Script for congressional visit

Script for Congressional Visits - A few more details

• Introductions

   - business card exchange

• Thank them for taking the time to meet you
• Purpose of Visit

   - answers their first question "How can I help you today?"
   - briefly state the Ask so you can quickly move to science

• Science Motivation

   - why excited by the opportunities presented by the Ask
   - include work of interest to them, your work, your anecdotes
   - mention work at risk if we don't get the Ask

• Societal Relevance

   - include economic impact, next-gen training …
   - include applications of interest to them, your anecdotes
   - mention work at risk if we don't get the Ask

• The Ask

   - give more details here
   - mention Panels / Reports / Committees that vetted this

• Follow Ups

   - offer to send them info on something that caught their interest
   - offer to answer any of their future questions

• Thank them