Environment Michigan in conjunction with the Public Interest Network is organizing an Activist Workshop on Monday, March 1st. Show up ready for action. We will spend the day moving between large group overviews and small groups to give people an opportunity to learn and internalize skills. The fee is only $10 so we can defray the cost of the workshop.
 

The skills we are focused on are skills passionate activists need to know how to do.

Here's the agenda:
6:00 – 6:15 Welcome/Introductions
6:15 – 6:45 Overview of Volunteer Recruitment
6:45 – 7:15 Small Groups: Volunteer Recruitment
7:15 – 7:30 Overview of Building a Coalition
7:30 – 7:50 Small Groups: Building a Paper Tiger Coalition
7:50 – 8:05 Break, Meet fellow area activists
8:05 – 8:30 Overview of Planning a News Conference
8:30 – 8:55 Small Groups: Planning a News Conference
8:55 – 9:00 Wrap up
 
The trainers will be experienced staff from Environment Michigan and the Public Interest Network. It's a chance to meet some of the people behind the email addresses. This event is open to the public, feel free to spread the word to other activists.
 
Please RSVP and pay the registration fee below.

The training will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Ann Arbor. The address is 120 South State Street. We will be in the Wesley room. After you RSVP, Naomi Roth, the training facilitator, will be in touch with directions and more details about the training.

*Use this form to apply to attend the workshop for free, or RSVP and pay $10 to defray the cost of the workshop.