Calling all San Diego area climate activists ! We’re excited to let you know that 350.org staff will be conducting a special weekend Climate Organizer Workshop in the San Diego area the first weekend in February. © Lorem Ipsum Dolor 2010 Program Overview: The 350.org story Leadership and team building What's art got to do with it? Tell your story: storytelling and message development How we win: movement building Campaign planning Grassroots lobbying Making the most of traditional and new media Social networking for organizing Coalition building Where do we go from here? Next steps There is no fee for participating (350.org is sponsoring the meeting and paying for the meals and materials) but in order to participate you will need to be there for the full training on Saturday and Sunday. Contact Us If you have any questions regarding the workshop, require overnight accommodations, or have other requirements or questions, please contact Masada Disenhouse at masada@SanDiego350.org. We hope you can join us! Updated times and locations:  Feb 3, 2011- Friday evening social: 6 - 7:30 pm at the Bamboo Lounge, 1475 University Ave, San Diego 92103. 619- 291-8221. If street parking is full, park at DMV lot on Normal between Blaine and Lincoln. 350.org paying for first round for participants and you’re on your own after that. Spouse/SO pay their own way. February 4 & 5, 2011 - The Workshop Saturday and Sunday  will be at Foothills United Methodist Church, 4031 Avocado Blvd. La Mesa, CA 91941. Saturday: Breakfast and registration at 8 am; training starts at 9 am at the latest. Lunch is provided. Workshop ends at 5 pm. Optional dinner 6 - 7:30 pm; participants can bring a spouse/SO but they will need to pay. Sunday: Lunch at 12 pm, workshop starts at 12:30, ends at 5 pm. This is an awesome opportunity to get first rate climate organizing training straight from the folks who organized the tar sands protest and other 350.org events and campaigns. Learn what climate activists are doing around the country, build relationships with terrific local climate activists, develop crucial organizing skills, identify the strengths you have to be a movement leader, and brainstorm on key climate projects going on right here in San Diego County. These workshops are being offered across the U.S. and around the world with the purpose of building the strongest possible climate and clean energy movement to address the climate crisis by building the organizing skills of local leaders. There is no fee for participating (350.org  is sponsoring the meeting and paying for the meals and materials) but in order to participate you will need to be there for the full training on Saturday and Sunday.