Register Now for “Humanities Advocacy Day” on Capitol Hill
The National Humanities Alliance (NHA) will hold its 2007 conference March 26-27 in Washington DC. The two-day event is a unique meeting ground for members of the Alliance and others interested in humanities policy and advocacy, including higher education leaders, college and university faculty, teachers, museum professionals, librarians, archivists, curators and independent scholars.
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The opening session on March 26 features a luncheon and keynote address by Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States. During the afternoon, Congressional staff and leaders in the field will outline changes in the new 110th Congress, and brief participants on the status of significant policy and funding issues for the humanities community in 2007. Later, “Advocacy Guru” Stephanie Vance will lead a session on effective strategies for communication with elected officials.
All registered participants are encouraged to take part in Humanities Advocacy Day on March 27. The event provides supporters an important opportunity to meet with their representatives in the new Congress, and to work together to communicate the public value of the humanities to policymakers in Washington, DC. Conference activities will be capped by a reception on Capitol Hill featuring exhibits of federally supported humanities projects from around the country.
