A workshop for scientists, engineers and healthcare professionals on effective committee testimony navigation, communication, and participation as a subject matter expert.

Join us for an engaging panel discussion and workshop on how your expertise can contribute to the evidence-based policymaking during the New Jersey State legislators’ bill discussion and committee meeting processes.

You will learn how to:

Search and track bills that matter to you: Learn effective strategies on how to identify the right time to offer expertise from government affairs experts

Analyze issue environment and form alliances: Insights from a seasoned lobbyist on navigating the topic landscape and amplifying your voice

Communicate effectively: Tips on best practices when communicating with policymakers

Deliver your message with impact: Advice and perspectives from legislative staff and Rutgers scientists on what works in testimonies

Panelists:

Karen Kominsky, Partner at CLB Partners	George J. LeBlanc, Vice President for Government and Fiscal Affairs for Rutgers University	Eugene Lepore, Vice President of State Government Affairs and Policy for Rutgers University
Victoria Levin, Deputy Budget Director and Health Committee Aide for the New Jersey General Assembly Democratic Caucus	Zoë Linder-Baptie, Research Project Manager at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy	Deborah M. Spitalnik, founding Executive Director of The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities and Professor of Pediatrics and Family Medicine and Community Health at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Panel will be followed by small-group expert-led discussions with tips on drafting and submitting a compelling written testimony. This workshop is open to graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and professionals from various backgrounds, including, but not limited to, science, engineering, healthcare, law, social sciences, business, communications, and more.

March 22, 2024, 10AM to 12PM at Wood Lawn, New Brunswick, followed by lunch

Space is limited. Registration is required.