DFA Training Weekend agenda is now available, plus trainer bios

The training agenda for the DFA Training Weekend on June 16-17 is now available in PDF format (UT_Agenda_2007.pdf). Sunday's breakout sessions include Campaign Advertising, Working with News Outlets, Running a Canvass, Developing a Phone Program, Volunteer Management and Leadership Development, Precinct Organizing, and Working with a Voter File.

We've got some great trainers coming including Arshad Hasan, DFA's Training Coordinator, and Tom Hughes, DFA's Executive Director.

Tom Hughes

Executive Director, Democracy for America. Active in Democratic politics since 1988, Tom has worked on most divisions of a modern campaign, including management, field work, fundraising, communications, political outreach, scheduling, and advance. Executive director of the Vermont Democratic Party in 1998, Tom helped elect a state house and senate that went on to pass historic Civil Unions legislation. In 2003–2004, Tom directed the Dean for America field operation in New Hampshire. He has been with Democracy for America since April 2004.

There's still time to register for the training if you haven't already.