ANNUAL TRAINING

“Change Makers” March 15, 2025

This dynamic training is designed to help women who want to become more engaged in politics gather the skills and relationships they need to succeed.

Experts will provide valuable insights on the nuts and bolts of how to run a successful campaign, engage in policy advocacy, or become a more informed voter.

2025 Schedule

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  • Representative Verona Mauga
    Senator Karen Kwan
    Representative Hoang Nguyen
    Natalie Pinkney, Salt Lake County Council

  • Camie Hodlmair, Deputy Campaign Manager for Suzanne Harrison

  • Anna Macfarlane, Founder of MARJ MEDIA

  • McKenzie Bauer, Entrepreneur, co-founder of Thread Wallets

  • Sarah Sun Kanell, BYU Student Body President, Miss Utah 2023

8:00am - Check-in and Breakfast

8:30am - Morning Session

11:30am - Break and Lunch

12:00pm - Breakout Sessions

  • Race Makers - Choosing a Race
    with Amber Shill, Canyons School District Board

    Money Makers - Fundraising
    with Erin Rider, Candidate, CD-2 and SLCO Mayor, Attorney

    Team Makers - Building a Team
    with Gabby Saunders, Campaign management, marketing and comms

    Community Makers - Grassroots support
    with Dawn Ramsey, Mayor of South Jordan or Holly Daines, Mayor of Logan

  • Voice Makers - Advocacy
    with Audrey Perry Martin, Project Elect, campaign mgt

    Policy Makers - Government Work Panel
    with Aimee Winder Newton, Salt Lake County Council, Senior Advisor to Governor Cox
    Representative Karen Peterson
    Kate Bradshaw, Bountiful City Council

    Decision Makers - Boards & Commissions
    with Brooke Sheffler, Director, Boards and Commissions

    Impact Makers - Non-profit
    with Bethany Crisp, Systems Director for the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Hinckley Institute
Gardner Commons, rm 2018
260 S Central Campus Dr.
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

 

2025 Mentors, Panelists, & Presenters

  • Entrepreneur, co-founder of Thread Wallet

  • Bountiful City Councilwoman

  • Systems Director for the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault

  • Mayor of Logan City

  • Deputy Campaign Manager for Suzanne Harrison

  • Utah State Senator, D-District 12 (Salt Lake)

  • Mayor of West Jordan

  • Candidate, CD-2 and SLCO Mayor, Attorney

  • Campaign management, marketing and communications

  • Director, Boards and Commissions Office of Governor Cox

  • BYU Student Body President, Miss Utah 2023

  • Canyons School District Board

  • Salt Lake County Council, Senior Advisor to Governor Cox

  • Founder of MARJ MEDIA

  • Utah State Representative, D-District 31 (Salt Lake)

  • Project Elect, campaign management

  • Utah State Representative, D-District 23 (Salt Lake)

  • Salt Lake County Councilwoman, D-At-Large

  • Utah State Representative, R-District 13 (Davis)

Event Partners

Presenting Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

2023 - “Spring Event” Annual Training

On April 15th, 2023, Utah Women Run hosted a training event to help current and aspiring candidates learn the nuts and bolts of how to run a successful campaign. With workshops and panels led by the pros who have done it all before, this event was a great way to build networks and find mentorship.