YOU ARE INVITED to the Wisconsin Democratic Rural Caucus Fall
Forum/Workshop. This will be an active hands-on workshop in which we share practices and activities that have been successful in engaging rural residents and empowering rural Democratic county parties. All attendees will participate in networking, brainstorming, and collaborating to strategize how to meet the challenges of turning rural residents into Democratic voters.
Friday eve., Sept. 22: informal gathering with beverages and snacks (Best Western Plover)
Saturday, Sept. 23: Workshop, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Best Western Plover
Workshops and breakout sessions Including lunch & morning and afternoon refreshments
Saturday, Sept. 23: 5:30 pm to ? Complementary beverages and finger foods with special guests (tba). (Best Western Plover.)
Some of the topics we will work on:
Developing Values Based Messaging
Successful Billboard/Signage/Radio messaging
Harness the Power of Collaboration
Rural Canvassing & Phone Call Scripts
How to Get Out the RURAL Vote
Making Use of Radio/Civic Media
Using Movement Labs/Contest Every Race
Where to find Grassroots/Rural Resources
The workshop fee is $25 in advance, which will cover the meeting room, morning and afternoon refreshments, lunch, and two complementary cocktail parties.
To sign up for the workshop, fill out and submit Rural Caucus Workshop 2023 Registration, and send a check made out to "Democratic Party of
Wisconsin.” Put “RURAL CAUCUS” in the memo line, & send to Portage County Democrats, 2220 Division St, Stevens Point, WI 54481.
To stay overnight Friday or Saturday: Gary Hawley has gotten us a great room rate of $119 plus tax per room for those who wish to stay overnight Friday and/or Saturday night at the BEST WESTERN Plover Hotel & Conference Center, 5253 Harding Avenue, Plover,
WI 54467.
Reservations: (715) 544-6200; Fax: (715) 544-6209
1) Each room must be guaranteed on a credit card.
2) Ask for the Group Block name of Wisconsin Democratic Party when making reservations.
3) Rooms not booked by end of 22nd August 2023 will be released back to inventory. After August, guests may contact the hotel to check availability. If rooms are available, the hotel will honor the discounted rates.
4) Pool access to registered overnight guests only.