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Candidates and Campaigns

Are you considering running for office? Are you on a campaign staff, or a campaign volunteer? Then these talks are for you! From communications to KREF to knocking doors, you’ll learn practical ways to run ... and win.

Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Beth Thorpe

Beth Thorpe

Jamie Lucke

Jamie Lucke

Editor in Chief, Kentucky Lantern

Anna Whites

Anna Whites

Owner, Anna Whites Law Office

Tyler Norkus

Tyler Norkus

Meredith Scalos

Meredith Scalos

Field and Campaign Communications Coordinator, AFSCME

Annabel Nagel

Annabel Nagel

Founding Board Member, Progres Kentucky

Andrea Miller

Andrea Miller

Founder, Center for Common Ground

Deepak Puri

Deepak Puri

Founder, Democracy Labs

John Peace

John Peace

Co-Founder, urTopix

Doug Mullins

Doug Mullins

Master Commissioner of Revenue, Wise County Government

Melanie Rose

Melanie Rose

Eastern Regional Director, Run for Something

Lisa Norkus

Lisa Norkus

Bruce Maples

Bruce Maples

Publisher, Forward Kentucky

Talks

Hey, Why Don’t You Run for Something?

September 27, 2025, 02:00 PM
Melanie Rose

Communications That Connect

September 27, 2025, 03:00 PM
Meredith Scalos

Raising LOTS of Money

September 27, 2025, 04:00 PM
Tyler Norkus

How to Win in Rural Districts

September 27, 2025, 06:00 PM
John Peace Doug Mullins

The Care and Feeding of Volunteers

September 27, 2025, 06:00 PM
Annabel Nagel

Knocking Doors for the Win

September 27, 2025, 07:00 PM
Lisa Norkus

Using Social Media Effectively

September 27, 2025, 07:00 PM
Beth Thorpe

How to Get Your OpEd or LTE Actually Published

September 27, 2025, 08:00 PM
Jamie Lucke

Staying Legal with KREF

September 27, 2025, 08:00 PM
Anna Whites

Tools You Can Use – A Demo

September 27, 2025, 08:00 PM
Andrea Miller Deepak Puri