Subject: Join Us for Rural Retreat 2014!

- July 11-13, 2014

Join Us!
for the
First Annual Rural Retreat
sponsored by the
Rural Caucus
Democratic Party of Virginia
Holiday Inn Lynchburg
601 Main Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504

July 11-13, 2014


The purpose of the Rural Caucus is to help elect
Democratic candidates in rural areas to public office and
consequently to improve the representation of rural
constituencies at all levels of government. Rural Retreat
2014 is a meeting/training event to bring rural Democrats
from all over Virginia together and empower them with
the skills to effectively organize in their localities, run as a
candidate, and manage a successful campaign.

Executive Director of RuralVotes.org Deb Kozikowski will
be directing the training sessions. Her reputation for
excellence as a trainer has attracted Democrats from North
Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky who will be
joining us in Lynchburg! Rural Retreat 2014 is going to be
a very big and very exciting event for rural Democrats!


Training for Rural Retreat 2014 will be divided into three
tracks; registrants must chose one.
! Grassroots/Party Leaders - This track focuses on
creating a Democratic community, effectively utilizing
available resources, and developing leadership skills.
! Candidate Track - This track is intended for
Democrats considering running for office. It covers
campaign planning and organization, analyzing
demographics and voter information, and developing
campaign tactics and fundraising strategies.
! Campaign Management - This track is intended for
campaign staff and focuses on personnel management,
understanding elections laws, demographic targeting and
effectively promoting your candidate.
Please download the Rural Retreat 2014 brochure for the
Retreat schedule and a more detailed delineation of the
training courses. If you have further questions, please
contact Aviva Frye, Chair, Rural Caucus DPVA
at immakins1960@yahoo.com.


How do I register?

Select one of two methods for registration:
! Download the Rural Retreat 2014 brochure, complete the
registration form and mail it with your check payable to
"Rural Caucus DPVA" to Aviva Frye. The mailing address
is on the registration form.
! Pay online at Rural Retreat 2014. Your online payment
will serve as your registration.
Your registration fee of $90 includes all course materials,
all meals noted on the schedule, and the Saturday night
Dessert Dance Party including a live band. Young
Democrats may register for a discounted fee of $75.

***Registration Deadline - June 25, 2014***


Where can I book a hotel room?

For those participants who require hotel accommodations,
we have room blocks reserved at three local hotels which
are offering special rates for this event:
! Holiday Inn Lynchburg (601 Main St, Lynchburg, VA
24504) - 434-528-2500
! Holiday Express (5600 Seminole Ave, Lynchburg, VA
24502) - 434-237-7771
! Quality Inn (5604 Seminole Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24502)
- 434-237-2704
*Please book your room ASAP; these room blocks close on
June 11, 2014!


Annual Rural Retreat Meeting

On Sunday, July 13, 2014 at 12 noon, the Rural Caucus will
hold its first annual Rural Retreat Meeting. Only Virginia
participants may attend this meeting which will address
the future direction of the Rural Caucus. The meeting will
begin at the conclusion of all training activities. Details of
the meeting agenda will be disclosed at a future date.


Support the Rural Caucus!

If you cannot attend the Rural Retreat, but would still like
to support the Rural Caucus and its activities, please
consider making a donation. Contributions can be made
online at Rural Retreat 2014.


Additional information can be found on the DPVA web site
at:
http://www.vademocrats.org/rural-caucus.




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