Environment Texas, in conjunction with the Public Interest Network, is organizing a free activist workshop on Friday, Feb. 5, in Austin. Show up ready for action: we'll spend the day moving between large group overviews and small groups to give people an opportunity to learn and internalize skills.

We will focus on skills passionate activists need to know.

Here's the tentative agenda:

3:00 - 3:15 Welcome/Introductions

3:15 - 3:30 Overview of working with the media

3:30 - 4:15 Small groups: Planning a news conference

4:15 - 4:30 Overview of building coalitions

4:30 - 5:15 Small groups: Coalition building

5:15 - 5:30 Break, meet fellow area activists

5:30 - 6:00 Overview of volunteer recruitment

6:00 - 6:45 Small groups: Volunteer outreach

6:45 - 7:00 Wrap-up

The trainers will be experienced staff from Environment Texas and the Public Interest Network. It's a chance to meet some of the people behind the e-mail addresses. This event is open to the public, so feel free to spread the word to other activists (and potential activists)!

If you're interested in attending, please RSVP by filling in the form to the right. 

After you RSVP, training facilitator Naomi Roth will be in touch with directions and more details about the training.