Upcoming events.
Opening Weekend Kick Off Event
Join GLPA in Lansing at our winter networking event as we welcome the 2026 incoming cohort of the Campaign Staff Academy Training Program.
Tickets available here: glpa-lead.com/kickoff
LEAD for Justice - Week 1
GLPA-LEAD is offering our LEAD for Justice training series again in February 2026. If interested in participating, please apply below.
In this exclusive 5-week, virtual training program we bring in experts from across Michigan to provide the best information on how to run a successful judicial campaign.
Trainings are held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 PM virtually via zoom. Lead for Justice begins Tuesday, February 17 and and runs for five weeks, ending on Tuesday, March 17.
Register: glpa-lead.com/lead-for-justice
LEAD for Justice - Week 2
GLPA-LEAD is offering our LEAD for Justice training series again in February 2026. If interested in participating, please apply below.
In this exclusive 5-week, virtual training program we bring in experts from across Michigan to provide the best information on how to run a successful judicial campaign.
Trainings are held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 PM virtually via zoom. Lead for Justice begins Tuesday, February 17 and and runs for five weeks, ending on Tuesday, March 17.
Register: glpa-lead.com/lead-for-justice
Becoming a Leader - Virtual Training
Our Becoming a LEADer candidate training is offered across Michigan both in person and online.
Whether you’re considering running for school board, a city office, county position, or even the state legislature, this campaign 101 style training will give you the tools you need to run a successful campaign.
Learn more and sign up: glpa-lead.com/becoming-a-leader
LEAD for Justice - Week 3
GLPA-LEAD is offering our LEAD for Justice training series again in February 2026. If interested in participating, please apply below.
In this exclusive 5-week, virtual training program we bring in experts from across Michigan to provide the best information on how to run a successful judicial campaign.
Trainings are held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 PM virtually via zoom. Lead for Justice begins Tuesday, February 17 and and runs for five weeks, ending on Tuesday, March 17.
Register: glpa-lead.com/lead-for-justice
LEAD for Justice - Week 4
GLPA-LEAD is offering our LEAD for Justice training series again in February 2026. If interested in participating, please apply below.
In this exclusive 5-week, virtual training program we bring in experts from across Michigan to provide the best information on how to run a successful judicial campaign.
Trainings are held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 PM virtually via zoom. Lead for Justice begins Tuesday, February 17 and and runs for five weeks, ending on Tuesday, March 17.
Register: glpa-lead.com/lead-for-justice
LEAD for Justice - Week 5
GLPA-LEAD is offering our LEAD for Justice training series again in February 2026. If interested in participating, please apply below.
In this exclusive 5-week, virtual training program we bring in experts from across Michigan to provide the best information on how to run a successful judicial campaign.
Trainings are held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 PM virtually via zoom. Lead for Justice begins Tuesday, February 17 and and runs for five weeks, ending on Tuesday, March 17.
Register: glpa-lead.com/lead-for-justice
Becoming a Leader - Grand Rapids, Kent County
Our Becoming a LEADer candidate training is offered across Michigan both in person and online. We’ll be in Grand Rapids on Saturday, March 21.
Whether you’re considering running for school board, a city office, county position, or even the state legislature, this campaign 101 style training will give you the tools you need to run a successful campaign.
Learn more and sign up: glpa-lead.com/becoming-a-leader
Becoming a LEADer - Oakland County
Our Becoming a LEADer candidate training is offered across Michigan both in person and online. We’re offering this training in Oakland County on April 18.
Whether you’re considering running for school board, a city office, county position, or even the state legislature, this campaign 101 style training will give you the tools you need to run a successful campaign.
Learn more and sign up: glpa-lead.com/becoming-a-leader
See Yourself LEAD in Escanaba
Join GLPA-LEAD in Escanaba on Tuesday, January 20 for an informative discussion on how to identify the right position to run for whether that’s school board, city council, county county commission or the state legislature. We’ll cover the first steps to running and how to lay a strong foundation for your campaign.
Register: glpa-lead.com/see-yourself-lead
See Yourself LEAD in Marquette
Join GLPA-LEAD in Marquette on Tuesday, January 20 for an informative discussion on how to identify the right position to run for whether that’s school board, city council, county county commission or the state legislature. We’ll cover the first steps to running and how to lay a strong foundation for your campaign.
Register: glpa-lead.com/see-yourself-lead
See Yourself LEAD in Sault Ste. Marie
Join GLPA-LEAD in Sault Ste. Marie on Tuesday, January 20 for an informative discussion on how to identify the right position to run for whether that’s school board, city council, county county commission or the state legislature. We’ll cover the first steps to running and how to lay a strong foundation for your campaign.
Register: glpa-lead.com/see-yourself-lead
Ready to Run
What if you ran for local office? Not someday. Not someone else. You.
On January 15, join Ready to Run, a national rally bringing together people ready to imagine themselves as candidates, community leaders, and change-makers.
Featuring Governor @jbpritzker
Join GLPA and @contesteveryrace virtually on January 15 from 7-8 PM EST.
Women LEADing Michigan Summit
This one-day, in-person convening offered by the GLPA-LEAD Education Fund will bring together aspiring women candidates, community leaders, advocates, and supporters from across Michigan. Our goal is to inspire, equip, and connect women who are ready to lead and make a lasting impact in public service, politics, and their communities.
Learn more: glpaleadeducationfund.org/womenleadingmichigan
Election Day
Check your registration status, find your polling place, learn about candidates on your ballot and more at michigan.gov/vote
GLPA & Drag Queen Bingo
Whether you’re ready to laugh until your cry OR laugh so you don’t cry… this is your space to commiserate, celebrate and connect with people who get it.
Whether you’re an alumni of our GLPA staff training program, current or former trained candidate, or friend of the organization, we’d love to have you there!
Tickets available now!
See Yourself LEAD - Eaton County
Have you ever thought about running for office?
Join us for an informative discussion on how to identify the right seat to run for, develop your story, set yourself up for success, and navigate the process of filing to run for office.
GLPA is partnering with the Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, and Michigan League of Conservation Voters to offer a series of trainings.
Read more and register: glpa-lead.com/see-yourself-lead
See Yourself LEAD - Muskegon
Have you ever thought about running for office?
Join us for an informative discussion on how to identify the right seat to run for, develop your story, set yourself up for success, and navigate the process of filing to run for office.
GLPA is partnering with the Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, and Michigan League of Conservation Voters to offer a series of trainings.
Read more and register: glpa-lead.com/see-yourself-lead
See Yourself LEAD - Western Wayne County
Have you ever thought about running for office?
Join us for an informative discussion on how to identify the right seat to run for, develop your story, set yourself up for success, and navigate the process of filing to run for office.
GLPA is partnering with the Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, and Michigan League of Conservation Voters to offer a series of trainings.
Read more and register: glpa-lead.com/see-yourself-lead
Women LEADing Michigan
Women LEADing Michigan is a skills-intensive professional development training program to provide a springboard for aspiring women to pursue careers in political leadership roles.
This program is designed as a space to learn, network, and be vulnerable with other like minded individuals. Women LEADing Michigan is offered through the GLPA-LEAD Education Fund. Learn more: glpaleadeducationfund.org/womenleadingmichigan
GLPA Specialization Starts!
GLPA welcomes new cohort for the specialization campaign staff training program.
Becoming a LEADer - August Virtual Session
Our Becoming a LEADer candidate training will be offered across Michigan and online in the spring of 2025.
Whether you’re considering running for school board, a city office, county position, or even the state legislature, this campaign 101 style training will give you the tools you need to run a successful campaign.
Candidate Filing Deadline
Today marks the candidate filing deadline for City Council races in communities that do not have Primary elections, but instead go straight to the General Election in November.
Becoming a LEADer - June Virtual Session
Our Becoming a LEADer candidate training will be offered across Michigan and online in the spring of 2025.
Whether you’re considering running for school board, a city office, county position, or even the state legislature, this campaign 101 style training will give you the tools you need to run a successful campaign.
Becoming a LEADer - Grand Rapids
Our Becoming a LEADer candidate training will be offered across Michigan and online in the spring of 2025.
Whether you’re considering running for school board, a city office, county position, or even the state legislature, this campaign 101 style training will give you the tools you need to run a successful campaign.
GLPA Graduation Celebration
Come celebrate our newest GLPA graduating class at our mix and mingle event in East Lansing!
Where: One North Kitchen 1310 Abbot Road East Lansing.
Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased here.
Becoming a LEADer - Downriver
Our Becoming a LEADer candidate training will be offered across Michigan and online in the spring of 2025.
Whether you’re considering running for school board, a city office, county position, or even the state legislature, this campaign 101 style training will give you the tools you need to run a successful campaign.
Becoming a LEADer - Lansing
Our Becoming a LEADer candidate training will be offered across Michigan and online in the spring of 2025.
Whether you’re considering running for school board, a city office, county position, or even the state legislature, this campaign 101 style training will give you the tools you need to run a successful campaign.
Ready to Ascend week 4 of 4
Our 4-week, Ready to Ascend is a skills-intensive, professional development training program designed for individuals who identify as women, LGBTQ, BIPOC, or neurodivergent and currently hold non-management positions within nonprofit progressive advocacy and human service organizations.
The program aims to prepare participants for future leadership roles.
Candidate Filing Deadline
Today marks the candidate filing deadline for City Council races in communities that opt to have Primary elections in August.
Ready to Ascend week 3 of 4
Our 4-week, Ready to Ascend is a skills-intensive, professional development training program designed for individuals who identify as women, LGBTQ, BIPOC, or neurodivergent and currently hold non-management positions within nonprofit progressive advocacy and human service organizations.
The program aims to prepare participants for future leadership roles.
Ready to Ascend week 2 of 4
Our 4-week, Ready to Ascend is a skills-intensive, professional development training program designed for individuals who identify as women, LGBTQ, BIPOC, or neurodivergent and currently hold non-management positions within nonprofit progressive advocacy and human service organizations.
The program aims to prepare participants for future leadership roles.
Ready to Ascend (week 1 of 4)
Our 4-week, Ready to Ascend is a skills-intensive, professional development training program designed for individuals who identify as women, LGBTQ, BIPOC, or neurodivergent and currently hold non-management positions within nonprofit progressive advocacy and human service organizations.
The program aims to prepare participants for future leadership roles.
Ready to Scout - Berrien County
GLPA is offering a Ready to Scout session in Benton Harbor. In this session, we’ll discuss how to identify and recruit candidates to run for local office.
Becoming a LEADer - Virtual March Session
Our Becoming a LEADer candidate training will be offered across Michigan and online in the spring of 2025.
Whether you’re considering running for school board, a city office, county position, or even the state legislature, this campaign 101 style training will give you the tools you need to run a successful campaign.
See Yourself LEAD: Women Candidates (Friday session)
Join our See Yourself LEAD webinar for women candidate is offered at two convenient times. Join us to learn how to find your seat and get your name on the ballot.
See Yourself LEAD: Women Candidates
Join our See Yourself LEAD webinar for women candidate is offered at two convenient times. Join us to learn how to find your seat and get your name on the ballot.
Ready to Govern - Legislative Staff
Ready To Govern will cover how to serve in elected office, as well as the daily duties and responsibilities of an elected or appointed official for the following positions:
This session is packed with insights for anyone looking to better understand how Legislative Staff operate, how decisions are made, and what it takes to serve in this role.
Register: glpaleadeducationfund.org/ready-to-govern