Study Groups
Consistent with the Dole Institute’s mission to encourage political and public service participation, study groups are oriented to students yet are open to the public. Dole Fellows develop the study group topic and invite guest speakers to participate.
TWO Study Groups - Fall 08
Join a study group for any or all sessions. No prior knowledge of the topic is necessary, and no attendance or outside reading is required.. All are held at the Institute. Free and open to the public.
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Tuesday Study Group
with Dole Fellow Joe Gaylord
"Recipes For Success:
The Habits and Skills of a Winning Campaign"
- Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 • 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. at the Institute Dole
Topic: Key elements of a campaign - Fellow Joe Gaylord reviews his study group topic and upcoming guest speakers.
- Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008 • 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Topic: Fundraising. Fellow Joe Gaylord and guest
Wyatt A. Stewart, Republican political consultant and fundraiser. In addition to working as a strategist for the Republican Party’s campaign committees, Stewart has worked on the presidential campaign of Howard Baker, Jr. and most recently raised money for Fred Thompson’s campaign.
- Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 • 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. at the Institute Dole
Topic: Has paid advertising on television and radio run its course?
Fellow Joe Gaylord and guests James Farwell and Nancy Dwight.
- Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 • 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Topic: Communicating effectively with voters in the 21st century. Fellow Joe Gaylord and guest Christina Martin, Senior Managing Director, Global Strategic Communications.
- Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 • 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. at the Institute Dole
Topic: Effective decision-making using campaign information systems.
Fellow Joe Gaylord and guest Rick Tyler, senior partner at Chesapeake Enterprises is the Director of Media Relations for Gingrich Communications and serves as the spokesman for former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich.
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- Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008 • 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. at the Institute Dole
Topic: Directing the process, putting it all together.
Dole Fellow Joe Gaylord. - Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 • 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. at the Institute Dole
Topic: Targeting your voters. Fellow Joe Gaylord and guest Ben Ginsberg.
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Wednesday Study Group
with Dole Fellow Ray Strother
"Political Communications:
The Art of the Science or the Science of the Art?"
- Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 • 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. at the Institute Dole
Topic: Elements of Persuasive Communication - introductory session with Fellow Ray Strother
- Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008 • 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Topic: Relationship between the Press and Political Organizations.
Fellow Ray Strother and guest, legendary journalist, commentator and author JACK GERMOND.
- Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008 • 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. at the
Institute DoleTopic: Opinion Talk Radio & Television in the Political Process. Fellow Ray Strother and guest Bill Press.
- Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008 • 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Fellow Ray Strother and guest Whit Ayres,
Republican pollster.
photo documentary of evening event
- Fall Break - no Study Group - Wed. Oct. 15
- Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008 • 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. at the Institute Dole Fellow Ray Strother and guest Mary Walsh, producer of the CBS Evening News, CBS Sunday Morning, and 60 Minutes.
- Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 • 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. at the Institute Dole Sitting in for Fellow Ray Strother will be his son, Dane Strother, and Dave Beattie, Hamilton Campaigns
- Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008 • 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. at the Institute Dole Fellow Ray Strother discusses Tuesday's 2008 Presidential election results.
