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Pennsylvania Political Leaders Springboard Trainings: June 2005
"The training taught me the basics and provided me with useful skills I can use in the future. The connections I have made are better than I hoped for, these connections will greatly help me with my goals." - Mark L., Woxall, PA |
In June, the Center for Progressive Leadership launched the first stage of its Political Leaders Fellowship in Pennsylvania by hosting two pre-training programs on the Eastern and Western sides of the state. A diverse group of over 160 participants attended an intensive, interactive, two-day training taught by leading political strategics from around the region. Participants were taught how to develop the skills and connections necessary to building political leadership and long-term power for themselves and their communities
Through workshops, lectures, and simulations, Springboard Training participants learned how to build political capital, expand their fundraising base, work with the press, build coalitions, and develop and deliver a compelling political message.
Over 300 people from across the state applied for the Springboard Trainings, and the final 160 individuals who participated represent some of the best and brightest leaders from across the commonwealth. With an average age of 36, the group of participants came to the program from different communities, backgrounds, and regions of the state... however, they all came with a common vision of helping to build a powerful and effective progressive movement in Pennsylvania.
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Prominent local leaders and political trainers from all over the state joined the CPL and the Springboard training participants to discuss effective political leadership in Pennsylvania.
Guest speakers U.S. Representative Mike Doyle, former
U.S. Representative Joe Hoeffel, Philadelphia City
Councilman Michael Nutter (pictured at left), Pittsburgh
City Councilman Bill Peduto, Warner Macklin, Khari
Mosley, PA state Representatives Dan Frankel, Daylin
Leach, Mike Gerber and Josh Shapiro, as well Susan
Gobreski and Betsy Magley, discussed their own paths
to leadership and their ongoing personal development
as leaders and advocates for their communities.
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The Springboard Training programs were the first step in CPL’s efforts to find the most promising leaders in the state for the 9-month Pennsylvania Political Leaders Fellowship. If you are interested in learning more about the Fellowship, click here: www.progressleaders.org/pafellowship.
"Opened my eyes to so many issues I had not considered....Very, very good program." - David R., Ambler, PA |
Pennsylvania Fellowship Application Open Until August
After the success of our Springboard Training programs this June, CPL is still looking for exciting and inspiring future leaders from all over the state of Pennsylvania. The nomination and application process for the Fellowship is open until August 12th. If you are interested in the Fellowship yourself, visit us online to learn more about the program at www.progressleaders.org/pafellowship.
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