R2R 2018

Schedule-at-a-Glance
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Friday, March 15, 2019
Diversity Initiative
11:00 am |
Registration opens |
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Noon – 1:30 pm |
Welcome and Opening Keynote Lunch |
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1:45 – 4:00 pm |
Diversity Initiative Programs |
Ready to Run®
4:15 pm |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
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4:30 – 6:15 pm |
Plenary Session: Digital Strategies for Candidates, Campaigns, and Advocates |
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6:15 pm |
Networking Reception |
Saturday, March 16, 2019
* Track 1: I'm Ready to Run, Now What?
* Track 2: I'm Not Ready to Run Yet, But...
7:30 am |
Registration Opens |
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8:15 – 9:45 am |
Plenary Session: What Women Candidates Need to Know |
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10:00 am – Noon |
*Track 1: Launching your Campaign |
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10:00 am – Noon |
*Track 2: Finding Your Political Voice and Influence |
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Noon – 2:15 pm |
Plenary Session: Conquering the Camera: An Interactive Media Training
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2:30 – 3:45 pm |
*Track 1: Navigating New Jersey’s Political Parties As a Potential Candidate |
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2:30 – 3:45 pm |
*Track 2: Legislative Advocacy |
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4:00 – 5:30 pm |
Plenary: Fundraising for Success |
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A “How-To” Training for Public Life
Ready to Run® is a bipartisan program for women who want to run for office, work on campaigns, get appointed to office, or learn more about the political system. You will learn:
- Practical "how-tos" for candidates
- Real world advice and best practices from the experts
- Strategies for positioning yourself for public leadership
- The ins and outs of New Jersey politics
- Campaigning in a digital age
Two Tracks to Meet Your Needs
- Track 1: I’m Ready to Run, Now What? for women planning to run for office immediately.
- Track 2: I’m Not Ready to Run Yet, But…for women who want to learn more about different ways to get involved in politics or position themselves for public leadership.
Diversity Initiative
The Ready to Run® Diversity Initiative programs aim to increase the participation of women of color in New Jersey Politics. Diversity Initiative programs are held on Friday, March 15th, immediately prior to the opening Ready to Run® session.
Rising Stars: Educating Asian American Women for Politics
Run Sister Run: Women of the African Diaspora Changing the Political Landscape
Elección Latina
Directions to the Douglass Campus Center can be found here.
Nearby Accommodations: Please note that this list is provided for informational purposes only. All participants are responsible for their own lodging reservations. Please check with the hotel for current rates.
Rutgers University Inn, New Brunswick
The Heldrich, New Brunswick
Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick
Hampton Inn, North Brunswick
Holiday Inn Express, East Brunswick
Interested in becoming an exhibitor? Download the form here.
We rely solely on grants and donations to provide scholarship funding to program participants. At this time, a small number of scholarships are available. To apply, please complete the registration form (answer the question about scholarship funding), and we will follow up with you.
For more information, contact Pooja Prabhakaran at 848-932-8566 or by email at pprabha@eagleton.rutgers.edu.