conv report
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A Presentation made at the CAP Convention in August 2008TRANSCRIPT
Review of Activities
since 2006 Convention
A little History
Goals of a Political Party
Activities in Pursuit of our Goals
History
Goals of a Party To communicate its “common passion” .
To attract a membership of people who share the common passion.
To attract and field candidates
To raise the funds necessary for its mission.
To create the necessary infrastructure
To host local and national events
To comply with EC Rules and other Requirements
Communication Goals Develop and Maintain a Strong WEB Site
Regular Press/Media Releases
Blast Email Lists
Regular Radio and TV Leader Appearances
Multi-Media distributions DVDs, WEB, YouTube
WEB STATS
How People Find Us - Search Strings
Blast Emails CAP maintains several mailing lists
Cap_Contacts – members and friends 4000+
Cap_pressreleases – media contacts 3000
Cap_members – members only around 600, not all members have email.
Cap_cand – candidates/potential 290
Also French Lists and Regional Lists
Forums, Wiki, Special Stuff CAP provides a CapForum for Candidates
CAP supports a “wiki” for public requests for
information about CAP and for members to post
comments and thoughts on the party.
The party has experimented with audio
conferences and more recently WEB conferences
to communicate with key players.
Membership Goals
Candidate Goals
Fund Raising Goals
Infrastructure Goals
Braja and Our Office Hard at work Printers and Fax
Copier & Files
Hidden under the printers is“Falstaff” our server
Local and National Events
EC Canada Compliance
Reregistered the party 2007 under new act.
Filed all Financial Statements annually
Appointed Executive as required
Managed all Candidate Appointments
Met all reporting requirements