National Chemistry Week or Chemists Celebrate Earth Day

Invite your elected representatives to attend your Local Section’s public outreach activities.

These policy activities can piggy-back on programs your local section already does well.

1. Invite your elected representatives as you plan the event.

• Fax invitations to all of your elected representatives.
  Summarize Who, What, When & Where. | Sample Invitation Letter
• Include a copy of any past/present publicity or recognition you have. received regarding your National Chemistry Week or other events.
• Follow up with phone call to district office.
• You will most likely need to resend letter.

2. Plan ahead.

• Make sure that if legislators attends, they can perform experiments, talk to the audience, and use this as an opportunity for photographs.
• Make sure that you can also use it as an opportunity for photographs.

3. Follow up.

• Write thank-you notes to the official.
• Report the event in your local section newsletter or website.
• Let the Office of Public Affairs know about the event.
• For examples of event reports, check out our Local Section Success Stories.

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