Mark Your Calendars for Free Trainings Friday, Feb 5th

Published 01-08-2010

“2010 Session Line Up” – find out from legislative leaders the priorities for this session, the issues that will dominate debate, and their ideas on how nonprofits can be a resource to decision makers.

Then stick around for the afternoon “Capitol Lab” offering information on how to find and utilize resources within the Capitol and online for your advocacy work. The lab will wrap up with walking/working tours of the Capitol in English or in ASL.

Organized by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and co-sponsored by MCDHH.

2010 SESSION LINE UP

Hundreds of nonprofit leaders have attended this event in the past, and many more will join this year. Get your questions on the table from the get-go!

Invited speakers include:

• Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher
• Majority Leader Tony Sertich
• Minority Leader Kurt Zellers
• Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller
• Senate Assistant Majority Leader Tarryl Clark
• Senate Minority Leader David Senjem

Details:
Date: Friday, February 5th
Time: 10 a.m. – noon
(9:30 a.m open registration and networking)
Location: Best Western Kelly Inn, 161 Saint Anthony Avenue
Saint Paul MN 55103-2362 [walking distance to Capitol]
Directions: Map and Directions to Kelly Inn / State Capitol
Fee: Free, but advance registration is required
Interpreter: an ASL interpreter will be provided for this event. CART will also be provided upon request.
HOW TO REGISTER: Send brief email to Jeannie Fox ( jeannie@mncn.org ) confirming your plan to attend the training and if you prefer an interpreter or CART.

CAPITOL LAB

On the tour portion of this lab, you will meet with elected officials and find everything from the information offices to the House and Senate Chambers and the Capitol Press Corps offices. Bring parking money (quarters) and wear comfortable shoes!

Details:
Date: Friday, February 5
Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Tour begins at the Minnesota State Capitol, Room 318;
Directions: Map and Directions to Kelly Inn / State Capitol
Fee: Free, but advance registration is required
Interpreter: an ASL interpreter will be provided for this event. CART will also be provided upon request.
HOW TO REGISTER: Send brief email to Jeannie Fox ( jeannie@mncn.org ) confirming your plan to attend the training and if you prefer an interpreter or CART.