Ready to Run® Northeast Pennsylvania (NEPA)
- The University of Scranton, in collaboration with the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) at Rutgers University, offers non-partisan, campaign training programs that target women in northeast Pennsylvania.
2018 Co-Sponsor: The League of Women Voters of Lackawanna County
2018 Media Sponsor: WNEP
- The goal of Ready to Run® NEPA is to encourage women to get involved in politics by running for office, working on campaigns, and becoming engaged community members.
- In order to form a more perfect union—a healthier and more effective representative democracy (government of, by, and for the people) –we need more women in public office at all levels of government. Research shows women govern differently than do men and they bring different priorities and solutions to the policy-making process. Women public officials work to make government more transparent to their constituents and more accessible to the diversity of people, voices, and concerns in their communities.
- In 2018, the University of Scranton will offer its Ready to Run® NEPA
o Wanted: More Women Like You in Government (Saturday, November 17, 2018)
- For more information contact: Linda Walsh, 570-941-7520, or linda.walsh@scranton.edu or readytorun@scranton.edu
- Ready to Run - video
- Campu Map
- Directions to The University of Scranton
Wanted: More Women Like You in Government
Date: Saturday, November 17, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: Kane Forum, Leahy Hall University of Scranton
237 Jefferson Avenue Scranton, PA 18510
Fee: $50 for General Admission; $15 for Student Registration
Partial Scholarships are available.
[Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, and information binder]
Participants will walk away with:
- an understanding of what the underrepresentation of women in Pennsylvania state and local governments means for women and their families
- insight into establishing yourself as a credible and viable candidate
- presentation and messaging skills
- fundraising know how
- campaign strategies
- inspiration to launch a campaign
