Women Should Run For Elected Office

Announcing the first Real Women Run Event in Logan

“Top of Utah”

Women in northern Utah and surrounding communities who want to get involved in politics as candidates, campaign managers or community leaders, are invited to join the first ever Real Women Run training event on November 4, 2017 from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM in the Huntsman Hall Perry Pavilion at Utah State University Campus (3500 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322).

Attendees will have opportunities to learn from experienced Utah experts as well as current and former elected officials about how to lead effectively in their community and/or campus.

Former Utah State Representative Ronda Rudd Menlove will be the keynote speaker and Representative Ed Redd, District 4, will provide introductory remarks. Other speakers include: Holly Daines, Logan City Councilwoman; Stephanie Miller, Hyrum City Mayor; Kathy Robison, former Cache County Council Chairwoman; Jeannie Simmonds, Logan City Councilwoman; Candi Carter Olson, USU Assistant Professor of Media and Society; Aaron Rennaker, Sr. Director at Arena Online, LLC; Marla Kennedy, Kennedy Consulting, Inc.; and Maryann Martindale, Sr. Policy Advisor to Councilwoman Jenny Wilson.

Topics include opportunities for women in politics, campaign strategy, media and messaging, fundraising and launching a campaign.

Registration includes lunch for $25 and discounted to $10 for students. Register at ywcautah.org/realwomenruntopofutah.

This event is made possible with community event partners and co-sponsors: Utah State University, Cache Chamber of Commerce, USU Center for Women and Gender, CAPSA, and USU Huntsman School of Business.



About Real Women Run

Real Women Run is a collaborative nonpartisan initiative to empower women to participate fully in public life and civic leadership through elected political office at all levels, appointments to boards and commissions, participation in campaigns, and engagement in the political system.
Founded in 2011 at YWCA Utah, Real Women Run partners include YWCA Utah, Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah, Vision 2020, Salt Lake Community College, AAUW, League of Women Voters of Utah, Women Lawyers (Utah Bar Association), Utah Women and Leadership Project at Utah Valley University, Olene Walker Institute of Politics at Weber State University, Utah State University, Women’s Influence Center, current and former elected officials from major political parties, and community members. Real Women Run is a national network partner with the Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics. Learn more at realwomenrun.org.
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