Outreach update for 2011-2012

As announced last fall, the FEC has modified its educational outreach program for the 2011-12 election cycle to offer more opportunities for training on the campaign finance laws at less cost to attendees. The biggest change involves the agency’s annual series of conferences in Washington, DC. The Commission has replaced those twoday conferences with less expensive day-long seminars held at FEC headquarters. By hosting the workshops in its own meeting rooms, the FEC has been able to reduce registration fees dramatically.

Demand for these seminars has exceeded expectations. Last month’s party seminar was near capacity, and the upcoming candidate and corporate PAC seminars are both sold out. To help meet this demand, the Commission will not only offer a second corporate seminar on May 18, but also expects to offer all 2012 seminars simultaneously via web conference, significantly expanding seminar capacity.

In addition, the FEC will offer comprehensive, two-day regional conferences this fall in Minneapolis (September 7-8) and San Diego (October 25-26), and during the first half of 2012 in Miami and Boston.

The latest information regarding the agency’s 2011-12 outreach programs is always available online at http://www.fec.gov/info/outreach.shtml. While you’re there, sign-up to receive FECMail updates every time new information is posted. Just click on the blue envelope at the top of the page to subscribe.