Grand Rapids, MI Activist Training

American Majority Minnesota and Americans for Prosperity-Michigan are pleased to announce that an Activist Training will be conducted on Thursday, April 8 in Grand Rapids, MI to provide citizens with the tools necessary to become effective activists.

The political training will take place at the Western Michigan Graduate Center located at 2333 E. Beltline Ave. SE in Grand Rapids from 6:30 to 9:30pm. Registration opens at 6:00pm. The cost is $20 if you pre-register online by Wednesday, April 7 and $30 at the door. Space is limited. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.

Topics* to be covered during the Training include:

* Building Coalitions and Reaching Your Community (ideas and practical steps to engage your community and organize a coalition of volunteers)
* Government 101 (how government operates, how legislative and executive bodies work, how to get involved)
* Holding Government Accountable (how to hold leaders accountable once they are in office)
* Effectively Communicating Your Views (how to write effective letters to the editor, opinion editorials and blogs, using social networking tools and wiki projects)

Full training materials, samples and supplements will be provided to help you apply what you learn to your organization, candidate, cause or community. Refreshments will be provided.

Go here to register. http://americanmajority.org/events/grand-rapids-mi-activist-training/