Putting Policy Ideas into Action Presented by: Chris Drew March, 2010

Putting Policy Ideas into Action Presented by: Chris Drew March, 2010

Outline 1.Why Policy Matters 2.Policy Development Basics 3.Organizing for Action 4.Measuring Progress, Evaluating Outcomes 5.Canada 150, SummerFling, Canada Have fun! 7.Discussion time!

1. Why Policy Matters

Whose party is this, anyway? Youth as the key driver Recruiting based on ideas, skills and diversity; not connections or $$$ It’s about the future Young Liberals have a strong record of achievement

2. Policy Development

2. Policy Development Basics Find a Policy your passionate about General vs. specific / macro vs. micro Bring research to the table Chart a course: federal, provincial, OYL Think short-term, long-term and multi-level Create an action plan / campaign strategy

3. Organizing for Action Policy advocacy = a campaign Use social media, develop a media strategy Be inclusive Build a team, find allies and contact Councillors, MPPs, MPs and Senators Out work the competition Keep up the momentum Take a professional, yet youthful approach When’s the next election?

Making the pitch to peers!

3. Keep up the momentum

3. Organizing for Action

4. Measuring Progress, Evaluating Outcomes

Where do you want your policy to go / how do you measure success? Look back at regular intervals Keep stats and publish progress at all levels Thank your team and recognize all types of contributions

5. Canada 150, SummerFling, Canada 2050, and more! Look back at regular intervals Where do you want your policy to go / how do you measure success? Keep stats and publish progress at all levels

5. Canada 150 (1) Location: Polish Combatants Hall at 206 Beverley St., Toronto (2) Schedule of Conference Agenda are as follows: Friday, 26 March 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m CHALLENGE 1: Jobs Today and Tomorrow: The Productive Society in 2017 Saturday, 27 March 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CHALLENGE 2: Real Life Issues for Canadian Families: How Do We Care? CHALLENGE 3: Energy, Environment, Economy: Growth and Responsibility in 2017 CHALLENGE 4: The Creative and Competitive Economy Sunday, 28 March 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CHALLENGE 5: A Strong Presence in the World of 2017: Commerce, Values, and Relationships

5. SummerFling

5. Canada 2050 “A major community youth event to describe our neighbourhood and city in 2050 given the course we are on and then to plain the future we want”.

6. Have fun!

6. Have Fun! Include your friends, make new ones and talk to every person you don’t know Make your policy campaign interesting, interactive and inclusive Be loud, be proud and don’t apologize

7. Discussion Time Chris Drew Facebook.com/chrisjamesdrew Twitter.com/chrisjamesdrew Blog.tcyl.ca