2007-2008 Capitol Hill Week Agenda

Monday, March 31, 2008

  • Continental Breakfast
  • Introduction to Congress and the Political Process
     Charles Cushman, Jr., Ph.D.
    Associate Dean for Academic Excellence
    College of Professional Studies and Associate Dean
    Graduate School of Political Management
    George Washington University
  • The Legislative Process
     Marian Currinder, Ph.D.
    Senior Fellow
    Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University
  • Luncheon
  • The Congressional Budget Process
     John Haskell, Ph.D.
    Senior Fellow
    Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University
  • Break
  • The Role of Congressional Personal Staff
     Mark Harkins
    Senior Government Relations Advisor
    Womble Carlyle
  • Break
  • Former Science Chairman's Perspective
    The Honorable Robert S. Walker (R)
    Former Representative
    State of Pennsylvania - 16th District
    U.S. House of Representatives
    and Chairman, Wexler & Walker

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

  • Continental Breakfast
  • A Member's Perspective
    The Honorable Wayne T. Gilchrest (R)
    State of Maryland -- First District
    U.S. House of Representatives
  • Break
  • The Congressional Appropriations Process
     John T. Blazey, III
    Clerk
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
    Committee on Appropriations
    U.S. House of Representatives
  • Break
  • Lobbying/K Street
    Jeffrey H. Birnbaum
    Columnist and Feature Writer
    The Washington Post
  • Luncheon
  • Leadership and Organization in the 110th Congress
     Susan Sullivan Lagon, Ph.D.
    Senior Fellow
    Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University
  • Break
  • Briefing on Committee Hearings
    Marian Currinder, Ph.D.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

  • Continental Breakfast
  • Chan Lieu, Staff Director
    Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
    Subcommittee on Science, Technology and Innovation
  • Attend House and Senate Committee Hearings
  • Luncheon
  • Staff on the Senate HELP Committee
     Laura Kwinn, Ph.D.
    ASM/AAAS Congressional Science Fellow
    Senator Edward M. Kennedy
    HELP Committee, Health Policy Office
    U.S. Senate
  • Break
  • The Unique Nature of the Senate
     Robert B. Dove, Ph.D.
    Congressional Professor
    George Washington University
    and Former Parliamentarian
    U.S. Senate
  • Break
  • Legislative Liaison Office/Explaining Science
    Teresa Davies
    Director of Legislative Affairs
    Office of Legislative & Public Affairs
    National Science Foundation

Thursday, April 3, 2008

  • Continental Breakfast
  • A Member's Perspective
    The Honorable Brad Miller
    House of Representatives
    North Carolina, District 13
  • Attend House and Senate Committee Hearings
  • Luncheon
  • Barb Jones
    House Science Committee
  • Break
  • The Role of the Government Accountability Office
     Linda Kohn, Ph.D.
    Assistant Director
    Health Care Team
  • Break
  • The Budget Outlook
    Larry Haas

Friday, April 4, 2008

  • Continental Breakfast
  • Working With Congress
     Kenneth A. Gold, Ph.D.
    Director
    Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University
  • Break
  • The Congressional Research Service: Supplying Information to Congress
    Wendy Schacht
    Specialist in Science and Technology
    Resources, Science, and Industry Division
    Congressional Research Service
  • Break
  • Covering Science and Health for the Media
    Shankar Vedantam
    Staff Writer
    The Washington Post
  • Luncheon
  • In the Shadow of the 2008 Elections: Partisan Strategies in the 110th Congress
    Charles Mahtesian
    National Political Editor
    Politico
  • Wrap-up and Evaluation
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