The Roosevelt Institution
ADVISORY: Students Tackle Energy Crisis with Policy Initiatives at the Roosevelt Institution’s National Policy Expo
Washington, DC, July 9, 2007—The Roosevelt Institution, the nation’s first student think-tank, will showcase the policy ideas of its members at this year’s National Policy Expo. Eleven of Roosevelt’s thirty presenters have pursued bold and innovative solutions to the energy crisis, which Roosevelt considers one of the most urgent and intricate problems confronting the United States today. These presentations will accompany work by Roosevelt members from across the country on other policy topics. The Expo will connect the Roosevelt Institution’s ideas to policy professionals, policy makers, and other students. The Expo will take place July 13, at the Academy for Educational Development Conference Center in Washington, D.C.
John Podesta, CEO of the Center for American Progress and chief-of-staff under President Clinton, will give the keynote address at 12:35pm, during lunch. At 2:00pm, Roosevelt will make available its key members to answer questions from the media during a press conference at the AED. Doug Bailey and Michael Stegman will deliver closing addresses starting at 5:30pm. Mr. Bailey is the founder of Hotline and the co-founder of Unity08. Mr. Stegman is the former Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. He was named one of “Washington’s 100 most influential decision makers” during his tenure at HUD.
The Roosevelt Institution will launch its three 25 Ideas publications at the Policy Expo, as well. These documents present 25 student-developed approaches to each of the three challenges: the Energy Challenge of reducing fossil fuel use, the Education Challenge addressing the lack of socioeconomic diversity in higher education, and the Working Families Challenge aimed at the incompatibility of many jobs with a sustainable family life.
“Previous generations have left us a lot of problems to take care of when it comes to global warming and the environment,” said Kai Stinchcombe, Executive Director of the Roosevelt Institution, “We can’t afford to wait before we get involved.”
The Roosevelt Institution is the premiere organization of student thinkers dedicated to infusing the public discourse with their ideas. Approximately seven thousand members from all over the country conduct policy research on pressing issues, and students at Roosevelt’s national office connect those ideas to the policy process through illuminating conferences, presentations, and publications. Roosevelt believes that students make up the ideal source for the progressive ideas that will shape the future of their generation.
To Attend the Expo
The Policy Expo is from 8 AM – 6 PM on Friday, July 13. It will take place in the Academy for Educational Development Conference Center, which is located at 1825 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C., 20009. For more information, contact Rebecca Elliott at rebecca.elliott@rooseveltinstitution.org or visit rooseveltinstitution.org.