Session: Advocacy 101: How to be an Effective Voice for Science
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Title: Advocacy 101: How to be an Effective Voice for Science

Organizers: Julie McClure , Karl E. Anderson , Elizabeth Gillispie , Charles Hunt Walne and Elizabeth Stulberg
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Format: Oral None (Admin Only)
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Session Description: Policymakers agree: the most important piece of information needed in decision making is input from constituents like YOU. In Advocacy 101, you will learn why it is so important for constituent scientists to engage with policymakers. You will also learn the power of storytelling and how to talk about the issues you care about in a way that can most effectively influence Members of Congress.