Walk through the basics of advocacy while focusing on how to build and leverage relationships with elected officials to advance STEM programs and your team/school’s goals. This event will provide a hands-on and practical introduction on what skills you need to be an effective advocate for STEM at the local, state, and federal levels.

This conference will prepare students and mentors for meetings with their Senators and Representatives on Capitol Hill. Get trained on the do’s and don'ts of these meetings and have time to practice and organize your talking points so you are ready to advocate to your Representatives and Senators. This conference will be valuable for those who have attended NAC in the past, as well as new advocates just starting to think about affecting local, state, and federal policy.

Materials are geared for high school students, particularly students in robotics.