Winning Ways to Run for Office

A CANDIDATE / CAMPAIGN WORKER WORKSHOP

Sponsored by the Clark County Auditor's Office

*This is not a Democratic Party event, but, we are happy to advertize!

June 28, 2006, 6:30-8:30pm

Clark County Elections Office
1408 Franklin Street, Vancouver

AGENDA:
6:30 Welcome and Program Overview
Greg Kimsey - Clark County Auditor

6:35 Making the Decision to Run/Campaign Strategy
Lee Davis, Campaign Consultant
Ron Dotzauer - Founder & CEO, Strategies 360

7:05 Questions & Answers

7:15 Nuts and Bolts of a Campaign
Developing your message (why should people vote for you?)
Building a campaign organization
Fund Raising
Getting your message out (doorbelling, advertising, direct mail, signs, identifying voters
Marissa Madrigal - Campaign Consultant
Ann Rivers - Political Affairs Director, Building Industry Association

7:35 Questions and Answers

7:40 Levy and bond campaigns
How are they different?
Key steps to a successful levy or bond campaign
Kathy McDonald - President, KMac & Associates, LLC
Heather Melton - Campaign Consultant

7:55 Questions and Answers

8:00 Tools and Resources
The Official Process and Election Office Resources:
Tim Likness - Clark County Elections Director (13 minutes)
Complying with Public Disclosure laws:
Sally Parker - Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (13 minutes)
Fair Campaign Practices Project:
Jane Van Dyke - League of Women Voters (2 minutes)

8:28 Conclusion
Greg Kimsey - Clark County Auditor

8:30 Finish

8:30 - 9:00 Informal reception for panelists and audience

This workshop is not for the purpose of directly or indirectly assisting a
campaign for election of any person to any office or for the promotion of or
opposition to any ballot proposition. The panelists comments represent
their own opinions, they do not represent the views of the Clark County
Auditor's Office.

Greg Kimsey
Clark County Auditor
1300 Franklin, # 591
PO Box 5000
Vancouver, WA 98666-5000
Phone - (360) 397-2078
Facsimile - (360) 759-5629