Pre-conference Events

Our partners are hosting some exciting pre-conference offerings on Wednesday, August 6, at the Convention Center – and you are invited!

Note: Pre-conference events are separate from Netroots Nation; please RSVP via the links below.

Organizer in Training Program, hosted by Step Up Louisiana
Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Are you an organizer looking to be more effective in your work and community? Come to our Organizer in Training Program, where you’ll gain tools, techniques, and political education on topics including base-building, structural racism in America, and campaign planning.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR ORGANIZER IN TRAINING

How CRT Can Save Democracy: Correcting the Racial Blindspot in Democracy Activism, hosted by African American Policy Forum
Wednesday, Noon to 5 p.m.
In this half-day workshop, participants will learn how racism (especially anti-Blackness) has long been the fulcrum of anti-democracy movements in America, and why any attempt to sustain and deepen democracy requires connecting the issue of racial subordination to the larger reactionary and oligarchic project.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR HOW CRT CAN SAVE DEMOCRACY

Winning with Creativity: How to Use the Powers of Art to Have More Impact, hosted by The Center for Artistic Activism
Wednesday, 3 to 5 p.m.
Creative campaigns win hearts, change minds, and move people to act. In this free interactive workshop, you’ll learn to harness your creativity to drive lasting impact. We’ll dig into the powers of art, inspire new ideas, share time-tested strategies that make campaigns unforgettable — and apply them to your work to help you make your campaigns unforgettable, too. No art background needed!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR WINNING WITH CREATIVITY