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2001 AAAS Workshop on Science and Technology Policy Careers
A gathering for the rising generation of S&T policy professionals...
When?	Saturday, May 5, 2001, 8:30 am - 12:45 pm
Where?	AAAS Auditorium, 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
Who Attended?	The event was open to the public and free of charge. The intended audience was the rising generation of science policy professionals, especially students and those within five years of their final degree. However, all those interested in science and technology were encouraged to attend.
The workshop provided a forum for the next generation of S&T policy professionals to discuss careers in and the future of S&T policy. Speakers included both early careeer professionals and leaders in the field.
Goals
1. To provide a forum for rising professionals in S&T policy to meet and exchange views and information related to science policy careers.
2. To provide rising professionals with an opportunity for networking with other S&T policy professionals.
3. To provide an opportunity to explore future activities.
Agenda
An account of this event was published in the journal Science, vol.192, no.5521, p.1565. You can also read it online here (scroll about two-thirds of the way down the page).
8:30-9:00	Sign-in and coffee
9:00-9:05	Welcome J. Scott Hauger, American Association for the Advancement of Science
9:05-9:45	Keynote Address Susan E. Cozzens Chair, School of Public Policy Georgia Institute of Technology
9:45-10:45	The Yellow Brick Roadmap: S&T Policy Career Paths Panelists will share their experiences in the S&T policy arena -- where they are, how they got there, and where they are going. Moderator: Julie E. Fischer, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Democratic Staff Speakers: Ellen L. Gadbois, National Bioethics Advisory Commission Robert H. Rich, American Chemical Society Charmaine Royal, Howard University Joanne Tornow, The National Science Foundation Natacha Blain, Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Democratic Staff
10:45-11:00	Break
11:00-12:00	The Future of the S&T Policy Profession Specific topics covered will include gender issues, the role of S&T policy in society, and what federal agencies will expect from S&T policy professionals. Moderator: Jacque-Lynne Schulman, National Institutes of Health Speakers: James S. Dietz, National Science Foundation Victoria Friedensen, National Academy of Engineering Richard H. Smith, II, Coates & Jarratt, Inc.
12:00-12:10	Funding Sources for S&T Policy Students Speakers: John Tsapogas, National Science Foundation Terrence R. Russell, Association for Institutional Research
12:10-12:40	Where do we go from here? A discussion about the next steps and an agenda for future conferences. Is there a need to establish a society for S&T policy professionals? Discussion Leader: Elmer Yglesias, Georgia Institute of Technology
12:40-12:45	Concluding Remarks Willie Pearson, Jr., Chair, AAAS Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy
12:45	Professional Networking Lunch Ad hoc groups will form to continue the day's discussions over lunch in nearby restaurants -- a list of venues will be provided.
The workshop was sponsored by the AAAS Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy and was scheduled so that participants could also attend the 26th Annual AAAS Colloquium on Science and Technology Policy, which was held on May 3-4, 2001, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. Questions and comments regarding the workshop may be addressed to dcooper@aaas.org.

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