A Roadmap for Women Leaders

Length: 60 minutes
Format: Online, Live Workshop
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 @ 12:00PM - 1:00PM CDT
Saturday, November 8, 2025 @ 10:00AM - 11:00AM CDT
Price: Free to Register for Minnesota Residents Only

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Women are drastically underrepresented in elected office – it’s time to change that.

This roadmap is designed to give you the information you need when you’re deciding to run for office, and to help you confidently launch your campaign. The workshop will help you understand the opportunities available and provide guidance on key steps, from deciding why you should run to building your team and crafting your message. The session will also provide insight into overcoming unique barriers and challenges that women candidates may face.

Minnesota needs more women in leadership, and your unique voice, vision, and experience can help shape the state into a better place to live, work, and raise a family. You don’t need to wait to be asked to run for office. This workshop will cover how you can raise money, effectively message to voters, and embrace authenticity over perfection.

Running for office is a powerful experience, regardless of outcome – even if you don’t win your first race, you can raise important issues, build name recognition, and help change the conversation. This workshop will provide you with the resources and next steps you need to take action. It’s time to run – Minnesota needs your leadership now!

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Key Takeaways

Understanding Minnesota’s elected opportunities – there are hundreds of opportunities across the state to run for office. This course will help you decide which one is right for you.
Steps to deciding to run – this workshop helps you define your “why” and hone your core message.
Planning a campaign – you will learn how to find campaign rules and deadlines, build a campaign calendar, create a budget, build a team, and more.
Overcoming challenges – this workshop covers some of the key barriers for women seeking office and shows you how you can overcome them.

Meet Your Workshop Presenter

Amanda Tinsley, Director of Public Affairs – Minnesota House Republican Caucus

Amanda Tinsley currently serves as the Director of Public Affairs in the MN House of Representatives, and has worked in at the MN House in both public policy and communications roles for over a decade. She earned a Masters in Political Management with an emphasis on electoral politics from the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management, and has extensive experience with public policy, government affairs, communications, campaign strategy, and training women to run for public office.

Is This Workshop Right For You?

Running for Office: A Roadmap for Women Leaders is tailored to women who believe that their voice, experience, and vision are needed in Minnesota’s government at any level. It is for women who:

Want to make a difference in our state.
Are interested in what goes into a campaign for elected office.
Are considering running for office.
Are ready to lead by raising important issues, connecting with community members, and changing the conversation in politics.

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