Candidate Bootcamp

If you are running or considering a run for office in the near future or plan to work on a campaign , please plan to attend a Candidate Bootcamp on Saturday, March 1st from 9:00am to 4:00 p.m. at the Plumbers and Pipefitters Hall (1916 West Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92868).

Consultants, Fundraisers, Elected Officials and Party leaders will be on hand to provide information and the tools it takes to run and win at the local, state and federal levels.

Suggested Donatation: $35 for general admission, $20 for Young Democrats

To RSVP or for more information, please contact Nick Anas at (714)634-3367 or nick@ocdemocrats.org

Candidate Bootcamp Itinerary

Nuts & Bolts --- Assessing & Organizing Your Campaign: Derek Humphrey, Shallman Communications and Jonathan Brown, Global Strategy Group --- Filing to Run: Neal Kelly, OC Registrar of Voters

Fundraising --- Fundraising 101: Melahat Rafiei, Progressive Solutions Consulting and Nick Anas, Democratic Party of Orange County --- Compliance: David Gould, David Gould Company

Lunch Panel: The Realities of Running --- Hon. Jose Solorio, Rancho Santiago Community College District --- Hon. Sergio Contreras, Westminster City Counci --- Hon. Connie Boardman, Mayor of Huntington Beach --- Hon. Bao Nguyen, Garden Grove Unified School District *other invited panelists to be announced

Communications --- Messaging & Media: Lori Vandermeir, OC National Organization for Women --- Building your Online Presence: Jenny Feinberg, Democracy.com

Field --- Volunteer Management: Berny Enriquez, UFCW International Union --- Developing your Ground Game: Javier Gonzalez, Tell That Story