Lovebabz Lovetalk: Representation Matters

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CCM's Free Two-Day Training will Teach Communities of Color the Fundamentals to Run for Public Office and Discuss the Benefits of Civic Participation! Day One: Saturday, March 1, 2025 Register Here for Day 1 The Campaign School at Yale will examine the ins and outs of developing and running a campaign, featuring a national panel of elected officials. This session will provide a foundation and skillset for launch as community leaders. AGENDA 10:00 a.m.: WELCOME! Ron Thomas, CCM 10:15 a.m.: Session I: Making the Decision to Run, Run a Campaign, Lead in your Community. Patti Russo, Executive Director 11:30 a.m.: Session II: Finding Your Voice, Making it Matter, Gilda Bonnano, TCSYale faculty 12:30 p.m.: Session III: Effective Networking Techniques, Patti Russo, Executive Director 1:00 p.m.: Session IV: How TCSYale Transformed my life: Hear from TCSYale alumnae leading locally as they share their individual political paths, and how TCSYale skewed them for success. Moderated by Patti Russo, Executive Director Panelists: YT Bell, Councilwoman, City of Clarkston, GA Jacqueline Cabrera, Zoning Board Commissioner, City of Danbury, CT Gabriela Koc, Board of Education member, City of Stamford, CT Jason Nova, Special Assistant to Mayor Roberto Alves of Danbury, CT Wendy Tyson Wood, President, NAACP of Greater Waterbury, CT 1:45 p.m.: Session V: Wrap Up/Next Steps: Where do I go from here? Patti Russo, Executive Director Day Two: Saturday, March 8, 2025 Register Here for Day 2 Day Two includes presentations from and conversations with individuals with varying state and local government backgrounds. AGENDA 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.: Welcome Joe Delong, CEO of CCM Patrice McCarthy, Executive Director, CABE Thea Montanez, Senior Advisor, Office of Governor Ned Lamont 10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.: Why Representation Matters in Local Government Secretary of the State of CT, Stephanie Thomas 11:05 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.: Break 11:10 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.: Getting Involved in Politics and Seeking Elective Office Moderated by Patrice McCarthy, Executive Director, CABE Darrell Harris, Easton Republican Town Committee Chair Tijal Ballam, Rocky Hill Democratic Town Committee Chair 11:40 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.: Poet Laureate Performance Manchester Poet Laureate, Nadia Sims 11:50 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.: Lunch Break 12:10 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Municipal Governance 101 Roberto Alves, Mayor of Danbury Danielle Wong, Mayor of Bloomfield 1:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.: 50/50 Campaign, Best Practice Sharing to Ensure Gender Equity and Racial Diversity on Local Boards and Commissions Tiffany Young, YWCA Hartford Region 1:20 p.m. – 1:25 p.m.: Break 1:25 p.m. –2:45 p.m.: Panel of Seasoned Local Experts Sharing Lessons Learned and Best Practices for Leadership Moderated by Melvette Hill, Executive Director of the CT Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity Panelists: Aidee Nieves, Council President, Bridgeport Nuchette Black-Burke, Mayor of Windsor Rose Reyes, Councilmember, Windham Caroline Tanbee Smith, Alder Ward 9, New Haven Leonard Lockhart, Board of Education Member, Windsor Jarrell Hargraves, Councilmember, New Britain 2:45 p.m. –3 p.m.: CCM Closing Remarks