Upcoming Events:

2013 Campaign Bootcamp: June 14 - 16, 2013

Registration now open!

Campaign Bootcamp is a 3-day nonpartisan training that gives young adults the opportunity to experience a practical introduction to what it is like to work on and run a political campaign. Hands-on workshops are taught by active political professionals that cover topics such as voter contact, ground game strategy, messaging, finding your campaign narrative, and volunteer management. Our Campaign Bootcamp also includes a unique, interactive component where participants work together on mock campaign teams, with students from across the state and political spectrum, to craft a real-life campaign plan. Participants present their plans to our mock "Texas Campaign Commission" of political professionals to try and win their endorsement.

The New Politics Forum has attracted some of the best-known names in national, state, and local politics to serve as Campaign Bootcamp mentors and trainers, such as Parag Mehta (former National Training Director for the Democratic National Committee), Pasha Moore (Republican Fundraising Expert and Maverick PAC Director), Liz Chadderdon (Washington D.C.-based Democratic Media Consultant) and Kevin Moomaw (Republican Political Advisor to Lt. Governor David Dewhurst).

Who: Young adults, ages 18-29 years old (including recent high school graduates, undergraduates, and graduate students). Space is limited to no more than 40 participants!

Location: The University of Texas at Austin, Belo Center for New Media

Cost: $55.00 / participant* (*includes one parking pass for the weekend, five meals, snacks, coffee, and all course materials on a USB drive). All other program expenses will be covered by the generous sponsorship of the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation. 

Student Scholarships are available. Please download our scholarship application here and return it to our program coordinator, at least two weeks before the event, for review.

Download our Campaign Bootcamp information packet and tentative agenda here. Share it with friends!

Register for Campaign Bootcamp 2013:

Campaign Bootcamp Registration

HSF Scholar Campaign Bootcamp Registration

Questions? Contact emily.einsohn@austin.utexas.edu or call (512) 471-7214.

FALL 2013 EVENTS:

Hatton W. Sumners Foundation

2013 Careers in Politics Conference

Saturday, September 21, 2013 -- Dallas, Texas

Produced in partnership with the John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies at SMU

Texas Conference on Civic Life

Saturday, November 9 - Sunday, November 10, 2013

Austin, Texas

Interested in becoming a conference partner?  Email Emily.Einsohn@austin.utexas.edu with your ideas!

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