Grand Valley State University Women's Center
Ready To Run - Campaign Training For Women

Are you Ready to Run?
On April 20, 2013, Grand Valley
State University Women’s Center will host Ready to Run Michigan, a bi-partisan campaign training program designed to empower women to participate more fully in government, and is for any woman who wants to run for office, work on a campaign, get appointed to office, or learn more about the political system. Hosted by Grand Valley State University’s Women’s Center, Ready to Run Michigan is specifically designed to encourage and equip women to run for office.
This one-day program will de-mystify the process of running for elected office. Ready to Run will show women how to launch their own campaigns and provide invaluable networking with other candidates, current elected or appointed leaders, and campaign consultants.
Click here for the complete conference agenda.
The Ready to Run program curriculum includes the following topics:
- Fundraising
- Media Training
- Developing and launching a campaign
- Laying the groundwork for public life
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Ready to Run Michigan is supported with funding from Rutgers University Center for American Women and Politics, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Meijer, ITC Holdings Corp., Michigan Democratic Party, Republican Women’s Federation of Michigan, and the Michigan ACE Women’s Network.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2013
Early Registration 6:30pm-8:30 pm
Meet & Greet 7:00pm-8:30 pm with light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments
Cost to attend Meet & Greet is $25 or FREE with Conference registration!
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2013
On-site Registration 7:30am -8:30am
Conference 8:00am-5:00pm
Registration is $125
Pay online or mail checks payable to GVSU - Women's Center
Please download registration form here, complete and mail with check:
GVSU Women's Center
Attn: Ready To Run
Rm 1201/KC - 1 Campus Drive
Allendale, Michigan 49401
Like the Ready to Run Facebook fan page!
For overnight accommodations please check out the following:
Grand Valley State University Alumni House (located on GVSU campus): www.gvsu.edu/alumnihouse
Sleep Inn & Suites (located about 5 minutes away from campus) - 4869 Becker Drive/Allendale. Phone: (616) 892-8000
Grand Rapids Visitor’s Bureau (located about 25 minutes east of campus): http://www.experiencegr.com/
To cancel your registration, please send an email to wassenaj@gvsu.edu or call 616-331-2748. Registrants who find it necessary to cancel will receive a refund. To receive a refund, you must submit written notification seven days prior to the event start date. Substitutions may be made at any time. Refunds will not be issued once the event starts.
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