You are invited to participate in an exciting training opportunity
STRATEGIC MEDIA CAMPAIGNS:
IMPACTING THE JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS PROCESS
Saturday, March 27, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Planned Parenthood of Indiana
200 South Meridian Street, Suite 400, Indianapolis, IN 46225
RSVP to kmcintosh@afj.org
Breakfast and Lunch will be provided; No cost to attend
Decisions made by judges impact all of our lives. We need judges who will uphold the Constitution and law to protect everyone, irrespective of money or power. In order to ensure qualified and fair judges are appointed, we need strategic lobbying and grassroots activism, as well as strong and effective outreach to the media.
This workshop is designed for legal experts, media and communications staffers, and activists who may be asked to respond to media inquiries regarding the nominations to the US Supreme Court, as well as other judicial vacancies. The workshop will provide:
• Messages and information that may be helpful when responding to questions regarding judicial nominations;
• Techniques to develop and refine media readiness strategies and tools for planning and implementing local and state-based media campaigns;
• Tips on how to prepare for a television interview, including an opportunity to practice on camera and receive feedback;
• An opportunity to discuss potential collaborative educational and advocacy activities with like-minded organizations.
Trainings will be conducted by staff from the Communications Consortium Media Center (CCMC), a nonprofit strategic communications organization based in Washington, D.C. CCMC has worked on every controversial Supreme Court nomination since 1988.
Contact Sonia Santana, Director of Advocacy, Planned Parenthood of Indiana at (317)637-4178 or Kellye McIntosh, Associate Outreach Director, Alliance for Justice at (202)822-6070 with questions.
SPACE IS LIMITED -- PLEASE RSVP BY MARCH 24, 2010