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SUMMARY:How to Run for Office / How to Win: A Free Community Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Subcommittee\n\nAre you interested in serving your community through elected office? Join us for this free workshop designed to help current and prospective candidates understand the process of running for office and building a successful campaign.\n\nAs Eureka Springs prepares to elect a Mayor and City Council members this November\, this workshop offers an opportunity to learn how local leadership works and how you can become involved in shaping the future of our community.\n\nWorkshop Schedule\n\n4:00 PM   5:00 PM | How to Run for Office\n\nLearn about candidate filing requirements\, campaign planning\, legal considerations\, and what to expect throughout the election process.\n\n5:00 PM   6:00 PM | How to Win\n\nExplore practical campaign strategies\, voter outreach\, messaging\, volunteer engagement\, and other tools for running an effective campaign.\n\nFeatured Presenter: William "Will" Watson\n\nWill Watson is an Arkansas-based entrepreneur\, strategist\, and investor dedicated to building businesses and strengthening communities across the region. He is the Founder and Principal of Hillscout Strategies\, LLC\, where he helps organizations lead\, build\, give\, and grow through strategic planning\, business development\, and community engagement.\n\nWatson currently serves as a Partner at Watson Brothers Investment Corporation and previously served as a campaign strategist and community leadership consultant. He also held leadership roles at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art\, focusing on development and membership engagement. Drawing from experience across the nonprofit\, political\, cultural\, and private sectors\, Watson brings valuable insight into leadership\, civic engagement\, and campaign success.\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. Whether you're considering a run for office\, interested in civic leadership\, or simply want to better understand the electoral process\, all are welcome to attend.\n\nFor more information\, contact the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce at (479) 253-8737.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Presented by the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Subcommittee</strong></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Are you interested in serving your community through elected office? Join us for this free workshop designed to help current and prospective candidates understand the process of running for office and building a successful campaign.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">As Eureka Springs prepares to elect a Mayor and City Council members this November\, this workshop offers an opportunity to learn how local leadership works and how you can become involved in shaping the future of our community.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<h3><em><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Workshop Schedule</span></span></span></em></h3>\n\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>4:00 PM &ndash\; 5:00 PM | How to Run for Office</strong><br />\nLearn about candidate filing requirements\, campaign planning\, legal considerations\, and what to expect throughout the election process.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>5:00 PM &ndash\; 6:00 PM | How to Win</strong><br />\nExplore practical campaign strategies\, voter outreach\, messaging\, volunteer engagement\, and other tools for running an effective campaign.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<h3><strong><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Featured Presenter: William &quot\;Will&quot\; Watson</span></span></span></strong></h3>\n\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Will Watson is an Arkansas-based entrepreneur\, strategist\, and investor dedicated to building businesses and strengthening communities across the region. He is the Founder and Principal of Hillscout Strategies\, LLC\, where he helps organizations lead\, build\, give\, and grow through strategic planning\, business development\, and community engagement.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Watson currently serves as a Partner at Watson Brothers Investment Corporation and previously served as a&nbsp\;campaign strategist and community leadership consultant. He also held leadership roles at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art\, focusing on development and membership engagement. Drawing from experience across the nonprofit\, political\, cultural\, and private sectors\, Watson brings valuable insight into leadership\, civic engagement\, and campaign success.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">This event is <strong>free and open to the public</strong>. Whether you&#39\;re considering a run for office\, interested in civic leadership\, or simply want to better understand the electoral process\, all are welcome to attend.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">For more information\, contact the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce at (479) 253-8737.</span></span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:Eureka Springs Community Center 44 Kingshighway Eureka Springs\, AR 72632
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URL:https://www.eurekaspringschamber.com/events/details/how-to-run-for-office-how-to-win-a-free-community-workshop-11335
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