Kansas Farm Bureau’s (KFB) Campaign School will hold its comprehensive two-day training at the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce on April 15-16. It also will offer seven mini sessions around the state from March to September. The sessions are for current office holders, future candidates, campaign managers and volunteer leaders and will share how to mount a successful campaign.

“Putting your name on the ballot for any public office is the first step of many before raising your hand and swearing your oath of office,” KFB’s Director of Political Affairs Brenden Wirth says. “KFB’s Campaign School can help you take crucial steps to give you a winning advantage on Election Day. This program has been used across the nation with candidates winning more than 80 percent of their races.”

This nonpartisan, unbiased program offers in-depth instruction from national, state and local political experts on topics like strategy, tactics, selecting issues, budgeting, fundraising and identifying voters. KFB Campaign School is designed to give potential candidates a solid foundation as they seek elected office. It also offers incumbents an opportunity to enhance their campaign skills.

KFB Campaign School is limited to 20 participants and costs $300 for Farm Bureau members of Kansas and $350 for nonmembers. Each participant is allowed to have one member of their campaign attend for an additional $100.

Mini sessions are condensed opportunities to learn the fundamentals of campaign management skills and cost $60 for KFB members and $85 for nonmembers. Up to 20 participants can take part in each session. They will be offered from 1-5 p.m. on the following dates and locations:

  • March 5 — Kansas Farm Bureau headquarters, 2627 KFB Plaza, Manhattan
  • March 25 — Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, 9001 W. 110th St. #150, Overland Park
  • May 21­— Montgomery County Farm Bureau, 217 Myrtle St., Independence
  • June 17 — Bank of Tescott meeting room, 101 E. Main St., Beloit
  • July 9 — Dodge City Community College Student Board Room, 2501 N. 14th St., Dodge City 
  • Aug. 20 ­­— Colby Community College Ag Building, 1255 S. Range Ave., Colby
  • Sept. 9 — Hutchison/Reno County Chamber of Commerce, 117 N. Walnut St., Hutchinson

To learn about KFB’s Campaign School or register for any of the upcoming sessions, visit  www.kfb.org/CampaignSchool. If you aren’t a member but would like to become one to save on the registration fee for Campaign School, becoming a member is easy at www.kfb.org/join.