MGERB took part in the consecutive IRI seminar

19/09/09

From the 16th to the 19th of September the International Republican Institute (IRI) held a consecutive training seminar for young leaders in Bratislava, Slovakia. Irina Velkova a member of MGERB Sofia was MGERB’s representative to the seminar.

The main topic of the seminar was how to reach and communicate with the voting citizens concerning elections for National Parliaments. Apart from the theoretic trainings the young leaders took part in many interactive trainings as well. They learned how to reach the voters through the Media and how to use the most efficient social networks and the Internet in the best possible way for the campaign. The young leaders also learned how to lead open and transparent policies. A simulation of an upcoming election was held on the last day of the seminar. It included strategy-making and setting priorities for the elections. It will lead up to a realisation of the campaign and the communication with the voters and the setting up of a volunteer network, which will take part in fulfilling the priorities of a political party. The participants took the role of strategists and devised an imaginary candidacy for mayor.