Training

"Inspiring and informative"

What attendees have said
about Advocates training

"My friend and I drove here [to Atlanta] from Oklahoma City and I’m really glad we did…. Some would look on it as kind of crazy for us to come this far for this event, but there’s nothing else nearly as important as the question of freedom and liberty for all people everywhere… I closed my music store in Oklahoma for the week to be here, and I feel it was more than worth the loss of revenue. You all did a wonderful job. Very inspiring."  -- David Cureton, Oklahoma City, OK

"Thank you very much for presenting the Advocate's program on Libertarian Persuasion last weekend. I enjoyed it greatly and learned much from it. I've also heard positive comments from its attendees... The Advocates method of libertarian persuasion is positive, thorough and structured - all things that lead to successful efforts to persuade and change policy and culture. Let's plan more seminars for Indiana! " -- Mark W. Rutherford, Chair, Libertarian Party of Indiana

"Thanks for all the great insights and tools to help me become a better communicator for freedom. I feel this seminar has strengthened my weaknesses and will make my strong points even stronger. I’m running for office this fall and I feel that the people are thirsty for something new and exciting and this seminar is a start of something good if not great for me to speak for the cause."  -- Bill Kochezar, McDonough, GA

"Your seminar was inspiring and informative. You gave me specific tools that I can apply to my activism to grow the party, to incorporate into candidate platforms, and tools that will help me to continue to fine tune my responses to questions that are asked of me. I will attend another of your seminars, and I will highly recommend it to friends. Thank you for your patience, your wit, and for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us."  -- Dawn Beene, Stockbridge, GA

"The day after the seminar, I put to use one of the techniques I learned and convinced a total stranger (who worked in the Office Depot where I was making copies) to give me his name and address and volunteer to help out with libertarian activities! "-- Dawn Beene, Stockbridge, GA

"I had three more successes yesterday using the techniques I learned. They work wonderfully well." -- Dawn Beene, Stockbridge, GA

"The Advocates seminar takes dry theory and adds the water of experience along with a solid leavening of humor to serve up a solid loaf of bread for those hungry to both get and communicate the message." -- Garrett Michael Hayes, Smyrna, GA

"Most libertarians have found pieces of the puzzle of libertarian communication. This seminar puts the entire puzzle together in a way that is indispensable for libertarians that really want to share." -- Travis Bradshaw, Manhattan, KS

"… took libertarianism from an intellectual level to a personal and impactful level. "-- Erin Stahl, St. Clair Shores, MI

"Does even your family look like you're holding a club over their heads when you talk "libertarian"? Live up to your "non-initiation of force pledge" -- save your family -- take this course!" -- Richard Johnson, Granger, IN

"It is full of insights and information. There is never a dull or disappointing moment. It is certainly the best libertarian workshop I have attended." -- Justin Kempf, Indianapolis, IN

"Learning has never been so much fun. The Advocates seminar will give you the tools to persuade whomever you'd like: the voters, friends, or Mom and Dad. Every libertarian should take this seminar." -- Margaret Fette, Bloomington, IN

"This course empowers one to improve not only their libertarian persuasion skills; it can improve your ability to communicate more effectively at home, work, or in your house of worship. People will seek your opinion and respect it." -- Clark Brittain, Bloomington, IN

"Exciting! Real-life solutions to overcoming communication gaffes. Ways to dramatically increase the effectiveness of your libertarian organization." -- Todd Singer, Plainfield, IN

"Motivational. Eye-opening insights. Inspirational. Fun." -- John Marcum, Liberty, IN

"…was the best presentation of techniques and skills on marketing given with enthusiasm and skill – skills that will be useful in all aspects of your life." -- David Henderson, Jacksonville Beach, FL

"If you're interested in How to Win Friends and Influence People, libertarian-style, Sharon Harris a walking textbook on effective persuasion techniques." -- National Libertarian Party Website

"As usual, your presentation was excellent. At ease, clearly stated, good conversational connection with the audience. And the topic was perfect for an LP convention. You also had a great deal of data to share to back up the proposition... Anecdotes communicate well, and you used them well... As you could tell, you were a hit with the audience. Well-deserved." -- David Bergland, 1984 LP Presidential candidate, former LP National Chair, and author of Libertarianism in One Lesson

"Heading the line-up of the verbal virtuosos is Sharon Harris. ...An award-winning speaker, Harris has presented libertarian ideas on radio talk shows, on cable TV, to college political science classes, and even to Republican gatherings... Under her leadership, the Advocates was named the 'most effective' libertarian organization by readers of LP Newsin 1999." -- LP News

"Thank you for making the closing presentation at our World Conference in July, 2000 in London, Ontario. Your topic and your presentation were compelling. It's not unusual for people to wander away on the last day of the conference, but you held them right to the last. Each day, we did an audience evaluation of the speakers and events, you were rated as one of the best of the conference!"-- Mary Lou Gutscher, Coordinator,2000 ISIL World Liberty Conference

"When Sharon Harris holds up the six foot tall printout of self-described libertarian celebrities, one initially sees her as dwarfed by the results of her own work. By the end of her presentation, however, one realizes that the ever-growing list is the one that's dwarfed -- dwarfed by Sharon's unequalled stature as a Libertarian communicator and visionary."-- Dr. Helmut Forren, former chair, LP-GA

 "Sharon Harris was an extraordinary highlight at our April 2002 Washington State Convention. With a classy style that always conveys how very much she cares, she taught us how to replace ineffective 'win-lose' rhetoric with 'win-win' proposals that are consistent with libertarian principles. Ideas like those create credible candidates!" -- Brett Wilhelm, Libertarian Party of Washington State  Campaigns Committee

"Sharon Harris clearly communicated the principles of freedom and liberty in a fun and entertaining way. She had the audience in the palm of her hand with relevant stories, examples and ideas that had their attention riveted to what she had to say. What a shining example of the way we can communicate the benefits of liberty and freedom!"-- Terry Brock, former President, National Speakers Association

"Sharon, I  want to thank you again for coming to Montgomery to speak at the Libertarian Party of Alabama's state convention. As always, you bring a grace and charm that brightens any event. Your presence helped people to understand the value of activism, and hopefully will spur Alabama's Libertarians to even greater achievements in the future."-- Scott Kjar, former Chair, LP-AL

 "I am convinced that Sharon’s presentation made our national convention a success." -- Hill Cox, former Leader, LP of Canada