Can We Compete? Trends in America's Scientific and Technical Workforce.

Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology:

What:
National conference hosted by the Commission on Professionals in
Science and Technology featuring an opening reception on Capitol Hill.

When and Where:
Opening Reception and Remarks
Thursday, November 1, 2007
4:00 - 7:00pm
Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2118

National Conference
Friday, November 2, 2007
8:00am - 5:00pm
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Auditorium, 2nd Floor
1200 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005

Why:
The national conference will bring together policymakers, higher
education administrators, corporate hiring mangers, non-profit and
business executives, workforce analysts, and others to address major
issues impacting America's scientific and technical workforce.
Plenaries and panel presentations will feature experts on science and
engineering data, policy and practice.

Select Speakers:

-- Representative Judy Biggert (R-IL)

-- Representative Vernon J. Ehlers (R-MI)

-- Tind "Shep" Ryen, Professional Staff, Committee on Science and
   Technology, U.S. House of Representatives

-- Jim Wilson, Staff Director, Subcommittee on Research and Science
   Education, U.S. House of Representatives

-- Michelle Tortolani, Senior Director, Repeater Operations, XM
   Satellite Radio, and President, Society of Women Engineers

-- Lisa Frehill, Executive Director, Commission on Professionals in
   Science and Technology

-- Stephen Crawford, Director, Social, Economic & Workforce Programs
   Division, National Governor's Association

-- Lindsay Lowell, Director of Policy Studies, Institute for the Study
   of International Migration, Georgetown University

-- Paul Dufour, Senior Advisor, International Affairs, Office of the
   National Science Advisor, Canada

RSVP: Registration for the conference is now closed except to accredited members of press. Media must e-mail [e-mail] or call [phone] to request admission credentials in advance. The full agenda can be located at http://www.cpst.org/2007Meeting/STEM_Agenda.cfm.