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The New Organizing Institute is excited to announce a one-day "Organizers Summit" training on online organizing and political technology coming up *next week* on July 28 in Columbus, Ohio! This state-based training will help organizations build on a core set of skills that are fundamental in a new, more technology-focused world -- including organizing, communications, field, and evaluation.

Whether you are a new online organizer or a seasoned professional with traditional field experience, the Organizers Summit will focus on how to use new technology and the internet to make all aspects of traditional field and communications more efficient and effective for organizational staff.

Event: NOI Organizers Summit in Columbus, OH
Date/Location: July 28 at The Ohio State University's Fawcett Center
Cost: $125 per person (includes two meals, and training materials)
Register at: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1095/t/6780/content.jsp?content_KEY=4184

The training will feature two tracks for attendees: field/data and organizing/communications. Sessions and workshops at the Organizers Summit will focus on developing skills in the following areas:

- Introduction to Online Organizing, Communications, and New Media
- Advances in Field Technology and Technique
- Testing and Evaluation: How, When, and Why
- Recognizing "Moments" for Strategic Online Organizing
- Effective Email Writing and Campaign Design
- Working with Blogs and Bloggers
- Online Fundraising, Marketing, and Advertising
- Organizing Through Social Networks
- Integrating Video Into Your Online Strategy
- And much more!

NOI is working with a wide array of state-based partners across the country to organize this training, along with nine other trainings in other regions of the country. This is an amazing opportunity to share some of the lessons, strategies and techniques being used by organizations on the forefront of online organizing and political technology all over the country and to build your network.

Find registration information and more details about the Organizers Summit at http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1095/t/6780/content.jsp?content_KEY=4184

We look forward to seeing you there!