CSSP will present its Virtual Spring Leadership Workshop on May 2 – 4. Preview our updated agenda, including modified times below. All times listed are in Eastern time zone.

2020 Spring Leadership Workshop

Theme: 2020 Vision – Presenting Science Clarity

All sessions will be presented online. Agenda is subject to change.

SATURDAY, 2 MAY 2020 (VIRTUAL)

1:00-1:15 pm Registration - Open House Networking
1:15-1:30 pm CSSP Meeting Opening and Welcome
MALCOLM BUTLER - CSSP Board Chair
1:30-2:30 pm Americans' Views of Science: Separating Fact From Fiction
CHRIS VOLPE - ScienceCounts
2:30-3:00 pm Break
3:00-4:00 pm

Why people don’t trust the evidence of science
NAOMI ORESKES - Harvard University
CHRIS GRAVES - Ogilvy Center for Behavioral Science Moderator: PATRICIA SIMMONS

4:15 pm Opening Reception (Virtual Happy Hour)
 

SUNDAY, 3 MAY 2020 (VIRTUAL)

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Session Two: Frontiers of Science

COVID-19 Research Response and Results
DAVID SINCLAIR - Harvard Medical School
IAN WILSON - Scripps Research

Moderator: JOE FERRARA

1:00-1:30 pm Break
1:30-2:30 pm Session Three: Society engagement with science

The Public Face of Science
ROSE HENDRICKS – Kavli Science Fellow with Society Civic Science
ERICA KIMMERLING - LISTEN (Leaders in Science & Technology Engagement Networks)
KAREN ANDRADE - Civic Science Fellow at Science Philanthropy Alliance
2:30-3:00 pm Break
3:00-4:00 pm

Training: ARIS -Advancing Research Impact in Society

Building individual and organizational capacity and advancing scholarship
Professional development support for research and/or scientific communities, communities of practice, and other professional organizations; Cross promotion of organizational events or resources.
JORY WEINTRAUB, Science Communication Director, Duke Initiative for Science and Society, and Senior Lecturing Fellow at Duke University

Moderator: JENNIFER TANK

4:15 pm Social sessions in breakout rooms (informal)
 

MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020 (VIRTUAL)

11:00 am-12:30 pm

Session Four: Societies Strategic Framework

Developing a strategic framework from a "blank slate," not allowing "history" to prevent innovative ideas from being instituted.
MICHAEL MOLONEY, American Institute of Physics
Implementing your innovative strategic framework.
JOEL SACHS, The Sachs Groups

Moderator: LISA KEEFE

12:30-1:00 pm Break
1:00-1:45 pm Session Five: Science in the Era of "Alternative Facts"

How Science Can Impact Public Policy
SENATOR MAZIE K. HIRONO, (HI-D) The public benefits derived from scientific information as a direct result of the pursuit of scientific progress and discovery. (Pre-recorded)
JENNIFER BURKS - Senior Policy Advisor to Senator Hirono will be live during the Q&A
1:45-2:15 pm Break
2:15-3:30 pm

Session Six: Effective Change - Understanding Policy Levers

AARON GOLDNER, Senior Advisor on Energy and Transportation Policy, Senator Whitehouse’s Office (RI)
PETE WYCKOFF, Energy & Environment Policy Advisor, Senator Smith’s Office (MN)
JENNIFER SHIEH, Chief Scientist, US Small Business Administration - Office of Investment & Innovation Moderator: SHARON MOSHER

3:30 pm

Closing Remarks

MALCOLM BUTLER - CSSP Board Chair

CINDY PASKA, CSSP Executive Director

CSSP acknowledges Know Innovation, who donated their time to coach our support team, ensuring the best delivery methods for our virtual Leadership Workshop.

   

CSSP thanks its generous sponsors: