Call for Participant: December 1- 4, 2009 Ateneo Leadership and Campaign Seminar [Deadline: November 15, 2009]

Is there a leader in you? Do you have what it takes to win an election?

Here’s your chance to discover yourself and your leadership potential, learn from the experts, and know the basics of running an electoral campaign.

The Ateneo School of Government will conduct a Leadership and Campaign Seminar on December 1-4, 2009 at Duka Bay Resort, Medina, Misamis Oriental. This Mindanao run is supported by the Konrad-Adenauer- Stiftung. It is also supported by the Emmanuel Pelaez Foundation as a part of the Ateneo School of Government – Emmanuel Pelaez Leadership Program.

Who may apply?
- Prospective candidates for local and district (congressional) elections.
- Advocates of effective and ethical governance.

Neophyte politicians, 21-35 years old, women and indigenous people are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to apply?

Visit (www.asg.ateneo. edu) to download the application form and question sheet. Said forms are also attached with this email.

Fax the accomplished form and question sheet to (02) 920-2920 or (02) 426-5997 or e-mail it to political_democracy @yahoo.com or jaceron@ateneo.edu

The deadline for submission of applications is on November 15, 2009, 5:00 p.m.

The Ateneo School of Government will choose only twenty-five (25) participants. Successful applicants will be officially informed on or before November 20.

What will be discussed?

Seminar topics include knowing yourself as a potential leader, power and leadership, political mapping, campaign strategies and operations, and campaign finance and logistics.

Seminar expenses will be shouldered by the organizers except for the costs for transportation and training kits, which will be borne by the participants.

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