NDTC National Candidate Bootcamp
virtual live training
NDTC National Candidate Bootcamp
August 6, 2022
About the event
Join the NDTC’s National Candidate Bootcamp on Saturday, August 6th from 9:30am – 4:45 pm ET! If you are running for office or working on a campaign in 2022, our Candidate Bootcamp will get you ready to win! Space is limited in order to provide maximum opportunities for you to get your questions answered and network with campaign experts, community stakeholders, and your political peers.
Sign up today to reserve your spot. Please contact [email protected] for any questions.
Please click here for the agenda.
Sessions
Opening Session with Special Guest
Aug 6, 2022 9:30 am - 10:40 am ET
How to Build and Use Your Campaign Plan
Aug 6, 2022 10:40 am - 12:10 pm ET
- Discuss the purpose and importance of a written campaign plan
- Identify the key components of an effective campaign plan
- Apply a continuous improvement model (Plan, Track, Adapt) to set and monitor campaign goals
How to Develop your GOTV Universe and Script
Aug 6, 2022 10:40 am - 12:10 pm ET
- Explain the purpose and timing to Get Out the Vote (GOTV)
- Define the key components of a successful GOTV plan
- Practice developing effective voter contact scripts
How to Maximize Your Personal Network to Raise Money
Aug 6, 2022 12:25 pm - 1:25 pm ET
- Discuss how to leverage your personal network to raise money
- Introduce rolodexing and donor prioritization
- Practice making effective hard asks
Using Digital Tools to Meet GOTV Goals
Aug 6, 2022 12:25 pm - 1:25 pm ET
- Identify ways to use digital tools to motivate supporter actions
- Review the key components of effective digital calls to action (CTAs)
- Practice drafting calls to action that drive supporters to vote and volunteer
Using Personal Stories to Connect with Voters
Aug 6, 2022 2:25 pm - 3:25 pm ET
- Identify when and why you’ll share personal stories during a campaign
- Use the Story of Self framework to craft effective stories
- Practice tailoring personal stories to audience and purpose
How to Put Your GOTV Plan into Action
Aug 6, 2022 2:25 pm - 3:25 pm ET
- Develop a timeline to implement your campaign’s GOTV plan
- Discuss ways to prepare campaign volunteers and staff for GOTV
- Explore logistics and operations needs for executing GOTV plans
How to Recruit and Train Volunteers
Aug 6, 2022 3:35 pm - 4:35 pm ET
- Identify and prioritize campaign volunteer needs
- Explore ways to effectively recruit, retain, and escalate volunteers
- Describe the urgency and impact of building inclusive and equitable volunteer programs
Maximizing Volunteer Capacity during GOTV
Aug 6, 2022 3:35 pm - 4:35 pm ET
- Identify volunteer roles and your campaign’s needs during GOTV
- Identify opportunities for volunteer leadership during GOTV
- Discuss ways to involve volunteers in gathering and tracking data
Close of the Day
Aug 6, 2022 4:35 pm - 4:45 pm ET
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virtual live training
Opening Session with Special Guest
How to Build and Use Your Campaign Plan
How to Develop your GOTV Universe and Script
How to Maximize Your Personal Network to Raise Money
Using Digital Tools to Meet GOTV Goals
Using Personal Stories to Connect with Voters
How to Put Your GOTV Plan into Action
How to Recruit and Train Volunteers
Maximizing Volunteer Capacity during GOTV
Close of the Day
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