National Federation of Republican Women to Bring Campaign Management School to Richmond

Local Republicans to Train with National Expert for Upcoming Elections

RICHMOND, Va. – Local Republican candidates and campaign workers will train with a nationally-recognized expert as part of the National Federation of Republican Women's (NFRW) long-standing and acclaimed ◼ Campaign Management School.

The seminar will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Embassy Suites Richmond, 2925 Emerywood Parkway. Campaign fundamentals to be covered include creating a campaign budget and a finance plan, earned and paid media, social media and the Internet, strategy and message development, opposition and issue research, voter targeting and voter identification, get-out-the-vote activities, recruiting and managing volunteers, direct mail, organizing events, asking for money, and putting together a finance committee.

Holly Robichaud, a nationally-recognized campaign consultant, fundraiser, political analyst and columnist from Massachusetts, will conduct the training.

Registration is $100 per person and includes lunch and materials. Online registration is available through Feb. 22.

To register or for more information, visit www.nfrw.org/programs/political_education.htm, or contact Maria Jeffrey, political director, at 703-548-9688.

Founded in 1938, the NFRW has thousands of active members in local clubs across the nation and in several U.S. territories, making it one of the largest women’s political organizations in the country. The grassroots organization works to promote the principles and objectives of the Republican Party, elect Republican candidates, inform the public through political education and activity, and increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government.

For more information about the NFRW, visit www.nfrw.org.