What you will learn
- Develop the attributes of effective candidates
- Build a strong base of grassroots support
- Define and polish your message
- Raise funds
Details
Starts Tuesday, September 26
Tue 26: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Wed 27: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Thu 28: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Leadership Institute
Steven P.J. Wood Building
1101 N Highland St
Arlington VA, 22201
Cost
$150.00
What graduates say
Bill Taylor
State Representative (SC) District 86
"With the help of many, I defeated the eight-year incumbent 57% to 43%. My campaign success was fueled by enrolling in LI's Future Candidate School. It was a most valuable experience. LI smoothed our political road to success."
Alonzo Baldonado
State Representative (NM) District 8
“This was my first time running for public office, and it was against a political veteran. It was a tough race, but LI gave me the education needed to run a successful campaign.”
Your faculty
Morton Blackwell
President of the Leadership Institute
Professionally, Morton Blackwell is the president of the Leadership Institute, a non-partisan educational foundation he founded in 1979.
His institute prepares conservatives for success in politics, government and t...
Ryan Brann
Director of Communications Training
Ryan Brann currently serves as the Director of Communications Training, helping facilitate trainings related to public speaking, debate, and speech writing.
Beforehand, Ryan served as a Leadership Institute Regional...
Byron Donalds
U.S. Representative (FL-19)
Byron Donalds proudly serves as the U.S. Representative of Florida's 19th District.
Byron is a graduate of Florida State University and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in finance and marketing. Byron's career led...
Bill Faulk
Bill Faulk is a government affairs professional, political strategist, and communications consultant from Long Island, New York. An admitted policy wonk, Bill has extensive experience in government operations, public budge...
Veronica Hays
Digital Training Manager, Leadership Institute
Veronica Hays is the Digital Training Manager at Leadership Institute where she facilitates trainings for Conservatives around the world.
Previously, Veronica was a Culture Blogger for the Media Research Center. Sh...
Kirsten Holmberg
Director of Political & Fundraising Training
Kirsten Holmberg is the Director of Political & Fundraising training at the Leadership Institute. She is responsible for several of LI's DC-based trainings and workshops, including the Campaign Management School, the C...
Mark Mix
President, National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
Mark Mix is President of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation. He also serves as President of the National Right to Work Committee, a 2.8 million member public policy organization.
He became President...
Alex Mooney
U.S. Representative (WV-2)
Congressman Alex Mooney and his wife live in Charles Town in Jefferson County with their three children. Their third child, Gabrielle, was recently born in October 2014. The son of a Cuban refugee and Vietnam veteran, Alex...
Cristina Novoa
Political Training Manager
Cristina Novoa is originally from New Jersey, but moved to Virginia from Highland, Michigan. After completing a Youth Leadership School in the fall of 2021 as a top graduate, Cristina was accepted into Leadership Institute...
Steven Sutton
Senior Vice President, The Leadership Institute
Steven Sutton joined the Leadership Institute sixteen years ago as Vice President for Programs, where he restructured LI's 40+ training programs, from political grassroots to student groups on college campuses. He then ser...