|
SPONSORS: Please note payment information.
Use PayPal Here (Pricing includes processing fee) |
$50 per sponsor when paying by check.
Make checks payable to LWV Duluth and send to: Nancy Palmer, 444 Hartley Place, Duluth, MN 55803 |
|
19th Annual Citizens in Action Workshop
"Passion, Participation, Persistence" First United Methodist Church - Coppertop 230 E Skyline Parkway, Duluth MN Saturday, January 28, 2017 9:00 am to 3:00 pm What is "Citizens in Action"? Citizens in Action is a daylong training program designed to educate citizens about the political process and how they can get involved at the local, state, and national level. The League of Women Voters of Duluth and many cooperating organizations sponsor this free event that is open to the public. Each year over 150 participants attend the workshop and have an opportunity to meet with area elected officials, network and receive many handouts with contact information for area organizations and elected officials. |
Carl Crawford - City of Duluth Human Rights Office
|
| Citizens in Action 2017 Flyer |
|
Saturday, January 28, 2017 – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM First United Methodist Church
230 E. Skyline Parkway, Duluth, MN 9:00-9:30 AM On-Site Registration: Check-In, Coffee & Packet Pick-Up 9:30-10:30 AM Welcome and Opening Speakers 9:30-9:45 AM Opening welcome & logistics Rosie Loeffler-Kemp & John Doberstein 9:45-10:00 AM Elevator Speech 10:00-10:30 AM Carl Crawford - City of Duluth Human Rights Office 10:30-10:45 AM Break 10:45-12:15 Workshops 5 different workshops led by representatives from our co-sponsoring groups. Goal of the workshops is to help you gain more understanding of diverse local organizations & opportunities for involvement. Each organization will share their Mission, Programs, Partnerships, Advocacy Strategies and Opportunities for Citizen Involvement.. 12:15-1:00 PM Lunch A buffet lunch will be provided 1:00-2:30 PM Coffee & Conversation with Government Leaders 2:30-3:00 PM Closing - Representatives Murphy, Schultz, Olson and Senator Simonson. Minnesota State Legislative Delegation from Duluth will speak to Passion. Participation. Persistence Celebrate 2016 Achievements |
|