7th Annual SET
Congressional Visits Day
March 5-6, 2002
Core Message
Federally funded research promotes security,
prosperity and innovation.
Background Briefing Materials
(PDF document; 675 KB; Revised: 3-1-02)
Preliminary Schedule of Events (Updated
3-4-02)
Preliminary List of
Appointments (for use by CVD participating organization staff)
Organizations can now sign up for meetings off the appointments
page.
To learn more about last year's Congressional Visits Day, which took place
in May 2001, visit the 2001 CVD home page.
What is Congressional Visits Day (CVD)?
The CVD is a two-day annual event that brings scientists, engineers, researchers,
educators, and technology executives to Washington to raise visibility
and support for science, engineering, and technology. Uniquely multi-sector
and multi-disciplinary, the CVD is coordinated by coalitions of companies,
professional societies and educational institutions and it is open to all
people who believe that science and technology comprise the cornerstone
of our Nation's future.
Objective
. . to underscore the long-term importance of science, engineering, and
technology to the Nation through meetings with congressional decisionmakers.
Participants
. . . members of the Coalition for Technology Partnerships and the Science-Engineering-Technology
Work Group and other colleagues in the science and technology enterprise.
Organizers
- The Coalition for Technology Partnerships is
a group of small, medium, and large businesses, and trade associations. These
groups have joined forces to demonstrate that partnerships between government
and industry reflect the realities of today's budget climate and technology
development mechanisms. Contact: Kathleen N. Kingscott (202-515-5193, Fax
202-515-4943).
- The Science-Engineering-Technology Work Group
is an information network comprising professional, scientific, and engineering
societies, higher education associations, institutions of higher learning,
and trade associations. The Work Group is concerned about the future vitality
of the U.S. science, mathematics, and engineering enterprise. Contacts: Debbie
Rudolph (Phone 202-785-0017, Fax 202-785-0835, E-Mail d.rudolph@ieee.org)
and Kevin Marvel (Phone 202-328-2010, Fax 202-235-2560, E-Mail marvel@aas.org).
Posted: January 7, 2002; Last Updated March 1, 2002.
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