| 5:00 p.m. |
Capitol Hill Day/Corporate Member Reception (optional)
Location: Room 347-348, Baltimore Convention Center |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Capitol Hill Day Briefing and Orientation
Location: Room 349-350, Baltimore Convention Center
Registration, team assignments, and distribution of background materials. |
| 6:35 p.m. |
Welcome and Objectives
Peter Delfyett, Chair, OSA Public Policy Committee
What to expect tonight and tomorrow. |
| 6:50 p.m. |
Budget Picture
Michael Lubell, Director of Public Affairs, APS Washington Office and Professor of Physics, City College of New York (CCNY)
Don’t be scared. Understanding the federal budget isn’t as bad as it sounds. O.K., it is as bad as it sounds, but we will make it as easy as possible for you. Prepare for a crash-course on the state of the budgets scientists and engineers care about, historic trends and all the information you need for your meetings. Your legislators are not expecting you to be an expert on the federal budget. This briefing will give you the basics you need to understand what’s going on with the specific budgets that affect you and your profession. |
| 7:20 p.m. |
Overview of Capitol Hill
Kevin Whittlesey, OSA/MRS Congressional Fellow
Working on Capitol Hill is not like working in other places. Kevin Whittlesey is currently spending a year on Capitol Hill working in the office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and will tell you about his experience. He will also explain what the Congressional staffers are expecting from you and how to get the most out of your meetings. |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Grassroots Training: Putting it All Together
Ron Kelley, The Livingston Group
Materials Research Society (MRS) Washington Representative Ron Kelley will explain how to use the budget information to deliver an effective message during your meetings. You have one shot at making an impact on your legislators. Ron will make sure you make it count. |
| 8:30 p.m. |
Adjourn |
Advancing the Science and Technology of Light
