Thank you again for signing up as a Key Advocate for Equality!  We are excited to give you some additional information about the program, and invite you to one of two training workshops.  This comprehensive, interactive session will provide you with all of the information you need to successfully advocate for equality.  We invite you to attend ONE of the following workshops to be held: Tuesday, October 20th OR Wednesday, October 28th 6:30 - 8:30 pm   The Winston/Terrell Building 1449 North Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis   The Workshops Will Cover: 2010 Legislative and Advocacy Issues Building a Relationship with Your Legislator Successfully Getting Your Point Across Tasks of a Key Advocate for Equality: ·    Developing a personal/professional relationship with a given legislator – if possible, outside the context of lobbying for particular LGBT issues. ·    Attending trainings to become knowledgeable about lobbying and the complexities of the issues pursued by IE Action. ·    Developing an understanding of the legislator's personal interests and political needs. ·    Meeting with or communicating with the legislator to discuss those issues key to particular IE Action initiatives. ·    Actively seeking out opportunities to interact with the legislator in an informal setting – i.e. local social settings, political forums, official events, meetings with local constituents. ·    Recruiting local LGBT persons or Allies who can help lobby the legislator. ·    Participating in the annual Lobby Day, bringing constituents to speak with the legislator in the Statehouse.   We hope that you can join us for one of our Key Advocate Training Workshops!   Space is limited for each session, please RSVP today for either: Tuesday, October 20th -OR- Wednesday, October 28th    For questions or more information, email info@indianaequalityaction.org or call Chris Becker 888-567-0750