Future Candidates School: 29-31 March 2021
Mon Mar 29, 15:00 - Wed Mar 31, 21:00
Every Nation Centre, N1 City, Cape Town AND Online
ABOUT
If you are considering running for public office or assisting someone to run for public office this 3-day intensive training Future Candidates School is for you. It is for both existing candidates or holders of public office to sharpen their campaign skills as well as for future candidates. It will be relevant to those considering public office in local government all the way to regional and national government in any nation or region. It is also a good place to start for younger and emerging leaders considering running for student government or community activists wanting to get involved in resident's associations, community councils or rate payer's associations:
It will help you to:
- Develop the attributes of an effective candidate
- Learn from candidates who have gone before you
- Understand your legislative framework
- Define and polish your message
- Master the media
- Deliver a powerful fundraising pitch
- Build a strong base of grassroots support
- Fund and sustain a political campaign
- Build effective coalitions
- Network with subject matter experts and other like-minded leaders
- Become a courageous and inspirational leader
PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
NB: Times are Central Africa Time / South Africa Standard Time = GMT+2
Monday 29 March 2021: Candidate Development
15h00 Courageous Leadership 1 - Afrika Mhlophe (Author and International Speaker)
16h00 The Candidate - Ron Nehring (Director of International Training, Leadership Institute)
17h00 Through My Eyes: What Can We Learn from the Stories of Successful Candidates – Cheryllyn Dudley (former Member of Parliamnet)
18h00 Dinner Break
19h00 Candidate Development - Ron Nehring (Director of International Training, Leadership Institute)
20h00 Community Service and Activism – Mmusi Maimane (Founder and Chief Activist, One South Africa Movement)
21h00 Close
Tuesday 30 March 2021: Candidate Messaging
15h00 Breakouts: Your Legislative Framework – Michael Louis & team (pioneer of Electoral Reform in SA)
16h00 Mastering the Media – Graham Charters (Political Communications Strategist)
17h00 Developing Your Message 1: The Art of Story-telling – Bill Faulk (Political Strategist, Leadership Institute)
18h00 Dinner Break
19h00 Connecting with your Constituency – Hon Masizole Mnqasela (Speaker, Western Cape Parliament)
20h00 Developing Your Message 1: The Leesburg Grid – Steve Sutton (Vice President Development, Leadership Institute)
21h00 Close
Wednesday 31 March 2021: Campaign Management
15h00 Fund Raising – Neil de Beer (President, United Independent Movement)
16h00 Campaign Management – Jonathan Moakes (Vice President GQR and Political Strategist)
17h00 Funding & Sustaining a Political Campaign – Leadership Institute Faculty
18h00 Dinner Break
19h00 Campaign Case Study – Ron Nehring (Director of International Training, Leadership Institute)
20h00 Courageous Leadership 2 – Dr Dave Brat (Dean of School of Business, Liberty University; former US Congressman)
21h00 Close
NB: There will be time for Q&A at the end of each presentation. Both the in-person and online audience will be able to pose questions that will be moderated by the School of Governance hosting teams.