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Week 3 of Orientation wrapped up with a tour of the Congressional Research Service, housed in the Library of Congress!
Week 3 of Orientation wrapped up with a tour of the Congressional Research Service, housed in the Library of Congress!
TechCongress alumn Dylan Irlbeck (June '23) led a workshop on case studies for current fellows to prepare for work in their future offices.
Every fellow is paired with at least one advisor alumn for 1-on-1 support throughout the process!
TechCongress alumn Dylan Irlbeck (June '23) led a workshop on case studies for current fellows to prepare for work in their future offices.
Every fellow is paired with at least one advisor alumn for 1-on-1 support throughout the process!
Passing down knowledge from one cohort to the next, alumni advisors joined us to share candid insights on the challenges they faced during the fellowship and the steps they took to overcome them!
Passing down knowledge from one cohort to the next, alumni advisors joined us to share candid insights on the challenges they faced during the fellowship and the steps they took to overcome them!
Fellows had the exciting opportunity to meet with members of the GAO Innovation Lab to explore how its resources and tools can support their fellowship projects. They also learned about new cutting-edge advancements currently being developed by the lab!
Fellows had the exciting opportunity to meet with members of the GAO Innovation Lab to explore how its resources and tools can support their fellowship projects. They also learned about new cutting-edge advancements currently being developed by the lab!
On our virtual workshops day, fellows dived deep into key challenges in tech policy through a legislative case study on national data privacy law!
On our virtual workshops day, fellows dived deep into key challenges in tech policy through a legislative case study on national data privacy law!
TechCongress spotted on the Hill! Fellows toured the Capitol, visiting their future workplace.
TechCongress spotted on the Hill! Fellows toured the Capitol, visiting their future workplace.
Fellows explored the DC policymaking ecosystem! Our founder and Executive Director Travis Moore led a workshop on who's who in the tech policy space.
Fellows explored the DC policymaking ecosystem! Our founder and Executive Director Travis Moore led a workshop on who's who in the tech policy space.
Starting by building new connections— fellows and alumni advisors answered rapid fire ice breaker questions "speed-dating" style, sharing their backgrounds and tech policy passions.
Great conversations and great energy! ⚡️
Starting by building new connections— fellows and alumni advisors answered rapid fire ice breaker questions "speed-dating" style, sharing their backgrounds and tech policy passions.
Great conversations and great energy! ⚡️
We place computer scientists, engineers, and other technologists to serve as technology policy advisors to Members of Congress through early-mid career fellowships. We bridge the divide of knowledge and experience between politics and tech for better outcomes for both.
We place computer scientists, engineers, and other technologists to serve as technology policy advisors to Members of Congress through early-mid career fellowships. We bridge the divide of knowledge and experience between politics and tech for better outcomes for both.