Learn How to Win
Campaign Leadership School
Toronto, ON | November 23

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Location & Date:

    • Toronto, ON – November 23rd, 2024
    • Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson University)
      ENG building, ENG103 lecture hall
      245 Church Street

The Vision A well-equipped, effective and supported movement of common sense, free enterprise leaders in politics, government, media and civil society organizations who know how to win.

The Organizers The Manning Foundation for Democratic Education sharpened the skills of 1,680 participants in the last 5 years. The Foundation is embarking on a new, campaign-focused training that will feature top Canadian educators alongside the US-based Leadership Institute. 

The Program A one-day Campaign Leadership Schools that teach both managers and candidates how to plan and execute successful campaigns for public office at the local, provincial and federal levels.

    • Strategic campaign planning

    • Media and Communications

    • Grassroots Organizing and Voter Engagement

    • Fundraising and financial management

    • Online and offline engagement

    • Policy development and advocacy

Sponsors

    • Unite Now

    • Peter & Joanne Brown Foundation

    • Leadership Institute
 
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Sponsors can be recognized or left entirely anonymous. Please contact us at Larry.gray@manningfoundation.org if you’re interested in becoming a sponsor.
 

Event Agenda

8:00 – 8:45
REGISTRATION

8:45 – 9:00
INTRODUCTION
Larry Gray, Manning Foundation

9:00 – 9:45
Real Nature of Politics
Mark Campbell, Leadership Institute

9:45 – 10:30
AI in Campaigning
Matt Shupe, Leadership Institute

10:30 – 11:00
BREAK

11:00 – 11:30
Grassroots Organizing
Daniel Gray, Manning Foundation

11:30 – 12:00
Voter Engagement
Cameron Bonesso, Manning Foundation

12:00 – 13:00
LUNCH

13:00 – 14:00
Media and Communications
Allie Blades, Manning Foundation

14:00 – 14:45
Campaigning in Social Media
Matt Shupe, Leadership Institute

14:45 – 15:15
BREAK