ENGINEERS MEET - IEEE-USA Lobbyist, Russell Harrison for a discussion about the real world of Engineering, Politics and IEEE-USA
About the Meeting:
The 114th Congress will begin in early January. Since 2016 is a Presidential election year, Congress has only six months, give or take, to pass any substantial legislation before Washington becomes consumed by Presidential politics. This means engineers need to get in contact with their legislators early in the session if they want to be heard.
Join the IEEE North New Jersey Section for an evening discussing the new Congress, what we can expect, and what we can do about it. Russell Harrison, IEEE-USA's Director of Government Relations will join us with insights, predictions and opportunities for engineers in 2015.
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- Clifton, New Jersey
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- Building: Clifton Memorial Library
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NorthJersey, New York section. Region 1, Jersey Coast, Princeton Central Jersey, Jerrsey Coast
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Russell Harison of IEEE - USA
with IEEE-USA Lobbyist, Russell Harrison for a discussion about the real world of Engineering, Politics and IEEE-USA.
On Wednesday, January 14, 2015 the North Jersey Section Professional Activities Committee will meet with IEEE-USA Lobbyist, Russell Harrison for a discussion about the real world of Engineering, Politics and IEEE-USA. Bring your Members and friends and discuss the Profession and your thoughts about Engineering.
We are indeed fortunate to have Russ as our guest speaker. A mid-meeting break will provide pizza and refreshments.
About the Meeting:
The 114th Congress will begin in early January. Since 2016 is a Presidential election year, Congress has only six months, give or take, to pass any substantial legislation before Washington becomes consumed by Presidential politics. This means engineers need to get in contact with their legislators early in the session if they want to be heard.
Join the IEEE North New Jersey Section for an evening discussing the new Congress, what we can expect, and what we can do about it. Russell Harrison, IEEE-USA's Director of Government Relations will join us with insights, predictions and opportunities for engineers in 2015.
Biography:
Russell Harrison is a veteran lobbyist with almost 20 years of experience influencing legislation in Washington. He is the Director of Government Relations and Representative for Grassroots Activities for IEEE-USA and has spoken at the PACE workshop, focusing on government affairs and activities that PACE committees can organize. In this position, he is responsible for helping Sections and Members of IEEE-USA interact with, and ultimately influence, elected officials.
He also regularly works with members of Congress and the Executive Branch on behalf of America’s technology professionals.
Since joining IEEE-USA in 2003, Russell has addressed over 190 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.
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 transportation, 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.
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Address:IEEE - USA, , Washington D C, District of Columbia, United States
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The 114th Congress will begin in early January. Since 2016 is a Presidential election year, Congress has only six months, give or take, to pass any substantial legislation before Washington becomes consumed by Presidential politics. This means engineers need to get in contact with their legislators early in the session if they want to be heard.
Join the IEEE North New Jersey Section for an evening discussing the new Congress, what we can expect, and what we can do about it. Russell Harrison, IEEE-USA's Director of Government Relations will join us with insights, predictions and opportunities for engineers in 2015.
About the Speaker:
Russell Harrison is a veteran lobbyist with almost 20 years of experience influencing legislation in Washington. He is the Director of Government Relations and Representative for Grassroots Activities for IEEE-USA and has spoken at the PACE workshop, focusing on government affairs and activities that PACE committees can organize. In this position, he is responsible for helping Sections and Members of IEEE-USA interact with, and ultimately influence, elected officials.
He also regularly works with members of Congress and the Executive Branch on behalf of America’s technology professionals.
Since joining IEEE-USA in 2003, Russell has addressed over 190 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.
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 transportation, 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.
Refreshments: will be served during a mid-meeting break.