Interested in engaging in policy? Want to know more about how science informs policy? The science policy events at Fall Meeting provide information on how Congress works, give you an insider look into the current political landscape, and offer tools, tips, and opportunities for engaging in policy.
Sunday, 10 December
Congressional Visits Workshop
1:00–5:30 P.M.
Hilton Riverside, Second Floor, Cambridge Room
Monday, 11 December
One-on-One With an Attorney
8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, Second Floor, Room 237
Pod Discussions: Science Policy Updates
11:15 A.M. to 12:15 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, Pods
Talking Science: Congressional Call-a-Thon
12:00–1:00 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, First Floor, Rivergate Room
Luncheon: How to Become a Congressional Science Fellow or Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellow
12:30–1:30 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, First Floor, Rivergate Room
Science in Policy: The Cross Section of Labs and Legislation
3:00–4:00 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, Second Floor, Room 240-241
Tuesday, 12 December
One-on-One With an Attorney
8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, Second Floor, Room 237
Legal Issues for Scientists Interested in Activism
10:00–11:00 A.M.
Morial Convention Center, Second Floor, Room 240-241
Pod Discussions: Science Policy Updates
11:15 A.M. to 12:15 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, Pods
Science Policy Networking Lounge
12:00–1:30 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, First Floor, Rivergate Room
International Science Diplomacy
2:00–3:00 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, Pods
Talking Science: Congressional Call-a-Thon
3:00–4:00 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, First Floor, Rivergate Room
Wednesday, 13 December
One-on-One With an Attorney
8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, Second Floor, Room 237
Talking Science: Congressional Call-a-Thon
10:30–11:30 A.M.
Morial Convention Center, First Floor, Rivergate Room
Pod Discussions: Science Policy Updates
11:15 A.M. to 12:15 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, Pods
Science Policy 101: Back to Basics
12:15–1:15 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, Second Floor, Room 240-241
Scientific Freedom and International Movement
2:00–3:00 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, Pods
Thursday, 14 December
One-on-One With an Attorney
8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, Second Floor, Room 237
Pod Discussions: Science Policy Updates
11:15 A.M. to 12:15 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, Pods
Science Policy 201: Critical Policy Decision Points: When and How to Engage Effectively
11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, First Floor, Rivergate Room
Talking Science: Congressional Call-a-Thon
12:30–1:30 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, First Floor, Rivergate Room
GeoPolicy Connect: Bridging the Divide Between Policy and Science
3:30–4:30 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, First Floor, Rivergate Room
Friday, 15 December
Talking Science: Congressional Call-a-Thon
12:00–1:00 P.M.
Morial Convention Center, First Floor, Rivergate Room