<div dir="ltr"><div><div>The American Institute of Biological Sciences is offering its popular Communications Training Boot Camp for Scientists this fall.</div><div><br></div><div>Join us in Washington, DC on October 9-10, 2017 for a comprehensive training program designed to meet the needs of everyone from graduate students to senior researchers and program administrators.</div><div><br></div><div>Participants will learn:</div><div>-How to translate scientific findings for non-technical audiences</div><div>-How to tell a resonant story that informs decision-makers</div><div>-How to prepare for and participate in a news interview</div><div>-How to prepare for and engage in a meeting with a decision-maker</div><div>-How to protect your scientific reputation</div><div>-How to identify and define the audience you need to reach</div><div>-What policymakers want and need to know from a scientist</div><div>-What reporters are looking for in an interview</div><div>-How to leverage social media</div><div>-How the nation’s science policy is developed and implemented</div><div><br></div><div>Participants will have the opportunity for formal and informal discussions with science policy and communications experts.</div><div><br></div><div>Dates: October 9–10, 2017</div><div><br></div><div>Location: AIBS Washington, DC, Offices, 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 420, Washington, DC 20005</div></div><div><br></div><div>Learn more at <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.aibs.org_public-2Dpolicy_communications-5Fboot-5Fcamp.html&d=DwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=zhmY7eLPJMDces58p3CrosvHI2x9s4DGwZM3DvVkvtU&s=sfWYGB3ElHPNUyRJow3ylSxdyuAfWmHdoHRydhpJ_Fk&e=">https://www.aibs.org/public-policy/communications_boot_camp.html</a></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Julie Palakovich Carr<br>Public Policy Manager<br>American Institute of Biological Sciences<br>1201 New York Avenue, NW</div><div dir="ltr">Suite 420<br>Washington, DC 20005<br>202-568-8117<br><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.aibs.org&d=DwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=zhmY7eLPJMDces58p3CrosvHI2x9s4DGwZM3DvVkvtU&s=sGZ6hXrSM9-x_TPHAv1Q17SgKtRcD8Mj2F3mQdBjMYM&e=" target="_blank">www.aibs.org</a><br></div></div></div></div>
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