Preparing for a Successful Student Policy Summit
Webinar Description
This webinar is the second in the series of preparatory material targeted to the attendees of AACNs 2020 Student Policy Summit but is open to any AACN member. This webinar focuses on professional and logistical aspects that will help ensure students maximize their Summit experience. This content serves as a vital asset to attendees before their trip to Washington, DC to represent their school, fellow students, and the nursing profession. For more information about the Student Policy Summit, visit the summit website.
Be sure to also watch the first informational webinar A Civics Refresher: Overview of 116th Congress and Policy Process held on February 5, 2020 at 2:00 pm (ET).
NOTE: Only AACN Member Schools can participate in this AACN Webinar.
Objectives
- Discuss logistical issues related to attending the Student Policy Summit.
- Discuss the current political climate and the top issues to discuss during Hill visits.
- Demonstrate how to lead a successful meeting with a Member of Congress or their staff.
Speakers
Payal ShahGovernment Affairs Assistant
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Payal Shah is currently the Government Affairs Assistant for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, which represents over 800 baccalaureate and graduate schools of nursing across the country. She started out at AACN as the Policy Assistant, however quickly shifted over to Government Affairs where she works to assist the Government Affairs and Policy department to advance policy and advocacy initiatives surrounding academic nursing. Prior to her role at AACN, Payal interned at a higher education non-profit and a political group in Washington, DC. Payal received her Bachelor of Arts in Government and International Politics from George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government
Rachel Stevenson, MADirector of Government Affairs
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Rachel Stevenson, joined the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in June 2018 as the Director of Government Affairs. Rachel leads the Association’s daily advocacy efforts and works closely with Members of Congress, their staff, coalitions, and AACN membership to advance health and health care through a nursing lens. Rachel compliments these efforts as the Executive Director of the Nursing Community Coalition, which is convened by AACN. The Nursing Community Coalition is a 63-member organization that is a cross section of nursing education, practice, research, and regulation.
Prior to her arrival Rachel spent eight years as a Legislative Director and Senior Legislative Assistant at Polsinelli and Wheat Government Relations, respectively. In those roles, she provided critical advice and advocacy on behalf of a wide-array of health care clients, including AACN.
This webinar is free to deans, faculty, staff and students from AACN member schools of nursing . This is a member’s only webinar and non-members will not be able to register.
Continuing Education Credits:
Eligible attendees may receive one continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hour for participating in this webinar. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is an accredited CNE-provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.