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JOB POSTING: Administrative Assistant at NFIB, Richmond

coy — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:08:25 -0400

Position: Administrative Assistant, State Public Policy
Organization: National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Richmond
Contact: Julia Hammond at julia.hammond@nfib.org

2011 PLP and CTP Application Process has begun.

coy — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:51:30 -0400

The Sorensen Institute is proud to announce that the application process for the 2011 Political Leaders Program and the 2011 Candidate Training Program has begun! Below, you will find some helpful information concerning the two programs.

The Week in Review: 8/23/10 - 8/30/10

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:03:29 -0400

A series of images from two Southside Series Speaker Events that the Sorensen Institute hosted in Danville, VA. The slideshow features pictures from Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Todd Haymore's address which occurred on August 24th and Governor McDonnell's Town Hall event that was hosted on August 30th.

Governor McDonnell to speak in Danville this Monday, August 30th

coy — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:11:28 -0400

Gov. Bob McDonnell will speak in Danville next Monday, Aug. 30, at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research.

McDonnell will talk and respond to questions from Virginians about his administration's plans for the future at a town hall meeting as part of the annual Southside Public Leadership Series sponsored by the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia and the Danville Register & Bee.

Danville Leadership Opportunity October 7

coy — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:20:10 -0400

On October 7, 2010, the Engaging the Mind Program in partnership with the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce presents a half-day workshop, “The Power of Ideas: Creativity for the Danville Region.” Instructor, Rachel Brozenske, adjunct faculty at the University of Virginia and Vice President of Allison Partners, a company founded with the belief t

Secretary Haymore to speak in Danville on Aug. 24th

coy — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:57:00 -0400

Todd Haymore, Virginia's Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, will speak in Danville next Tuesday, Aug. 24, at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research.

Haymore, a native of Pittsylvania County, will talk on leadership and current issues in agriculture and forestry as part of the annual Southside Public Leadership Series sponsored by the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia and the Danville Register & Bee.

Did you know? The Sorensen Institute has 7 alumni running for US Congress!

coy — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:11:29 -0400

This year, the Sorensen Institute is proud to claim several congressional candidates as our Alumni. These Sorensen grads are running in United States Congressional races all across Virginia and are striving to implement the lessons they learned at Sorensen into their campaigns. These candidates give hope to the Sorensen idea that politics can be about the heated clash of ideas, but that our differences do not have to divide us.

Save the Date! 2nd Annual Sorensen Family Reunion

coy — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:50:53 -0400

The Sorensen Institute is happy (and excited!) to announce that our 2nd Annual Sorensen Family Reunion will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2010. We will gather on the Airstrip at Bundoran Farm from 11am until 4pm. Make sure you mark your calendars and get ready for food, fun, good music and good friends. More details will be posted as we approach the date.

Did you know? Sorensen has a Twitter Account

coy — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:18:28 -0400

The Sorensen Institute has been actively trying to establish new ways for our alumni, staff and potential program participants to stay in contact with one another. One of the easiest ways to stay updated on the exciting things going on here at the Sorensen Institute is to follow our Twitter account. You can find our account at SIPLUVA.

New Sorensen Grads Author Op-Eds in Va. Newspapers

coy — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:12:58 -0400

Two graduates of the High School Leaders Program Class of 2010 have published op-eds about their Sorensen experience in two Virginia newspapers.