Camp Equality, May 31 - June 1

PHOENIX - There's still space available for the Phoenix Camp EqualityTM on May 31 - June 1. This is an exciting opportunity that will prepare you to help make 2008 the Year to Win for the LGBT community Register now at http://eqfed.org/ct/77MA4p116RTH/!

This year, elections will occur for a new president, all U.S. House members, one-third of the U.S. Senate, and thousands of state legislators. And voters in Arizona may be facing another anti-LGBT ballot initiative this year.

Equality Arizona will be on the campaign trail every step of the way - and we want you to be there, too.

That's why we're holding Camp EqualityTM - a two-day training session to develop and hone campaigning skills - in Phoenix on May 31 - June 1, in partnership with the Human Rights Campaign, Southern Arizona Stonewall Democrats, Young Democrats of
Arizona, AFL-CIO, and ACLU.

Whether you are just getting involved in the electoral process or are a campaign professional, Camp EqualityTM can help you learn how to become more effective at advocating your causes and your candidates. We will offer two training tracks:

Fundamentals Track: Designed to give you the step by step fundamentals necessary to be successful at the grassroots level. Topics will include: planning, recruitment, volunteer coordinating, event fundraising, earned media, and creating a local activist plan. You will learn the basic skills that are essential to putting your issue campaign or local committee in the best position to win.

Advanced Track: For our more seasoned activist or campaign professionals. This track offers the fundamentals of political campaign management. During your sessions you will learn advanced techniques of fundraising, field organizing, media relations, volunteer coordination, targeting, candidate relations, and the latest campaign technology.

If you have ever thought about volunteering for a campaign or already have experience in campaigns, we hope that you will take advantage of this excellent opportunity to gain valuable knowledge that you can apply to all aspects of campaign operations. Registration for Camp EqualityTM is $50 and includes. Scholarships are available. For more information about Camp Equality scholarships, contact Tony Wagner, HRC's Western Regional Director, at anthony.wagner@hrc.org.