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January 7, 2009

2009 NIO Public Policy Tour in DC

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0-washington-dc_master.jpgNIO's third annual Public Policy Tour of Washington, DC will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 10-11, 2009. The two-day event will include high-level meetings on Capitol Hill and with the Department of Veterans Affairs and National Institutes of Health. The NIO Public Policy Tour of Washington, DC commences Tuesday, February 10 on Capitol Hill. Meetings are scheduled with key Senators, Representatives of the House and their staffers at their offices. Participants will introduce NIO and present our key proposals, including the National Neurotechnology Initiative (NNTI). This will be followed by a meeting with representatives from the National Institutes of Health. Wednesday, February 11, will begin up on Capitol Hill and will finish with a mid-day meeting with key officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs. NIO members will get to introduce themselves and join in a free form discussion with officials about their individual company issues.

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