Welcome and thank you for joining us as a leader in Democrats Abroad!
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| Let the world know you've been elected |
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You've just got elected - let the world (or at least your country committee) know! - Send out an email to your members with the election results and meeting minutes. (Ask the outgoing team for help on this if you aren't yet certified. Go here to get trained and certified).
- Make sure you have a signed confidentiality agreement. (Instructions and form).
- Send out a press release to the local press with your results. Here is a sample press release you can customize.
- Update your leaders' list on your committee's webpage. Page 15 of the membership training manual explains how.
- Post a news story on your committee's web page. (Again, ask the outgoing team for help on this if you aren't yet certified.)
- Once you've posted on your web page, share the link on your committee's social media channels.
- Use our widget to make your business cards!
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| Stay Connected Globally |
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Make sure to keep in touch with what's going on at a global level. - Join your monthly regional call, and join our regular Town Hall meetings. Both are great ways to hear what other committees are up to, meet other country leaders and ask questions.
- Add your name to the leadership list serve and keep up with global business in the DPCA. We'll be updating the listserve shortly but for now you can join by sending an email request to our Deputy Secretary, Will Bakker (willbakker@gmail.com), who heads up the moderation of the listserve.
 - Check with your RVC to make sure you are a member of your regional emails group. (RVC emails are rvc-americas@democratsabroad.org, rvc-ap@democratsabroad.org, and rvc-emea@democratsabroad.org)
- For press and media questions, please get in touch with us at press@democratsabroad.org. Do also explore Tips for Speaking to the Media and our regularly updated Talking Points
- Have a question about your email, database or website? Ask our wonderful IT team at it_help@democratsabroad.
- Interested in keeping track of when global emails will go out? Check out the global email calendar.
- Do you want to reserve a time for a conference call on webex? Check the calendar. And then reserve your space.
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| Other Resources |
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Below you'll find a short list of resources we recommend to help you jump in feet first to DA. wiki.democratsabroad.org = you are here! The DA wiki is a treasure trove of information, and our online library of documents. Ask your RVC for a login and start exploring. (RVC emails are rvc-americas@democratsabroad.org, rvc-ap@democratsabroad.org, and rvc-emea@democratsabroad.org)
Great places to begin: - Hot topics - we recommend always being familiar with the hot topics at the top of the home page. They change regularly so check them out.
DPCA Core Documents - on the home page, this list includes leader contact details, the charter, handbook, compliance requirements, etc. Communication tools - logos, print materials, banners, press advice, and social media guidelines. Activate your membership ideas Get out the vote (GOTV) tools Web site training and helpful hints WebEx call scheduling and help pages Presentations from past Global meetings media guidelines - /wiki/spaces/BPvoteForum/pages/438373267
- and much more, do explore!!
VoteFromAbroad.org = our online voter registration tool. Here you can find information about overseas voting with details about each state elections, election offices and more. DemocratsAbroad.org= our news and events website, plus the entryway to our membership database. Visit the DA Website Training and Certification pages and contact the DA-IT Help Desk helpdesk@democratsabroad.org to get set up with the correct permissions for working with your country page and membership database. |
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