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Introduction to Phone Banking

Juli Uota

Track: Volunteers

Abstract: Phone Banks work! But they work best when you have the tools and know-how before you start. From ID to GOTV calls and understanding the goals at each point of the process, to conquering your fears of the phone and connecting with strangers - training can make you your most powerful advocate. Come learn some tricks of the trade, including: how to make effective calls, the different types of calls and tools used to make them, and why phone banking is one of the best tools available to enable you to help flip the entire country to blue.

Nevada Elections - How Can I Help?

Denise Lopez, Donna West

Track: Regional Races

Abstract: In 2018 Democrats will compete in critical races across the United States. Currently, Republicans hold power over the White House, Senate, House, and 33 governorships. This election will help determine who will take the reins and have control over our country. Nevada has been named one of the states that can help wrest control from the Republicans and restore influence to the majority of the American people. To do so, we need to win races for governor, one U.S. Senate seat, and Congressional districts 1, 3, and 4 in Southern Nevada and district 2 in Northern Nevada.

Organizing a Campaign: Strategies and Administration

Jay Carmona, Adriel Hampton

Track: Leaders

Abstract: In this first half of a two-part session, Jay and Adriel will talk through campaign administration, volunteer coordination, and recruitment, and tell you how it all fits together. They will discuss developing departmental goals and workplans, and they’ll introduce a cost-per-vote calculator for planning voter contact methods, including call banking, text banking, and canvassing.Then they’ll give you tech and administrative recommendations, some notes on campaign finance, and high-level information on helpful tools for volunteer-driven campaigns. Participants will leave with the knowledge of how to coordinate the essential functions of a grassroots political campaign.

Messaging & Strategic Communications

Emily Gittleman, Christine Wei

Track: Leaders, Captains, Volunteers

Abstract: From packaging your candidate and your campaign for voters to recruiting new volunteers, boosting event attendance, or wrangling earned media opportunities, strategic messaging helps achieve your goals and maximize your impact. This session kicks off with an overview of what good messaging looks like along with the basic elements of a communications strategy. For the bulk of the following time, we’ll drill down to best practices for social media and media relations. You’ll get a crash course on how to establish your online image, and what and when you should post on various platforms. Then learn the dos and don’ts for working with media, plus how to write press releases and pitch them.

Talking to Voters About Issues: ACA/Obamacare Changes, and The Trump Tax Scam

Susan Pfeifer

Track: Issues

Abstract: There are two issues that will have impact on the lives of all Californians - as well as most Americans - beginning in 2019. Understanding the basics on how to address these issues can help volunteers when talking to voters for the Mid-Term elections. Led by Susan Pfeifer, a Certified Enrollment Counselor for Covered California, this forum will be a general discussion on simple, basic talking points on these two issues. We’ll start with a brief history of the Affordable Care Act and how changes made by Donald Trump and the Republican congress will impact voters in 2019 and beyond. Then we’ll discuss who really benefits from the Trump Tax Scam, the impacts of the Tax Cuts on the national deficit, and Republican plans to cut social safety net programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security because of the deficit.