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Notable Quotes...
"One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors"

— Plato
"Engineers today seem to be the stealth profession, the silent occupation....If we as engineers are unwilling to responsibly speak out on issues within our realm of expertise, who then will?"

— Norman Augustine
CEO, Lockheed Martin ("L. A. Engineer," The Bridge, Fall 1994)
"Science policy entails more than setting budgets, but that is the bottom line of the policy process."

— John Marburger
Director, President's Office of
Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
"The future of science funding will depend on many things beyond your control — the macro — economic situation, the nature of competing needs, etc. But it will also depend on how actively you can make people like me understand why what you're about is important to our nation."

— Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) (Keynote address to Brookhaven Synchrotron Conference, 15 Mar 2004)
I assure you that some Members of Congress, including myself, are fighting to push science and technology as a priority in this and future budgets.  However, Congress cannot achieve this alone; we must have your help.  Adding your voices to ours is essential..."

— Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN)
(Science, 6 May 2005)
"What is needed is for scientists [and engineers] to become lobbyists. You have to be able to react rapidly to alerts that your input is needed in the congressional process. You have to get to know your local Congressperson and help him or her. "

— Rep. Vernon J. Ehlers (R-MI)
"You also need to use your membership to engage in a broader process of educating legislators and the public...They need to gain a better understanding of your world and the realities of our science and technology efforts."

— Rep. George Brown (D-CA)
Remarks at 1996 IEEE-USA
Technology Policy Symposium

SET Congressional Visits Day

About CVD  Objectives Organizers Schedule Materials

About CVD

Science, Engineering and Technology Congressional Visits Day (SET CVD) is an annual two-day 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 SET CVD is coordinated by coalitions of companies, professional societies and educational institutions and it is open to all who believe that science and technology are the cornerstone of our Nation's future. The two-day event consists of a series of briefings and meetings highlighted with visits to your Congressional delegates.

Previous Years
Highlights
 2010     
2009 | 2008
2007 | 2006
2005 | 2004
2003 | 2002
2001 | 2000

CVD's Objectives

SET CVD raises awareness of the long-term importance of science, engineering and technology to the nation through face-to-face meetings with Members of Congress, congressional staff, key Administration officials and other decision-makers.

The core messages we ask participants to deliver are: 

  • Balanced federal investment in Science, Engineering and Technology is fundamental to the future of our Nation's prosperity.
  • Science, Engineering and Technology partnerships between government, universities, and industries mean progress, economic growth and jobs for our Nation.

CVD Organizers

SET CVD is coordinated by the Science-Engineering-Technology Work Group, an information network comprised of representatives from professional, scientific, and engineering societies, higher education associations, institutions of higher learning, and trade associations who share a common concern about the future vitality of the U.S. science, mathematics, and engineering enterprise.  Participation by IEEE members is coordinated through IEEE-USA's Government Relations.

Schedule

2010 schedule for IEEE participants. For more information, contact Deborah Rudolph at d.rudolph@ieee.org.

Funding

There is no registration fee for attending CVD. However, IEEE participants make their own travel arrangements and pay their own travel expenses. Additionally, IEEE-USA will be providing breakfast and lunch at the IEEE-USA training on 28 April morning.

Dress Code

Business Professional Attire (Men: business suit with tie; Women: Conservative dress or pants suit; Footwear: Closed, comfortable dress shoes)

Materials

You can also help prepare yourself for CVD by visiting the following Web pages:

Updated:  24 June 2010
Contact: Debbie Rudolph, d.rudolph@ieee.org

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