Education and Training

Campaign Trainings for Women

Emerge Nevada
Sponsored by Emerge America
Emerge Nevada is a political leadership training program for Democratic women, part of the Emerge America network. The Emerge mission is to identify, educate, and inspire Democratic women who want to pursue careers in politics at the local and state levels.   Fifteen to 25 applicants are chosen annually to participate in once-monthly weekend meetings and workshops over the course of six months.

For more information:
Emerge Nevada
8345 West Sunset Road
Suite 250
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 581-3060

The Silver State Series
The Silver State Series is an expansion program of the Richard C. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series, founded in 1989 to encourage, mentor and prepare selected Republican women leaders to seek new levels of involvement in government and politics. The Series seeks to expand the number of Nevada Republican women who serve in elected office, on boards and commissions, and in key positions on campaign, political and government staffs by providing education and training about government, campaigns, and leadership.

For more information:
Monica Moradkhan
The Silver State Series
400 Bavarian Drive
Carson City, NV 89705-7008
monica@nvgopassembly.com
(702) 336-6849

Leadership Training Programs For Women

NEW Leadership™ Nevada
Sponsored by the Women's Research Institute, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
NEW Leadership™ Nevada is a six-day summer institute that brings together 25 college students from across the state to learn about women's leadership and civic participation from accomplished women leaders. Students meet formally and informally with these leaders through a series of panels, lectures, and interactive workshops and create lasting networks and mentoring relationships. Graduates are supported throughout their future endeavors by WRIN, the group's growing alumnae network, and their community partners. NEW Leadership™ Nevada is part of the NEW Leadership™ Development Network of the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) at Rutgers University (NJ).

For more information:
Monique Sulls
Women's Research Institute of Nevada, University of Nevada - Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway Box 455083
Las Vegas, NV 89154-5083
newl@unlv.edu
(702) 895-2902

Leadership Training Programs (women and men)

Leadership Henderson
Sponsored by the Henderson Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Henderson is an eight-month program devoted to educating and empowering civic-minded professionals with a goal of building and maintaining a strong network of effective community leaders. Participants learn through interactive experiences involving simulations, panel discussions with experts and established community leaders, plus exclusive tours on location with industry leaders in areas such as government, gaming, tourism, business, industry, health, education and social services that affect the residents and businesses of Henderson. Full-day classes are held once a month at various locations throughout the community.

For more information:
Rebecca Fay, Program Coordinator
Henderson Chamber of Commerce
590 S. Boulder Highway
Henderson, NV 89015
Info@HendersonChamber.com
(702) 565-8951

Leadership Las Vegas
Sponsored by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Established in 1986, Leadership Las Vegas is a ten-month program devoted to strengthening and educating community leaders throughout Southern Nevada. . Forty-eight applicants are selected annually to participate in once-montly sessions and program events addressing topics such as:

• the history of Las Vegas
• gaming and tourism news
• government and politics insights
• media and the entertainment scene
• business outlooks
• technology growth
• local education infrastructure
• growth forecast and real estate
• construction trends
• health care.

The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce also offers FOCUS Las Vegas, an accelerated, two-day integration into and understanding of the inner workings of the Las Vegas Valley.

For more information:
Leadership Las Vegas
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
6671 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Suite 300
Las Vegas, NV 89119
lgough@lvchamber.com
(702) 641-5822

Organizations Committed to Political Parity

Nevada Federation of Republican Women
Through affiliate chapters in nearly every state, the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) promotes the principles, objectives and policies of the Republican Party; elects Republican candidates; informs the public through political education and activity; and increases the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government. In working toward these objectives, the NFRW concentrates its efforts in the areas of educating, communicating, recruiting, campaigning, fundraising, training and legislative action.

For more information:
Lynne Hartung, President
Nevada Federation of Republican Women
lynnehartung@att.net
(775) 359-2434

Nevada NOW
Sponsored by the National Organization for Women
Founded in 1966, the National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States whose goal is to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW is a multi-issue, multi-strategy organization that takes a holistic approach to women's rights. The organization's official priorities are winning economic equality and securing it with an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that will guarantee equal rights for women; championing abortion rights, reproductive freedom and other women's health issues; opposing racism and fighting bigotry against lesbians and gays; and ending violence against women. NOW has over 550 chapters in all 50 states that participate in education and advocacy activities. Information on state and local chapters of NOW is available on the national NOW website and through state chapters.

For more information:
Jessica Brown, President
Nevada NOW
P.O. Box 46693
Las Vegas, NV 89114
members@nevadanow.org
(702) 387-7552