Campaign School
Thu, Dec 04
|Colorado Farm Bureau Offices
Learn how to run a successful campaign for local, state, or federal positions.
Time & Location
Dec 04, 2025, 9:00 AM – Dec 05, 2025, 2:00 PM
Colorado Farm Bureau Offices, 9177 E Mineral Cir, Centennial, CO 80112, USA
About the event
FEES
Candidates – $300
Spouses and Campaign Managers (in addition to candidates) – $100
Meals and materials are included in the registration fees.
Hotel reservations are the responsibility of the participants, but several options are nearby.
RSVP
To provide individualized instruction, the school is limited to the first 25 participants. To register, email Tim Miller, tim@coloradofb.org by Friday, November 14. Pay via PayPal here.
WHO SHOULD COME?
ANYONE interested in learning more about how campaigns work or have ever considered running for elected office. If you’ve ever thought about running for school board, town council, county commissioner, even Congress, this is the place to get started. The school is bipartisan and appropriate for all positions and regions of the state (i.e., This is NOT an agriculture-specific program).
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
The school is open to ALL and has been creating successful candidates for decades. The course is taught by experienced campaign professionals and is based on proven strategies for running and winning electoral campaigns. The program covers media and messaging, organizational management, fundraising, and more. It includes an interactive simulation designed to help participants better understand the types of decisions candidates must make and execute to win.
AGENDA
Day 1:
9:00 a.m. - Welcome and Introduction
9:45 a.m. - Intro and Outline of Seminar Agenda
10:30 a.m. - Session 1: Consideration for the Candidate (campaign evaluation and strategy)
12:30 p.m. - Lunch (provided)
1:30 p.m. - Session 2: Exploring the Issues (selecting campaign vision/themes and communication with voters) and Session 3: Budget and Fundraising (campaign budget, fundraising, and solicitation)
4 p.m. - Mock TV Interviews
Day 2:
8:00 a.m. - Mock TV Interview Critiques
9:30 a.m. - Session 4: Campaign Tactics (basic campaign structure, effective communication, promotion, volunteers) and Session 5: Getting Elected (identifying voters, early voting, campaign calendars)
12 p.m. - Lunch (provided)
1 p.m. - Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks
“The Farm Bureau Campaign School helped me get a handle on running for office. I was hesitant to run, but once I went to the school, I decided it was definitely something I could do to help advocate for my community,”
— Tony Hass, Las Animas County Commissioner