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Inspire. Unite. Achieve.


                                        Thinking about Running?

       TFRW is proud to introduce its next Candidate Development Program!


     Applications are due Tuesday, April 30th.

     Priority is given to those who wish to run for office within the next two years. Please
     click HERE for the application and return your completed application to

     [email protected].

     The Purpose of this Program is to:                         Training Schedule

        •  Empower women to run for elected office                  •  Week 1 Introductions and Identifying Why
            at all levels of government                                 You Want to Run for Public Office

        •  Build capacity among TFRW members to                     •  Week 2 Potential Barriers to Running for
            run for office                                              Office and How to Overcome Them

        •  Help women to gain confidence needed to                  •  Week 3 Message Development
            run for office
                                                                    •  Week 4 Image Development
        •  Reduce barriers to running for office
                                                                    •  Week 5 What is to be Expected When you
     About the Program                                                  are Elected: The Good, The Bad, and the
                                                                        Ugly
        •  Eight 2-hour training sessions
                                                                    •  Week 6 Managing Potential Conflict Within
        •  Price: $40                                                   and Across Party Lines

        •  Maximum class size: 15 women                             •  Week 7 Money, Money, Money: Financing
                                                                        Your Campaign
        •  Summer 2019: June and July
                                                                    •  Week 8 The last session will be completely
        •  Schedule: Weekday evening to be deter-                       needs-based. Topics chosen by the partic-
            mined by group availability
                                                                        ipants once we begin and assess interests
        •  Completely web-based video conferencing                      of the group.
            via gotomeeting.com

        •  Guest speakers TBA
        •  Participants will be asked at times to read
            or prepare in advance for discussion

        •  Participants will have short, practical
            weekly assignments, goal-setting, and
            action planning

        •  Professionally facilitated meetings


                                                            Join President Karen Newton in Austin for a panel
                                                            discussion on growing the number of female candidates.
      Charissa Sloan Dvorak
                                                            https://www.eventbrite.com/e/she-should-run-presents-road-
      [email protected] | 254-733-9895
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