Fifteenth Annual
Science-Engineering-Technology
Congressional Visits Day (SETCVD)
April 28-29, 2010

Core Message

"Research & Engineering Investments for Economic Growth"

ITEMS FOR 2010 CVD:

2010 Schedule (PDF, last updated on April 27, 2010)

Participant Briefing Document (PDF, last updated on April 27, 2010)

SETWG CVD Leave Behind (PDF)

State STEM Education Briefing Sheets (Link will take you to the ASTRA web page, where you can choose your state sheet)

State R&D Briefing Sheets (Link will take you to the ASTRA web page, where you can choose your state sheet)

Frequently Asked Questions Document about joining the Science-Engineering-Technology Working Group (PDF).

Resources related to the importance of Science, Engineering and Technology to the nation (links to good stuff, last updated June 4, 2010).

2010 Appointments Page (For SET-CVD Organizers Only)

What is Congressional Visits Day (CVD)?

The CVD is a two-day annual 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 CVD is coordinated by coalitions of companies, professional societies and educational institutions and it is open to all people who believe that science and technology comprise the cornerstone of our Nation's future.

Objective

.. . to underscore the long-term importance of science, engineering, and technology to the Nation through meetings with congressional decisionmakers.

Participants

.. . . members of the Science-Engineering-Technology Working Group and other colleagues in the science and technology enterprise.

Organizers

  • The Science-Engineering-Technology Working Group is an information network comprising professional, scientific, and engineering societies, higher education associations, institutions of higher learning, and trade associations. The Working Group is concerned about the future vitality of the U.S. science, mathematics, and engineering enterprise. For more information about joining the Working Group and an application form, please view our 2-page FAQ document or contact: Debbie Rudolph (Phone 202-530-8332, Fax 202-785-0835, E-Mail d.rudolph@ieee.org) or Bob Boege (Phone: 202-872-6160, E-Mail: rboege@comcast.net ).

The George E. Brown, Jr. Award for Science-Engineering-Technology Leadership

  • Awarded annually by the SETWG to individuals who have met the following criteria:
    1. Active leadership in the determination of SET policy;
    2. Strong public advocacy in support of a role for the federal government in research;
    3. Specific actions taken to advance SET public policy
  • Past recipients


Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, David Obey (D-WI), receives the George E. Brown, Jr. Public Service Award from IEEE-USA President Gordon Brown at the 14th annual Science, Engineering and Technology Congressional Visits Day reception.

Other Photographs from the 13th Annual CVD!

Congressman David Obey speaks at reception after receiving the Brown Public Service Award.

AGU and AGI participants after the breakfast at the 14th annual CVD

CVD Logo (JPG) Save this file to disk using "right click" and "save as" (821 KB)

Information on past Congressional Visits Days:
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998


Last Updated June 4, 2010.

Please send any comments or questions about this web site to Wilson Bonner.