: Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario)
Campaign Manager Training - Course Outline
Created by Mike O'Neil - First Contact,
‘Sunday
‘8:00am = Srisam
Working Breakfast - Targeting
+ Targeting by Poi
* Targeting by Demographic
+ _ Targeting by Issue
Sam ~ 10:15am.
Central Campaign Communications and Campaign
Issue Response
«Central campaign branding/messaging
‘+ Localizing the central campaign message
+ Communications planning
+ Effective communication tools and opportunities
= Developing a communications efitical path
40:15am — 10:30am
Coffee Bre:
40:30 am ~ 11:15am
Voter Contact
= Planning voter contact
+ Targeting
+ Targeting by Ethnicity
= Candidate scripts
= Volunteer scripts
«The Voters List
+ Advance Polls
Gor.
‘W=i5pm - 4:16pm
Working Lunch - Campaign Strategy Development
‘+ Participants develop a strategie plan for their own
ridings
Key simulation points:
Message ~ approving/producing @ brochure
Fix candidate script
Fix volunteer canvass script
Local issues emerge
Negative press
Resource shortage
Managing the voters list
‘Tracking number identified versus number needed to
"ampaign Strategy Celebrity Judging
+ Judging on ability to identify and solve execution
problems, stay on campaign strategy when presented
with choices.
* [Reference to key elements of curriculum ~ strategy,
targeting, communications, voter identification, GOTY,
‘when to ask for help.
Group discussion and self-evaluation
{60 pm Discussion of Assignments and AdjournLiberal Party of Canada (Ontario)
Campaign Manager Training — Course Outline
Created by Mike O'Neill - First Contact
3. Course Assignments and Grading
Assignment 1:
‘Submission of MY PLAN - Campaign Planner
Deadline: 4 weeks after attendance at training
Description:
‘Students will complete their winning Campaign Plan for
their respective ridings based on in-class instruction and
additional supporting materials. Facilitators will be
available vie e-mail and telephone to answer questions.
Grading: Pass / Fail
Assignment will be graded according to completeness,
‘applicabiity to local riding conditions and reflection of in
class course material in key campaign decisions. All
managers will receive feedback on their winning plans
from the central campaign.
Assignments should be submitted to:
Judi Longfield
Executive Director
Ontario Campaign Director
Judi longfield@Ipco.ca
416-921-2844
Ifyou need assistance or have questions about the assignments, contact:
Mike O'Neil
ike@caltirstcontact.com
647-519-1264