The speakers and discussion leaders will include two of Connecticut's leading congresswomen, Nancy Johnson and Barbara Kennelly. Kathleen Harrington, an aide to Elizabeth Dole, will discuss job opportunities in staffing and government relations. Former state legislator Peggy Rinker, who now works as educational consultant to the Connecticut Federation of Teachers, will explain how to get started in politics. The Women's Campaign School at Yale was founded four years ago to address the obstacles women face when running for elected office or working as campaign staff consultants. The goal of the program is to provide women with the skills necessary to campaign successfully.
Training includes lectures and seminars, role-play, mock campaigns and case studies.