LOUISIANA INSTITUTE OF POLITICS (2010)

LOUISIANA INSTITUTE OF POLITICS 'CAMPAIGN ACADEMY'

The Louisiana Institute of Politics was formed as an educational tool for citizens interested in politics and public policy. This First 'Campaign Academy' serves as an opportunity for those individuals to learn more about the art and science of Louisiana politics in an intimate and hands on environment. The 'Academy' is intended to give participants a 'real life' take on the political process. It is not a purely academic exercize, but a practicle guide to running a political campaign. The 'Campaign Academy' sessions include instruction and discussion on every phase of political campaigning. Campaign Academy Schedule: Tuesday, September 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th.

Director- PAT BERGERON (Contact 225-405-6296) or louisianainstituteofpolitics@gmail.com


The First Session (September 7, 2010 @ 6-9 pm)

The first night will feature several candidates including former Governors, other elected officials and will focus on the role of the candidate and their families in the election process.

MIKE FOSTER
BUDDY ROEMER
SUZIE TERRELL
HILLAR MOORE
JIM BROWN
STEVE CARTER

The Second Session (September 14, 2010 @ 6-9 pm)

This session will be about the campaign organization, hiring staff, choosing consultants, fundraising, speech writing and media relations.

KYLE RUCKERT- Campaign Management
PHILLIP JOFFRION- Get-out-the-vote operations
SALLY NUNGESSOR- Fundraising
JIMMY BURLAND- Campaign Finance
RUSTY JABOUR- Media Relations (Campaign perspective)
JENNIFER HALE- Media Relations (Press Corps perspective)
DR. RICHARD WHITE- Speech Writing

The Third Session (September 21, 2010 @ 6-9 pm)

The third session will key on (opposition, policy and voting record) research, polling, targeting, the role of interest groups and the endorsement process.

BERNIE PINSONAT- Polling
JOHN DIEZ- Targeting & Election Data Research
CHAS ROEMER- Opposition Research
GINGER SAWYER- Political Action Committee operations
JIM HARRIS- Independent Lobbyists relationship with campaign
RHETT DAVIS- Political Parties relationship to campaign
RANDY HAYDEN- Independent (Third Party) campaign efforts


The Fourth Session (September 28, 2010 @ 6-9 pm)

The final meeting will be dedicated to message delivery via the various media and will feature experts in TV and radio production, direct mail, print, phone bank operations and the new media.

ROY FLETCHER- Radio & TV creative and production
GEORGE KENNEDY- Radio & TV creative and production
BRENT BARKSDALE- Direct Mail
MIKE SMITH- Advocacy phone banking
CHARLIE DAVIS- New media techniques for campaigns
CHAD ROGERS - The role of political blogs & News aggregation websites
CHRIS COMEAUX- Creation of web specific media

LOCATION OF CLASSES

BUSINESS FIRST BANK
8440 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70809-7654
(225) 248-7600

Located across the street from Baton Rouge Country Club

(The sessions will be held in the Board Room of the bank)

The Louisiana Institute of Politics is not affiliated with the Loyola Institute of Politics (IOP)