NASW 2006 Science in Society

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NASW Science in Society

October 27-28, 2006
Tremont Grand Meeting Facility
at the
Tremont Plaza Hotel
Baltimore, MD


Friday, October 27

Tremont Grand

10:30AM-12:30PM
Check In, Informal Networking

12:30-2:00PM
Network Lunch

2:15-3:45PM
SESSION A

A1) Press Room Confidential — How to Cover a Scientific Meeting

A2) Copyright in the Internet Age

A3) PIO Basics — What Nobody Ever Thinks to Tell You

A4) Clinical Trials Boot Camp, Part 1

3:45-4:15PM
Afternoon Break

4:15-5:45PM
SESSION B

B1) The Writer's Toolbox — Roy Peter Clark

B2) Navigating New Media

B3) Can You Publish it Yourself? The Lowdown on Self Publishing

B4) Clinical Trials Boot Camp, Part 2

7:00PM
Science Cabaret Reception
Grand Tremont, Corinthian Room

Sit back and enjoy food, wine, and a little entertainment, science-style.


Saturday, October 28

Tremont Grand

7:45-9:00AM
NASW Business Meeting and Continental Breakfast

9:30-11:00AM
SESSION C

C1) Pitch Slam

C2) Podcasting 101

C3) Boot Camp for Book Publicity

C4) Covering the Climate Change Controversy

12:30-2:15PM
NASW/CASW Joint "Science Smorgasbord" Lunch

Dine with a scientist. Local researchers will be sitting at the lunch tables and sharing some of their latest work-everything from genes to greenhouse gases.

Please note: You will NOT be required to choose specific NASW sessions ahead of time.


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