Minnesota Plate to Politics

The Good Acre 1790 Larpenteur Ave W, Falcon Heights, MN, United States

VRL partners with Women Food and Agriculture Network for a series of day-long training's for women farmers and leaders who are passionate about healthy food and farming. The trainings will be held from 9:00-2:30/3:00 in March and April. The cost to attend is $20 with limited scholarships for registration and travel available. Individual workshop details and registration pages […]

"Run As You Are": In Person Training w/ Shannon Garrett (Kalamazoo, MI)

Vine Neighborhood Association 814 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Don't know if you're qualified to run for elected office? YOU ARE! There's no one way to be a political leader and no set of rules defining who gets to aspire to leadership. You already have the experience, talent, and networks to achieve your political ambition. Led by VRL's co-founder and board chair, Shannon Garrett, this training […]

"Run As You Are": In-person Training w/ Shannon Garrett (Ann Arbor/Downriver, MI)

SPARK East Incubator 215 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States

Don’t know if you’re qualified to run for elected office? YOU ARE! There’s no one way to be a political leader and no set of rules defining who gets to aspire to leadership. You already have the experience, talent, and networks to achieve your political ambition. Led by VRL’s co-founder and board chair, Shannon Garrett, this daylong […]

50/50 Day: Rethinking the Past, Present and Future of Women + Power

The Parkway Theater 4814 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

If you were inspired by the Women’s March, join us on Wednesday, May 10, at the Parkway Theater for wine, feminism and politics on 50/50 Day! Recent events have made it loud and clear: we need to have a national conversation about what it’s going to take to get to a 50/50 world, and about the […]

"Run As You Are": In-Person Training w/ Shannon Garrett & Dawn Crandall (Lansing, MI)

Home Builders Association of Michigan 6427 Centurion Drive #150B , Lansing, Michigan, United States

Don’t know if you’re qualified to run for elected office? YOU ARE! There’s no one way to be a political leader and no set of rules defining who gets to aspire to leadership. You already have the experience, talent, and networks to achieve your political ambition. Led by VRL’s co-founder and board chair, Shannon Garrett, & Founding […]

"Run As You Are": In-person Training w/ Shannon Garrett (Grand Rapids, MI)

The Source 1409 Buchanan Ave, S.W. Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Don't know if you're qualified to run for elected office? YOU ARE! There's no one way to be a political leader and no set of rules defining who gets to aspire to leadership. You already have the experience, talent, and networks to achieve your political ambition. Led by VRL's co-founder and board chair, Shannon Garrett, this training […]

VRL at The Arena, “Understanding and Overcoming Gender Barriers in Politics”

Detroit, Michigan 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI, United States

Join The Arena community of current and future political and civic leaders for a day and a half of motivation, training, and action planning. The programming will include speeches and trainings from national, state, and local elected officials, political operatives, policy nerds, and activists. Learn more about the event and buy tickets here!

VRL workshop @ New American Leaders Project “Ready to Rise”

Hunter College - Silberman School of Social Work 2180 Third Ave, New York, NY, United States

"Ready to Rise: A candidate training for New American women"  will provide training to first and second generation women of color  on the basics of running for office with concrete ways for women to start building their base, developing their profile, and identifying the right seat to run for.    

"Run As You Are": In-Person Training w/ Shannon Garrett & Dawn Crandall (Southfield, MI)

Sheet Metal Workers Local 80 17100 West 12 Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan, United States

Don't know if you're qualified to run for elected office? YOU ARE! There's no one way to be a political leader and no set of rules defining who gets to aspire to leadership. You already have the experience, talent, and networks to achieve your political ambition. Led by VRL's Co-Founder, Shannon Garrett, & Founding Board Member, Dawn […]

Philanthropy New York's 38th Annual Meeting: The Power of Participation – Opening Panelist Erin Vilardi

JP Morgan Chase & Co. 383 Madison Ave, New York, NY, United States

Philanthropy New York is proud to announce their 38th Annual Meeting “The Power of Participation: Democracy Building Now.”  The focus of this half-day conference will be on the interrelated issues associated with voting rights, access to participation and how people get the information that motivates them to engage. VoteRunLead founder and director, Erin Vilardi, will be […]