Congressional Visits Day

About IEEE-USA’s CVD (4-5 April 2023)

IEEE-USA Congressional Visits Day (CVD) is an annual event that brings engineers, scientists, mathematicians, researchers, educators, and technology executives to Washington to raise visibility of and support for engineering and technology. This premier event is open to all IEEE members in the United States.

CVD’s Objectives

CVD is an opportunity to introduce yourself, your colleagues, your company, and your profession to our elected officials. It also a great opportunity to discuss legislation and issues that are uniquely important to IEEE members.

Schedule

Participants will begin on the afternoon of April 4th with a detailed training session and policy briefing, given by IEEE-USA’s legislative professionals. You will then spend April 5th on Capitol Hill meeting with your Legislators and/or their staff to discuss technology policy in the new Congress.

Training Videos

In addition to the in-person training on April 4th, IEEE-USA will hold virtual training sessions for this year’s CVD. Each session will be livestreamed and the recorded sessions will be available for on-demand viewing. The training videos from the 2022 CVD are available below and can be viewed on-demand.

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2023 IEEE-USA Congressional Visits Day (CVD) Training Session #1: How to Conduct a Meeting

2023 IEEE-USA Congressional Visits Day (CVD) Training Session #2: Our Messages - What Will You Say

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Basic Rules for Participants

• First-time CVD participants are encouraged to attend the online training sessions that will be scheduled prior April 4th. Experienced CVD attendees are invited to attend. These training sessions will be recorded and made available to all participants.
• IEEE-USA will schedule all meetings with your Representative, Senators and/or their staff, based on constituency.
• Remember that you will be attending all your meetings as part of a team consisting of other IEEE members.
• Your exact schedule on April 5th will be determined by your Legislators’ availability.

Canceling Meetings

It is essential that you notify IEEE-USA immediately if you are unable to make the CVD. Meetings with legislators are contingent on participation by voters and will need to be canceled if you cannot attend. Contact Kayla Henneberry (k.henneberry@ieee.org) to cancel your registration.

Soapbox Consulting

IEEE-USA is working with Soapbox Consulting again in 2023. Soapbox will be scheduling your Hill meetings.

Funding

CVD is free for all participants.

Dress Code

Training on April 4th – Business casual
Legislative Meetings on April 5th – Business Professional Attire