Vision for Change

November 2012 Election | | |  Program Schedule

The Training Institute for Leadership Enrichment (TILE), a non-profit organization supported by Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA), is excited to announce its newest initiative: Vision for Change – candidate development and campaign training program.

This three-month candidate development and campaign-training intensive has been specifically designed for African-American women running for office in the November 2012 election. This November election course is a condensed version of the complete eight-month curriculum.

Vision for Change November Election 2012 will examine, customize and develop your Campaign Action Plan for winning!  You will have the opportunity to work with political consultants, former elected officials and community leaders to propel you forward as a major contender leading to victory in the November 2012 race.

SESSIONS to take place at GIC | 410-14^th Street, Oakland, CA (unless otherwise noted)

UPON REGISTRATION, participants will receive a Candidate Assessment to be completed prior to first session for analysis. 

Dates are subject to change based on group consensus

JULY 2012

Fri., July 13^th- 6pm – 8:30pm      

Sat, July 14^th - 9:30am – 3:30pm

Fri., July 27th – 6pm – 8:30pm   

Sat, July 28th - 9:30am – 5:30pm 

AUGUST 2012

Fri., Aug. 10th  (Day in Sacramento - tbd)

Sat., Aug. 11^th – 9:30am – 4pm  

Sat., Aug. 25^th – 9:30am – 4pm 

SEPTEMBER 2012

Sat., September 8th - 9:30am – 4pm

Sat., September 22^nd - 9:30am – 4pm

Individual appointments are available with respective advisor(s).

* PM Refreshments to be served   ** A.M. refreshments and lunch served

INVITED ADVISORS (partial listing)

• Hon. Dezie Woods Jones, State President BWOPA*
• Hon. Alona Clifton, 1st VP, BWOPA*
• Hon. Surlene Grant, former San Leandro Vice Mayor *
• Hon. Malia Cohen, SF Supervisor
• Gwen Booze, 2nd VP BWOPA*
• Van Parish, CEO, The Parish Group *    www.theparishgroup.com
• Maggie Linden, Senior Vice President Public Affairs, Ogilvy PR
• Lisa Williams, One Source Public Affairs*

GUEST SPEAKERS (partial listing)

• Debbie Taylor, (Fundraising Consulant)
• Margaret Hanlon-Gradie – Field Assets (Campaign Consultant)
• Susan Mernit, Publisher, OaklandLocal.com* (Social Media Consultant)
• Addisu Demissie, 50p1.com (Campaign Consultant)
• Alice Huffman, President, CA-NAACP
• Elaine Brown, activist

 * confirmed

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