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SUMMARY:CALM CONNECT 26
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 olumn_text][vc_column_text css=""]Join us for our first ever progressive c
 ontent conference.\n\nThursday\, December 3rd: Solidarity Social\nFriday\,
  December 4th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM: CALM CONNECT Conference\n\nCALM CON
 NECT will bring together digital creators\, union communications represent
 atives\, union leaders and not-for-profit activists to meet one another\, 
 learn from each other and create connections. Over the course of an evenin
 g and a day\, you will have the opportunity to learn skills\, network\, fi
 nd out who are the experts in an area that you’re interested in\, and sh
 arpen tools to make your content even better.\n\nWho is this for?\n\nAny p
 rogressive content creator\, on any platform and with any number of follow
 ers\, who has an interest in learning more about the union movement\, soci
 al policy\, politics and social change. And\, who would like to meet other
  progressive creators in real life and help non-creators understand the wo
 rld of content creation.\n\nAny union or progressive not-for-profit repres
 entative that wants to learn more about content creation\, how creators de
 velop their content and in what format research and communications from un
 ions can be most helpful to get the word out about workers’ issues.\n\nA
 ny progressive person who wants to break the isolation that comes with wor
 king online to meet others doing similar work as they are.[/vc_column_text
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 rategic issues-based campaigns and how to use the tools of crowdfunding to
  support member engagement\, bargaining\, and community-building objective
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 This workshop by Nora Loreto will show you ways to get your message into t
 he faces of your members and the public at large. Learn how to craft a com
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  Impact with Anna Jover\nThis hands-on workshop will guide you through the
  entire process of setting up powerful digital ad campaigns. Learn how to 
 define your campaign goals\, identify and target your ideal audience\, and
  create compelling ad content that drives action. We’ll walk you through
  each step\, from brainstorming ideas to selecting the right creative asse
 ts and platforms. Plus\, you’ll get the chance to put what you’ve lear
 ned into practice\, launching your very own ad campaign by the end of the 
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 ips\, Tricks &amp\; Templates with Teuila Mau\nUnions have rapidly moved t
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  capacity? In this workshop\, delegates will learn all about Canva and\, i
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  14-minute walk from theDock. If you have a Union Savings account\, you ca
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