WDM campaigner training days

During 2010, we're organising a series of free training days to help local groups and activists to campaign more effectively. The events are open to all WDM members and supporters - just email kath...@wdm.org.uk to book your place. The training days confirmed so far are:

Media training day // Reading // 6 March

Brush up your skills in cultivating relationships with journalists, giving interviews, and regularly getting great media coverage, plus an insight into online campaigning and how it can be a vital aspect of your media work
When: Saturday 6 March, 10.30 to 4.30 approx.
Where: Reading International Solidarity Centre, 35-39 London Street, Reading, RG1 4PS
Trainer: Joy Francis from Creative Collective

Lobbying training day // London // 27 March

How to get the most out of meeting with your MP, practice asking tricky questions and more!
When: Saturday 27 March: 10.30 to 4.30 approx.
Where: WDM office, 66 Offley Road, London SW9 0LS
Trainer: Kathryn Tulip from Seeds for Change

Lobbying training day // Manchester // 17 April

How to get the most out of meeting with your MP, practice asking tricky questions and more!
When: Saturday 17 March: 10.30 to 4.30 approx.
Where: Manchester (venue tbc)
Trainer: Kathryn Tulip from Seeds for Change

Media training day // Leeds // 24 April

Brush up your skills in cultivating relationships with journalists, giving interviews, and regularly getting great media coverage, plus an insight into online campaigning and how it can be a vital aspect of your media work
When: Saturday 24 April, 10.30 to 4.30 approx.
Where: Leeds (venue tbc)
Trainer: Joy Francis from Creative Collective

Media & online campaign training day // Glasgow // 22 May

Learn how to ensure you get really effective local press coverage, plus an insight into the world of online campaigning and how to make it work for your group.
When: Saturday 22 May, 10.30 to 4.30 approx.
Where: Glasgow (venue tbc)
Trainer: Pontus Westerberg (WDM web officer), media trainer to be confirmed