The APALF Leadership and Candidate Training Bootcamp have served as the premier training program for Asian Pacific American political candidates since 2004. The APALF Bootcamp program has an unparalleled track record of success and has helped to launch the careers in public service for many of the APA community’s top political stars, including Attorney General Rob Bonta, Controller Betty T. Yee, Assemblymember Phil Ting, Assemblymember David Chiu, Assemblymember Evan Low, Assemblymember Phil Chen, and former LA City Councilmember David Ryu.

The Bootcamp is a two-weekend program, taking place in Northern and Southern California, that includes hands-on skills-building activities with top political consultants and dialogue with elected officials and political leaders.

Training topics include:

• Leadership development
• Media relations
• Coalition building
• Grassroots organizing
• Message development and delivery

Participants are selected based on community involvement, commitment to public service and their ability to seek and win public office. For applicants already serving in public office, the APALF Bootcamp will help prepare them for greater roles and potentially advance to higher elected or appointed office.

Dates:

• Northern California: Saturday, September 25, 2021 – Sunday, September 26, 2021
• Southern California: Saturday, October 9, 2021 – Sunday, October 10, 2021

Commitment:

• Participants must attend ALL of the training sessions – 100% participation is a must!
• APALF expects all participants to arrive on time, stay for the entire session, and actively participate in all activities.

Program cost:

• The cost to participate is $500. Program cost will be applied to meals and meeting expenses. All participants will be expected to pay for their own transportation costs.

Apply by August 25th for the September and October APALF Leadership and Candidate Training Bootcamp by filling out the application form below!