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AIAA Congressional Visits Day/Public Policy Seminar

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Time Topic9:00 PST (noon EST) Opening Comments9:10 PST (12:10 EST) Dr. Sandy Magnus, AIAA Executive Director9:30 PST (12:30 EST) CVD Logistics - Duane Hyland, AIAA Staff10:00 PST (1:00 EST) Policy Round Up/KI – Steve Howell, AIAS Staff10:20 PST (1:20 EST) State Public Policy Focus – Phil Hattis, PPC10:30 PST (1:30 EST) Region/State status – Regional Deputy Directors PP11:15 PST (2:15 EST) Q&A

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What is Public Policy???

“Individuals and/or groups attempt to shape policy through education, advocacy, or mobilization of interest groups.”

Public Policy is when…

“When there’s a vacuum of public input, lobbyists usually fill it. But when there’s public input, the people usually win.”

Morgan Carroll – Colorado State Senator

Why it is important…


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Dr. Sandy Magnus, AIAA Executive Director


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AIAA CVD 2014 - Logistics

By Duane Hyland

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CVD 2014 Schedule – Wednesday, March 12

• All Events are on Capitol Hill• 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: AIAA CVD Breakfast, Rayburn House Office Building,

Room 2325• 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: CVD Meetings

• Please note that there are no Tuesday events. Materials distribution will take place on Capitol Hill. Each team will receive CD-ROMS of the Key Issues and Congressional Directories. It is very important that each team provide Duane Hyland ([email protected]) with an accurate count of meetings BEFORE Wednesday, March 12, so that the proper amount of materials are brought to the Hill. Moving large quantities of materials on the Hill will be impossible. Arrangements can also be made to pick up materials in advance of Wednesday by contacting Duane as well.

mailto:[email protected]

Map of Capitol Hill

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Know Who You are Talking With

• The Member • Chief of Staff/Administrative Assistant: Top Advisor to

Member• Legislative Director: Analyzes Pros and Cons of Policy

Proposals• Legislative Assistant: Reports to Legislative Director on

Policy in the Assistant’s Policy Area.• Legislative Correspondent: Reports to Legislative

Director on Policy

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Making the Most of CVD

• Research – Know your Audience• Select – Select the Issue that fits them the best • Plan – Select the speaker to present the issue• Polish – Make sure the presentation is well

thought out and prepared.

Successful Advocacy – At the Meeting

• Present – present your advocacy in the most polished professional way possible.

• Focus – Pay full attention to the message delivery. No Cell Phones; No private side conversations.

• Respond – Be responsive to questions and have supporting data handy.

• Thank – Express thanks for the time, etc.

Successful Advocacy – After the Meeting

• Follow up – Provide any requested information in a timely manner.

• Thank – Send a thank you note, it can’t hurt.• Report – Report to AIAA on your visits• Reflect – Reflect on what went right and wrong,

and how to make CVD 2011 better!

At All Times Be Respectful and Focused

• Remember we are here at CVD for AIAA’s Advocacy – Not YOUR company’s, project’s or personal cause.

• Make Sure to Turn These Things Off While Advocating for AIAA– Personal Electronics/Personal Political Views/Personal Views or Rivalries with Competing Companies/Programs/Agencies

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At All Times Be Respectful and Focused

• Remember, CVD is about AIAA and Aerospace – Keep a clear focus on AIAA’s Issues.

• Make Sure Your Message is AIAA’s Message!• Make Sure the Message is Polished!• Make Sure the Message Counts!

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2014 Key Issues (KI)

• LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSITION

• ASSURING THE VIABILITY OF THE U.S. AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE

• DEVELOPING A SEAMLESS NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY POLICY

• ACCESS FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES IN THE NATIONAL AEROSPACE SYSTEM

• ENSURING A ROBUST U.S. HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT PROGRAM

• ADDRESS THE GROWING THREAT OF ORBITAL DEBRIS

• BUILDING OUR COMPETITIVE FOUNDATION: SUPPORTING K-12 STEM EDUCATION


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Time Topic9:00 PST (noon EST) Opening Comments9:10 PST (12:10 EST) Dr. Sandy Magnus, AIAA Executive Director9:30 PST (12:30 EST) CVD Logistics - Duane Hyland, AIAA Staff10:00 PST (1:00 EST) Policy Round Up/KI – Steve Howell, AIAS Staff10:20 PST (1:20 EST) State Public Policy Focus – Phil Hattis, PPC10:30 PST (1:30 EST) Region/States – Regional Deputy Directors PP11:15 PST (2:15 EST) Q&A

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Public Policy Committee

Vice President of Public Policy Mary Snitch

Sub-Committee ChairsSpace JR Edwards / Tim DominickAeronautics Carol CashNational Security John RoseSTEM VACANTState Activities Phil Hattis

AIAA Staff Steve Howell / Duane Hyland

Deputy Directors of Public Policy R1 Tim Dominick

R2 Steve Justice

R3 John Sordyl

R4 Thomas Moore

R5 Vacant

R6 John Rose

Region 1

Tim DominickDeputy Director Public Policy

2014 R1 CVD Attendee Roles & Responsibilities

• State captains responsible for setting appointments with Congressional offices for each state delegation

• State captains will communicate overall schedule to CVD attendees registered for each state Including initial meeting time and location Coordinate meeting participation and logistics

• CVD attendees should review the key issues and prepare a local anecdote that relates to one or more of the key issues

• CVD attendees should also note with the state captain which Congressional offices they’d like to visit At a minimum list home district

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2014 CVD Region I State Captain List

State Captain Section

Connecticut Connecticut

Delaware Tim Dominick Delaware

Maine Tim Dominick New England

Maryland Ron McCandless Mid-Atlantic

Massachusetts Phil Hattis New England

New Hampshire New England

New Jersey N. New Jersey/ S. New Jersey

New York Frank Hayes/Jon Morse Long Island

Pennsylvania Jay Greenburg Greater Philadelphia/Central PA

Rhode Island New England

Vermont New England

Virginia Steve Dunn/Dave Reubush Hampton Roads

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Region 1 2014 CVD Info

• State Captain coordination telecon scheduled for Monday, 2/24 Review appointment lists Determine needs of each state delegation Considering evening meet-up the night before, location TBD

• Region I goals for 2014 CVD participation Minimum of one member from each section attend CVD Visit 10 out of 13 states in Region I Visit 50% of Congressional offices in Region I

• Keeping metrics for CVD participation Track section participation, total # of region I members attending, and percent coverage of

Congressional offices To support metrics, participants report on which offices were visited

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Public Policy Activities within Region 1

• Many sections host local visits with Congressional representation Usually occurs when Congress is in recess Builds up relationships established at CVD Examples:

– Direct presentations on a key issue topic– Panel discussions– Meet & greets– Facility tours

• Nominations for AIAA Public Service Award The Public Service Award honors a person outside the aerospace community who

has shown consistent and visible support for national aviation and space goals• Suggest topics for AIAA sponsored Key Issues

Public Policy Committee reaches out to membership every year in June for input in crafting the CVD key issues for the following year

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Region 1 Public Policy Activities

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Region 1 Public Policy Activities

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Timothy E. DominickDeputy Director Public Policy Region I

Alliant Techsystems, Inc.Propulsion and Controls Division55 Thiokol Rd.Elkton, MD 21921

Telephone: (410) 392-1069Facsimile: (410) 392-1742

[email protected]

National Committee: Public Policy Committee (PPC)

Sub-committee 1: Vice-Chair, Space Subcommittee

Sub-committee 2: State Activities Working Group

mailto:[email protected]

Region 6 Activities

By John RoseDeputy Director Public Policy, Region 6

Region 6 Public Policy

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• Congressional Visits Day – March 12th, 2014Los Angeles Orange County (x2) Pacific Northwest Phoenix (x2)

Point Lobos (x2) San Francisco Tuscon

• CA Aerospace Day – Sacramento March 24th – 26th , 2014Opportunity for members to interact w/ CA reps. Mix of panels and office sessions. Easy accessfor local and nearby sections that can’t support a person going to DC.

Growth in State Level Engagement

CA Aerospace Week

CA UAV Symposium

CA Select Comm. on Aerospace

• Expanding State & Conference EngagementsCA Sen. Knight – Space 2014 CA Aerospace EffortsSen. Knight Roundtable, Oct 29th, Mojave (Dr. Magnus testified)AIAA looking to engage/establish state level activities:

Hawaii Aerospace DaysArizona Aviation DaysAlaska, Utah and others being considered

Congressional Visits Day (CVD)


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Thank you for your interest and participation!!!

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