Training
Joel Bradshaw is one of the country's leading
trainers on all aspects of advocacy and political campaigns. He
has extensive experience designing training programs and materials
for a wide variety of political and non-profit organizations.
Most of the programs include an innovative and comprehensive simulation
exercise, which provides valuable hands-on experience to help the
participants internalize the new information and skills they are
acquiring. All of the programs are highly interactive, engaging,
and enlightening. As a seasoned political operative, Bradshaw has
tremendous credibility and expertise teaching a myriad of topics,
but he is most renowned for his dynamic presentations on strategy
development, message discipline, and the Cycle of Accountability©.
(See list of presentations)
He has designed and directed training programs for numerous prominent
national organizations, including the Democratic National Committee,
EMILY's List, the American Medical Political Action Committee, and
the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund. (See client list,
below.) Bradshaw has also produced numerous articles
and training materials.
JBA Training Design Clients
American Medical Association
American University Campaign Management Program
Center for Community Change
Credit Union National Association
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Emily's List
League of Conservation Voters
Minnesota Environmental Project
Oregon League of Conservation Voters
Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee
University of Georgia - Institute of Ecology, Office of Public Service
& Outreach
Publications and Training
Manuals
Publications:
"Who Will Vote for You and Why: Designing Campaign Strategy
and Theme," in Campaigns and Elections American Style (Transforming
American Politics), 2nd edition edited by James Thurber and
Candace Nelson, Westview Press; 2004
"Who Will Vote for You and Why: Designing Campaign Strategy
and Theme," in Campaigns and Elections American Style (Transforming
American Politics), edited by James Thurber and Candace Nelson,
Westview Press; 1995
"Order Out of Chaos," Campaigns & Elections;
February, 1987
"The Case for Cooperation" (with Elizabeth Sullivan); Campaigns & Elections; March/April 1988
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Campaign Planning
Workbook (with Mark Lotweiss) Copyright DCCC and CDG; 1996
State Legislative Campaign Planning Manual, Copyright DCCC;
1996
A Campaign in the State of Flux (simulation);1996
Campaign Groundwork, Copyright AMPAC; 1994
Making it Happen: Campaign Implementation, Copyright AMPAC;
1990
DSCC Campaign Planning Workbook, Copyright CDG; 1990
The Campaign Planning Workbook (with Lisa B. Lyon), Copyright
CDG; 1992
Joel Bradshaw's Current Presentations
"Building Political Power for Public Policy Impact"
"Designing Winning Campaigns for Candidates and Ballot Measures"
"Elections the Fulcrum of Change"
"Designing and Developing Strategy"
"Designing and Developing Message"
"Executing Message"
"Why Campaigns Fail"
"More Effective Legislative Advocacy"
"Developing Legislative Strategy"
"The Cycle of Accountability"
"Targeting 101"
"Getting from Here to There -- Key Elements in Strategic Planning"
"The 2004 Election and Beyond"
Joel Bradshaw's Past Presentations (partial list)
"Effective Legislative Strategy and Tactics: The Grassroots
Campaign;" American Hospital Association; January 29, 1994
"Strategy, Theme, Image, and Issues;" presented multiple
times, including The American University Campaign Management Institute,
and Campaigns & Elections seminars
"Political Targeting," presented multiple times, including
The American University Campaign Management Institute, and the George
Washington University Graduate School of Political Management, League
of Conservation Voters Education Fund Environmental Leadership Institute
"Voter Contact in Political Campaigns," presented multiple
times, including American Medical Association Campaign Management
School
"Managing Candidates," presented multiple times, including
Campaigns & Elections seminars and to the Reform Party of Canada
"Persuasive Political Communication," presented multiple
times, including the Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee
Candidate School
"Political Consultants and Their Role in the Political Process,"
presented multiple times to the Kent State University Washington
Program in International Issues
"The 1994 Election and the Future of the Democratic Party,"
The Nucleus Club of Phoenix, Arizona; December 16, 1994
"Assessing Campaigns," National Education Association's
Tri-State Conference; La Cross, Wisconsin; June 2, 1994
"The Role of the Candidate in Fundraising," The Democratic
National Committee Campaign Management Training; June 4, 1994
"The Campaign Planning Process," Emily's List Campaign
Management Training; August 16, 1993
"Election '92 Strategy and Prospects for Success," Pennsylvania
AFL-CIO COPE Conference; July 2, 1992
"Campaign Planning and Assessment," The Democratic Senatorial
Campaign Committee Challenger's Retreat; October 19, 1991
"Influence Through Involvement," Georgia Medical Society;
August 3, 1991
"Budget Cuts and Taxes: The Politics of the 90's," New
Jersey Senate Democratic Caucus; April 30, 1991
"Fundamentals of Campaign Management," Reform Party of
Canada; April 4, 1991
"Candidate Recruitment," Reform Party of Canada; April
4, 1991
"Effective Legislative Strategy and Tactics," American
Academy of Ophthalmologists; April 21, 1990
"Limits of Negative Advertising," January 23, 1990
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