[Nhcoll-l] Deadline Approaching: Register Now for the 2019 AIBS Congressional Visits Day

[Jyotsna Pandey]

Join the American Institute of Biological Sciences on March 26-27, 2019 for
our annual Congressional Visits Day in Washington, DC.

Meet with your members of Congress to help them understand the important
role the federal government plays in supporting the biological sciences.
Advocate for federal investments in biological sciences research supported
by the National Science Foundation and other federal agencies.

Participants will complete a communications and advocacy training program
provided by AIBS that prepares them to be effective advocates for their
science. AIBS also provides participants with background information and
materials, as well as arranges meetings with lawmakers.

*Optional training program: *In conjunction with the 2019 AIBS
Congressional Visits Day, AIBS is offering its highly acclaimed Communications
Boot Camp for Scientists
<https://www.aibs.org/public-policy/communications_boot_camp.html>. This
professional development training course will be offered on March 25-26.
All participants who complete the course will receive a certificate of
completion indicating that they have successfully completed 12 hours of
communications training. This professional development training program
provides practical instruction and interactive exercises designed to help
scientists (e.g. researchers, graduate students, professionals, educators)
translate scientific information for non-technical audiences and to
effectively engage with decision-makers and the news media. For more
information and to register for the training program go to:
https://www.aibs.org/public-policy/communications_boot_camp.html

Scientists and graduate students who are interested in communicating the
importance of federal investments in scientific research and education to
lawmakers are encouraged to participate in this important event.

Participants are responsible for their own travel costs.

The ideal participant will:

   - Work in a scientific profession or be enrolled in graduate school.
   - Be able to speak about the importance of biological research funded by
   federal agencies (e.g. NSF, NIH, USDA).
   - Provide compelling examples from their own experiences.

Need more information? Read the frequently asked questions
<https://www.aibs.org/public-policy/resources/CVD_2019_FAQs.pdf>.

Registration will close on February 15, 2019. Space is limited and it may
not be possible to accommodate the participation of all interested
individuals.

Register at https://www.aibs.org/public-policy/congressional_visits_day.html
.
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Jyotsna Pandey, Ph.D.
Public Policy Manager
American Institute of Biological Sciences
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Suite 420
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-628-1500 x 225
www.aibs.org
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