Campaign School

Because Social Workers Deserve a Seat at the Table!

Friday, February 6 | 12:00 - 6:00pm ET | 6 CEs

Virtual Zoom - Synchronous

Join social workers across the nation for this one-day virtual training dedicated to empowering social workers to step into political leadership. Through this program, we aim to equip social workers with the skills and insights needed to create meaningful change in our communities through pursuit of elected office.

ATTENTION OUT-OF-STATE NASW MEMBERS: If you are an out-of-state NASW member, including the Alaska Chapter, please email jriley.naswmi@socialworkers.org with your full name and NASW chapter affiliation to receive a PROMO CODE for the member discount.  

Location

Virtual Zoom

Schedule

12:00-12:30PM  ET -- Introduction & Expectations: Setting the Stage for Political Leadership

12:30-1:50PM ET -- Communication: Crafting Your Message & Navigating Conversations Ethically 

1:50-2:00PM ET -- BREAK

2:00-3:20PM ET -- Fundraising Fundamentals: Building Financial Support with Integrity [Elected Official Panel]

3:20-3:10PM ET -- BREAK

3:30-4:30PM ET -- Field Strategy: Mobilizing Your Base & Engaging Voters

Presenters/Panelists

• County Commissioner Justin Hodge – Washtenaw County, MI
• Dr. Victor Manalo – CA

• State Senate Candidate Cortney Jones – TX
• Council Member Ayesha Ghazi Edwin – Ann Arbor, MI 
• State Representative Gretchen Rydin - CO

• Council Member Marie Gress – Milan, MI
• Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero – Detroit, MI 
• Former School Board Member Jennifer Arneson – Minneapolis, MN

Cost

• Members: $70
• NonMembers: $90
  
• Students/Transition Members: $15
• Student Non Members: $25

CE Information

6 Credit Hours (4.5 General and 1.5 Ethics)

NASW-MI Provider Number MICEC-0017. All NASW-Michigan CE courses also qualify for MCBAP credits. 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations and refund requests are accepted up to 48 hours before the event.