2009 Ready to Run™ Workshop Set for October 10

June 22, 2009

 

Since 2005, the Women’s Fund of Greater Omaha and the former Lincoln-Lancaster Women’s Commission (now the Lincoln Mayor’s Commission on Women) have collaborated on presenting crucial connections and information to encourage and support women running for elected office.  Ready to Run™ is a non-partisan program developed by the Center for American Women and Politics, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey who granted permission to produce the Ready to Run™ workshops in Nebraska.  

Slated for 8:30 am to 2 pm on Saturday, October 10 in the Security National Bank Community Room at 1120 South 101st Street in Omaha, the workshop agenda is designed for those women who are considering running for elected office.  The event will feature a wide array of topics that will provide important informational sessions and perspectives from women who are in elected offices.  Registration is $50.

The day begins at 8:15 am with check-in and welcome.  The keynote will be presented by Loree Bykerk, PhD, Professor with the Department of Political Science at UNO.  Returning by popular demand are Senator Kathy Campbell and Political Consultant, Mary Johnson to present “Deciding to Run for Office.”  Victoria Kohout, former political fundraiser, will share her expertise in “Raising the Dough,” followed by “Communicating Your Message with Melanie Morrissey Clark, President of Clark Creative Group and Claudia Martin, President of Redstone Communications.

The “Lunch Bunch” will feature box lunches with your choice of casual conversations with women currently in elected office in local, state, education and ‘other’ (NRD, PSC, etc.) arenas.

Closing out the workshop will be “Tales From the Trail” with women who have launched recent campaigns, including Lorraine Chang (Learning Community), Tanya Cook (invited) (Nebraska Unicameral), Nancy Intermill (Lancaster County Commission) and Jean Stothert (Omaha City Council).

The charge for the workshop is just $50.  Registrations can be made by calling 402.827.8290.  Reservations are due no later than noon on Wednesday, October 7.  There will be no on-site registrations accepted.