Along with the extravaganza featuring popular commentator Glenn Beck, Right Nation 2010 will sponsor training for activists with the latest innovations to prepare for the last six weeks leading to the November 2010 election. The Right Nation 2010 Conference is open to the public and will feature former Majority Leader Dick Armey, as well as other national speakers such as John Fund, Stephen Moore, Phil Kerpen and Dana Loesch.
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Leadership Institute’s 3-session candidate training track will cover last minute tips for this November and ideas for winning in local 2011 races:
1:00 Running to Win-21 Tips for Getting Elected
2:00 Get Out Your Vote-Creative Ways to Get Your Voters to the Polls and Voter Contact-Developing a Winning Message
3:00 Knowledge is Power-Strategic and Opposition Research as well as Campaign Strategy and Structure-How to Organize a Winning Local Campaign
LI’s special presenters will be Robert Arnakis, political consultant Robert Cahaly and Dan Tripp, of Americans for Limited Government.
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FreedomWorks‘ focus will be the practical nuts and bolts of building an effective organization that not only gets people out to vote, but keeps elected officials’ feet to the fire after elections.
1:00 Building Your Local Organization
2:00 GOTV Plan of Action
3:00 Holding them Accountable on Nov. 3rd
FreedomWorks presenters will be Brendan Steinhauser, Russ Walker and Nan Swift
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American Majority’s workshops will include some immediate things to do to win in November, but also will share their unique expertise on social media.
1:00 — “10 Tips to Full Speed” as discussed (the practical steps and immediate things activists can do in the final stretch of a campaign to make a difference on election day). This I would think will be especially helpful with approximately 6 weeks to go.
2:00 — “Patriotism and Communication” (overview of the use of different media forms in history and now). This incorporates the very latest strategies, tactics and online tools being used right now during this midterm election cycle.
3:00 — “Digital Pamphleteering” (using new media to ignite brushfires in the political landscape). This specifically includes mastering WordPress blogs, understanding Facebook marketing and advertising, and using Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques to amplify conservative voices on the web.
Presenters include American Majority’s Executive Director Matt Robbins and their new media guru Austin James.
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Americans for Prosperity’s experts will focus on current issues facing Congress, explain the concerns, provide analysis and propose solutions.
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AP’s nationally-renowned issues expert and commentator Phil Kerpen will be their featured presenter.
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Miscellaneous Panels
1:00 — TBA — Special guest
2:00 — Dana Loesch, Teri Christoph, Teri O’Brien will discuss Conservative Feminism.
3:00 — For those who are more informed on national issues, the Illinois Policy Institute will provide information on crucial issues facing the Illinois legislature in the upcoming veto session.