IEEE-USA Public Policy and a Legislative Update
How well do you know IEEE? Did you know that….
IEEE is one of the largest professional societies in the world.
We have over 400,000 members world-wide.
We are the world’s largest standards-setting organization.
We have the world’s largest library of technical publications.
Even if you knew all of that, you probably didn’t know that IEEE maintains a strong presence in Washington, DC. Our staff and volunteers in Washington, led by IEEE-USA, played a central role in creating the 401K retirement plan and in drafting the interconnectivity standards that govern the electrical grid. This year we are fighting aggressively to protect federal R&D spending in a tight budget, open up the patent system to small inventors, and create the smart-grid.
IEEE-USA is also fighting a proposal in Congress to change our country’s high-skill immigration system in a way that could cost American thousands of engineering jobs.
IEEE-USA is the leading voice for engineers and technology professionals in the United States. We regularly work with Congress, the media, Supreme Court and the White House to protect your interests and to ensure the technical feasibility of government programs.
Join the IEEE Pikes Peak Section on April 18th for a discussion on IEEE and public policy with one of IEEE-USA’s top Washington Representatives, Russ Harrison. Russ is one of IEEE’s most popular speakers, having addressed at over 175 local section meetings across the United States.
IEEE members have a unique and important role to play in setting public policy. Come join The IEEE Pikes Peak Section on April 18th to learn how we, as a profession, can influence our elected leaders.
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- Date: 19 Apr 2013
- Time: 12:00 AM UTC to 01:30 AM UTC
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- 1900 Garden of the Gods Rd.
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- United States 80907
- Building: Agilent Technologies--Lobby C
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- Co-sponsored by The Pikes Peak Section and PACE (Professional Activities Committees for Engineers)
- Starts 26 March 2013 04:55 PM UTC
- Ends 18 April 2013 06:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Russell Harrison
IEEE-USA Public Policy and a Legislative Update
Biography:
Russell is the Senior Legislative Representative for Grassroots Activities for IEEE-USA, where he is responsible for helping IEEE members in the U.S. interact with, and ultimately influence, elected officials. In addition to grassroots, Russell works on promoting IEEE-USA’s positions on immigration and education policy.
Since joining IEEE-USA in 2005, Russell has addressed over 150 local IEEE groups in the United States. His talks focus on current public policy issues, how they will impact the engineering profession and what individual engineers can do about them.
Russell has over 15 years of experience working with legislators at all levels of government on behalf of associations. Prior to IEEE-USA, Russell directed grassroots programs at the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries and the American Iron and Steel Institute. In these positions he represented the recycling and steel industries on Capitol Hill and in state capitols on issues including highway construction, environmental regulations and international tariffs.
Russell has a BA in Political Science, with minors in History and Communications, from Allegheny College and a Masters in Public Policy from the University of Maryland. He earned his CAE certification in 2009.
Russell Harrison
IEEE-USA Public Policy and a Legislative Update
Biography:
No admission, Free pizza/drink for IEEE members and students, $5 optional for others