The SWE Government Relations and Public Policy (GRPP) Committee will once again be organizing a spring Congressional outreach day on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. This event, which will be held March 20-21, 2013, will increase awareness of the need for and the importance of increased diversity and inclusion in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce.
SWE is once again taking the lead in organizing this event, and to date, over 30 STEM and diversity organizations are co-sponsoring. SWE’s 2013 Capitol Hill Day will begin promptly at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 (there is an optional lunch at Noon), and conclude by 5:00 PM on Thursday, March 21, 2013. The meetings will be held at the Holiday Inn Washington-Capitol, and in meeting rooms on Capitol Hill. This event is being made possible by a grant from the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation.
While there are no specific volunteer travel funds available for this event, some meals will be provided for attendees.
Please note: Space is limited, and reservations will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you are interesting in participating or have any questions, please contact Alexis McKittrick alexis_mckittrick@hotmail.com , GRPP Chair.
Sidenote: If you want an insider's perspective of having gone through it before, contact SWE-D member Heather Gruenewald heather.gruenewald@gmail.com .
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