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Public Engagement with Science Summit

This Summit took place on April 17, 2025. It was inspired by a letter sent in August 2023 by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) to President Biden on Advancing Public Engagement with the Sciences. In the letter, PCAST issued a call to action to advance public engagement with science.
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Overview

Public engagement and inclusive dialogue are essential to science and technology that benefits the health, environment, national security, and well-being of all Americans. Federal agencies play a critical role in creating avenues for robust science and technology communication and public engagement.

This in-person full day Summit was for federal employees and took place at the General Services Administration headquarters in Washington, DC. Participants heard from 2011 Nobel Prize Laureate in Physics Saul Perlmutter on the importance of public engagement with science. The event also included remarks from senior government leaders, a panel discussion of programs and portfolios that support public engagement with science, and featured exemplary participatory science projects.


Key Results

Kaptivate served as the full service event management team for the Summit. Kaptivate prepared the event agenda; coordinated with senior leaders and VIP speakers; conducted outreach and event marketing; managed registration; developed an event website; prepared print materials including event branding, physical signage, name tags for all attendees, and slide decks; and provided on-site logistics.

  1. Prize Challenge

    Design, deployment, and national technical assistance of the Career Z prize challenge 

  2. Web Design, Development & Maintenance

    Design and Development of the CTE CHIPS Challenge website. https://ctechipschallenge.com/ 

  3. Video Production

    Development of video scripts, video, talking points, and video production. 

  4. Accessibility

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