AIAA Congressional Visits Day/Public Policy Seminar

AIAA Congressional Visits Day/Public Policy Seminar AGENDA TimeTopic 9:00 PST (noon EST) Opening Comments 9:10 PST (12:10 EST) Dr. Sandy Magnus, AIAA Executive Director 9:30 PST (12:30 EST) CVD Logistics - Duane Hyland, AIAA Staff 10:00 PST (1:00 EST) Policy Round Up/KI – Steve Howell, AIAS Staff 10:20 PST (1:20 EST) State Public Policy Focus – Phil Hattis, PPC 10:30 PST (1:30 EST) Region/State status – Regional Deputy Directors PP 11:15 PST (2:15 EST) Q&A ADJOURN

What is Public Policy??? Public Policy is when… “Individuals and/or groups attempt to shape policy through education, advocacy, or mobilization of interest groups.” Why it is important… “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

Dr. Sandy Magnus, AIAA Executive Director

AIAA CVD 2014 - Logistics By Duane Hyland

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 (Duaneh@aiaa.org) 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.

Map of Capitol Hill

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

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

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!

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

AIAA Congressional Visits Day/Public Policy Seminar AGENDA TimeTopic 9:00 PST (noon EST) Opening Comments 9:10 PST (12:10 EST) Dr. Sandy Magnus, AIAA Executive Director 9:30 PST (12:30 EST) CVD Logistics - Duane Hyland, AIAA Staff 10:00 PST (1:00 EST) Policy Round Up/KI – Steve Howell, AIAS Staff 10:20 PST (1:20 EST) State Public Policy Focus – Phil Hattis, PPC 10:30 PST (1:30 EST) Region/States – Regional Deputy Directors PP 11:15 PST (2:15 EST) Q&A ADJOURN

Public Policy Committee Vice President of Public Policy Mary Snitch Sub-Committee Chairs Space JR Edwards / Tim Dominick Aeronautics Carol Cash National Security John Rose STEM VACANT State 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 Dominick Deputy 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

2014 CVD Region I State Captain List

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

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

Region 1 Public Policy Activities

Timothy E. DominickDeputy Director Public Policy Region I Alliant Techsystems, Inc. Propulsion and Controls Division 55 Thiokol Rd. Elkton, MD 21921Telephone: (410) 392-1069Facsimile: (410) 392-1742 Timothy.Dominick@atk.com National Committee: Public Policy Committee (PPC) Sub-committee 1: Vice-Chair, Space Subcommittee Sub-committee 2: State Activities Working Group

Region 6 Activities By John Rose Deputy Director Public Policy, Region 6

Region 6 Public Policy • Congressional Visits Day – March 12th, 2014 • Los Angeles Orange County (x2) Pacific Northwest Phoenix (x2) • Point Lobos (x2) San Francisco Tuscon • CA Aerospace Day – Sacramento March 24th – 26th , 2014 • Opportunity for members to interact w/ CA reps. Mix of panels and office sessions. Easy access • for local and nearby sections that can’t support a person going to DC.

Growth in State Level Engagement CA Aerospace Week CA Select Comm. on Aerospace • Expanding State & Conference Engagements • CA Sen. Knight – Space 2014 CA Aerospace Efforts • Sen. Knight Roundtable, Oct 29th, Mojave (Dr. Magnus testified) • AIAA looking to engage/establish state level activities: • Hawaii Aerospace Days • Arizona Aviation Days • Alaska, Utah and others being considered CA UAV Symposium

Congressional Visits Day (CVD)

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AIAA Congressional Visits Day/Public Policy Seminar