Weekend #4 Training Materials

Friday, April 12th

6 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Meet the Class Reception
Location TBA

Saturday, April 13th

8:30 a.m. | Breakfast & check in
Hampton Inn Lake Charles Lobby & Main Meeting Room
3175 Holly Hill Road, Lake Charles, LA 70601

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.    Lake Charles Training Day I
Hampton Inn Lake Charles Main Meeting Room
3175 Holly Hill Road, Lake Charles, LA 70601

9 a.m. – 11 a.m.| Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Debrief
Mid-program reflection & discussion on topics covered weeks 1-3.
Trainer: Raegan Carter

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Public Speaking & Image
Build and maintain confidence in the campaign spotlight
Trainer: Nomica Guillory

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch Presentation & Break
TV, Radio & Online advertisements.
Sponsor: Rougarou Consulting

1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Media Relations II
Create materials for media, build media plan, review online & on-camera best practices.
Trainer: Stephanie Ryan Milan

4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Stump Speech Practice
Continue round 1 of stump speech delivery & feedback.
Trainers: Emerge Louisiana Board of Directors

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.    Class Dinner
Steamboat Bill’s on the Lake
1004 N Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601

Sunday, April 14th

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.    Breakfast & check in
Hampton Inn Lake Charles Lobby & Main Meeting Room
3175 Holly Hill Road, Lake Charles, LA 70601

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.    Lake Charles Training Day II
Hampton Inn Lake Charles Lobby & Main Meeting Room
3175 Holly Hill Road, Lake Charles, LA 70601

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Field Campaigns 101
Understand the importance of direct voter contact, base-building, and GOTV in winning campaigns; master door-to-door canvassing.
Trainer: Jennifer Harding

 12:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Mastering the VAN & Digital Field
Overview of the voter file & online tools for field campaigns. A working lunch session.
Trainer: Tricia McMullen

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Flex Time
Headshots, Emerge video testimonials, board member visits
Trainer: Melanie Oubre


Pre-Work assignments to prepare for upcoming Lake Charles Training

  1. Fill out this google form for the field trainers. 
  2. Watch the Field 101 Webinar *Disregard for now, I still do not have the video file to share.
  3. Engage in a volunteer activity and take notes. What did you like or dislike? Did you feel included?
  4. Engage in some form of voter contact on behalf of a campaign.


Homework assignments to complete following the Alexandria Training

I am NOT expecting homework to be completed by next weekend… but you should send out thank you notes to your Emerge donors ASAP!!

  1. Fundraising: raise money for something between now and the next month (Emerge Louisiana, a campaign, organization, etc.).
  2. Fundraising: send thank you notes to those who donated to your Emerge goal.
  3. Fundraising: make a spreadsheet of your contacts/network.
  4. Public Speaking: find an opportunity to speak in public (on local cable television, at an event, on a podcast) and do so. Send a copy of the recording to the executive director.
  5. Messaging: practice responding to tough policy, personal and process questions that you anticipate getting during your campaign.

Hotel Information 

Hampton Inn Lake Charles
3175 Holly Hill Road, Lake Charles, LA 70601

Rooms are available Friday & Saturday night. $119/night. You have the option to share rooms with a fellow class member or not.

Group Name | Emerge Louisiana

Online booking | https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/hp/reservation/book.htm?execution=e1s1

Code for online booking | EML

Phone | (337) 480-6443

Hotel Staff Contacts | Kara McKowen & Alicia Bouttee

Map:


Class Officers

  • Emcees: NaTashia Carter Benoit, Jeannette Gaudry Haynie, Cammie Maturin| 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: Michelle Craig & VACANT | The Whips are responsible for helping the class run on time, getting classmates back from breaks, keeping speakers on time, passing out handouts, etc.
  • Social Chairs: Dwazendra Smith & NaTashia Carter Benoit | Social Chairs are responsible for setting up one social event in the month before the class.

**Please offer to help if you didn’t sign up for a class officer shift in January**


Menus

Crying Eagle Bistro Menu 

See the menu for the class dinner here.

Lunch provided by Velvet Pig

Lunch menu items: The Velvet Pig Salad, Vegan & Non-Vegan Pad Thai Entree, Fried Rice Chicken Entree, Jambalaya, and more!

Continental breakfast provided by the Hampton Inn: Coffee, juice, fruit, cereal, oatmeal, grits, waffles, sausage, eggs, toast, biscuits, bagels, muffins…

More Information Coming Soon!


Attire | Attire for Friday & Saturday is business casual. SUNDAY ATTIRE: CASUAL!! Wear comfortable walking shoes on Sunday and look at the weather forecast for clothes to keep you comfortable outside. We will be canvassing. 

Carpooling | You are encouraged to carpool with your Emerge sisters to Alexandria! Please facilitate those plans on your own.

Bring from home | Notebook, pens, phone charger, headphones, tuition installments, homework, pre-work, a script for your Emerge testimonial video (30 seconds to 1 minute in length), your win number and vote deficit number.