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Skills for Engaging the Legislative Process
A Training Event at the State Capitol
With State Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Friday, August 3, 2007
1-4:30 p.m. in the Blatt Building Rm. 101 (1205 Pendleton St.)
Please join us for this great opportunity to:
Increase your knowledge, skills and confidence to be a more effective advocate
Exchange ideas, perspectives and concerns with elected officials
Build connections within the nonprofit community through networking and information exchange
Agenda
1:00 Registration
1:15 Capitol Tour
2:15 Introduction of participating organizations (Emcee- Melissa Moore, SCEC Field Director)
2:30 Panel: Tools for Effectively Engaging the Legislative Process Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, WAND National Field Director Tanya Wallace
3:00 Q&A and discussion
3:15 Hands-on practice: demonstrations and role-play
3:45 Formal Session Closing
4:00 Resource Tables: Informal networking and information exchange Capitol Tour
4:30 Adjourn *
* Participants are welcome to join event organizers for food and fellowship at Hunter-Gatherer, 900 Main Street, corner of College and Main, one block behind the Capitol.
Co-Sponsoring Organizations (list in formation)
Alliance for Full Acceptance
Carolina Peace Resource Center
Coalition for New South Carolinians
CASA Family Systems
College of Charleston Women's & Gender Studies
College Young Democrats, SC Democratic Party
Gamma Sigma Alliance, Francis Marion University
League of Women Voters of South Carolina
New Morning Foundation
People Against Rape
South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
South Carolina Equality Coalition
SC Log Cabin Republicans
South Carolina Progressive Network
Women's Action for New Directions
Co-Organizers
South Carolina Equality Coalition
Women's Action for New Directions
Special thanks to the New Morning Foundation for providing financial support.
We hope you will join us.
To facilitate planning, please RSVP by clicking HERE or email mmoore@scequality.org
with your name and (if applicable) organization.
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