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Candidate Development School

On Tuesday September 26, 2023

What you will learn

LI's unique Candidate Development School teaches current and potential candidates the steps to take now to ensure a winning campaign. The training focuses on your personal and political preparation for a career in elected office.

The nation's top campaign experts and leading political consultants will show you how to prepare yourself for a successful candidacy.
You will learn to:
  • 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

Location

Leadership Institute
Steven P.J. Wood Building
1101 N Highland St
Arlington VA, 22201

Cost

$150.00

Manager

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Cristina Novoa

Contact Cristina with your questions.

What graduates say

Bill Taylor

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

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

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...

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Ryan Brann

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...

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Byron Donalds

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...

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Bill Faulk

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...

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Veronica Hays

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...

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Kirsten Holmberg

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...

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Mark Mix

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...

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Alex Mooney

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...

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Cristina Novoa

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...

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Steven Sutton

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...

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