Subject: Invitation: Talking Technology Conference
From: CSIS Harold Brown Chair <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 16:31:01 +0000

You are cordially invited to 

  Talking Technology  
  A Conference and Workshop  

Friday, November 7, 2014
8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - Registration
9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. - Conference
CSIS 1616 Rhode Island NW, Washington, DC 20036

Though research and development, and science and technology in particular, are critical to our nation and our national defense, many policymakers who make decisions about S&T investments are not technical experts. As such, key concepts are often lost in translation. This conference will focus on best practices and lessons learned for communicating about science and technology. 

Please note that the conference has two parts: morning speakers/panels and afternoon breakout sessions. During breakout sessions, participants will collaboratively brainstorm initiatives their respective organizations might undertake to enhance current communications efforts. To RSVP please use the below link and include in the email your title, affiliation, and expertise/background. (This will allow us to optimally plan the breakout sessions.) 

RSVP Here [ mailto:[email-masked]?subject=Talking%20Technology%20RSVP ] 

 Agenda - November 7, 2014 

 Welcome  
 9:00 a.m. 
Dr. Maren Leed, CSIS

 Morning Address  
 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. 
  Hon. Alan Shaffer  , Principal Deputy, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering

 Panel I: Consumer Perspectives  
 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 
Moderator:   Mary Lacey  , Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test & Evaluation
   Dan Adams  , Professional Staff Member, Senate Armed Services Committee
   General Peter Chiarelli, Ret.  , former Vice Chief of Staff, US Army
  Hon. Erin Conaton  , former Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

 Panel II: Producer Perspectives  
 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Moderator:   Mary Miller  , Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research & Technology
   Rick Weiss  , Director of Strategic Communications, DARPA
   Jessica Tozer  , Content Manager, DoD Armed with Science Blog
   Tiffany Lohwater  , Director of Meetings and Public Engagement, AAAS
   Kevin Corby  , Global Director of Technology, DuPont

 Lunch Break 
 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m 

 Keynote Address  
 12:15 p.m. - 1:15  p.m.
To Be Announced

 Breakout Sessions  
 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
Brainstorm initiatives DoD organizations can undertake to improve S&T communication

 Plenary Session 
 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Attendees reconvene to brief their initiatives and field questions 

 Talking Technology is generously supported by DuPont 

 If you have any questions please contact Brown Chair staff at [email-masked] or (202) 644-5632

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