1 March 2023

Itinerary

Below is the itinerary for the 2023 CVD. In general, the schedule for CVD will be similar every year, with 1-2 webinars ahead of the visits; optional training on the first afternoon, full-day training on the second day, and a full day of visits on the third day.

Date Time Location Event Description
TBD   Webinar Webinar 1: Getting Ready for CVD
  • Setting meetings
  • Preparing for meetings
  • Other logistics
TBD   Webinar Webinar 2: How Congress Works
  • How science is viewed on the Hill
  • How the federal budget works
  • Answering meeting scheduling questions
Monday 17 April 2023 [Optional]  
  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm AAS HQ Meet and Greet Lunch A get-to-know-you lunch before training starts
  1:00 pm - 5:00 pm AAS HQ Science Policy Overview Talks from AAS, other advocates, the NAS, the Administration, and the agencies
  5:00 pm AAS HQ Happy Hour Social Chat with astronomers who now work in policy over snacks 
Tuesday 18 April 2023  
  8:00 am - 8:30 am AAS HQ Arrive at AAS HQ Breakfast and coffee available
  8:30 am - 9:30 am AAS HQ Welcome and Introductions  
  9:30 am - 10:45 am AAS HQ

Advocacy 101 

An Intro to Science Advocacy 
  10:45 am - 11:00 am AAS HQ Break  
  11:00 am - 12:00 pm AAS HQ Meeting Mechanics and The Leave Behind

How meetings will work and going over our leave behind 
  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm AAS HQ Lunch Lunch will be provided.
  1:00 pm - 2:00 pm AAS HQ NASA Townhall

Learn about NASA's plans for the 2020 decadals
  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm AAS HQ Practice Meetings Time to practice delivering your message!
  3:00 pm - 4:00 pm AAS HQ Staffer Panel Learn how everything looks from Congressional staff's point of view
  4:00 pm - 4:15 pm AAS HQ Break  
  4:15 pm - 5:00 pm AAS HQ Wrap-up Final thoughts, logistics, and question period
  6:30 pm Agora Group Dinner
Wednesday 19 April 2022  
  8:00 am - 5:30 pm Capitol Hill Congressional Visits

Meetings with lawmakers and staff in teams.

Please refer to Information about Capitol Hill for some useful details.

Local Map

The map below has important locations highlighted, including airports: