January 2025 • Virtual
Join us for our January Jumpstart training for League members! These sessions are especially designed for local League Leaders, to help jumpstart your planning and activities for 2025, but all League members are welcome! Register for as many of these free sessions as you'd like. We will be recording these Zoom sessions, so you can watch them at a later date if need be. Questions?
Sessions (Dates/Times BELOW):
Framing our Future: LWVUS New Membership Program for Members
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Presenters: Colleen Feige & Jane Hovland, Membership Co-Chairs, and Amy Perna, Associate Director
This session is geared towards any Minnesota member who wants to learn about the League’s brand new membership system. Come learn about the League and hear about the pay-what-you can model, the new join and renewal process and what we hope to achieve in 2025 and beyond!
Get Your League’s Bylaws Ready!
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Presenters: Laura Helmer, LWVMN President and Amy Perna, LWVMN Associate Director
This session is for local Leagues to learn about how they should update Their bylaws to reflect the new membership system. Board President, Laura Helmer will be on hand to guide you through the process & answer Questions about this or any other bylaws changes you might be thinking about.
2025 Legislative Preview
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Presenter: Sam Streukens, LWVMN Civic Engagement Director and Paul Huffman, Election and Redistricting Policy Coordinator
Learn about LWVMN’s 2025 Legislative Priorities, Partners, and our Lobby & Observer Corps - and how you can advocate for issues that are important to you and your local League this session.
Treasurers 101
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Presenter: Bridgit Jordan, LWVMN Accounting Manager
Are you new to your role as a local League treasurer or want a refresher? Join LWV MN Finance Guru Bridgit for an informative hour that is sure to have you leading your League’s finances with confidence.
Social Media / Technology
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Presenters: Mary Brodd, Technical Services Manager
Learn about today’s social media landscape (it’ll change next week!) and what you can do to keep up.
Leadership 101
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Presenters: Laura Helmer, LWVMN President and Michelle Witte, LWVMN Executive Director
Designed for those in a leadership position within their local League, join us to learn more about important governance issues such as our nonpartisanship and DEI policies, annual planning calendar, convention planning and member resources, and let us know how we can best support you!
Youth Civic Engagement Fellows - Next Steps
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Presenter: Michelle Witte, LWVMN Executive Director
LWVMN has sponsored the Youth Civic Engagement Fellows program for 5 years. Please attend this session if you’d like to continue participating in the program, or would like to start. We will share with you our lessons learned and next steps for moving forward.
updated 2025-02-02