Wakulla DWC Past President Verna Brock accepted to Women Can Run Cohort Program

“Wakulla Residents Participate in Women Can Run Program in Tallahassee.”

Crawfordville, FL – Wakulla Democratic Party Chair Rachel Pienta announced today that Democratic Executive Committee Member Verna Brock has been accepted to a five member cohort of women who will receive specialized electoral training via the Women Can Run program, “Verna Brock has committed to a year-long intensive training program designed to prepare women to run for office.”

Two Wakulla residents, Verna Brock and Shirley Howard attended the September 30 Women Can Run program in Tallahassee. The featured speaker, Steve Vancore, discussed how women can prepare to run and become viable candidates for public office.

Steven J. Vancore is the President of VancoreJones Communications. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Business and his Master’s degree in Marketing Communications from the Florida State University.
Beginning in the mid 1980’s, Mr. Vancore has been deeply involved in scores of political campaigns throughout the state.  Additionally, he ran a statewide polling and political research center for over a dozen years while overseeing literally hundreds of polling and political research projects during that time.  For the past decade, he has continued his work in general consulting, polling, and focus group research as well as public relations and government affairs projects throughout the nation. In addition to teaching media selection and application at the Florida State University’s Masters of Applied American Politics & Policy (MAAPP) program, he is a frequent guest lecturer on the subject of Florida politics and political research.

In addition to the highly competitive cohort program, Women Can Run hosts events with speakers open to the public. Future scheduled events include the following programs:

November 25, 2013 - Seeking and Holding Elected Office: A Woman's Perspective

January 27, 2014 - Knowing and Delivering Your Message

March 31, 2014 - Campaign Operations: The Basics

May 26, 2014 - Legal Aspect of Running for Office

Where

Programs are held at Raymond C. Sittig Hall, 301 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32301. Parking is available for a fee in the Kleman Plaza Parking Garage or on the street.

For more information, call (850) 222-2747.