Past Webinars
From Non-Partisan Office to Partisan Progressive Candidate Recorded on April 17th, 2020
Women & Elections: Catching a Wave or Building a Movement? Recorded on September 20th, 2019
Party Politics: CTGCA’s How-To Guide: Working a Convention to Advance Your Candidacy Recorded on May 17th, 2019
Campaign Finance: Dark Money. Clean Money. Can an Ethical Candidate Compete? Recorded on March 8th, 2019
2018 Midterm Post-Election Webinar: Women, Progressives and the Resistance: what was at stake, what mattered and what’s next. Recorded in November, 2018
The Lowdown on Independent Expenditures Recorded on April 26th, 2018
Winning Endorsements Recorded on October 16th, 2015
How to be a Fantastic Fundraiser: Strategies for 21st Century Campaigns Recorded in June 2015
Everything You Need to Know About Consultants Recorded in May 2015
What Makes a Winning Candidate Recorded in 2015
Election Analysis & a Look Ahead at 2016 Recorded in 2015
Why Women? Recorded in 2015*
From Non-Partisan Office to Partisan Progressive Candidate
Recorded on Friday, April 17th 2020
Local officeholders often make fantastic candidates for the State Legislature and other partisan seats. But the transition from a message and base that positions you as a neutral civil servant, to one that takes a side, can be complex to navigate. Join us and allied experts to explore best practices for non-partisan candidates entering the partisan fray.
Panelists:
- Amber Parrish Baur, Executive Director, UFCW Western States Council
- Hon. Jane Kim, Former SF Supervisor
- Johanna Silva Waki, West Coast State & Local Regional Director, Emily’s List
- Moderated by Dr. Pratima Gupta, CTGCA Executive Board
Women & Elections: Catching a Wave or Building a Movement?
Recorded on Friday, September 20th 2019
2018’s “Year of the Woman” brought the largest class of new women in history to the California State Legislature. In just one year, California rebounded from a 20-year low in women’s representation, to a tie with its all time high. 60% of its women legislators are women of color, triple the national average. At all levels and all around the country, 2018 saw a similar quantum leap in elected leadership that looks like America. And yet in the CA Legislature, women still make up only 31%, grossly out of sync with their status as 51% of the population.
How did we get this far, and how can we go further? What can we do to ensure that 31% is not the high water point, but rather the beginning of the end of gender imbalance? Why did women’s representation flatline and even fall after 1992’s “Year of the Woman,” and what can we do to avoid that in 2020 and beyond? What does race have to do with it? How do we go from “Year of the Woman,” to “Women Forever?” Join experts from around the state for a discussion on these questions and the path forward.
Party Politics: CTGCA’s How-To Guide: Working a Convention to Advance Your Candidacy
Recorded on Friday, May 17th 2019
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Endorsements, caucuses and floor fights, oh my! Whether your election is two years out or just weeks away, Party conventions can serve as the one-stop-shop that sets your candidacy apart. Don’t just show up—develop a plan that delivers on your objectives. Check out our essential guide to working a convention strategically, from top to bottom and out the door with the added support you need.
Campaign Finance: Dark Money. Clean Money. Can an Ethical Candidate Compete?
Recorded on Friday, March 8th 2019
Campaign finance regulations define the way candidates and voters experience elections. While the presence of “dark money” turns many would-be candidates and voters away entirely from the electoral process, what is clean money, and what options do candidates have when it comes to running a “clean” campaign? Is it possible to run ethically and competitively? What is the state of campaign finance reform in California and more broadly?
A conversation featuring experts on campaign finance, including former Obama-appointed FEC Commissioner, FPPC Chair, and star of documentary “Dark Money,” Ann Ravel; Gary Winuk, former Chief of the Enforcement Division at the Fair Political Practices Commission; and Rajan Narang, Director of Policy and Non-Federal Strategy with End Citizens United.
2018 Midterm Post-Election Webinar: Women, Progressives and the Resistance: what was at stake, what mattered and what’s next.
Recorded in November, 2018
A breakdown of the historic Year of the Women election results moderated by Tim Molina of Courage Campaign, featuring panelists Dr. Kira Sanbonmatsu, Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University and Senior Scholar at the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), Kathy Bowler, Consultant, CA Assembly Democrats and past Executive Director of CA Democratic Party, and Susannah Delano, Executive Director, Close the Gap CA.
The Lowdown on Independent Expenditures
Recorded on April 26th, 2018
California Legislative races are multi-million dollar enterprises. What’s driving the race for dollars higher and higher? Independent expenditures, the unlimited third party spending for and against candidates, are a big part of the answer. Candidates struggling to be heard above the high volume between competing special interests are forced to find more and more donors. How can lower volume messages get through? Is there an alternative to these proxy wars? What’s a candidate to do? Moderated by Michelle Henry, Principal at Michelle W. Henry Consulting and featuring panelists Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry AD 4, Vicki Veenker, 2016 AD 24 candidate, and Mike Young, Associate Director of Campaigns for CLCV.
Winning Endorsements
October 16th 2015
Whose opinion matters? Endorsements are a key component to a successful campaign. Which endorsements matter the most in your district? How do you secure an endorsement from important local officials and key constituency groups? How do you leverage your endorsements for the greatest impact? Representatives from the labor, women’s and environmental communities will address these and other important questions for candidates running for the state legislature. Learn what you need to know about the endorsement process and how to get the most from your endorsements. Moderated by former State Senator Liz Figueroa, and featuring panelists Chris Patterson, Political Director, CA State Council of the International Association of Fire Fighters, Dinah Stephens, Director of Public Affairs, Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County, and Amanda Wallner, Sierra Club California.
Everything You Need to Know About Consultants, 2015
Learn the art of interviewing consultants before you decide to run. Listen to campaign strategist Parke Skelton and Courtni Pugh, consultant to Senate Democrats, discuss how to be a smart consumer of political consulting services. What’s a good value? Where to look for hidden fees? What should direct mail cost? Hear from our guest Legislator how she established a trusting working relationship with her lead consultant and executed a winning plan. Moderated by Holly Teliska and featuring former State Senator, Noreen Evans.
How to be a Fantastic Fundraiser, 2015
Fundraising is a vital piece
What Makes a Winning Candidate?
What and how much do you need to know about the job? What’s your personal inventory of skills and experiences? Do they match the job? How important is it to know your district? What are the best ways to build relationships with key interest groups and communities? What is the profile of a woman “ready to run?” Featuring longtime political pro Rose Kapolczynski, Catherine Lew, CEO of The Lew Edwards Group and Loretta Lynch, attorney and former President of the state Public Utilities Commission.
Why Women?
If you’ve ever struggled to explain the incredible value that women leaders bring to the table, this one-hour webinar is for you. Learn the latest research & trends on women’s participation in US politics and more. Featuring speakers Kira Sanbonmatsu, co-author, “More Women Can Run”, Marni Allen, Director, Political Parity, #LatinasRepresent, and Bryn Sullivan, CA Legislative Women’s Caucus.
