ATLANTA - Campaigning for the 2012 election cycle will soon kick into high gear. Politics is a multi-billion dollar business that is teeming with career opportunities for women with experience in finance, fundraising, marketing, public relations, communications, event planning, journalism and management. The Political Institute for Women trains women to pursue careers in politics as campaign managers, campaign finance directors, campaign strategists, campaign marketing/PR consultants and lobbyists.
For the first time in 20 years there has been a decrease in the number of women serving in the United States Congress. Only 70 of the 535 voting members of the United States Congress are women.
The Political Institute for Women is a non-partisan ,non-profit organization that trains women to run for local or state elected office in the legislative, judicial or executive branches of government. The Political Institute for Women also offers intensive trainings for women pursuing careers in politics as campaign managers, campaign strategists, campaign fundraisers, campaign marketing/PR consultants and lobbyists. The Institute hosts trainings in the states of Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina.
Upcoming Trainings & Events
January 28, 2011 - Campaign Finance 101 - Atlanta, Georgia
February 2, 2011 - Campaign Finance 101 - Miami, Florida
February 18, 2011 - Campaign Strategy 101 - Atlanta, Georgia
March 3, 2011 - Campaign Strategy 101 - Miami, Florida
March 4, 2011 - Town Hall Meeting "Status of Women in US Politics 2011" - Miami, Florida
March 5, 2011 - Campaign Management 101 - Miami, Florida
March 24, 2011 - "Running for Office" Candidate Training - Miami, Florida
March 25, 2011 - Campaign Management 102 - Miami, Florida
March 30, 2011 - Campaign Management 101 - Atlanta, Georgia
April 1, 2011 - Campaign Communications/Marketing/PR - Atlanta, Georgia
April 12, 2011 - Campaign Management 102 - Atlanta, Georgia
April 13, 2011 - "Running for Office" Candidate Training - Atlanta, Georgia