Workshops and Trainings that I recommend to My Ladies

I have been to both of these conferences below and would recommend you attend them if you can.

Get plugged into Michigan Politics: Michigan Go Run in Lansing, MI
Applications are now open online for Michigan Go Run 2009! The application is available at http://www.thewhitehouseproject.org/voterunlead/gorun/2009/MIGoRun2009.php Please share this link with all the women you'd like to join you in the political pipeline - and if you weren't at the 2008 Go Run, please join us this year! *Use my name, Erica Parkhurst

Political Professional Development for Young Women 25 years old and under: WeLead in DC

WeLEAD: Women bringing women into the power center is a bipartisan leadership training program run by the Women & Politics Institute's Young Women Leaders Board, a group of successful Washington, DC women who want to help the next generation of women succeed in politics and public service. WeLEAD is the only training in the country that specifically works to increase the number of women working in political professions such as the administration, congressional staffing, campaign consulting, and lobbying, as well as encourages young women to run for elected office. WeLEAD's goal is to empower young women, inspire them, and give them confidence to achieve their dreams.

WeLEAD is specifically targeted toward women between the ages of 21 and 25. Monthly workshops focus on campaigns, communications, international affairs, professional development, fundraising, and public policy. The annual WeLEAD Congressional Dialogue brings WeLEADers face to face with women members of Congress. Happy hours and evening events provide WeLEADers with opportunities to network and socialize with each other and with prominent women in politics and public service. WeLEAD is a non-profit organization and participation is free of charge for accepted applicants.

To apply, click here. Contact Jillian Rubino, Director of Leadership Programs at the Women & Politics Institute, at jillian.rubino@american.edu or 202.885.6273 for more information. *Use my name, Erica Parkhurst

Intern Workshop: DC

Topics covered include:

• professional and personal networking

• time management and personal finance

• first impressions and dressing for success

• opportunities for young professional conservatives in D.C.

The Leadership Institute
1101 N. Highland Street
Arlington, VA 22201
http://www.leadershipinstitute.org/Training/School.cfm?SchoolID=14594

Contact Jane Gordon, Political Training Coordinator, 703-647-3578, JGordon@LIMail.us
*Use my name, Erica Parkhurst