CANDIDATES TRAINING
November 7-8, 2009
Washington, DC

America’s Opportunity Fund (AOF) will be conducting a Candidates Training which will educate leaders who are thinking of running for elected office and or those who are ready to run for the next level.

Candidates Training will include hands-on political training taught by outside campaign specialists. The Workshop will focus on developing an effective campaign plan; targeting voters; recruiting volunteers; polling techniques; fundraising and budgeting; message development; working with the press; getting out the vote; and campaign finance laws.

Participants receive instruction based on a comprehensive curriculum from an outstanding faculty of consultants, and other well-qualified trainers. Participants will gain skills in leadership, political action, and civic participation.

The 1 ½ day workshop will focus on training those who are thinking of running for office and those who are on track to run for office and reach the next level of their political career.

The program provides participants:
• Time and Lessons with Norman Y. Mineta
• Time and Advice from Seasoned Political Trainers
• Political & Leadership Skills Training
• Road Map (Curriculum) to your success

Download an application here:

• AOF Candidate Training Application

Questions and completed applications can go to:
• Madalene Mielke (202) 547-6656 madalene@arumgroup.com
• Gene Benavides (510) 333-5362 gene.benavides@gmail.com

*** SPACE IS VERY LIMITED. YOU WILL BE CONTACTED TO CONFIRM ENROLLMENT ***

America's Opportunity Fund (AOF) is a 501 C (4) Political Action Committee that provides opportunities for candidates, and communities of color, to participate fully in the electoral process at the federal and statewide level.

The goals of AOF are to affect a marked increase in the number of elected officials who embrace and understand the needs of communities of color; generate significant funds to support its mission in targeted states throughout the country; increase voter visibility and participation to support AOF endorsed candidates to achieve victory.