A workshop for Women in Iowa's 3rd and 4th Congressional Districts who are exploring a run for office, at any level, or
assisting with a campaign. Register here https://forms.gle/Y5vgA9LYpeCz2MHF8

SCHEDULE

10:00 am
WELCOME TO RIVER HOUSE
Liz Garst, Host, River House

IOWA VALUES ARE DEMOCRATIC VALUES
Rita Hart, Chair, IA Democratic Party

10:30 am
PANEL: BLUE STRATEGIES FOR RUNNING IN RED DISTRICTS
Jackie Norris, President, SPPG; Des Moines School Board Member (At-Large)
Pat Shipley, Former teacher/coach, retired ISEA union advocate, mayor, community and political activist, candidate for IA HD17 in 2022

11:30
LUNCH AND NETWORKING

12:00 PM
CAMPAIGN SKILLS FOR WOMEN
Kelly Winfrey, Professor of Communication

1 pm
PANEL: BUILDING A TEAM
Norene Kelly, Ph.D. researcher, Mom, wife, campaign manager for former state rep Karin Derry
Andrea Phillips, Former IDP vice chair, state legislative candidate
Patty Roe, Campaign treasurer, IAHD92 in 2022

2:00 pm
PANEL: I’M NOT A CANDIDATE YET, BUT MY FUTURE HOLDS THAT PLAN
Susie Olson, Retired educator, “always looking for good trouble”
Diana Wright, Boone County Democrats

2:30 pm
PANEL: WOMEN WITH CAMPAIGN EXPERIENCE
Niki Conrad, Webster County Board of Supervisors
Sarah Huddleston, Latino community advocate, state legislative candidate
Linda Murken, Story County Board of Supervisors

3:30 pm
CLOSING REMARKS
Jennifer Konfrst, IA House Minority Leader

4 pm
ADJOURN