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CAMP WELLSTONE: ATLANTACAMP WELLSTONE: ATLANTA

MAR 4-6 IN ATLANTA, GAMAR 4-6 IN ATLANTA, GA

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This 2.5 day training, running from 3-9pm Friday, 9am-6pm Saturday, and 9am-3:30pm Sunday, combines lectures from highly experienced trainers, stimulating exercises, and interactive simulations. We're counting on you to organize around issues that matter, help build campaigns for the future, and elect progressive candidates to office.

Camp Wellstone is divided into three tracks:

  • Activist track:  For people interested in citizen lobbying, issue advocacy, and community organizing, this track provides skills in how to win on issues.  [This track has reached capacity. Please sign up above to place your name on the waiting list. Open spots will be offered first-come, first-serve.]
  • Campaign track: This track focuses on how to be an effective staff or volunteer member of a winning progressive campaign. [This track has reached capacity. Please sign up above to place your name on the waiting list. Open spots will be offered first-come, first-serve.]
  • Candidate track: This is for people who have made the decision to run for office. 


The cost of Camp Wellstone is based on a sliding-scale based on ability to pay; we are committed to keeping this training accessible to all. If you are able to cover the full cost of your participation in this training, please do so as this will help us continue to train progressives across the country; otherwise, you choose the option that works best for you. Rates are as follows: $200, $100, or $50. This fee covers one of our books, Politics the Wellstone Way (activist track) andWinning Your Election the Wellstone Way (campaign and candidate tracks), materials, and three meals during the weekend.  Please make plans to register at least two weeks in advance so that we can guarantee you a spot.

The training will take place at Georgia State University in the Student Center; participants are responsible for their own accommodations.  Further details will be sent no later than two weeks in advance of the training.

For questions, contact Jen Haut-Prokop at 651.414.6037 or jennifer@wellstone.org.