Friday, February 15th
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Meet the Class Reception
STEM Events & Lunch, 1513 Line Ave #115, Shreveport, LA 71101
*You are welcome to invite your Shreveport-area contacts to this event. The suggested donation to attend is $25. Any donations you bring in will be counted toward your $500 fundraising goal. An event flyer and description can be found at the end of this memo and on the Class Resources webpage.
*At 8 p.m., all are invited to attend a murder mystery show. The cost is $15. Please call STEM Events directly for more information: (318) 626-5970
Saturday, February 16th
8:30 a.m. | Breakfast & check in
Office Hub: 331 Milam St, Shreveport, LA 71101
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Training Day 1 | Campaign Nuts & Bolts, Campaign Planning
Office Hub: 331 Milam St, Shreveport, LA 71101
*Lunch served at 12:30 p.m.
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Class Dinner
Parish Taceaux: 708 Texas St, Shreveport, LA 71101
Sunday, February 17th
8:30 a.m. | Breakfast & check in
Office Hub: 331 Milam St, Shreveport, LA 71101
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Training Day 2 | Developing Your Message, Diversity & Inclusion Debrief
Office Hub: 331 Milam St, Shreveport, LA 71101
*Lunch served at 12:30 p.m.
Pre-Work:
1. Go over glossary of campaign terms.
2. Using “how to find election results in Louisiana” one-pager, find the election results of the past 6-10 years for the seat you are thinking of running for. Also note what else was happening and what else was on the ballot during that election year. If you do not have an election picked out, pick an election of your choice.
3. Write a five-ten sentence biography for yourself (real) and for your opponent (real or imaginary).
Hotel Block Information:
Rooms are available Friday & Saturday nights. $89/night for a room with one king bed or a room with two double beds. Parking is included. Room Block Name: Emerge Louisiana. (online booking link coming soon – you can call and book today).
Holiday Inn Shreveport Downtown- 102 Lake St, Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone number: (318) 222-7717
Supporter Housing:
I have a limited number of rooms available for supporter housing in Shreveport (5 rooms on Friday, 6 rooms on Saturday). I am working on more! If you are interested in a room at one of these homes, please email Melanie with your interest and any pet allergies, etc. I should be made aware of.
Class Roles:
Social Chair: Vickey Range
The Social Chairs are responsible for setting up one social event in the month before the class.
Emcees: Megan Snider & Erica Williams
The Emcees are responsible for introducing all the speakers on that class day. A great way to practice a valuable skill and get to know some of our speakers!
Whips: Dora Lambert & Erica Martinez
The Whips are responsible for helping the class run on time, getting classmates back from breaks, keeping speakers on time, passing out handouts, etc.
Breakfast | Yogurt, granola, fruit and an assortment of pastries & spreads
Lunch | Earnestly Tootie’s Chef Services: Grilled Lime Chicken and Shrimp, Seasonal Vegetables, Saffron Rice, Black Beans, Garden Salad, Pasta Salad (more to be added)
Attire | Attire for the weekend is business casual. Comfort + layers are key!
Carpooling | You are encouraged to carpool with your Emerge sisters to Shreveport! Please facilitate those plans on your own.
Bring from home | Notebook, pens, uncompleted forms, tuition installments, a 2-3 sentence caption for your Emerge social media introduction post, pre-work
Directions & Parking Instructions
Office Hub is a new co-working space located in downtown Shreveport. From the hotel, it is a .3 mile walk (approximately 7 minutes). Address: 331 Milam St, Shreveport, LA 71101
How to get to Office Hub from the Holiday Inn:
– Take a right out of the Holiday Inn onto N Spring Street toward Crockett Street
– In two blocks, take a left on Milam St
– In one block, Office Hub will be on your left at the corner of Milam & Edwards St.
– The parking lot is located on the side of the building. Enter on Milam St.
Note: Parking Garage Location for Friday Night Reception: