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Welcome to this special section of the CUR website to provide information to participants in our annual "Posters on the Hill" (POH) event. The agenda includes field trips, advocacy training, Congressional visits to member offices, and a reception displaying the student posters. Please navigate the links below for additional information.
PLEASE NOTE: This information below is for the 2009 event which has passed. Information for the 2010 event will be posted when finalized.
Sample Agenda
This is a sample agenda for POH. A final agenda will be sent to participants
by April 15, 2009.
2009 Program
Participant List
General
Information
This is a general information document.
Hotel and Transportation Info
Information on lodging, including CUR's room block at HOTEL, as well as getting around Washington, DC can be found here.
Field Trips
CUR has arranged for field trips for POH participants; you may learn more about the trips via this document.
All field trips will begin around noon on May 4, 2009.
Making Your Congressional Office Visits
POH participants will be making visits to their Representatives' and Senators' offices on
May 5, 2009. You are responsible for setting up the meetings and informing the CUR office of your schedule. More information on how to make the meetings and inviting your member to the reception can be found in this document.
Talking Points for Students
These are the core messages that you should be familiar with and share at your Congressional meetings.
Please note that as issues that affect congress are constantly changing
that this information will change. (This document is NOT to hand to member offices.)
Talking Points for Faculty
These are the core messages that you should be familiar with and share at your Congressional meetings.
Please note that as issues that affect congress are constantly changing
that this information will change. (This document is NOT to hand to member offices.)
Information on Your Poster and Presentation
Here you will find information on how to do a poster presentation and other information about set-up.
Application Information
Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 event. Both the abstract and the advisor letter of recommendation are due by November 10, 2009.
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