Workshop Agenda
9:00-9:30 Coffee and Registration
9:30-9:45 Welcome and Announcements Michael Ramirez CD3 Chair
9:45-10:30 Chairman Rita Hart – “IDP Update and Caucus Planning”
10:30-10:45 Morning Break
10:45-11:30 Breakout Sessions
- Urbandale’s Neighbor to Neighbor Program Dave & Donna Langer
- Recruiting for Local Boards and Commission Seats & Best Practice for County Democratic Party Communications IDP Speakers
- Talking to the person who does not agree with you… Pat Shipley
11:30- 12:00pm State Representative Jennifer Konfrst – “Effective Social Media Messaging”
12:00-1:15pm Dallas Co Democrats serving lunch.
(Candidate 5 min Speeches begin at 12:30; Sign-up at Registration Table)
1:30-2:30 Breakout Sessions
- Messages Iowans Need: Freedom & Values Matt Sinovic, executive director,
Katy Siddall, messaging director,
- Deep Dive into Ankeny’s Neighbor to Neighbor Program Mary McAdams
- Tips When Using Roberts Rules of Order David McFarland
2:30-3:00pm State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott – “Persuading the Independent Voter”
3:00 pm Closing