Candidate and activist training in Tulsa area this week

If you're thinking about filing for office this week but aren't sure you know what to do once you've filed, fear not. American Majority is hosting four candidate and activist training sessions in the Tulsa metro area this week to coincide with the conclusion of the filing period for state and county offices in Oklahoma. Here's a list of the sessions, with dates, times, locations, and registration fees; click the links to learn more:

• Thursday, June 10, 2010, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, activist training, Claremore, $15 (includes refreshments).
• Saturday, June 12, 2010, 8:30 am - noon, candidate training, Tulsa, $30.
• Monday, June 14, 2010, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Patriots 2.0 training, Bixby, free (refreshments available for purchase).
• Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Patriots 2.0 training, Muskogee, $10 (includes refreshments).

Discounts are available for advance registration. Space is limited.

The Patriots 2.0 class is a hands-on session in the use of social media in political activism.

Some of the event topics that will be covered include:

• Holding Your Elected Officials Accountable through New Media and Social Networking.
• The Power of Blogs and Wikis.
• Social Networking with a Cause: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Other Social Networking Tools.
• Building Coalitions Online