[Nhcoll-l] Register for the 2020 AIBS Congressional Visits Day

[Jyotsna Pandey]

Join the American Institute of Biological Sciences on *April 20-22, 2020*
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.

*Training program: *In conjunction with the 2020 AIBS Congressional Visits
Day, AIBS is offering its highly acclaimed Communications Boot Camp for
Scientists. This professional development course will be on April 20-21.
All participants who complete the course receive priority access to the
Congressional Visits Day program and a certificate of completion indicating
that they have successfully completed 16 hours of communications training.
This professional development program provides practical instruction and
interactive exercises designed to help scientists (e.g. researchers,
graduate students, administrators, educators) translate scientific
information for non-technical audiences and to effectively engage with
decision-makers and the news media.

Scientists, graduate students, educators, or other science community
members who are interested in advocating for scientific research and
education are encouraged to participate in this important event.

Participants are responsible for their own travel costs.

The ideal participant will:

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

Need more information? Read the frequently asked questions
<https://www.aibs.org/public-policy/resources/CVD_2020_FAQs.pdf>.

Registration closes on March 16, 2020. Space is limited and it may not be
possible to accommodate the participation of all interested individuals.

*Individuals who register for the training program will be given preference
when selecting participants for Congressional Visits Day.*

Register at https://www.aibs.org/public-policy/congressional_visits_day.html
.

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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