Step Up and Lead: Candidate Training
Schedule
Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am to Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Miller-Motte College of Augusta, 3128-A Deans Bridge Rd, Augusta, GA | Augusta, GA
๐๐ก๐จ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ง๐?
-Aspiring candidates exploring local or state office
-Community leaders interested in public service
-Professionals seeking nonpartisan civic education
-Individuals wanting practical guidance and mentorship
๐๐ฐ ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ช๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ช๐ต๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ญ ๐ฆ๐น๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ช๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฅ
๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ:
$100 early bird through March 18
$150 after March 18
Fee will cover lunch for the first two days
๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ญ:
Day One: Foundations of Leadership & Candidacy
-Civic engagement & local leadership
-Election basics with Board of Elections
-Panel: Real stories from candidates balancing work, life & family
Day Two: Campaigning & Strategy
-Campaign fundamentals, fundraising & messaging
-Media, branding & voter outreach
-Breakout sessions by office type and interest
Day Three: Data, Industry & Todayโs Climate
-Using data to inform campaign decisions
-Regional industry perspectives
-Encouragement & closing discussion
Where is it happening?
Miller-Motte College of Augusta, 3128-A Deans Bridge Rd, Augusta, GA, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:



















