Clean Energy Forum Organizing Guide

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2/17Communities and the Road to Copenhagen Fall 2009 Organizing Guide

The Senate has now released its version of the Climate Bill, the Clean Energy Jobs and

American Power Act (CEJAPA), and its up to us to mobi lize our communities and en-

gage our Senators to make sure they strengthen and support this vital legislation.

Only by doing this, can we assure that President Obama heads to COP15 with the

American people united behind him for clean energy solutions!

The passage of strong domestic climate legis lation by the Senate would create the

ideal political environment, setting up the Obama Administration to play a leading role,

for striking a meaningful global treaty at the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen

(COP15). This fall, we have an opportunity to implement policies to create millions of

new jobs, revitalize the American economy, solve climate change, and help create an

international treaty that is more just, equitable and cooperative.

INTRODUCTION

Form a core team

Assess the landscape

Plan your Forum

Manage logistics

Invite speakers, participants,

and Senators

Create compelling visuals

Perform diverse community

and media outreach

Carry your momentum forward

after the event

Students, educators, faith and business leaders, citi-

zens and elected officials, everyone has a critical role

to play - especially you! Were so glad that youve

joined us to help prepare your community, your

government, and the nation to take action this fall.

Te frst step s to organe a local

campagn to empower your

communty around a

Clean Energy Forum.

Between now and December 2009, we must Focus te Naton

on seng ts opportunty to buld te new energy economy.

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This is a new and innovative model thatwill help you accelerate your communi-

tys transition to the clean energy future.

As you move through this guide you will

begin identify the differences between a

town hall and a Clean Energy Forum.

For more in depth details into the new

forum module check out our FTN

Clean Energy Forum Event Module.

We loo forward to

worng wt you to moe

your communty and our

country towards a just

and sustanable clean

energy future!

Throughout the development of your local

campaign process, it will be important to

stay in touch with your National Orga-

nizer, so we can assist and help you trouble

shoot challenges ever y step of the way.

It will also be important for you to share

with your National Organizer your tactics

and progress by reporting your challenges,

problems and successes, so that informa-

tion can be shared with other Focus Or-

ganizers across the country and used toidentify and trouble shoot difficulties oth-

ers may encounter.

For you veteran FTN organizers -this is not a town hall.

andREMEMBER . . .

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STEP 1: Building a Team

Now that you are connected to Focus Local,

building on an existing group or creating a

core group of volunteers, is your next crucial

step in laying a solid foundation for a Clean

Energy Forum.

It will be the most important step to plan-

ning a great event and launching longer-term

initiatives. Focus Local should help you iden-

tify the people who will help you or ganize a

successful event and build a lasting coalition.

Even if there is an already existing team

on Focus Local, it is important to identify

core team members so that you can help

strengthen the capacity of the already exist-

ing team. Combine forces to create a better

and bigger team!

FOCUS LOCAL

Your first s tep to organizing a successfulevent is building your infrastructure for

communication by signing up on Focus Local.

Take a moment to check out the online

organizing guide. By signing on Focus Local,

youll be connected to other activists from

Focus the Nation and our allies -

Energy Action Coalition and 1Sky.

Making your presence know on Focus Localalso alerts our National Organizers that you

are activated and ready to get organizing.

When you rst sign up make sure you check

to see if there are groups already organizing in

your state (read how here). If there isnt anyone

organizing in your area try creating a group. This

group will let you host discussions and share

documents, photos, and videos with your organiz-

ing team. More importantly itll let you recruit

new members as they log on and start organizing.

See, FTN Online Organizing and Focus Local

Guide for more details on how to organize online.

A DivERSE TEAM

Building a team means reaching out beyond

the campus. Its essential to get input andhelp from the different sectors of your com-

munity. Building a more just and prosperous

clean energy future requires involvement

from everyone.

Try to involve community college campuses

in your area; community-based organizations,

local unions, your utility board, faith organiza-

tions, social ser vice agencies, youth/student

groups, businesses, communities of color,

working class communities, and other localgroups or community activists.

REMEMBER:

The more widespread and diverse

sampling you have o clean energystakeholders, the more powerul your

ask will be to your policy makers.

CORE GROUP

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MAkiNG ThE ASkWhen asking people to join, its impor tant to

provide clear parameter s. Establish regular

meeting times, and assign clear roles so your

group members have a sense of ownership in

the event. Every core member should be as -

signed a specific role and set of responsibilities

within the team.

TEAM SizE

A functional team requires commitment, so your

core members should all be able to dedicate

time to working on the local campaign and the

Clean Energy Forum. Make sure you have a core

group willing to fill all of the necessary roles.

Extra team members are a good idea since

turnover happens and things can come up. Be

prepared to shift core members around and

share responsibilities.

MEETiNGS

For every team meeting you should have:

A predetermined time and place

A predetermined agenda

Assigned roles like facilitator, time keeper,

mood watcher, note taker food & drink

provider, etc.

RECRUiTiNG YOUR TEAM

iDENTiFYiNG iNTER-GENERATiONALPARTNERS AND MENTORS

One way to improve your organizing effort

and event is to seek coaching, mentorship

and/ or technical assistance from older com-

munity members. Remember our movement

can only be successful if we build bridges of

collaboration between generations. National

Organizers will work with you to identify

barriers and/or potential problems, and help

locate intergenerational allies and partners

to help trouble shoot or assist you in gaining

access to communities, resources and per-

spective to move beyond these issues. Here

are some places to look:

Members of the community that function

in a professional, academic or institutional

capaci ty. Your univer sity, local nonprofit

service provider, professional networks

or business associations, your local

mosque, church or temple.

Within the networks of your teams friends,

colleagues and family. Ask around.

Ask your National Organizer for some

connections to partnerships in your area.

For your first meeting its a good idea to:

Host it in a comfortable place

Make sure your team gets to know each other

Brainstorm and toss around lots of ideas

Discuss roles and responsibilities

Start with what you know: friends, acquaintances, co-workers, etc. Start with those in your core

network; move outward from there, and into the different groups within your community.

During meetings make sure to set the tone . That way you wont was te time. You should ensure that

every member has the chance to voice his or her opinion. At the end of every meeting, recap the

meeting, go over end goals , and discuss the process ahead.

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OUTREACH Youll need someone to

get out in the community and find allies to helpwith the event. It is vital that this person makes

a concerted effor t to bring diverse communi-

ties and communities of color into the organiz-

ing process, as well as identify inter-generational

partners that can provide insight and mentor-

ship.

FORUM LOGISTICS Designate team

members to concentrate solely on the event

details to make sure the infrastructure is pre-

pared for the Clean Energy Forum. Manages and

coordinates panelists and volunteers. Handles

other logistics, and makes sure the event i s ex-

ecuted smoothly.

LISTENING SESSION Designate a team

member to be in charge of organizing and facili-

tating the listening session(s) with members of

your community, see Step 2 for more informa-

tion Listening Sessions.

DiviDiNG UP ROLES AND RESPONSiBiLiTiES

LEGISLATIVE ENGAGEMENT

A member of your team will need to be inclose contact with the Focus the Nation HQ to

outreach and communicate with Senate offices.

PUBLICITY Youll need to generate

buzz and publicity for your event by creat-

ing and distributing posters and flyers, doing

outreach to alert different parts of your com-

munity, and building excitement on campus to

fill seats. It will be this person job to get the

word out; they live and breathe attendance!

COMMUNICATIONS Good press can

double your events impact; find a team mem-

ber to works directly with Focus the Nation

HQ to develop and execute media outreach

and community messaging associated with the

event.

AND ThE FiRST ROLE GOES TO...

FOCUS ORGANIZER

Acting as the lead facilitator and responsible for communication and coordination with FTN HQ,

and for the oversight of all other roles. They are also act as the primar y facilitator of the localcampaign team and its Clean Energy Forum.

Depending on your team size, team members might need to wear many different hats. Make sure

to assign folks clear goals and responsibilities based of this handy to-do list of roles you need to fill:

PRE EvENT PLANNiNG RESPONSiBiLiTiES

Here are the bases you need to cover in the weeks leading up to your event:

DAY OF EvENT RESPONSiBiLiTiES

Find team members to cover these responsibilities on the day of your event to make sure it

comes off without a hitch. Make sure it doesnt overlap with an existing responsibility!

DOCUMENTATION Document all ques-

tions, answers, asks, dialogue and commentar y

of the Clean Energy Forum. Your team should

take video, audio or hand written minutes. FTN

HQ will distill their documentation of the event

into Clean Energy Action List.

FORUM MODERATION Find modera-

tors to use the training and resources provided

by FTN for the Clean Energy Forum. Theyll use

successful moderation and facilitation skills to

guarantee a safe, civil and efficient forum.

REGISTRATION & PROCESSIN Capture

registration data for events, survey materials,

fundraising opportunities and other methods of

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GOALS

Start by thinking about how the theme of your

event can add to whats already happening in your

area. This may mean that in addition to strong

federal climate legislation, you may want to targetspecific aspects of current legislation, the need for

Green Jobs, a dirty industry, or a set of climate re-

lated issues that are relevant in your state. Try to

frame a portion of your event around those issues.

If your state is already a leader in climate change

policy you can orient your discussion towards

accountability as well as how you can serve as a

model for other states and communities. If your

Senator hasnt been a legislative leader on climate

change, focus on moving them into that role.

The Clean Energy Forum is similar to a Town Hall

in that it is a public gathering, with a diverse pop-

ulation. Yet the political environment since our

last round of town halls in April has deteriorated,

creating a negative stigma and chaotic environ-

ment where the civility and quality of discussion

has been reduced due to a lack of framing and

structure for these public events.

If your Clean Energy Forum is done right it can

help move our country past this stigma!

Get ready for your planning session with FTN by thinking

ahead about your event. Heres what to consider.

LOCATiON AND TiMiNG

A great source of free rooms and locations is

your local college campus (High schools canalso be an option). Colleges often have tech

support that can help you if you need equip-

ment. If youre working with multiple campuses,

think about hosting some events at each cam-

pus. Other potential locations include:

local theaters

auditoriums

stadiums

churches & synagogues

convention centers

community centers

Early in your organizing process, try to create

a short list of ideal locations so that you can

reserve them with time to spare. Remember

it is vital to hold your event between October

16th and November 15th!

Te Clean Energy Forum s dfferent

from an old scool town all, n tat t s

a space were:

Structured and civil discussion andexchange o ideas on the subject o aClean Energy Future and climate legisla-

tion can take place,

Stake holders in the public, private

and government sectors can make theircase or policy support and/ or recom-mendations or strong climate legislation

and other legislation.

Community members, stake-holders,and Senators can engage in a civil and

productive way, which is acilitated andsae.

Commentary and recommendations

regarding strong climate legislation andsubjects related to clean energy can be

gathered or synthesis and national policyimpact.

Your team can recruit supporters or

continued action leading up to COP15

FUNDRAiSiNG AND SPONSORShiPS

Many events can be put together for free. If your

event plans do include costs, its important to

recognize where you have resources and where

youll need help. Before you think about writing

any checks, work with your team to get donations,

sponsorships, and use existing free resources:

Tap businesses, organizations, and

universities for free services and materials.

Hold a creative fundraiser like the Polar Bear Plunge.

Search for local caterers or stores that

could provide food. Remember to keep it organic

and sustainable!

Meet with sustainable businesses to request

sponsorships.

Propose a service swap with businesses or

organizations for food, equipment, or a free venue.

Make sure your

location has easy

central access and

is wheelchair

accessibile.

REMEMBER:

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The Participant Coordinator is generally responsible for building a strong panel of speakers and par-

ticipants for your Clean Energy Forum. With the help of the organizing team, Par ticipant Coordina-

tors will bring key stakeholders and experts to the table to discuss the most relevant issues related

to climate legislation.

STEP 3: Recruiting Participants

iDENTiFYiNG PANELiSTS

When its time to nail down your list of pan-

elists a great place to start is your fellow or-

ganizers and their personal networks. Other

resources can be identified by your National

Organizer. Cast a wide net, but identify who

should fill the high-profile slots: elected of-

ficial (your Senators preferably), member of

the business sector, and an advocate in theclimate or social justice movement. Before

you start contacting people make sure you:

set goals (Specifically panel diversity and

size - remember more panelists equal less

time for community input)

make a timeline

do background research on each target

develop a script

have a plan B

MAkiNG ThE ASk

Once youve set your goals , get on the

phone and start attending public meetings

and events. Give potential panelists specifics

but be flexible wi th their schedules. The key

to bringing in speakers is to let them know

that this is a great opportunity for them,

their organization, and the community to

get publ icity, share valuable in formation, andhave a productive discussion about clean

energy and climate legislation.

Even if someone isnt able to participate

due to time constraints or lack of space on

the panel, keep the door open for future

coordination. When talking to potential or

unavailable paneli sts, make sure to ask them

about getting their organization to endorse

or sponsor your Clean Energy Forum. Ask

them to spread the word about your local

campaign and the methods of your forum.

Keep an organized database of your con-

tacts. Communicate this information to

your National Organizer so they can bet-

ter support you.

Some o themost impor-

tant stake-holders in theclimate de-

bate are yourcommunitysdisenran-chised and

marginalized.

Make sure yourecruit panel-ists and par-

ticipants romcommunitieso color and

working classcommunities -Their voice isvital!

ONCE ThEYvE

SAiD YES

After geting a commitment,

you should:

follow up

make them feel valued

connect them with other

participants

keep them informed as your

event shapes up

Once youve developed a list

of committed individuals, make

sure to advertise their names

and exper tises in your teams

materials, media, and general

outreach.

REMEMBER:

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You and your team should c reate an ideal percentage breakdown of par ticipants for your Clean Ener-

gy Forum. You should create this breakdown by investigating the stakeholder s in your community and

by working directly with your National Organizer. FTN will coach you as your team develops these

numbers.

These breakdowns will be based on your desired ethnic , class and inter-generational diversity at the

Clean Energy Forum. Remember these numbers are an objective to shoot for in terms of diverse par-

ticipation. They will help you measure the effectiveness of your outreach. They are not set in s tone!

COMMUNiTY OUTREACh - BROADENiNG PARTiCiPATiON

WhERE TO START

Each community is d ifferent, therefore you will

have to decide the best way to get out there and

talk with the different sectors you want involved.

First develop a plan with your National Organizerto target those community sectors outlined in

your breakdown. Then star t chatting with folks

throughout your communit y. The more you talk

with people and put a face on your event, the

more likely you are to get a bigger turnout.

Also work with what you have- ask your team

about their connections to diverse groups and

organizations to reach out to. Other good places

to start are:

community based organizations

social clubs

civic organizations

local government forums

cultural and ethnic festivals

political organizations

local churches

community fairs

lectures

athletic events ar t shows

WhAT TO SAY

Listen, listen, listen! What does the community

want to talk about? Strategically integrate the

common themes and similarities found in your

outreach into your planning process and event.

Share what you learn. Highlight the solidarity of

ideas that are coming up in your conversations

with your community. Convey these issues as

elements of your Clean Energy Forum.

Its all about making people feel involved and

excited. Theyre not just coming to an event.

Theyre becoming involved in a community

forum on how to build a more just and pros-

perous clean energy future. When you invite

people encourage them to bring their friends,

family, and colleagues.

Ampliy your message by putting

up signs at coee shops, grocerystores and community bulletin

boards, and talking with business

owners and customers.

FTN HQ will be creatingpartnerships at the national

level. Many o these newpartner organizations may have

chapters and members who canjoin your team, so be sure stay

in good contact with yourNational Organizer.

REMEMBER:

REMEMBER:

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Solving the climate-energy crisis is not a technical

problem, its a political problem. Our leaders need

encouragement to build up the willpower to stand

up to entrenched interests and solve this problem

as President Obama heads to COP15.

Focus the Nation HQ will be performing two large

rounds of Senate outreach for the Clean Energy

Forum campaign, but you will play a role as well.

Your event is fir st and foremost about br inging

your community together for a productive discus-

sion about the Clean Energy Future that is relevant

to them. Politicians are an important par t of your

community, but they are not the community. To-gether we will do the best we can to get your

Senator to attend, but with or without a politician

present, you will still be building the momentum,

dialogue and political will necessary to generate

strong climate legislation.

STEP 4: Political Engagement

After a discussion with your National

Organizer, you should reach out to your

Senators district offices. From there you

can develop relationships with their Legisla-

tive Assistants and other staff in order to:

Talk to them about the strategy, form

and function of your Clean Energy Forum.

Through this you will build transparency and

trust, and thus increase the probability that

your legislators will participate in the forum.

Get a better understanding of the alliesand partners of the Senators office, which

might serve as good panelists

Find out who the Senators constituen-

cies are. You can invite them to the Listen-

ing Sessions and provide them with advance

tickets to the Clean Energy Forum.

YOUR ROLE:

STATE OFFiCE OUTREACh

For this outreach you should be working

with your National Organizer very closely.FTN is here to guide you every step o the

way. So dont go in alone!

MAkE YOUR EvENT APPEALiNG TO YOUR POLiTiCiAN!

BUiLD A BROAD COALiTiON

The more diverse your coalition, and the larger

portion of your community it represents, the

more appealing your event will be for politi-

cians. As early as possible , star t executing your

outreach to make your team and volunteer

squad as diverse as possible.

CONSTiTUENT-FOCUSED

Politicians need popular support from their

constituents. Your Clean Energy Forum is ap-

pealing because it is constituent driven, it is

highly organized, and it provides the elected

official an opportunity to reach a large audi-

ence of supporters and potential suppor ters.

hiGh-PROFiLE

Politicians want to go to events that are guar-

anteed to get media. To be sure that your

event will be covered by some local media

you will work directly with FTN HQ to ex-

ecute successful press outreach. Make sure

to pick a venue that fits the expected size of

your event. An event does not look nearly as

impressive if there is empty space.

REMEMBER:

REMEMBER:

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Remember the most important way to

guarantee a successful Clean Energy Forum

is to keep it safe and civil! The best way toconvey the spirit of these events is to dem-

onstrate patience, transparency and a will-

ingness to communicate your methods even

when they are being challenged.

Moderation

The Clean Energy Forum Moderator should

conduct the moderation of the event. Dur-

ing the Clean Energy Forum, the moderator

will focus solely on moderation of the group.

It will be very important that the Modera-tor of the Clean Energy Forum has complete

control of the venue.

CiviL, CiviC ENGAGEMENT

Controlling the venue through structure and

adherence to the rules and parameters of

presentation and discussion will give folks theassurance that the forum has the capacity to

be a civil gathering. This will create a space and

atmosphere where both panelists and par-

ticipants will have the opportunity to speak

candidly about climate legislation and how it

affects them.

See, FTN Clean Energy Forum Event Module for

more details on moderation tactics.

Youre probably wondering how the CleanEnergy Forum Moderator will be prepared for

such an impor tant task. Easy - FTN HQ will

help prepare them. As you get closer to your

event, remember to stay in touch with your

National Organizer, and we will make sure your

team gets tapped into the training and resourc-

es they need.

Nobody wants to come toa hostile event intended to

criticize them. Be clear, in all yourcommunication with political

sta and participants, that thisevent is ocused on solutions and

opportunities.

While some politicians have

admittedly horrible records onthe issue o climate and energy,

the uture is yet to be written.

Its important or your

team to announce therules and parametersor the orum bothverbally and on paper

beore the commence-ment o the event.

REMEMBER:

REMEMBER:

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MESSAGiNG

Make sure you include:

date

time

schedule location

sponsors

key speakers

contact info

fun graphics

STEP 5: Visuals

STAY LOCAL

With space reserved, logistics in place , and a solid lis t of par ticipants, its time to get the word

out about your event. To do that, youre going to need posters , t-shirts, brochures and other

visuals that promote your event in an appealing way.

EvENT viSUALS

For all materials keep the message:

simple

positive

inclusive

exciting

solutions &

opportunityoriented

Visuals are an essential part of your event.

These can include:

* posters

* flyers

* pamphlets

* sidewalk chalk

* post cards

* door hangers

Make it a goal for your visuals to be

unavoidable on campus and around town.

FTN Central will provide free logos and

poster templates, but its always a good idea

to localize your effor ts. Use the local lens!

Last year UVM and FAU used the FTN logo,

but used their school colors and logos to

give it a campus feel.

LOCAL TALENTIts great to tap your local ta lent.

Check out these possible ideas:

Challenge students to design fun and inviting

visuals for silk-screened t-shir ts, banners, etc.

Do you have a team member or contact thats

a communication/PR expert or gr aphic designer?

Contact your local colleges PR staff. They are

experts a t making the college look good, and

will jump at the chance to connect the college

with the community. They can help with visuals

as well as media outreach. Ask an established PR or graphic design firm

to do pro-bono work for your event.

Take pictures and record videosas you organize! Its important

to have great visuals or yourposters, but its also important

to document the organizingprocess. Youre making historyand we want to share those im-

ages with the nation!

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STEP 6: Getting Media CoverageLike many of the tasks you will face in this

process, you should work very closely with

your National Organizer when it comes to

media outreach and strategy. Together wewill figure out the following things:

1. How to frame and personalize your story

2. How to localize your stor y

3. Who to target

4. How, when, and where to execute strategy

A great way to increase the attendance at

your event is to get large amounts of media

coverage.

You are planning a notewor thy event that

gives your community a voice on important

issues, if you reach out in the right way, and

in collaboration with FTN HQ your event

will receive coverage.

Soon there will be mediatemplates available on the

webpage to help guideyour outreach.

Make sure you check theorganizing page to ind and

use these.

Make sure you run any pressmaterials your team creates

by your National Organizerprior to submitting them.

STRATEGY

Make a list of all of the reporters and

bloggers at your local weekly, daily papers,

TV and radio stations. Work closely with

your National Organizer to develop strat-

egy for your outreach to these media folks.

MEDiA OUTREACh

After you make your list of targets, and

finalize your strategy, you will want to do

some press outreach. Here are some tips:

The most effective way to get a re-

porters attention is to talk with him or her

on the phone- so call!

Write a script and have all of your ma-

terials ready, so you can confidently convey

important information. This will increase

their confidence to work with you.

Research their past coverage so you

can lead by saying, for example , I enjoyedyour article on the Green Jobs Day of Ac-

tion.

Make sure to ask if they have time to

talk, and be concise.

Remember that by alerting them to

your event, youre doing them a favor, not

vice-versa.

REMEMBER:

REMEMBER:

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LETTERS TO ThE EDiTOR

(LTE)You will also be using tools like press re-leases and letters to the editor once youre

ready to execute your strategy. Here is a

brief press release outline:

date & contact info at the top

catchy title

1. Paragraph - a brief summary of the

who, what, where, when and why2. Paragraph - quotes

3. Paragraph - statistics & background info

4. Paragraph - additional quotes

5. Conclusion - any other integral info

Press releases can make or break a news

story. Make it catchy, concise and make

sure all quotes are approved.

PRESS RELEASES

When writing LTEs remember to:

Check with your local paper for

formatting and submission guidelines.

Reference a previous article and

frame the problem and solution as

well as why we need change.

The opinion page is one of the most read

par ts of the newspaper, so getting an LTE

published is a great accomplishment.

FOLLOWiNG UP

When your event gets covered, make sure

to acknowledge it in your materials andfollow up with the repor ter.

Tell them what your team is doing in the

long-run and let them know that youre a

resource when they need information on

similar events and initiatives. Also, remem-

ber to connect them to Focus the Nation.

Put together a comprehensivepacket o all o your news

coverage so that everyonewho participated in the eventknows what a success it was.

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After all of the hard work, your team is

ready to cross the finish line. To make sure

that everything runs smoothly make surethat these bases are covered:

time keeping and documentation

sign ins

technical logistics and equipment

participant coordination

nametags and greetings

programs

video and photo documentation

introductions

clean up

STEP 7: The Big Day

Its a good idea to assign one or two team

members or volunteers to each thing.

Map the details out one to two weeksbeforehand and then arrive early on the

big day.

TIP: It may be a good idea to have volun-

teers that didnt help organize the event

available to help on the big day.

TIP: As people ar rive and as people leave,

make sure that you have several ways for

them to sign up to get involved with your

local climate movement. Focus the Nation

will be providing sign in materials for you

to capture important information about

your par ticipants.

STEP 8: Building Momentum

hiGh QUALiTY

LOBBY viSiTS

After your Clean Energy Forum,

FTN HQ will distill and synthesize Clean

Energy Action Lists from the public com-

mentary and recommendations made at

your event. These C lean Energy Action

Lists, can be used by your team to create

next steps; re-engaging your community

and your senators.

See, FTN Clean Energy For um Event

Module and the FTN Legislative En-

gagement Guide for more details on the

Clean Energy Action Lists and high quality

lobby visits.

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CONCLUSiON

Focus the Nation wants to hear from you. We will conduct two feedback sur veys. Your National

Organizer will guide you through a feedback survey after your Clean Energy Forum and post the

COP 15 summit in January. Make sure you get a chance to work with your National Organizer

on your feedback surveys so we can assess:

What skills and capacity we assisted your team in developing through out the campaign?

What on the ground partnerships worked best in supporting your team?

The effects of the stipend on your ability to organize your local campaign?

The effects of your event budget on your ability to organize your campaign?

Your suggestions for improving our legislative and community outreach str ategies?

Your suggestions for improving our forum modules?

STEP 9: Feedback and Exit Survey

To be fully successful you will have to

communicate with, and depend on your

National Organizer, and your team of

volunteers.

Only by working together and in col-laboration with our community stake-

holders can we achieve the clean energy

future we all deserve! Now lets get

organizing!

This guide is not meant to be comprehen-

sive, nor is it meant to be at all restric-

tive to your efforts. Use it exactly as it is

titled- to guide your efforts as you move

forward.

Remember our number one priority is to

empower you and increase the effective-

ness of your effor ts. This combined with

our other guides and modules will only

help you achieve a portion of your goals.

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