Advocacy At Home: Best Practices for Members of the Research Community
November 15, 2016 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
Archived Recording of webinar (login required)
Speaker: Jennifer Zeitzer, FASEB, Office of Public Affairs
Contact Information:
Director of Legislative Relations
FASEB
Email: jzeitzer@faseb.org
Description: Advocacy with elected officials is critical to ensure that the U.S. continues to be a hub for innovation and scientific discovery. However, it’s not enough for organizations like the American Association of Anatomists to advocate for science—policymakers want to hear from voters too. There are many ways for AAA members to engage in advocacy activities including privately meeting your legislators in your local community, writing a letter-to-the-editor, or attending a town-hall meeting. This webinar will provide an overview of basic advocacy skills and techniques, discuss best practices in communicating messages about science, and review online advocacy resources available to AAA members. Participants will also receive tips for how to respond to scenarios they may encounter when meeting with their legislators.
Biography: Jennifer Zeitzer has been Director of Legislative Relations at FASEB since October 2008, and was appointed the Deputy Director of FASEB’s Office of Public Affairs in 2014. She represents FASEB on Capitol Hill, manages FASEB’s communications with the U.S. Congress, and develops legislative strategies related to funding for the NIH and other federal science agencies. She also coordinates FASEB’s advocacy efforts with coalition partners in the biomedical and scientific research community. Zeitzer is a member of the Executive Committee of the Friends of VA Medical Care and Health Research (FOVA) Coalition, and serves on the Steering Committee of the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research. Her areas of expertise include the federal budget and appropriations process, IRS regulations concerning lobbying by non-profit organizations, and grassroots advocacy. Previously, she was the Director of Congressional Relations at the Alzheimer’s Association. She is a member of the National Academy of Social Insurance and has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the Pennsylvania State University.
November 15, 2016 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
Archived Recording of webinar (login required)
Speaker: Jennifer Zeitzer, FASEB, Office of Public Affairs
Contact Information:
Director of Legislative Relations
FASEB
Email: jzeitzer@faseb.org
Description: Advocacy with elected officials is critical to ensure that the U.S. continues to be a hub for innovation and scientific discovery. However, it’s not enough for organizations like the American Association of Anatomists to advocate for science—policymakers want to hear from voters too. There are many ways for AAA members to engage in advocacy activities including privately meeting your legislators in your local community, writing a letter-to-the-editor, or attending a town-hall meeting. This webinar will provide an overview of basic advocacy skills and techniques, discuss best practices in communicating messages about science, and review online advocacy resources available to AAA members. Participants will also receive tips for how to respond to scenarios they may encounter when meeting with their legislators.
Biography: Jennifer Zeitzer has been Director of Legislative Relations at FASEB since October 2008, and was appointed the Deputy Director of FASEB’s Office of Public Affairs in 2014. She represents FASEB on Capitol Hill, manages FASEB’s communications with the U.S. Congress, and develops legislative strategies related to funding for the NIH and other federal science agencies. She also coordinates FASEB’s advocacy efforts with coalition partners in the biomedical and scientific research community. Zeitzer is a member of the Executive Committee of the Friends of VA Medical Care and Health Research (FOVA) Coalition, and serves on the Steering Committee of the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research. Her areas of expertise include the federal budget and appropriations process, IRS regulations concerning lobbying by non-profit organizations, and grassroots advocacy. Previously, she was the Director of Congressional Relations at the Alzheimer’s Association. She is a member of the National Academy of Social Insurance and has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the Pennsylvania State University.
