Putting Policy Ideas into Action

Presented by: Chris DrewMarch, 2010

Putting Policy Ideas into Action

Presented by: Chris DrewMarch, 2010

Outline

1. Why Policy Matters2. Policy Development Basics3. Organizing for Action4. Measuring Progress, Evaluating Outcomes 5. Canada 150, SummerFling, Canada 20506. Have fun!7. Discussion time!

1. Why Policy Matters

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

3. Organizing for Action

4. Measuring Progress, Evaluating Outcomes

4. Measuring Progress, Evaluating Outcomes

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 http://can150.ca/schedule/ 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

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