Winning in Small Towns: Insights from Campaigning in Rural America
Campaign Lab and Labour Coast & Country are thrilled to present an exclusive learning session with Matt Hildreth, founder of Rural Organizing, sharing critical insights for campaigners working in rural communities and small towns.
Drawing from years of hands-on experience, Matt will share proven strategies for winning in rural America. At the core of his approach is a crucial insight: while Tip O'Neill famously said "All politics is local," rural politics is fundamentally personal. This session will explore:
communications approaches that resonate in small towns
Effective distributed campaign techniques for rural communities
the fundamental role of authentic relationships in small town organising
Methods for identifying and activating small town networks
Matthew is Board Chair of ruralorganizing.org and Director of New Initiatives at America's Voice. Matt began his career working in television before jumping into national political communications over a decade ago. He grew up on a small farm in Eastern South Dakota and is a graduate of Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota where he studied Philosophy and Communications. He holds an Executive Education Certificate from Harvard University’s Leadership, Organizing and Action program, and a Master’s Degree in Strategic Communication from the University of Iowa.
Join fellow campaigners for this valuable opportunity to learn from one of America's leading experts in effective small town and rural campaigning.
You can join this event online at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83178851498?pwd=jvioaPRWzCh7ahlAQkEDF0gwihGSWo.1