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SUMMARY:Candidate Academy 2024
DESCRIPTION:WHAT IS THE CANDIDATE ACADEMY?\n\nThe Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber presents a unique opportunity for local\, civic-minded individuals who are considering running for office. The program will assist participants in determining whether to throw their hat in the ring or how to otherwise get engaged.\n\n \n\nParticipants will meet local elected officials and community advocates to learn about the process of running for office. The program will cover many of the major steps and focus on making the decision to run.\n\n \n\nParticipants will learn about the differences between various levels of government and elected positions\, and will become better equipped to serve as a candidate and elected or appointed official.\n\n\n\nFOR A COPY OF THE APPLICATION Click Here\n\n\n\nThis intensive 1-day primer will cover the following with speakers who are leaders in the political sphere around Tacoma and Pierce County:\n\n\n	\n	Civics 101 - How Governments Interact & Work\n	\n	\n	Panel:  The Good\, Bad & Ugly of Politics\, or How to Survive being a Candidate and Elected Official\n	\n	\n	Campaign Strategy & Operations:  Putting the Pieces Together\n	\n	\n	Election Filing Guide\n	\n	\n	Fundraising & Event Planning\n	\n	\n	Getting Out Your Message:  Media\, Mailings & Doorbelling\n	\n	\n	Managing Your Campaign:  People\, Process\, Budget\n\n	 \n	\n\n\nBENEFITS OF CANDIDATE ACADEMY:\n\n\n	\n	Become better prepared to run for office\n	\n	\n	Learn about government interactions\n	\n	\n	Network with local leaders and elected officials\n	\n	\n	Gain a basic understanding of campaigns
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h3><span style="color:#00467F\;">WHAT IS THE CANDIDATE ACADEMY?</span></h3>\n\n<p>The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber presents a unique opportunity for local\, civic-minded individuals who are considering running for office. The program will assist participants in determining whether to throw their hat in the ring or how to otherwise get engaged.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nParticipants will meet local elected officials and community advocates to learn about the process of running for office. The program will cover many of the major steps and focus on making the decision to run.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nParticipants will learn about the differences between various levels of government and elected positions\, and will become better equipped to serve as a candidate and elected or appointed official.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>FOR A COPY OF THE APPLICATION&nbsp\;<a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1361/File/2024-Candidate-Academy-Application-V3-2-7-24.pdf">Click Here</a></strong><br />\n<br />\nThis intensive 1-day primer will cover the following with speakers who are leaders in the political sphere around Tacoma and Pierce County:</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n	<p>Civics 101 - How Governments Interact &amp\; Work</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Panel: &nbsp\;The Good\, Bad &amp\; Ugly of Politics\, or How to Survive being a Candidate and Elected Official</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Campaign Strategy &amp\; Operations: &nbsp\;Putting the Pieces Together</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Election Filing Guide</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Fundraising &amp\; Event Planning</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Getting Out Your Message: &nbsp\;Media\, Mailings &amp\; Doorbelling</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Managing Your Campaign: &nbsp\;People\, Process\, Budget<br />\n	&nbsp\;</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3><span style="color:#00467F\;">BENEFITS OF CANDIDATE ACADEMY:</span></h3>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n	<p>Become better prepared to run for office</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Learn about government interactions</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Network with local leaders and elected officials</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Gain a basic understanding of campaigns</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n
LOCATION:Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber 950 Pacific Ave.\, Ste 300 (Third Floor) Tacoma\, WA 98402
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DTSTAMP:20260417T134449Z
URL:https://business.tacomachamber.org/events/details/candidate-academy-2024-19618
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