{"id":124,"date":"2015-02-11T13:53:34","date_gmt":"2015-02-11T18:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/busmpeds\/?p=124"},"modified":"2015-02-11T13:53:50","modified_gmt":"2015-02-11T18:53:50","slug":"attend-the-2015-legislative-conference-scholarships-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/busmpeds\/2015\/02\/11\/attend-the-2015-legislative-conference-scholarships-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Attend the 2015 Legislative Conference: Scholarships Available!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The AAP\u2019s 2015 Legislative Conference is taking place in Washington, DC,\u00a0April 12-14<\/strong><strong>. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This three-day, interactive advocacy conference will allow you to learn about the current federal landscape impacting children and pediatricians, network with more than 100 other advocates from across the country, and hear firsthand from leading experts about child health priorities.<\/p>\n<p>During the Legislative Conference, participants will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attend skills-building workshops in negotiation, social media and crafting effective messages<\/li>\n<li>Hear firsthand from distinguished guest speakers, such as members of Congress, White House officials and federal agency leaders<\/li>\n<li>Participate in meetings with congressional staff on Capitol Hill to urge elected officials to put children first in their federal policymaking<\/li>\n<li>Learn about federal policy priorities impacting children and pediatricians<\/li>\n<li>Earn a maximum of\u00a0<em>19.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)\u2122<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Scholarships:<\/strong>\u00a0There are a limited number of scholarships to cover the cost of registration for the conference. If you are interested in applying, please fill out an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/t4vaojsp9yxkwsx\/2015%20Legislative%20Conference%20scholarship%20application%20form.docx?dl=0\" target=\"_blank\">application<\/a>\u00a0and submit it to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:LegislativeConference@aap.org\" target=\"_blank\">LegislativeConference@aap.org<\/a>\u00a0by<strong>noon ET on Friday, Feb. 27<\/strong>.\u00a0Please click\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cqrcengage.com\/aap\/app\/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxSiHIU7wuBFZeIDFcvAp99PfRjaij8doin6QnIYPxCR_qyD1iX4veqLo8Qhlabnrt9ExBV_5u_pjbV6FT3mZikdJ-RBJKKzVEhsYGhJly-2eGYLXT948XHmg08pak-yGEbcAdPBUhZiSSXP7OJ8J8i5XBWAg-zm4QHPZ--pCnXjzjSHTUZsgwyyV8FteoUGlcMpfN1rUTfNxWAZPKZmRReG2Du4N_bnhNP7DygjG_oVXgu9sT9yr2C8w0BTFjn5HUIwnMm6iRTJvql4q5uIguLA&amp;lp=0\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>\u00a0to download the application.<\/p>\n<p>If you experience difficulty downloading the scholarship application, please email Devin Miller in the AAP DC Office at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dmiller@aap.org\" target=\"_blank\">dmiller@aap.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cqrcengage.com\/aap\/app\/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxdW5Rf1MXU5BDX1YBGfBbQTHShU1Bm7uUTgyAFOplGOpDUtHccFy6ZxFR5CaxDthOKKn9QPyc85NpnnfIbUQssy5BBT-KBRu-y4pxZkL2jnRU77FCSnFrXBN08X3w6JPBr6WlPeRCUimDtb3mahV5IQ&amp;lp=0\" target=\"_blank\">www.aap.org\/legcon<\/a>\u00a0to download the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aap.org\/en-us\/advocacy-and-policy\/federal-advocacy\/Documents\/2015%20Leg%20Con%20Brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">conference brochure<\/a>, learn more about the conference and to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/pedialink.aap.org\/visitor\/cme\/cme_finder\/cme-detail?guid=cb6b6c70-d6a6-43fb-aaa4-f7c7254eb6ae&amp;RegistrationURL=https:\/\/www.nfaap.org\/netforum\/eweb\/DynamicWizard.aspx?WizardKey=87694664-5a13-44db-9a4f-9a9ed7ca7889&amp;WizardStep=&amp;WebCode=aapreg_MyInformation&amp;evt_key=http:\/\/pedialink.aap.org\/visitor\/cme\/cme_finder\/cme-detail?guid=cb6b6c70-d6a6-43fb-aaa4-f7c7254eb6ae&amp;HTTPS=off,off,off&amp;URL=\/visitor\/cme\/cme_finder\/cme-detail,\/visitor\/cme\/cme_finder\/cme-detail,\/visitor\/cme\/cme_finder\/cme-detail&amp;pageId=7129838a-2214-4b7f-a35a-b67382b6c8b7,7129838a-2214-4b7f-a35a-b67382b6c8b7,7129838a-2214-4b7f-a35a-b67382b6c8b7\" target=\"_blank\">sign up<\/a>today.<\/p>\n<p>We hope to see you in Washington this spring!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The AAP\u2019s 2015 Legislative Conference is taking place in Washington, DC,\u00a0April 12-14. \u00a0 This three-day, interactive advocacy conference will allow you to learn about the current federal landscape impacting children and pediatricians, network with more than 100 other advocates from across the country, and hear firsthand from leading experts about child health priorities. 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