Lesley Stone, Francis Slakey, and other participating society leaders.

Dean Levitan, MSHC Partners

Campaigns have come a long way since the days of whistle stops. They have become marketing ventures set with epiration dates. And like all good businesses, well-run political campaigns operate by the numbers, including budgets and plans. This session will cover the basics of putting an operation together from raising the funds to organizing the staff.

Moderated by Russell Harrison, Legislative Representative for Grassroots Activities, IEEE-USA

Kevan Chapman, Communications director for Rep. Ehlers

Successful campaigns have messages that appeal to and resonate with the voters. Scientists & engineers running for state and local offices have unique opportunities and challenges in developing and presenting their campaign message. This session examines how scientists and engineers can best develop and spread their message.

Moderated by Ray Garant, Assistant Director for Public Policy, American Chemical Society

Author of The Revolution Will not be Televised

Joe Trippi is a veteran of the campaign trail, having been involved with six presidential campaigns. He has also worked on a more local level, running gubernatorial and mayoral campaigns. He is well known for pioneering the use of online technology to organize what became the largest grassroots movement in presidential politics for Howard Dean’s campaign. He will share insights from the trail, as well as explore the ways that the Internet has revolutionized political campaigns and how candidates can best tap the Internet to spread their message.

Pick a table and network with attendees and speakers. Tables will be arranged with signs that focus on different campaign interests.

Student Opportunities: Volunteering on a Campaign or Running for Office

Roundtable discussion on student opportunities.

• Moderator - Joe Fusco, Georgetown University
• Dan Benson, Hamilton Councilman, New Jersey
• Don Engel, Senior Science Policy Fellow, APS
• Doug Thornell, DCCC National Press Secretary
• Bob Honold, Director of Incumbent Retention, NRCC

Running a Campaign: Roundtable Discussion with Scientists/Candidates

Roundtable discussion with former scientist/candidates.

• Moderator - Michael Lubell, APS
• Lou Lanzerotti, Chair of the Governing Board for the American Institute of Physics, former school board member, and former Mayor of Harding Township
• David Westerling, President of Harvard Atlantic Engineering Comopany and Town Moderator of harvard, Massachusetts
• Nancy Cline, Director of Public Works, Addison, Texas and Board of Trustee member for Carrollton-Farmeres Branch Independence School District
• Jesse Jones, Professor, Baylor University and former State Representataive

• Developing your campaign: SEA Campaign Education and Training
  Lesley Stone, Executive Director, SEA
• Joining the STEP-In Network
  Paul Bunje, Science & Technology Policy Fellow