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Midwest Regional Activist Summit 2018

 

For the first time, FairVote will host a region-wide summit to grow the ranked choice voting movement in Chicago, and across the Midwest region. If you've been wanting to get involved in being an activist for ranked choice voting but weren't sure how, this is the event for you.

AT THIS SUMMIT, YOU WILL:

• Meet with other election reform leaders from across the country
• Train to become a community activist on ranked choice voting
• Learn how to run a ballot initiative campaign
• Connect with RCV experts to learn how RCV fits into the election reform movement
• Strategize with others in your state to build and grow an organization

We will be hosting a day of action on Friday, October 19 where activists will learn by doing.

Then, on Saturday, October 20, we'll be hosting a full day workshop in Chicago at the Conference Chicago at University Center (Lake Room) with panels, lectures and brainstorming sessions.

Day of Action

When: Friday, October 19 6-8pm

Where: RCV Mock election at Ten Cat Tavern (3931 N Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60613)

Activist Summit

When: Saturday, October 20th 9am-4pm

Location: Conference Chicago at University Center (Lake Room), 525 South State Street Chicago, Illinois 60605

Agenda:

• 9 am  - Light Breakfast and Coffee (provided)
• 9:30 am - Welcome & Opening
  • Scott Siebel, FairVote
  • Robert Middlekauff, FairVote Illinois
  • Elizabeth Lindquist, Represent Us
• 10:00 am - Overview of RCV nationwide discussion
  • • Grace Ramsey, FairVote
    • Jeanne Massey, FairVote Minnesota
    • Harish Patel, Illinois
• 10:30 am - Plenary - How to win reform through legislative bodies - 20 minutes each
  • • Senator Daniel Biss
    • Rep. Will Guzzardi
    • Alderman Carlos Rosa Ramirez
• 11:30 am - 15 Minute Break
• 11:45 am - Election Reform Roundtable - moderated by Eric Zorn
  • • Karen Glennemeier, LWV Illinois
    • Abe Scarr, Illinois PIRG
    • Sen. Daniel Biss
    • Rep. Will Guzzardi
    • Alisa Kaplan, Reform for Illinois
    • Rachel Leven, Better Government Association
• 1:00 pm - Lunch (provided)  
• 1:30 pm Breakout Sessions (30 - 45 minutes each)
  • Mastering Media Relations to Move Your Message
    • Rich Robinson, FairVote
  • A Ballot Initiative vs. Legislative Campaign
    • Jeanne Massey, FairVote Minnesota
  • Strategy and Next Steps for Building State Groups
    • Scott Siebel, Grace Ramsey - FairVote
• 1:30 - First Session
• 2:15 - Second Session
• 3:00 - Third Session
• 3:30 - 5 minute break
• 3:35 pm - Review Session and Q&A
  • Grace Ramsey, FairVote
• 4:00 pm - Summit Closes

 

 

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