2011 Assembly of Society Officers

As an umbrella society for 10 Member Societies and 25 Affiliated Societies, the American Institute of Physics (AIP) seeks ways to align itself with their goals to support them and the physics community. The Assembly of Society Officers is one very effective means by which AIP informs its Member and Affiliated Societies about important issues, such as science policy and trends in scientific publishing.

Assembly of Society Officers - Agenda

Wednesday, 30 March 2011
American Center for Physics, One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740

Preliminary Program
8:00 am	Continental Breakfast at American Center for Physics (Rotunda)
8:30 am (Break when convenient)	Session I: Scientific Literacy and Public Engagement in Science Policy Issues: What is the Relationship? Co-Chairs: Phil Schewe, Senior Science Writer, AIP; Rick Borchelt, Special Assistant for Public Affairs, Office of the Director, National Cancer Institute/NIH Session abstract: However important improved public understanding of science might be, it is only part of the picture of how society reacts to new developments in science and technology, especially when controversy breaks out. Extensive research supports strong roles for values, beliefs and trust, arguably stronger factors in many cases than the role of science literacy by itself.... [Read more] "The Roles of Values, Beliefs, and Trust in Shaping Attitudes and Opinions About Science and Technology " Susanna Hornig Priest, Professor, School of Environmental and Public Affairs, University of Nevada, Las Vegas "Civic Scientific Literacy: A Survival Tool for the 21st Century" Jon D. Miller, Director, International Center for the Advancement of Scientific Literacy, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan Presentation "Effectively Communicating with the Public and Decision‑Makers about [Insert Your Priority Science Issue Here]: Five Guiding Principles" Edward W. Maibach, Director, Center for Climate Change Communication, George Mason University Presentation "The Two‑Way Street of Public Engagement" Rick Borchelt, Special Assistant for Public Affairs, Office of the Director, National Cancer Institute/NIH Presentation PANEL DISCUSSION
11:30 am	Lunch
12:30 pm	BREAKOUT GROUPS. Society representatives will discuss what their societies can do to advance the communication of science and consider possible collaborations with other societies.
1:30 pm	Breakout groups report back: Session 1 - Breakout notes
2:15 pm	Session II: The Value of a Professional Society in the 21st Century Chair: Kevin Marvel, Executive Director, American Astronomical Society Presentation "What's It Worth to You? The Value of Your Value Proposition" Rebecca Rolfes, Executive Vice President, Association Strategy, Imagination Presentation "Membership at the Crossroads" Jay Younger, Managing Partner & Chief Consultant, McKinley Marketing, Inc. Presentation PANEL DISCUSSION
3:45 pm	Break
4:00 pm	BREAKOUT GROUPS. Society representatives will discuss how we, as scientific societies, can maintain and grow our relevance to scientists in all stages of their careers (student, early career through retirement and beyond), and in all economic sectors (academia, government, industry).
4:30 pm	Breakout groups report back: Session 2 - Breakout notes
5:00 - 6:00 pm	Closing reception