2023 Trainings
Day One: Saturday, February 25, 2023
A one-day intensive training from The Campaign School at Yale University for people of color with a newly discovered or revived passion for politics. This session will provide a foundation and skillset for launch as community leaders.
Discussion topics will include:
- Making the Decision to Run: A Holistic Approach to Preparing to Run for Office, Run a Campaign, or Lead in Your Community
- Patti Russo, Executive Director, TCSYale
- Finding Your Voice, Making It Matter
- Gilda Bonanno, President, Gilda Bonanno LLC
- Putting the 'FUN' in Fundraising: Effective Fundraising Techniques
- TCSYale Alumnae Presentation: How The Campaign School at Yale Transformed My Life!
- Penny Rashin, Member, New Canaan Board of Education
- Yterenickia (YT) Bell, TCSYale Class of 2019
- Effective Networking Techniques, Q&A, and Wrap-Up
- Patti Russo, Executive Director, TCSYale
Check back here for more information as it becomes available.
REGISTER FOR DAY ONE.
Day Two: Saturday, March 4, 2023
Day Two will include presentations from and conversations with individuals with varying local government backgrounds.
Discussion topics will include:
- Civic Engagement: Why you and why now
- Stephanie Thomas, CT Secretary of the State
- Become a Leader in your Community and State and Work for Change
- Erick Russell, State Treasurer
- Getting Involved and Working Toward Elective Office
- Roberto Alves, Danbury Democratic Town Committee Chair
- Brendan Saunders, Clinton Republican Town Committee Chair
- How CT Interlocal Risk Management Agency (CIRMA) helps municipal leaders respond to emergencies and manage risks
- Panel of Seasoned Experts—Lessons Learned/ Best Practices for Leadership
- Moderator: Melvette Hill, CT Parent Teacher Leadership Institute
- Panelists:
- Aidee Nieves, City Council President, Bridgeport
- Don Harris, Chair, Bloomfield Board of Education
- Leonard Lockhart, Windsor Board of Education
- Municipal Government and Finance 101
- Scott Jackson, Finance Director, West Haven, former Mayor of Hamden, former Commissioner of CT Department of Revenue Services and Department Labor
- Thea Montanez, Chief Operating Officer, City of Hartford
- Ethics, Public Meetings, Roberts Rules, Freedom of Information
- Kari Olson of Murtha Cullina
Other Confirmed Presenters:
- Patrice McCarthy, Executive Director, CT Association of Boards of Education (CABE)
- Steven Hernandez, Executive Director, CT Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity
- Joe DeLong, Executive Director and CEO, CCM
Check back here for more information as it becomes available.
REGISTER FOR DAY TWO.