The 112th Congress and The New Promise of American Life: Less from Washington, More of Ourselves? Featuring Senator Lamar Alexander
Friday, December 3rd, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., Hudson Institute - Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center, 1015 15th Street, NW - Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005
To RSVP, please email events@hudson.org with "New Promise" in the subject line.
Registration and a buffet lunch will open at 11:45 a.m.
Event Description
In 1995, Lamar Alexander, then a former Governor and cabinet secretary preparing a run for the presidency, and Chester Finn, then a Hudson Institute Senior Fellow, published The New Promise of American Life (Hudson Institute Press). The critically acclaimed volume examined how the expansion of the federal government—which began during the Progressive Era and continued through World War II and Vietnam—might be reversed through a devolution of power to states, localities, and civil society; and through a renewed culture of voluntarism and entrepreneurship.
Fifteen years later, as the 112th Congress prepares to take office, Hudson Institute will host a conference to re-examine the themes of The New Promise of American Life, to examine why this vision got derailed post-1995, and how it is even more urgent post-2010. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), now the Chair of the Senate Republican Conference, will keynote the event and offer his candid reflections on “Less from Washington, More of Ourselves.”
The panel discussion will feature Christopher DeMuth, D.C. Searle Fellow, American Enterprise Institute; Chester Finn, Jr., Senior Fellow, The Hoover Institution; William Kristol, Editor, The Weekly Standard; and William Schambra, Senior Fellow and Director, Bradley Center for Philanthropy and Civic Renewal, Hudson Institute. Kate O'Beirne, President of the National Review Institute, will moderate the discussion.
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Getting to Hudson Institute
Hudson Institute is located at 1015 15th Street, between K and L Streets. We're on the 6th floor.
Public Transportation:
The institute is one block from the McPherson Metro station (on the orange and blue lines) and four blocks from the Farragut North Metro station (red line):
McPherson Square - orange and blue lines - Vermont Avenue/White House exit
Farragut North - red line - K Street exit
Parking:
Central Parking System - 1015 15th Street, NW
Colonial Parking - 1425 K Street (a.k.a. One McPherson Square)
PMI Parking - 1501 K Street
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Accepting applications: 2011 Summer Clerical Program
We are pleased to inform you that we are now accepting applications for the 2011 Summer Clerical Program. Please click here (http://careers.state.gov/students/programs.html#SCP) to read about the program's eligibility requirements and to start the Gateway to State online application.
The deadline to submit completed applications is January 03, 2011.
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen aged 16 or older at time of appointment and a currently enrolled student. Please read the entire vacancy announcement for all qualifications and requirements.
We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.
The deadline to submit completed applications is January 03, 2011.
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen aged 16 or older at time of appointment and a currently enrolled student. Please read the entire vacancy announcement for all qualifications and requirements.
We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.
National Resource Directory Intern -- Concepts, Inc.
Concepts, Inc., (www.conceptspr.com) a woman-owned public relations firm in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, is seeking an energetic intern to support the National Resource Directory content team.
Responsibilities will include:
• Web-based research and data entry
• Providing administrative and logistical support for various projects
• Assisting team members with other duties, as needed
The ideal candidate be:
• Self-motivated and detail oriented
• A college student looking for a part-time or full-time internship
Veterans are strongly encouraged apply. The National Resource Directory team is committed to providing access to thousands of services and resources that support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration.
Candidates should e-mail their résumé and cover letter to the attention of Tia Christopher at info@conceptspr.com.
Winter Communications Internship
Concepts, Inc., (www.conceptspr.com) a woman-owned public relations firm in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, is accepting resumes for a fall/winter internship candidate. The position offers hands-on experience working with highly respected government clientele. Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities will include:
• Assist with traditional and social media outreach for Disability.gov (www.disability.gov)
• Conduct research for various projects, as needed
• Track and report media coverage
• Construct and update media lists and contact databases
• Participate in meetings with high-level team members
• Assist Concepts team with other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well-organized and attentive to detail
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Attaining a degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Journalism or a related field
• Available to work 10-20 hours/week (for credit if desired).
Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to:
Stephanie Bostaph
sbostaph@conceptspr.com
Responsibilities will include:
• Web-based research and data entry
• Providing administrative and logistical support for various projects
• Assisting team members with other duties, as needed
The ideal candidate be:
• Self-motivated and detail oriented
• A college student looking for a part-time or full-time internship
Veterans are strongly encouraged apply. The National Resource Directory team is committed to providing access to thousands of services and resources that support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration.
Candidates should e-mail their résumé and cover letter to the attention of Tia Christopher at info@conceptspr.com.
Winter Communications Internship
Concepts, Inc., (www.conceptspr.com) a woman-owned public relations firm in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, is accepting resumes for a fall/winter internship candidate. The position offers hands-on experience working with highly respected government clientele. Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities will include:
• Assist with traditional and social media outreach for Disability.gov (www.disability.gov)
• Conduct research for various projects, as needed
• Track and report media coverage
• Construct and update media lists and contact databases
• Participate in meetings with high-level team members
• Assist Concepts team with other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well-organized and attentive to detail
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Attaining a degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Journalism or a related field
• Available to work 10-20 hours/week (for credit if desired).
Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to:
Stephanie Bostaph
sbostaph@conceptspr.com
Federal Advocacy Internship -- National Alliance to End Homelessness
Start Date: January 2011
About the National Alliance to End Homelessness: The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a leading voice on the issue of homelessness. The Alliance analyzes policy and develops proven, sensible policy solutions. We work collaboratively with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to build state and local capacity, leading to stronger programs which help homeless individuals and families make positive changes in their lives. We provide data and research to policymakers and advocate for improved policy.
Job Description: The Alliance approaches advocacy from a practical perspective with the intent of obtaining more resources for local programs which prevent and end homelessness. In the coming year, the Alliance will continue working with local programs and partner organizations to educate members of Congress.
A Federal Advocacy Intern will gain an understanding of how to impact federal policy, how local constituents can influence federal policy, strategy and message development for effective advocacy, programs that successfully end homelessness, and the root causes of and solutions to homelessness.
It is an exciting time at the Alliance that will afford an intern a whirlwind of opportunities.
Responsibilities: Work with the Program and Policy Associate and other Alliance staff to:
o Manage and coordinate communications and other activities for at least three of our major federal advocacy campaigns (related to the 112th Congress, appropriations, and other legislation). This work will include:
o Helping to create campaign work plans;
o Assisting in advocate outreach management;
o Tracking progress toward campaign goals;
o Assisting in outreach efforts to the new Congress;
o Attending meetings on Capitol Hill; and
o Helping to plan congressional briefings, meetings, and events.
o Participate in strategy discussions;
o Contribute to the Alliance’s daily blog and other website content;
o Begin preparing for the Alliance’s annual Capitol Hill Day in July;
o Attend regular staff meetings and external meetings and hearings as a representative of the Alliance; and
o Complete other administrative tasks as needed.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will:
o Have, or be pursuing a BA;
o Be interested in federal policy and the policymaking process as well as issues related to social services and poverty;
o Be outgoing with excellent communication skills in writing and speaking;
o Have excellent organizational skills, and an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
o Be extremely detail oriented (this is an absolute must);
o Have experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word and Excel); and
o Have some experience with social media. Website design/maintenance experience a plus.
Availability: We are preferably looking for someone to commit to full-time during the spring semester (January – May), though we are very flexible.
Compensation: This position will be unpaid; however, the Alliance is willing to work with your program for class credit, if applicable.
To apply:
Send a cover letter and resume to Kate Seif, preferably by email.
Kate Seif, Assistant to the President, National Alliance to End Homelessness
Phone: 202-942-8281
Fax: 202-638-4664
Email: cseif@naeh.org
Web: www.endhomelessness.org
About the National Alliance to End Homelessness: The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a leading voice on the issue of homelessness. The Alliance analyzes policy and develops proven, sensible policy solutions. We work collaboratively with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to build state and local capacity, leading to stronger programs which help homeless individuals and families make positive changes in their lives. We provide data and research to policymakers and advocate for improved policy.
Job Description: The Alliance approaches advocacy from a practical perspective with the intent of obtaining more resources for local programs which prevent and end homelessness. In the coming year, the Alliance will continue working with local programs and partner organizations to educate members of Congress.
A Federal Advocacy Intern will gain an understanding of how to impact federal policy, how local constituents can influence federal policy, strategy and message development for effective advocacy, programs that successfully end homelessness, and the root causes of and solutions to homelessness.
It is an exciting time at the Alliance that will afford an intern a whirlwind of opportunities.
Responsibilities: Work with the Program and Policy Associate and other Alliance staff to:
o Manage and coordinate communications and other activities for at least three of our major federal advocacy campaigns (related to the 112th Congress, appropriations, and other legislation). This work will include:
o Helping to create campaign work plans;
o Assisting in advocate outreach management;
o Tracking progress toward campaign goals;
o Assisting in outreach efforts to the new Congress;
o Attending meetings on Capitol Hill; and
o Helping to plan congressional briefings, meetings, and events.
o Participate in strategy discussions;
o Contribute to the Alliance’s daily blog and other website content;
o Begin preparing for the Alliance’s annual Capitol Hill Day in July;
o Attend regular staff meetings and external meetings and hearings as a representative of the Alliance; and
o Complete other administrative tasks as needed.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will:
o Have, or be pursuing a BA;
o Be interested in federal policy and the policymaking process as well as issues related to social services and poverty;
o Be outgoing with excellent communication skills in writing and speaking;
o Have excellent organizational skills, and an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
o Be extremely detail oriented (this is an absolute must);
o Have experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word and Excel); and
o Have some experience with social media. Website design/maintenance experience a plus.
Availability: We are preferably looking for someone to commit to full-time during the spring semester (January – May), though we are very flexible.
Compensation: This position will be unpaid; however, the Alliance is willing to work with your program for class credit, if applicable.
To apply:
Send a cover letter and resume to Kate Seif, preferably by email.
Kate Seif, Assistant to the President, National Alliance to End Homelessness
Phone: 202-942-8281
Fax: 202-638-4664
Email: cseif@naeh.org
Web: www.endhomelessness.org
Intern Writer -- American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is seeking a college junior, senior, or graduate student for an unpaid spring semester writing internship in its Communications Division in Washington. The student should be able to work between 14 and 21 hours per week – the schedule will be set based on his/her availability – and he/she should be able to receive academic credit for the work performed during the internship.
Tasks:
The intern’s primary responsibility will be writing news articles for the AASHTO Journal, the association’s online transportation newsweekly.
Other duties will include writing for an array of other association communication outlets including:
• Transportation TV News Update (weekly online video newscast);
• Marketing Transportation E-News (monthly online newsbrief);
• AASHTO’s website, www.transportation.org; and
• Other publications about critical issues in the transportation public-policy realm.
Applicant Requirements:
• Must be skilled in news reporting, research, and journalistic writing for articles, press releases, and policy reports (experience writing video scripts, marketing materials, social media postings, and/or Web content a plus);
• Undergraduate or graduate studies in journalism or communications (experience writing for a student newspaper and/or previous professional internships in a related field a plus);
• Knowledge of federal legislative process essential (experience with and/or interest in surface transportation issues and/or state governments a plus); and
• Ability to work between January and May 2011 (exact start and end dates will be set based on the intern’s availability).
About AASHTO:
AASHTO is the “Voice of Transportation” representing state transportation departments in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. AASHTO is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association serving as a catalyst for excellence in transportation. Our office is located on the north side of Capitol Hill near Union Station.
How to Apply:
E-mail a cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the internship, resume, college transcript, and several writing samples to lwall@aashto.org no later than Friday, Dec. 10, 2010. Applications may also be mailed to Lucas Wall, Senior Editor, AASHTO Journal, Suite 249, 444 N. Capitol St., Washington, DC 20001-1539.
Tasks:
The intern’s primary responsibility will be writing news articles for the AASHTO Journal, the association’s online transportation newsweekly.
Other duties will include writing for an array of other association communication outlets including:
• Transportation TV News Update (weekly online video newscast);
• Marketing Transportation E-News (monthly online newsbrief);
• AASHTO’s website, www.transportation.org; and
• Other publications about critical issues in the transportation public-policy realm.
Applicant Requirements:
• Must be skilled in news reporting, research, and journalistic writing for articles, press releases, and policy reports (experience writing video scripts, marketing materials, social media postings, and/or Web content a plus);
• Undergraduate or graduate studies in journalism or communications (experience writing for a student newspaper and/or previous professional internships in a related field a plus);
• Knowledge of federal legislative process essential (experience with and/or interest in surface transportation issues and/or state governments a plus); and
• Ability to work between January and May 2011 (exact start and end dates will be set based on the intern’s availability).
About AASHTO:
AASHTO is the “Voice of Transportation” representing state transportation departments in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. AASHTO is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association serving as a catalyst for excellence in transportation. Our office is located on the north side of Capitol Hill near Union Station.
How to Apply:
E-mail a cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the internship, resume, college transcript, and several writing samples to lwall@aashto.org no later than Friday, Dec. 10, 2010. Applications may also be mailed to Lucas Wall, Senior Editor, AASHTO Journal, Suite 249, 444 N. Capitol St., Washington, DC 20001-1539.
Paid Internships in DOT Office of the Chief Information Officer
The U.S. Department of Transportation has exciting internship opportunities available in the Office of the Chief Information Officer! The OCIO is dedicated to hiring hard-working students who support business value and innovation while supporting DOT's mission.
To view available positions and become a member of this unique team, www.dot.gov/cio/careers.html
Open positions include:
• Program Analysts
• Technology Evaluation Lab Analysts
• Product Testers
• Research Engineers
Internship Opportunity
U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of the Secretary
Why work for us?
Transportation impacts every facet of American life, providing people access to work, school, loved ones, and nature’s rich bounty. The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to transportation excellence and strives to create the best possible integrated air, land, and sea transportation system for America. As a DOT employee, you will become a part of a dedicated workforce who work day-to-day to make measurable improvements in our transportation system, the security of our nation, and the quality of American life.
Major Duties
The employee serves as an intern. The intern receives on-the-job training which builds upon basic analytical and organizational knowledge regarding the principles and techniques of analysis and in the functions and principles of organizations. Assists in preparing summaries, narrative statements, and analyses of facts gathered at meetings.
Knowledge Requirements
Written Communication – the candidate must have excellent writing skills, including the ability to adapt writing style to different customer and audience groups. Experience in writing for the web is preferred.
Research and Testing – the candidate should have experience in research and analysis projects, including an emphasis in project and program management fundamentals.
Employee Benefits
The Federal Government offers flexible work schedules and family friendly programs. You will receive paid annual leave and sick leave.
Announcement Number
OCIO-2010-INTERN
Position Title
Program Analyst (New Media & Communications) Office of the Chief Information Officer GS-0343-05 step 1 ($34,075) GS-0343-07 step 1 ($42,209) Temporary Not to Exceed 1 Year
Position Location
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary Washington, DC 20590
Area of Consideration
Open to 1st & 2nd Year Graduate Students
Opening Date
Continuous
You Must Be
1. 2.
Currently enrolled as a full-time or half-time student
A U.S. Citizen
Send Your Resume to
Ms. Martha Staten
Email: martha.staten@dot.gov Telephone: 202-366-9201 Facsimile: 202-366-7373
To view available positions and become a member of this unique team, www.dot.gov/cio/careers.html
Open positions include:
• Program Analysts
• Technology Evaluation Lab Analysts
• Product Testers
• Research Engineers
Internship Opportunity
U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of the Secretary
Why work for us?
Transportation impacts every facet of American life, providing people access to work, school, loved ones, and nature’s rich bounty. The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to transportation excellence and strives to create the best possible integrated air, land, and sea transportation system for America. As a DOT employee, you will become a part of a dedicated workforce who work day-to-day to make measurable improvements in our transportation system, the security of our nation, and the quality of American life.
Major Duties
The employee serves as an intern. The intern receives on-the-job training which builds upon basic analytical and organizational knowledge regarding the principles and techniques of analysis and in the functions and principles of organizations. Assists in preparing summaries, narrative statements, and analyses of facts gathered at meetings.
Knowledge Requirements
Written Communication – the candidate must have excellent writing skills, including the ability to adapt writing style to different customer and audience groups. Experience in writing for the web is preferred.
Research and Testing – the candidate should have experience in research and analysis projects, including an emphasis in project and program management fundamentals.
Employee Benefits
The Federal Government offers flexible work schedules and family friendly programs. You will receive paid annual leave and sick leave.
Announcement Number
OCIO-2010-INTERN
Position Title
Program Analyst (New Media & Communications) Office of the Chief Information Officer GS-0343-05 step 1 ($34,075) GS-0343-07 step 1 ($42,209) Temporary Not to Exceed 1 Year
Position Location
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary Washington, DC 20590
Area of Consideration
Open to 1st & 2nd Year Graduate Students
Opening Date
Continuous
You Must Be
1. 2.
Currently enrolled as a full-time or half-time student
A U.S. Citizen
Send Your Resume to
Ms. Martha Staten
Email: martha.staten@dot.gov Telephone: 202-366-9201 Facsimile: 202-366-7373
Monday, November 29, 2010
Fed Event: Dec. 1st, Info. Session
Info Session on National Security Careers and introduction to the program
Center for Academic Excellence
December 1st at noon
Location: 1126 TLF
Contact: William Nolte... wnolte@umd.edu
Center for Academic Excellence
December 1st at noon
Location: 1126 TLF
Contact: William Nolte... wnolte@umd.edu
Fed Event: CISSM, Dec. 2nd, "China's Foreign Policy and China-U.S. Relations"
"China's Foreign Policy and China-U.S. Relations"
This event is co-sponsored by the Confucius Institute at the University of Maryland (CIM)
THURSDAY DECEMBER 2nd, 12:15―1:30 PM, 1203 VAN MUNCHING HALL
SPEAKER:
ZHOU JINGXING
Political Counselor, Chinese Embassy
Mr. Zhou Jingxing is a Political Counselor at the Chinese Embassy in the United States. He joined the Chinese Foreign Ministry in 1994 as a diplomatic interpreter. He has traveled to over 50 countries around the world as an interpreter for Chinese leaders, and participated in many major diplomatic events and international conferences. He served as a congressional liaison officer in the Chinese Embassy in the United States from 2002 to 2005. In early 2008, Mr. Zhou came back to Washington, D.C. for his second tour as a political officer after serving as Division Director of the Foreign Ministry’s Translation and Interpretation Department from 2005 to 2008.
Mr. Zhou was born and raised in Shandong Province, and attended high school in Liaoning Province. He received a BA degree from the Dalian University of Foreign Languages (1992), an LL.B. degree from the Foreign Affairs University in Beijing (1994), and an LL.M. degree from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom (1998).
http://www.cissm.umd.edu/forum/uploads/December_2_Zhou_Jingxing.pdf
This event is co-sponsored by the Confucius Institute at the University of Maryland (CIM)
THURSDAY DECEMBER 2nd, 12:15―1:30 PM, 1203 VAN MUNCHING HALL
SPEAKER:
ZHOU JINGXING
Political Counselor, Chinese Embassy
Mr. Zhou Jingxing is a Political Counselor at the Chinese Embassy in the United States. He joined the Chinese Foreign Ministry in 1994 as a diplomatic interpreter. He has traveled to over 50 countries around the world as an interpreter for Chinese leaders, and participated in many major diplomatic events and international conferences. He served as a congressional liaison officer in the Chinese Embassy in the United States from 2002 to 2005. In early 2008, Mr. Zhou came back to Washington, D.C. for his second tour as a political officer after serving as Division Director of the Foreign Ministry’s Translation and Interpretation Department from 2005 to 2008.
Mr. Zhou was born and raised in Shandong Province, and attended high school in Liaoning Province. He received a BA degree from the Dalian University of Foreign Languages (1992), an LL.B. degree from the Foreign Affairs University in Beijing (1994), and an LL.M. degree from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom (1998).
http://www.cissm.umd.edu/forum/uploads/December_2_Zhou_Jingxing.pdf
Fed Event: TOMORROW--"ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION ACROSS OUR PATCHWORK NATION"
*Refreshments Provided*
Tuesday Policy Forum:
"ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION ACROSS OUR
PATCHWORK NATION"
November 30th, 12:15-1:30 PM, 1203 Van Munching Hall
SPEAKER:
James G. Gimpel
Editor, American Politics Research
Department of Government
University of Maryland
http://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/217
Tuesday Policy Forum:
"ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION ACROSS OUR
PATCHWORK NATION"
November 30th, 12:15-1:30 PM, 1203 Van Munching Hall
SPEAKER:
James G. Gimpel
Editor, American Politics Research
Department of Government
University of Maryland
http://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/217
Fed Event: Banking and Insurance in the 112th Congress
POLICY FORUM: Banking and Insurance in the 112th Congress
Tuesday, December 7th, 3:00 PM (Reception To Follow), The Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Panel I — Insurance
* Robert Detlefsen, Vice President of Public Policy, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
* Lars Powell, Whitbeck-Beyer Chair of Insurance and Financial Services, University of Arkansas
* Lawrence H. Mirel, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP
* Stephen Pociask, Chief Economist, American Consumer Institute
* Moderated by Eli Lehrer, Director, Center on Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate, Heartland Institute
Panel II — Banking
* Mark Oesterle, Chief Counsel for the Minority, U.S. Senate Banking Committee
* Joi Sheffield, Former Banking Counsel to Sen. Tim Johnson
* Bert Ely, Principal, Ely & Company, Inc.
* Moderated by Mark Calabria, Director, Financial Regulation Studies, Cato Institute.
http://www.cato.org/event.php?eventid=7522
Tuesday, December 7th, 3:00 PM (Reception To Follow), The Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Panel I — Insurance
* Robert Detlefsen, Vice President of Public Policy, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
* Lars Powell, Whitbeck-Beyer Chair of Insurance and Financial Services, University of Arkansas
* Lawrence H. Mirel, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP
* Stephen Pociask, Chief Economist, American Consumer Institute
* Moderated by Eli Lehrer, Director, Center on Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate, Heartland Institute
Panel II — Banking
* Mark Oesterle, Chief Counsel for the Minority, U.S. Senate Banking Committee
* Joi Sheffield, Former Banking Counsel to Sen. Tim Johnson
* Bert Ely, Principal, Ely & Company, Inc.
* Moderated by Mark Calabria, Director, Financial Regulation Studies, Cato Institute.
http://www.cato.org/event.php?eventid=7522
Fed Event: Crisis in Lebanon: Sectarian Politics, Regional Dynamics and the U.N. Special Tribunal, Dec. 8th, 10 AM
"Crisis in Lebanon: Sectarian Politics, Regional Dynamics and the U.N. Special Tribunal"
December 8th, 10:00am-12 PM, United States Institute of Peace, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 1200 17th St, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
Tensions in Lebanon have escalated markedly over the past several weeks in anticipation of indictments from the United Nations Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL). Speculation is rife that senior members of the Shiite militant organization Hezbollah will be named in the indictments, possibly triggering widespread street demonstrations by Hezbollah’s supporters, government collapse, and even sectarian strife. The tribunal issue in Lebanon embodies the multiple, complex challenges that confront the country: Sunni-Shiite tensions, Hezbollah’s weapons, confessional power-sharing and the role of regional players.
To help sort through the numerous complexities in Lebanon, a panel of experts will provide their analysis on the various facets of Lebanon’s current crisis. Speakers will address the political dimensions of the crisis with a particular focus on Hezbollah and its strategy, potential scenarios for sectarian unrest, and the role of regional players such as Syria, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
Speakers
* Randa Slim
Independent Consultant
* Aram Nerguizian
Scholar with the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy,
Center for Strategic and International Studies
* Andrew Tabler
Next Generation Fellow, Program on Arab Politics,
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
* Mona Yacoubian,
Director, Lebanon Working Group and Special Advisor, Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention, U.S. Institute of Peace
If you have any questions about this event please contact Lena Andrews at landrews@usip.org or 202-429-4768.
December 8th, 10:00am-12 PM, United States Institute of Peace, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 1200 17th St, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
Tensions in Lebanon have escalated markedly over the past several weeks in anticipation of indictments from the United Nations Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL). Speculation is rife that senior members of the Shiite militant organization Hezbollah will be named in the indictments, possibly triggering widespread street demonstrations by Hezbollah’s supporters, government collapse, and even sectarian strife. The tribunal issue in Lebanon embodies the multiple, complex challenges that confront the country: Sunni-Shiite tensions, Hezbollah’s weapons, confessional power-sharing and the role of regional players.
To help sort through the numerous complexities in Lebanon, a panel of experts will provide their analysis on the various facets of Lebanon’s current crisis. Speakers will address the political dimensions of the crisis with a particular focus on Hezbollah and its strategy, potential scenarios for sectarian unrest, and the role of regional players such as Syria, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
Speakers
* Randa Slim
Independent Consultant
* Aram Nerguizian
Scholar with the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy,
Center for Strategic and International Studies
* Andrew Tabler
Next Generation Fellow, Program on Arab Politics,
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
* Mona Yacoubian,
Director, Lebanon Working Group and Special Advisor, Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention, U.S. Institute of Peace
If you have any questions about this event please contact Lena Andrews at landrews@usip.org or 202-429-4768.
Fed Event: Israel (Un)Divided: Internal Conflicts and Prospects for Peace, Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies at UMD
Israel (Un)Divided: Internal Conflicts and Prospects for Peace: Co-sponsored by the Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies at the University of Maryland
December 7th, 10:30am-12 PM, United States Institute of Peace, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 1200 17th St, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
For Israel, the question of peace with its neighbors has always touched on the most sensitive internal divides. As part of a USIP series focusing on domestic politics in Israel and its neighbors, a panel of esteemed experts will examine various levels of internal dynamics in Israel – from divides within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's inner circle to fissures within Israeli society more broadly – and their impact on Israel's regional conflicts and its relationship with the United States.
Speakers:
* David Makovsky
Ziegler Distinguished Fellow and Director, Project on the Middle East Peace Process, The Washington Institute
* Yoram Peri
Abraham S. and Jack Kay Chair in Israel Studies and
Director of the Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies
University of Maryland
* Shai Feldman
Judith and Sidney Swartz Director of the Crown Center for Middle East Studies
Brandeis University
* Scott Lasensky, Chair and Discussant
co-author with Daniel C. Kurtzer, "Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace"
U.S. Institute of Peace
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Internal Challenges on the Road to Peace:
Certain domestic Israeli and Palestinian concerns – from state institution-building and secular-religious divides, to coalition politics and educational reform – have strong implications for the broader conflict, and for international efforts towards a peaceful resolution. Through a series of panels and related publications over the course of the year, USIP will explore such critical yet oft-neglected internal dynamics.
If you have any questions about this event please contact Stephanie Schwartz at sschwartz@usip.org or 202-429-4713.
December 7th, 10:30am-12 PM, United States Institute of Peace, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 1200 17th St, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
For Israel, the question of peace with its neighbors has always touched on the most sensitive internal divides. As part of a USIP series focusing on domestic politics in Israel and its neighbors, a panel of esteemed experts will examine various levels of internal dynamics in Israel – from divides within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's inner circle to fissures within Israeli society more broadly – and their impact on Israel's regional conflicts and its relationship with the United States.
Speakers:
* David Makovsky
Ziegler Distinguished Fellow and Director, Project on the Middle East Peace Process, The Washington Institute
* Yoram Peri
Abraham S. and Jack Kay Chair in Israel Studies and
Director of the Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies
University of Maryland
* Shai Feldman
Judith and Sidney Swartz Director of the Crown Center for Middle East Studies
Brandeis University
* Scott Lasensky, Chair and Discussant
co-author with Daniel C. Kurtzer, "Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace"
U.S. Institute of Peace
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Internal Challenges on the Road to Peace:
Certain domestic Israeli and Palestinian concerns – from state institution-building and secular-religious divides, to coalition politics and educational reform – have strong implications for the broader conflict, and for international efforts towards a peaceful resolution. Through a series of panels and related publications over the course of the year, USIP will explore such critical yet oft-neglected internal dynamics.
If you have any questions about this event please contact Stephanie Schwartz at sschwartz@usip.org or 202-429-4713.
Fed Event: The 112th Congress and The New Promise of American Life: Less from Washington, More of Ourselves?, Dec. 3rd, 12-2 PM
"The 112th Congress and The New Promise of American Life: Less from Washington, More of Ourselves?"
December 3, 2010, 12:00 - 2:00 PM - Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center (Hudson Institute, 1015 15th Street NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20005)
In 1995, Lamar Alexander, then a former Governor and cabinet secretary preparing a run for the presidency, and Chester Finn, then a Hudson Institute Senior Fellow, published The New Promise of American Life (Hudson Institute Press). The critically acclaimed volume examined how the expansion of the federal government—which began during the Progressive Era and continued through World War II and Vietnam—might be reversed through a devolution of power to states, localities, and civil society; and through a renewed culture of voluntarism and entrepreneurship.
Fifteen years later, as the 112th Congress prepares to take office, Hudson Institute will host a conference to re-examine the themes of The New Promise of American Life, to examine why this vision got derailed post-1995, and how it is even more urgent post-2010. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), now the Chair of the Senate Republican Conference, will keynote the event and offer his candid reflections on “Less from Washington, More of Ourselves.”
The panel discussion will feature Christopher DeMuth, D.C. Searle Fellow, American Enterprise Institute; Chester Finn, Jr., Senior Fellow, The Hoover Institution; William Kristol, Editor, the Weekly Standard; and William Schambra, Senior Fellow and Director, Bradley Center for Philanthropy and Civic Renewal, Hudson Institute. Kate O'Beirne, Washington Editor of the National Review, will moderate the discussion.
Lunch will be served.
This event will be streamed live on Hudson's website: www.hudson.org/WatchLive.
To RSVP, please email events@hudson.org with "New Promise" in the subject line.
www.hudson.org
December 3, 2010, 12:00 - 2:00 PM - Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center (Hudson Institute, 1015 15th Street NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20005)
In 1995, Lamar Alexander, then a former Governor and cabinet secretary preparing a run for the presidency, and Chester Finn, then a Hudson Institute Senior Fellow, published The New Promise of American Life (Hudson Institute Press). The critically acclaimed volume examined how the expansion of the federal government—which began during the Progressive Era and continued through World War II and Vietnam—might be reversed through a devolution of power to states, localities, and civil society; and through a renewed culture of voluntarism and entrepreneurship.
Fifteen years later, as the 112th Congress prepares to take office, Hudson Institute will host a conference to re-examine the themes of The New Promise of American Life, to examine why this vision got derailed post-1995, and how it is even more urgent post-2010. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), now the Chair of the Senate Republican Conference, will keynote the event and offer his candid reflections on “Less from Washington, More of Ourselves.”
The panel discussion will feature Christopher DeMuth, D.C. Searle Fellow, American Enterprise Institute; Chester Finn, Jr., Senior Fellow, The Hoover Institution; William Kristol, Editor, the Weekly Standard; and William Schambra, Senior Fellow and Director, Bradley Center for Philanthropy and Civic Renewal, Hudson Institute. Kate O'Beirne, Washington Editor of the National Review, will moderate the discussion.
Lunch will be served.
This event will be streamed live on Hudson's website: www.hudson.org/WatchLive.
To RSVP, please email events@hudson.org with "New Promise" in the subject line.
www.hudson.org
Fed Event: Turkey's Engagement in Iraq, Nov. 30th @ Noon
Turkey's Engagement in Iraq: Challenges and Opportunities for US Foreign Policy
featuring:
Qubad Talabani
Representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government
Tuesday, November 30th, 12:00pm - 1:30 pm, Light lunch will be served*
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, First Floor, Choate Room, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Charles Dunne
MEI Scholar and Former Director for Iraq at the National Security Council
Can Oğuz
Counselor, Turkish Embassy in Washington, DC
moderated by:
Dr. Gönül Tol
Executive Director, Center for Turkish Studies at MEI
The Middle East Institute's Center for Turkish Studies is proud to host Qubad Talabani, Charles Dunne, Can Oguz, and Gonul Tol for a discussion on Turkey's engagement in Iraq and its ramifications for US policy. In the aftermath of the US withdrawal from Iraq, vital US interests - including improving regional stability, limiting Iranian influence, maintaining an independent Iraq and preventing Iraq from becoming a haven for international terrorists - are still at stake in Iraq and the region. Turkey, as an increasingly important regional actor, is one of the major stakeholders and plays an essential role in post-US Iraq. Our panelists will address key questions pertaining to this issue, including: do Turkish and US interests in Iraq clash or converge? What role can Turkey and its new engagement in Iraq play in achieving US interests? Please join us for a timely and informative discussion on Turkey-Iraq-KRG-US relations in the aftermath of US withdrawal from Iraq.
* Lunch will be served at 12:00 p.m. and discussion will start promptly at 12:15pm.
RSVP online or by emailing turkishstudies@mei.edu with your name and affiliation.
featuring:
Qubad Talabani
Representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government
Tuesday, November 30th, 12:00pm - 1:30 pm, Light lunch will be served*
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, First Floor, Choate Room, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Charles Dunne
MEI Scholar and Former Director for Iraq at the National Security Council
Can Oğuz
Counselor, Turkish Embassy in Washington, DC
moderated by:
Dr. Gönül Tol
Executive Director, Center for Turkish Studies at MEI
The Middle East Institute's Center for Turkish Studies is proud to host Qubad Talabani, Charles Dunne, Can Oguz, and Gonul Tol for a discussion on Turkey's engagement in Iraq and its ramifications for US policy. In the aftermath of the US withdrawal from Iraq, vital US interests - including improving regional stability, limiting Iranian influence, maintaining an independent Iraq and preventing Iraq from becoming a haven for international terrorists - are still at stake in Iraq and the region. Turkey, as an increasingly important regional actor, is one of the major stakeholders and plays an essential role in post-US Iraq. Our panelists will address key questions pertaining to this issue, including: do Turkish and US interests in Iraq clash or converge? What role can Turkey and its new engagement in Iraq play in achieving US interests? Please join us for a timely and informative discussion on Turkey-Iraq-KRG-US relations in the aftermath of US withdrawal from Iraq.
* Lunch will be served at 12:00 p.m. and discussion will start promptly at 12:15pm.
RSVP online or by emailing turkishstudies@mei.edu with your name and affiliation.
Fed Event: Internet Policymaking: New Guiding Principles, Dec. 6th
"Internet Policymaking: New Guiding Principles"
Monday, December 6th, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Falk Auditorium, The Brookings Institution,1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
Since formalization of the 1997 “Framework for Global Electronic Commerce,” the federal government has not systematically re-examined the core principles for Internet policy. With the emergence of new policy domains—such as privacy, cybersecurity, online copyright infringement, and accessibility to digital video content—policymakers see greater urgency in evaluating, and possibly adapting, existing guidelines to meet the demands of today’s Internet environment. The Obama administration recently established a new panel of the National Science and Technology Council’s Committee on Technology to examine privacy and Internet policy principles.
On December 6, the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings will host a forum convening academics, policy practitioners and government officials to discuss the question of which principles should guide policymakers as they address questions raised by the current Internet environment. What role do transparency requirements play? How can governments facilitate better adherence to best practice and engagement with multi-stakeholder bodies? What roles does user education play and how can notions of Net citizenship and digital literacy be developed?
Contact: Brookings Office of Communications
Email: events@brookings.edu
Phone: 202.797.6105
Monday, December 6th, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Falk Auditorium, The Brookings Institution,1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
Since formalization of the 1997 “Framework for Global Electronic Commerce,” the federal government has not systematically re-examined the core principles for Internet policy. With the emergence of new policy domains—such as privacy, cybersecurity, online copyright infringement, and accessibility to digital video content—policymakers see greater urgency in evaluating, and possibly adapting, existing guidelines to meet the demands of today’s Internet environment. The Obama administration recently established a new panel of the National Science and Technology Council’s Committee on Technology to examine privacy and Internet policy principles.
On December 6, the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings will host a forum convening academics, policy practitioners and government officials to discuss the question of which principles should guide policymakers as they address questions raised by the current Internet environment. What role do transparency requirements play? How can governments facilitate better adherence to best practice and engagement with multi-stakeholder bodies? What roles does user education play and how can notions of Net citizenship and digital literacy be developed?
Contact: Brookings Office of Communications
Email: events@brookings.edu
Phone: 202.797.6105
Fed Event: An American Strategy for Iraq Moving Forward, Dec. 2nd
"An American Strategy for Iraq Moving Forward"
Thursday, December 2nd, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM, Falk Auditorium, The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
While the security situation in Iraq has dramatically improved since the dark days of 2006, the nearly nine months required to produce a government following the March 7 elections are a painful reminder that the country remains fragile and potentially volatile. While Iraqi politicians attempted to form a consensus government, the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings convened a small working group of highly-regarded experts on Iraq from across the political spectrum to produce a consensus report aimed at guiding U.S. policy toward Iraq. As this report makes clear, even though the focus of many Americans remain turned inward to domestic matters, Iraq remains a problem U.S. policymakers ignore at their own peril.
On December 2, the Saban Center for Middle East Policy will release the results of this working group in a new report called "Unfinished Business: An American Strategy for Iraq Moving Forward.” Panelists include the working group leader, Senior Fellow Kenneth Pollack, director of the Saban Center, along with working group members, Raad Alkadiri of PFC Energy; J. Scott Carpenter, director of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy’s Project Fikra; and Sean Kane, program officer for the United States Institute of Peace’s Iraq Programs.
Kenneth Pollack will provide introductory remarks and moderate the discussion. After the program, the panelists will take audience questions.
http://www.brookings.edu/events/2010/1202_iraq_strategy.aspx
Thursday, December 2nd, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM, Falk Auditorium, The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
While the security situation in Iraq has dramatically improved since the dark days of 2006, the nearly nine months required to produce a government following the March 7 elections are a painful reminder that the country remains fragile and potentially volatile. While Iraqi politicians attempted to form a consensus government, the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings convened a small working group of highly-regarded experts on Iraq from across the political spectrum to produce a consensus report aimed at guiding U.S. policy toward Iraq. As this report makes clear, even though the focus of many Americans remain turned inward to domestic matters, Iraq remains a problem U.S. policymakers ignore at their own peril.
On December 2, the Saban Center for Middle East Policy will release the results of this working group in a new report called "Unfinished Business: An American Strategy for Iraq Moving Forward.” Panelists include the working group leader, Senior Fellow Kenneth Pollack, director of the Saban Center, along with working group members, Raad Alkadiri of PFC Energy; J. Scott Carpenter, director of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy’s Project Fikra; and Sean Kane, program officer for the United States Institute of Peace’s Iraq Programs.
Kenneth Pollack will provide introductory remarks and moderate the discussion. After the program, the panelists will take audience questions.
http://www.brookings.edu/events/2010/1202_iraq_strategy.aspx
Fed Event: U.S.-China Relations, Dec. 1st, 12 PM
U.S.-China Relations: Security and the Military-to-Military Exchange
December 1, 2010, 12:00pm – 1:00 PM
Center for American Progress
1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Military-to-military dialogue between the United States and China has resumed once again after a series of disagreements in 2010 that demonstrated the volatile, “start-stop-restart” nature of the U.S.-China military relationship. Ahead lay the continued challenges of the North Korean nuclear program, international sanctions on Iran, and freedom of navigation in the South China Seas that stress the need for sustained and reliable dialogue that can bring the U.S.-China military relationship to levels consistent with other areas of U.S.-China relations.
Please join the Center for American Progress as it hosts distinguished guest Admiral Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who will offer his perspectives on the future of U.S.-China military relations. The event will be moderated by Rudy deLeon, Senior Vice President of the Center for American Progress, and David Finkelstein, vice president and director of China studies at CNA.
Featured speaker:
Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Introduced by:
John Podesta, President and Chief Executive Officer, Center for American Progress
Featured panelist:
David Finkelstein, Vice President and Director of China Studies, Center for Naval Analyses
Moderated by:
Rudy deLeon, Senior Vice President for National Security and International Policy, Center for American Progress
RSVP
Click here to RSVP for this event
For more information, call 202-682-1611
Location
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Nearest Metro: Blue/Orange Line to McPherson Square or Red Line to Metro Center
December 1, 2010, 12:00pm – 1:00 PM
Center for American Progress
1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Military-to-military dialogue between the United States and China has resumed once again after a series of disagreements in 2010 that demonstrated the volatile, “start-stop-restart” nature of the U.S.-China military relationship. Ahead lay the continued challenges of the North Korean nuclear program, international sanctions on Iran, and freedom of navigation in the South China Seas that stress the need for sustained and reliable dialogue that can bring the U.S.-China military relationship to levels consistent with other areas of U.S.-China relations.
Please join the Center for American Progress as it hosts distinguished guest Admiral Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who will offer his perspectives on the future of U.S.-China military relations. The event will be moderated by Rudy deLeon, Senior Vice President of the Center for American Progress, and David Finkelstein, vice president and director of China studies at CNA.
Featured speaker:
Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Introduced by:
John Podesta, President and Chief Executive Officer, Center for American Progress
Featured panelist:
David Finkelstein, Vice President and Director of China Studies, Center for Naval Analyses
Moderated by:
Rudy deLeon, Senior Vice President for National Security and International Policy, Center for American Progress
RSVP
Click here to RSVP for this event
For more information, call 202-682-1611
Location
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Nearest Metro: Blue/Orange Line to McPherson Square or Red Line to Metro Center
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Fed Event: TODAY in STAMP
The U.S. – Palestinian Relationship: Mutual Interests and Past Conflicts
Featuring Palestinian Ambassador Maen Rashid Areikat
Please join us in welcoming the Chief PLO Representative to the United States, Mr. Maen Rashid Areikat for an intimate lecture and discussion regarding the U.S. - Palestinian relationship, as it relates to the current states of affairs.
When: Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Where: Prince Georges Room in Stamp Student Union
Time: 4:00 – 5:30pm – Lecture followed by a Q&A discussion
http://www.israelstudies.umd.edu/AreikatLecture.html
Featuring Palestinian Ambassador Maen Rashid Areikat
Please join us in welcoming the Chief PLO Representative to the United States, Mr. Maen Rashid Areikat for an intimate lecture and discussion regarding the U.S. - Palestinian relationship, as it relates to the current states of affairs.
When: Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Where: Prince Georges Room in Stamp Student Union
Time: 4:00 – 5:30pm – Lecture followed by a Q&A discussion
http://www.israelstudies.umd.edu/AreikatLecture.html
Monday, November 22, 2010
Fed Event: Dec. 1st, Hornbake Library, Netowrking/Info Session
The White House Office of Presidential Correspondence: Employer Networking and Information Session
Wednesday, December 01, 2010 • 04:00PM - 05:00PM
3100 Hornbake Library - Multipurpose Room
Event Details:
The White House Office of Presidential Correspondence is looking for smart, energetic, civic-minded young professionals like you to help execute an important charge from the President. The mission of the Office of Presidential Correspondence is to listen to the American People, understand their stories and concerns, and respond on behalf of the President.
If you are interested in Economics, Foreign Policy, Environmental Policy, Health Policy, Education, or Civil Rights, and:
- Work well in team settings;
- Are comfortable working on computers;
- Are always looking for new challenges;
- Are an American citizen over the age of 18
Please email your full name, volunteer program of interest, and current resume to:
volunteer@correspondence.whitehouse.gov
There are a limited number of volunteer positions, so apply today!
Appropriate Attire:
Minimum attire for ALL sessions with employers present is business casual unless otherwise specified.
For additional information about this event:
contact Adrianne Bradford at abradfor@umd.edu
Fed Event: Dec. 7th, 12 PM, "Ahmadinejad’s Confrontation with the Iranian Parliament"
Ahmadinejad’s Confrontation with the Iranian Parliament
December 7 2010, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Ronald Reagan Building &Int. Trade Ctr., 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington D C 2004, Washington, DC 20004
Event Details:
Bahman Baktiari
Director, The Middle East Center, University of Utah
Will Ahmadinejad’s presidency survive the increasing confrontation with the Iranian parliament? What is the impact of his approach on other institutions in the Islamic Republic?
December 7 2010, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Ronald Reagan Building &Int. Trade Ctr., 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington D C 2004, Washington, DC 20004
Event Details:
Bahman Baktiari
Director, The Middle East Center, University of Utah
Will Ahmadinejad’s presidency survive the increasing confrontation with the Iranian parliament? What is the impact of his approach on other institutions in the Islamic Republic?
Fed Event: Nov. 30th, "Expanding Access to Essential Maternal Health Commodities"
Expanding Access to Essential Maternal Health Commodities
Ronald Reagan Building &Int. Trade Ctr.
9:30 am, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington D C 2004, Washington, DC 20004
Speakers:
Dotian Wanogo Ali, Chief Technical Advisor Reproductive Health Supplies, UNFPA Madagascar (Invited)
Melodie Holden, President, Venture Strategies Innovations
Elizabeth Leahy Madsen, Senior Research Associate, Population Action International
moderated by
Julia Bunting, Team Leader of AIDS & Reproductive Health, Department for International Development (DFID); and Coalition Chair, Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition
Postpartum hemorrhage, eclampsia, and unsafe abortion are some of the leading causes of maternal deaths in developing countries. Maternal health supplies such as oxytocin, misoprostol, manual vacuum aspirators, and magnesium sulfate are crucial tools needed for effective interventions to address these issues. In order to expand access to these maternal health commodities increased research and coordination is needed to improve supply chain mechanisms and health care training.
Julia Bunting, team leader of AIDS & reproductive health at DFID and coalition chair of the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition, will moderate the discussion and address the feasibility of integrating maternal health supplies into existing family planning supply mechanisms. Melodie Holden, president, Venture Strategies Innovations, will discuss what maternal health supplies are available and share lessons learned for distributing these supplies to trained health care workers. Elizabeth Leahy Madsen, senior research associate, Population Action International, will discuss the access challenges and gaps in supply chain mechanisms. Dotian Wanogo Ali, chief technical advisor of reproductive health supplies, UNFPA, will share experiences and lessons learned for implementation of family planning and maternal health supply chains in Madagascar.
About the Maternal Health Policy Series
The reproductive and maternal health community finds itself at a critical point, drawing increased attention and funding, but still confronting more than 350,000 deaths each year and a high unmet need for family planning. The Policy Dialogue series seeks to galvanize the community by focusing on important issues within the maternal health community.
The Wilson Center̢۪s Global Health Initiative is pleased to present this series with its co-conveners, the Maternal Health Task Force and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and is grateful to USAID̢۪s Bureau for Global Health for further technical assistance.
Ronald Reagan Building &Int. Trade Ctr.
9:30 am, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington D C 2004, Washington, DC 20004
Speakers:
Dotian Wanogo Ali, Chief Technical Advisor Reproductive Health Supplies, UNFPA Madagascar (Invited)
Melodie Holden, President, Venture Strategies Innovations
Elizabeth Leahy Madsen, Senior Research Associate, Population Action International
moderated by
Julia Bunting, Team Leader of AIDS & Reproductive Health, Department for International Development (DFID); and Coalition Chair, Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition
Postpartum hemorrhage, eclampsia, and unsafe abortion are some of the leading causes of maternal deaths in developing countries. Maternal health supplies such as oxytocin, misoprostol, manual vacuum aspirators, and magnesium sulfate are crucial tools needed for effective interventions to address these issues. In order to expand access to these maternal health commodities increased research and coordination is needed to improve supply chain mechanisms and health care training.
Julia Bunting, team leader of AIDS & reproductive health at DFID and coalition chair of the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition, will moderate the discussion and address the feasibility of integrating maternal health supplies into existing family planning supply mechanisms. Melodie Holden, president, Venture Strategies Innovations, will discuss what maternal health supplies are available and share lessons learned for distributing these supplies to trained health care workers. Elizabeth Leahy Madsen, senior research associate, Population Action International, will discuss the access challenges and gaps in supply chain mechanisms. Dotian Wanogo Ali, chief technical advisor of reproductive health supplies, UNFPA, will share experiences and lessons learned for implementation of family planning and maternal health supply chains in Madagascar.
About the Maternal Health Policy Series
The reproductive and maternal health community finds itself at a critical point, drawing increased attention and funding, but still confronting more than 350,000 deaths each year and a high unmet need for family planning. The Policy Dialogue series seeks to galvanize the community by focusing on important issues within the maternal health community.
The Wilson Center̢۪s Global Health Initiative is pleased to present this series with its co-conveners, the Maternal Health Task Force and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and is grateful to USAID̢۪s Bureau for Global Health for further technical assistance.
Fed Event: Dec. 3rd, Russia in Search of an Independent Judiciary"
Russia in Search of an Independent Judiciary
9:00 am, Ronald Reagan Building &Int. Trade Ctr., 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington D C 2004, Washington, DC 20004
Susan Glasser, Editor in Chief, Foreign Policy
Vadim Klyuvgant, Lead Defense Attorney for Mikhail Khodorkovsky
Karinna Moskalenko, Founder, International Protection Center
Richard Sakwa, Professor of Russian and European Politics, University of Kent
Peter Maggs, Professor of Law, Clifford M. and Bette A. Carney Chair in Law, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
This event will be held in the 6th floor Conference Room.
Please note that seating for this event is available on a first come, first served basis-no reservations required. Please call on the day of the event to confirm. Please bring an identification card with a photograph (e.g. driver's license, work ID, or university ID) as part of the building's security procedures.
9:00 am, Ronald Reagan Building &Int. Trade Ctr., 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington D C 2004, Washington, DC 20004
Susan Glasser, Editor in Chief, Foreign Policy
Vadim Klyuvgant, Lead Defense Attorney for Mikhail Khodorkovsky
Karinna Moskalenko, Founder, International Protection Center
Richard Sakwa, Professor of Russian and European Politics, University of Kent
Peter Maggs, Professor of Law, Clifford M. and Bette A. Carney Chair in Law, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
This event will be held in the 6th floor Conference Room.
Please note that seating for this event is available on a first come, first served basis-no reservations required. Please call on the day of the event to confirm. Please bring an identification card with a photograph (e.g. driver's license, work ID, or university ID) as part of the building's security procedures.
Fed Event: Dec.3, "World Energy Outlook 2010 at Center for Strategic and International Studies"
"World Energy Outlook 2010 at Center for Strategic and International Studies"
Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1800 K Street, NW, Washington DC, 20006
WORLD ENERGY OUTLOOK 2010
with:
Nobuo Tanaka
Executive Director, International Energy Agency
Richard H. Jones
Deputy Executive Director, International Energy Agency
Fatih Birol
Chief Economist, International Energy Agency
Friday, December 3, 2010
9:30-11:00 am
CSIS B1 Conference Level
1800 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
The world appears to be emerging from the worst economic crisis in decades. Many countries have made pledges under the Copenhagen Accord to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Commitments have also been made by the G-20 and APEC to phase out inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies. How far can these actions take us on the path toward a secure, reliable and environmentally sustainable energy system?
The CSIS Energy and National Security Program is pleased to host the International Energy Agency (IEA) to present the World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2010. The annual report provides updated projections of energy demand, production, trade and investment, fuel by fuel and region by region to 2035 and, for the first time, a scenario that anticipates future actions by governments to meet the commitments they have made to tackle climate change and growing energy insecurity. WEO-2010 analyzes:
* what more must be done and spent to achieve the goal of the Copenhagen Accord to limit the global temperature increase to 2°C and how these actions would impact on oil markets;
* how emerging economies – led by China and India – will increasingly shape the global energy landscape;
* what role renewables can play in a clean and secure energy future;
* what removing fossil-fuel subsidies would mean for energy markets, climate change and state budgets;
* the trends in Caspian energy markets and the implications for global energy supply;
* the prospects for unconventional oil; and
* how to give the entire global population access to modern fuels.
This session will be on the record.
We welcome you to forward this invitation to others who wish to attend.
Please send your registration to energy@csis.org.
Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1800 K Street, NW, Washington DC, 20006
WORLD ENERGY OUTLOOK 2010
with:
Nobuo Tanaka
Executive Director, International Energy Agency
Richard H. Jones
Deputy Executive Director, International Energy Agency
Fatih Birol
Chief Economist, International Energy Agency
Friday, December 3, 2010
9:30-11:00 am
CSIS B1 Conference Level
1800 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
The world appears to be emerging from the worst economic crisis in decades. Many countries have made pledges under the Copenhagen Accord to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Commitments have also been made by the G-20 and APEC to phase out inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies. How far can these actions take us on the path toward a secure, reliable and environmentally sustainable energy system?
The CSIS Energy and National Security Program is pleased to host the International Energy Agency (IEA) to present the World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2010. The annual report provides updated projections of energy demand, production, trade and investment, fuel by fuel and region by region to 2035 and, for the first time, a scenario that anticipates future actions by governments to meet the commitments they have made to tackle climate change and growing energy insecurity. WEO-2010 analyzes:
* what more must be done and spent to achieve the goal of the Copenhagen Accord to limit the global temperature increase to 2°C and how these actions would impact on oil markets;
* how emerging economies – led by China and India – will increasingly shape the global energy landscape;
* what role renewables can play in a clean and secure energy future;
* what removing fossil-fuel subsidies would mean for energy markets, climate change and state budgets;
* the trends in Caspian energy markets and the implications for global energy supply;
* the prospects for unconventional oil; and
* how to give the entire global population access to modern fuels.
This session will be on the record.
We welcome you to forward this invitation to others who wish to attend.
Please send your registration to energy@csis.org.
Fed Event: Dec. 1st, 2-4 PM, CSIS Event
"Brazil, China, Germany and Russia's Industrial Policies: Useful Models? Sustainable Success?
Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
B1 - Conference Center
CSIS 1800 K St. NW
Washington, DC 20006
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) invites you to a meeting to examine the policies that stimulate production and innovation in countries including Brazil, China, Germany and Russia. We will assess the competitive impact of such policies in these countries and in the global economy as a whole. We will also look at particular policy approaches and what they signal about the role of the market in driving new growth, as well as the overall global trend in economic development and growth.
This is the third session of a three-part series.
We will host a panel who will assess the following questions:
* What is the competitive environment in Brazil, China, Germany and Russia today and how has it evolved?
* What are their policy approaches for stimulating manufacturing?
* How is the policymaking environment responding to perceived successes and failures?
Moderator
William E. Brock, Former U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. Secretary of Labor and U.S. Senator; and Chairman of the CSIS International Policy Roundtable
Speakers
Brazil: Kellie Meiman Hock, Managing Director, McLarty Associates
China: Charles W. Freeman III, Freeman Chair in China Studies, CSIS
Germany: Richard R. Burt, Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany; Managing Director, McLarty Associates; and Senior Adviser, CSIS
Russia: Andrew C. Kuchins, Director and Senior Fellow, Russia & Eurasia Program, CSIS
This series was made possible with support from the Alcoa Foundation.
Email RSVP Acceptances only to csze@csis.org
Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
B1 - Conference Center
CSIS 1800 K St. NW
Washington, DC 20006
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) invites you to a meeting to examine the policies that stimulate production and innovation in countries including Brazil, China, Germany and Russia. We will assess the competitive impact of such policies in these countries and in the global economy as a whole. We will also look at particular policy approaches and what they signal about the role of the market in driving new growth, as well as the overall global trend in economic development and growth.
This is the third session of a three-part series.
We will host a panel who will assess the following questions:
* What is the competitive environment in Brazil, China, Germany and Russia today and how has it evolved?
* What are their policy approaches for stimulating manufacturing?
* How is the policymaking environment responding to perceived successes and failures?
Moderator
William E. Brock, Former U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. Secretary of Labor and U.S. Senator; and Chairman of the CSIS International Policy Roundtable
Speakers
Brazil: Kellie Meiman Hock, Managing Director, McLarty Associates
China: Charles W. Freeman III, Freeman Chair in China Studies, CSIS
Germany: Richard R. Burt, Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany; Managing Director, McLarty Associates; and Senior Adviser, CSIS
Russia: Andrew C. Kuchins, Director and Senior Fellow, Russia & Eurasia Program, CSIS
This series was made possible with support from the Alcoa Foundation.
Email RSVP Acceptances only to csze@csis.org
Friday, November 19, 2010
Fed Event: Center for American Progress, Dec.8, 9:30 AM
The Center for American Progress Unveils A Global Network to Deploy Just Jobs
December 8, 2010, 10:00am – 11:30am, Center for American Progress
1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20005
RSVP to attend this event
Featured Speakers:
Jonas Støre, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Norway
John Podesta, President and Chief Executive Officer, Center for American Progress
The global economy today is inexorably intertwined—for better or for worse. This fact is driven home to workers worldwide by the recent global financial crisis, the ensuing global economic slump, and the subsequent efforts by governments to recharge their economies. But facing political pressures to "do something" about the widespread job losses, governments are tending to insular policies that impede economic integration and trade. This is cause for deep concern because economic globalization has come with a significant legacy of growth that can promote broadly shared prosperity and contribute to economic development. The Just Jobs Program at the Center for American Progress explores how to extend the benefits of globalization to all workers who power the global economy.
As part of the Just Jobs Program, the Center for American Progress is initiating a network of international think tanks and institutions that will undertake a periodic analysis of global employment policies and labor markets. The Just Jobs Network will be a platform for members to share knowledge and experiences and to strategize collectively to garner attention and international momentum behind the creation of just jobs as a necessary means to make economic integration and trade work better for more people.
December 8, 2010, 10:00am – 11:30am
Space is extremely limited. RSVP required.
Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and not guaranteed.
Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m.
Map & Directions
Nearest Metro: Blue/Orange Line to McPherson Square or Red Line to Metro Center
RSVP to attend this event
For more information, call 202-682-1611.
December 8, 2010, 10:00am – 11:30am, Center for American Progress
1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20005
RSVP to attend this event
Featured Speakers:
Jonas Støre, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Norway
John Podesta, President and Chief Executive Officer, Center for American Progress
The global economy today is inexorably intertwined—for better or for worse. This fact is driven home to workers worldwide by the recent global financial crisis, the ensuing global economic slump, and the subsequent efforts by governments to recharge their economies. But facing political pressures to "do something" about the widespread job losses, governments are tending to insular policies that impede economic integration and trade. This is cause for deep concern because economic globalization has come with a significant legacy of growth that can promote broadly shared prosperity and contribute to economic development. The Just Jobs Program at the Center for American Progress explores how to extend the benefits of globalization to all workers who power the global economy.
As part of the Just Jobs Program, the Center for American Progress is initiating a network of international think tanks and institutions that will undertake a periodic analysis of global employment policies and labor markets. The Just Jobs Network will be a platform for members to share knowledge and experiences and to strategize collectively to garner attention and international momentum behind the creation of just jobs as a necessary means to make economic integration and trade work better for more people.
December 8, 2010, 10:00am – 11:30am
Space is extremely limited. RSVP required.
Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and not guaranteed.
Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m.
Map & Directions
Nearest Metro: Blue/Orange Line to McPherson Square or Red Line to Metro Center
RSVP to attend this event
For more information, call 202-682-1611.
Fed Events-Foreign Policy Events in DC Next Week
Monday (22 November)
Taiwan's Search for International Space: Domestic and Regional Dynamics
http://www.elliottschool.org/events/calendar.cfm?fuseaction=ViewMonthDetail&yr=2010&mon=11#1370
The New START: Its Impact, Its Future
http://www.hudson.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=hudson_upcoming_events&id=809
Using Data to Drive Better Global Health Impacts
http://csis.org/event/using-data-drive-better-global-health-impacts
Fault Lines in Global Health Debate
http://csis.org/event/fault-lines-global-health-debate
Korea: The Road Ahead
http://csis.org/event/korea-road-ahead
Success at the Lisbon Summit: The U.S. Perspective
http://www.brookings.edu/events/2010/1122_lisbon_summit.aspx
The Sixth Crisis: Iran, Israel, America, and the Rumors of War
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.event_summary&event_id=640233
The Master and Margarita: Staging for a Post-Cold War Generation
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.event_summary&event_id=636685
Tuesday (23 November)
Russia's Paradoxical Peacetime Demographic Crisis
http://www12.georgetown.edu/sfs/rsvp/index.cfm?Action=View&EventID=3174
Southeast Asian Economic Community and American Interests
http://www.heritage.org/Events/2010/11/ASEAN
Iraq National Investment Briefing
http://www.uschamber.com/events/iraq-national-investment-briefing
Gender in Development Workgroup Planning Meeting
http://www.sidw.org/mc/community/eventdetails.do?eventId=298669&orgId=wdcsid&recurringId=0
The Role of Africa’s Regional Organizations in Conflict Prevention and Resolution
http://www.brookings.edu/events/2010/1123_africa_conflict_resolution.aspx
Taiwan's Search for International Space: Domestic and Regional Dynamics
http://www.elliottschool.org/events/calendar.cfm?fuseaction=ViewMonthDetail&yr=2010&mon=11#1370
The New START: Its Impact, Its Future
http://www.hudson.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=hudson_upcoming_events&id=809
Using Data to Drive Better Global Health Impacts
http://csis.org/event/using-data-drive-better-global-health-impacts
Fault Lines in Global Health Debate
http://csis.org/event/fault-lines-global-health-debate
Korea: The Road Ahead
http://csis.org/event/korea-road-ahead
Success at the Lisbon Summit: The U.S. Perspective
http://www.brookings.edu/events/2010/1122_lisbon_summit.aspx
The Sixth Crisis: Iran, Israel, America, and the Rumors of War
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.event_summary&event_id=640233
The Master and Margarita: Staging for a Post-Cold War Generation
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.event_summary&event_id=636685
Tuesday (23 November)
Russia's Paradoxical Peacetime Demographic Crisis
http://www12.georgetown.edu/sfs/rsvp/index.cfm?Action=View&EventID=3174
Southeast Asian Economic Community and American Interests
http://www.heritage.org/Events/2010/11/ASEAN
Iraq National Investment Briefing
http://www.uschamber.com/events/iraq-national-investment-briefing
Gender in Development Workgroup Planning Meeting
http://www.sidw.org/mc/community/eventdetails.do?eventId=298669&orgId=wdcsid&recurringId=0
The Role of Africa’s Regional Organizations in Conflict Prevention and Resolution
http://www.brookings.edu/events/2010/1123_africa_conflict_resolution.aspx
Fed Event: Success at the Lisbon Summit: The U.S. Perspective, Nov. 22nd
"Success at the Lisbon Summit: The U.S. Perspective"
Monday, November 22, 2010, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, Falk Auditorium, The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
President Barack Obama heads to Portugal on November 19-20 to join European allies for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit. The meeting will be a critical opportunity for the 28 transatlantic partners to engage on a wide-ranging and daunting set of issues, including territorial missile defense, Afghanistan, nuclear policy and posture, and cybersecurity, among others. In addition, the 61-year-old alliance faces the larger questions of defining its enduring purpose through a new Strategic Concept document and establishing how it will address the emerging threats of the 21st century.
On November 22, following the NATO summit, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings (CUSE) will host Ivo Daalder, the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, for an assessment of the meeting outcomes. In his remarks, Daalder will examine the implications of the proceedings for U.S. relations with NATO allies, Russia, and the rest of the world. Daalder was appointed the U.S. Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in May 2009. Prior to being named to his current position, Daalder was a senior fellow at Brookings, specializing in American foreign policy, European security and transatlantic relations, and national security affairs.
Senior Fellow Fiona Hill, CUSE Director, will provide introductory remarks and moderate the discussion. After the program, Ambassador Daalder will take audience questions.
Contact: Brookings Office of Communications
Email: events@brookings.edu
Phone: 202.797.6105
Monday, November 22, 2010, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, Falk Auditorium, The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
President Barack Obama heads to Portugal on November 19-20 to join European allies for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit. The meeting will be a critical opportunity for the 28 transatlantic partners to engage on a wide-ranging and daunting set of issues, including territorial missile defense, Afghanistan, nuclear policy and posture, and cybersecurity, among others. In addition, the 61-year-old alliance faces the larger questions of defining its enduring purpose through a new Strategic Concept document and establishing how it will address the emerging threats of the 21st century.
On November 22, following the NATO summit, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings (CUSE) will host Ivo Daalder, the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, for an assessment of the meeting outcomes. In his remarks, Daalder will examine the implications of the proceedings for U.S. relations with NATO allies, Russia, and the rest of the world. Daalder was appointed the U.S. Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in May 2009. Prior to being named to his current position, Daalder was a senior fellow at Brookings, specializing in American foreign policy, European security and transatlantic relations, and national security affairs.
Senior Fellow Fiona Hill, CUSE Director, will provide introductory remarks and moderate the discussion. After the program, Ambassador Daalder will take audience questions.
Contact: Brookings Office of Communications
Email: events@brookings.edu
Phone: 202.797.6105
Fed Event: President Obama in Europe: A Time for Reassessing Transatlantic Relations
"President Obama in Europe: A Time for Reassessing Transatlantic Relations"
Thursday, November 18, 2010, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, Root Room, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
The implementation of the Lisbon Treaty reflects a new phase in the European Union’s evolution as a global actor and key U.S. partner in addressing common challenges. On November 20, President Barack Obama will travel to Lisbon to participate in the first U.S.-EU Summit since the treaty went into effect.
On November 18, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings (CUSE), the Heinrich Böll Foundation and Notre Europe will host a discussion previewing the Lisbon Summit and examining the state of the transatlantic partnership. The event will feature Romano Prodi, former president of the European Commission; Etienne Davignon, former vice-president of the European Commission; and Karen Donfried, former executive vice president of the German Marshall Fund. Prodi and Davignon are contributors to a recently published Notre Europe report "Reshaping EU-US Relations: A Concept Paper." The paper is a product of a high-level task force comprised of former European ministers and heads of government and assesses the future of U.S.-EU relations in the age of globalization.
Contact: Brookings Office of Communications
Email: events@brookings.edu
Phone: 202.797.6105
Senior Fellow Justin Vaisse, CUSE director of research, will provide introductory remarks and moderate the discussion. After the program, panelists will take audience questions.
Thursday, November 18, 2010, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, Root Room, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
The implementation of the Lisbon Treaty reflects a new phase in the European Union’s evolution as a global actor and key U.S. partner in addressing common challenges. On November 20, President Barack Obama will travel to Lisbon to participate in the first U.S.-EU Summit since the treaty went into effect.
On November 18, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings (CUSE), the Heinrich Böll Foundation and Notre Europe will host a discussion previewing the Lisbon Summit and examining the state of the transatlantic partnership. The event will feature Romano Prodi, former president of the European Commission; Etienne Davignon, former vice-president of the European Commission; and Karen Donfried, former executive vice president of the German Marshall Fund. Prodi and Davignon are contributors to a recently published Notre Europe report "Reshaping EU-US Relations: A Concept Paper." The paper is a product of a high-level task force comprised of former European ministers and heads of government and assesses the future of U.S.-EU relations in the age of globalization.
Contact: Brookings Office of Communications
Email: events@brookings.edu
Phone: 202.797.6105
Senior Fellow Justin Vaisse, CUSE director of research, will provide introductory remarks and moderate the discussion. After the program, panelists will take audience questions.
Congressional Internship Listings below!
House and Committee Internships
Spring Interns – Congressman James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) is currently seeking spring interns with conservative values for his Washington, DC office. Interns will be responsible for maintaining general office duties including answering phones and sorting mail, conducting tours within the U.S. Capitol complex, assisting staff with office correspondence, attending legislative briefings, conducting research and other projects delegated by staff. Attention to detail and professionalism are highly valued. Wisconsin ties preferred but not required. This is an excellent opportunity for current college students or recent graduates interested in obtaining Capitol Hill experience. Interested candidates should direct their cover letter and resume to WI05Internships@gmail.com with Spring Internship in the subject line. No phone calls or drop-ins please.
Democratic CBC Member of Congress seeks a responsible, focused, and organized Intern. Positions are available now, and applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Although internships are unpaid positions, interns are treated as full participants in the Congressional office. Duties will include, but are not limited to: answering phones, processing mail, researching issues, drafting correspondence, attending hearings and briefings, and conducting tours. Current students are especially encouraged to apply. If you are interested, e-mail a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample to mary.petrovic@mail.house.gov.
The office of Congressman Jim McDermott (WA-7) is seeking an unpaid Intern for the 2010 Fall semester. Duties include, but are not limited to, opening and sorting electronic mail, attending briefings, and providing assistance to the legislative staff, the communications staff, and the front office staff. Applicants must have excellent writing and communications skills. Interested applicants should email a cover letter, résumé and brief writing sample (500-1000 words) to hlleajob@gmail.com.
House Vacancy Announcement and Placement Service
B-227 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
202-226-5836
Vacancy Bulletins are available for pick-up in
Longworth HOB - B-227 (CAO First Call Customer Service Center)
Email Address: ResumeService@mail.house.gov
(Please email your request to be added to the weekly vacancy listserv)
Job Line: 202-226-4504
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Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey (D-NY) is looking for Intern applications for the Fall 2010 academic period. Duties include working with the legislative staff, Press Secretary and Executive Assistant on various projects and daily administrative tasks. These tasks include writing constituent mail, press releases, sorting clips, going to briefings and hearings, filing, and answering phones. Strong written and communication skills are required for this internship. Current students and recent graduates are welcome to apply. Schedules are reasonably flexible and New York ties are preferred, but not required. Applicants should send a well written cover letter, resume and 1-page writing sample to corey.williams@mail.house.gov.
Congressman Sandy Levin of the 12th District of Michigan is looking for talented, motivated college students with excellent written and verbal communication skills to serve as full and part-time Interns in his Washington, D.C. office. Working in a Congressional office can be an incredibly rewarding and exciting experience. An internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience, and observe first-hand how our government operates. Interns gain practical work experience by undertaking a variety of administrative
And legislative responsibilities in the office. Interns in our Washington office draft constituent correspondence, attend briefings and Congressional hearings, and prepare memoranda for the Congressman and members of his staff. They also assist with answering phones, data entry and general office systems operations. Interns are an important part of our office and we look forward to their presence on Team Levin. To apply for an internship in Congressman Levin’s office, please submit a resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample to our Intern Coordinator, Jessica Zacharski, at jessica.zacharski@mail.house.gov or fax to (202) 226-1033, attn: Intern Coordinator. Michigan ties are preferred. For more information on Congressman Levin or our internships please visit house.gov/Levin.
The Health Subcommittee of the House Ways & Means Committee seeks qualified full and part-time Interns for the Fall. Candidates must be available to start in September. Successful candidates will be interested in health policy, strong writers, and well organized. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample to Health.Subcommittee.Intern@gmail.com.
Internships - Congressman Thomas Petri (WI-06) is currently seeking unpaid interns for the 2010 fall session (late August/early September-December) in his Washington, DC office. Duties include greeting visitors, answering telephones and recording constituent comments, researching legislation and policy issues, assisting legislative staff, and giving Capitol tours. Must be highly motivated, self-starter, detail oriented, and possess excellent organizational and communication skills, a strong work ethic, and a positive attitude. Ideal candidates will also possess a strong interest in national politics and will have the opportunity to attend hearings and briefings. This is a great opportunity for college students and recent graduates seeking Capitol Hill experience. Interested students should submit a cover letter and resume to Melanie Baier, at melanie.baier@mail.house.gov with "Fall Internship" in the subject line. No phone calls please.
Congressman Christopher Carney seeks qualified full and part-time Interns for the Fall semester. Candidates must be available to start immediately. Intern responsibilities include: answering telephones; processing and responding to constituent mail; attending briefings; and performing other duties as assigned. Successful candidates will be highly motivated, strong writers, well organized, and team players. A positive attitude is a must. Pennsylvania ties are a plus. This position is unpaid, but college credit may be available upon completion. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample to Sarah.Cogan@mail.house.gov. No telephone calls or drop-ins.”
The office of a Democratic Congressman from New York has an opening for an unpaid Communications Internship available to college students in Washington, DC. Duties include, but are not limited to: working with the press secretary in drafting press releases and media advisories, attending media interviews and press conferences, helping with new media outreach and monitoring the Congressman in the news. In addition, the intern will help answer phones, sort mail, draft letters, attend hearings and briefings and conduct tours of the Capitol. New York ties are preferred, but not required. Applicants should send a resume, brief writing sample and three references to the Press Secretary, at: nyintern.coordinator@gmail.com.
The office of a Democratic Congressman from New York is seeking legislative Interns for Fall 2010 in Washington, DC office. Duties include, but are not limited to: working with the Chief of Staff, Legislative Director and Legislative Aides in drafting constituent correspondence, attending congressional hearings and briefings, answering phones, sorting mail and conducting tours of the Capitol. New York ties are preferred, but not required. Applicants must be current college students in order to qualify and should send a resume, brief writing sample and three references to the Internship Coordinator, at: nyintern.coordinator@gmail.com.
Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) is seeking a highly-motivated, self-starting and detail-orientated individual for its Fall 2010 Internship Program. Main responsibilities include answering phones, processing mail, drafting constituent correspondence letters, researching legislative issues, attending congressional hearings/briefings/seminars, and assisting in administrative operations. The internship is unpaid. Work may qualify for academic credit, depending on the requisites of the college or university. Please e-mail your cover letter, resume and a short writing sample to Mindy Reinstein at mindy.reinstein@mail.house.gov.
The office of Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) has openings for fall semester unpaid Interns. Duties include, but are not limited to, answering phones, sorting mail, attending briefings, drafting constituent correspondence,and providing assistance to the legislative staff. We will only consider applications from currently enrolled students (undergraduate or graduate level). Applicants must have excellent writing and communications skills. Colorado ties are preferred. Interested applicants should email a cover letter, résumé and brief writing sample to jamie.lockhart@mail.house.gov with the subject line “Intern Application.”
Congressman Denny Rehberg is looking for two full time Interns for the Fall semester of 2010 in his Washington, DC office. The ideal candidate will be a junior/senior in college with an interest in politics/government and possess the following skills: detail-oriented, friendly, motivated, self-starter, excellent research and writing skills and the ability to multi-task. Applicants with Montana ties are preferred but not required. Main duties include daily front desk operations (answering phones, greeting visitors, assisting in constituent correspondence), attending committee hearings as well as working directly with the Communications and Legislative Teams on various projects. Fall internships typically run from early September-December. The internship is unpaid but offers a great opportunity for students to learn the ins and outs of Capitol Hill. Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to Maddy Morris at maddy.morris@mail.house.gov.
A Midwestern Republican is currently seeking Internship applicants with a good work ethic to start immediately for the fall semester. This internship provides an opportunity to observe and interact with the inner-workings of a Congressional office, as well as provide learning opportunities though attending hearings, briefings, conducting tours of the Capitol, and assisting office staff with various duties and projects. Full-time interns will receive a one time stipend of $500 at the end of the internship. Interested parties should send a resume, cover letter, references, and a writing sample to hillinternship11@gmail.com. Midwest ties preferred but not required.
A southeastern North Carolina Democrat is seeking a fall Intern to work in the Washington, D.C. office. Applicants should have strong work ethic, attention to detail, and an upbeat personality. Tasks will vary, but include general office duties, research, constituent correspondence, attending congressional hearings, meetings and receptions, and database management. If interested, please send resume and cover letter, including availability and desired work schedule to mcintyreinternships@mail.house.gov. The position is unpaid.
The office of Congressman Buck McKeon (CA 25), Ranking Republican member of the House Armed Services Committee, is seeking unpaid Interns to fill positions for Fall/Winter 2010. Main responsibilities include answering phones, processing mail, drafting constituent correspondence letters, researching legislative issues, attending meetings/hearings as needed. There will also be opportunities to attend receptions and seminars that interest you. Candidates should be self motivated, enthusiastic, flexible, and computer-literate. This is a great opportunity for college students seeking academic credit. Applicants must be able to make a minimum commitment of four days a week. California ties a plus. Please e-mail your cover letter and resume to Mimma Faudale at mimma.faudale@mail.house.gov
Spring Interns – Congressman James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) is currently seeking spring interns with conservative values for his Washington, DC office. Interns will be responsible for maintaining general office duties including answering phones and sorting mail, conducting tours within the U.S. Capitol complex, assisting staff with office correspondence, attending legislative briefings, conducting research and other projects delegated by staff. Attention to detail and professionalism are highly valued. Wisconsin ties preferred but not required. This is an excellent opportunity for current college students or recent graduates interested in obtaining Capitol Hill experience. Interested candidates should direct their cover letter and resume to WI05Internships@gmail.com with Spring Internship in the subject line. No phone calls or drop-ins please.
Democratic CBC Member of Congress seeks a responsible, focused, and organized Intern. Positions are available now, and applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Although internships are unpaid positions, interns are treated as full participants in the Congressional office. Duties will include, but are not limited to: answering phones, processing mail, researching issues, drafting correspondence, attending hearings and briefings, and conducting tours. Current students are especially encouraged to apply. If you are interested, e-mail a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample to mary.petrovic@mail.house.gov.
The office of Congressman Jim McDermott (WA-7) is seeking an unpaid Intern for the 2010 Fall semester. Duties include, but are not limited to, opening and sorting electronic mail, attending briefings, and providing assistance to the legislative staff, the communications staff, and the front office staff. Applicants must have excellent writing and communications skills. Interested applicants should email a cover letter, résumé and brief writing sample (500-1000 words) to hlleajob@gmail.com.
House Vacancy Announcement and Placement Service
B-227 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
202-226-5836
Vacancy Bulletins are available for pick-up in
Longworth HOB - B-227 (CAO First Call Customer Service Center)
Email Address: ResumeService@mail.house.gov
(Please email your request to be added to the weekly vacancy listserv)
Job Line: 202-226-4504
2
Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey (D-NY) is looking for Intern applications for the Fall 2010 academic period. Duties include working with the legislative staff, Press Secretary and Executive Assistant on various projects and daily administrative tasks. These tasks include writing constituent mail, press releases, sorting clips, going to briefings and hearings, filing, and answering phones. Strong written and communication skills are required for this internship. Current students and recent graduates are welcome to apply. Schedules are reasonably flexible and New York ties are preferred, but not required. Applicants should send a well written cover letter, resume and 1-page writing sample to corey.williams@mail.house.gov.
Congressman Sandy Levin of the 12th District of Michigan is looking for talented, motivated college students with excellent written and verbal communication skills to serve as full and part-time Interns in his Washington, D.C. office. Working in a Congressional office can be an incredibly rewarding and exciting experience. An internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience, and observe first-hand how our government operates. Interns gain practical work experience by undertaking a variety of administrative
And legislative responsibilities in the office. Interns in our Washington office draft constituent correspondence, attend briefings and Congressional hearings, and prepare memoranda for the Congressman and members of his staff. They also assist with answering phones, data entry and general office systems operations. Interns are an important part of our office and we look forward to their presence on Team Levin. To apply for an internship in Congressman Levin’s office, please submit a resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample to our Intern Coordinator, Jessica Zacharski, at jessica.zacharski@mail.house.gov or fax to (202) 226-1033, attn: Intern Coordinator. Michigan ties are preferred. For more information on Congressman Levin or our internships please visit house.gov/Levin.
The Health Subcommittee of the House Ways & Means Committee seeks qualified full and part-time Interns for the Fall. Candidates must be available to start in September. Successful candidates will be interested in health policy, strong writers, and well organized. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample to Health.Subcommittee.Intern@gmail.com.
Internships - Congressman Thomas Petri (WI-06) is currently seeking unpaid interns for the 2010 fall session (late August/early September-December) in his Washington, DC office. Duties include greeting visitors, answering telephones and recording constituent comments, researching legislation and policy issues, assisting legislative staff, and giving Capitol tours. Must be highly motivated, self-starter, detail oriented, and possess excellent organizational and communication skills, a strong work ethic, and a positive attitude. Ideal candidates will also possess a strong interest in national politics and will have the opportunity to attend hearings and briefings. This is a great opportunity for college students and recent graduates seeking Capitol Hill experience. Interested students should submit a cover letter and resume to Melanie Baier, at melanie.baier@mail.house.gov with "Fall Internship" in the subject line. No phone calls please.
Congressman Christopher Carney seeks qualified full and part-time Interns for the Fall semester. Candidates must be available to start immediately. Intern responsibilities include: answering telephones; processing and responding to constituent mail; attending briefings; and performing other duties as assigned. Successful candidates will be highly motivated, strong writers, well organized, and team players. A positive attitude is a must. Pennsylvania ties are a plus. This position is unpaid, but college credit may be available upon completion. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample to Sarah.Cogan@mail.house.gov. No telephone calls or drop-ins.”
The office of a Democratic Congressman from New York has an opening for an unpaid Communications Internship available to college students in Washington, DC. Duties include, but are not limited to: working with the press secretary in drafting press releases and media advisories, attending media interviews and press conferences, helping with new media outreach and monitoring the Congressman in the news. In addition, the intern will help answer phones, sort mail, draft letters, attend hearings and briefings and conduct tours of the Capitol. New York ties are preferred, but not required. Applicants should send a resume, brief writing sample and three references to the Press Secretary, at: nyintern.coordinator@gmail.com.
The office of a Democratic Congressman from New York is seeking legislative Interns for Fall 2010 in Washington, DC office. Duties include, but are not limited to: working with the Chief of Staff, Legislative Director and Legislative Aides in drafting constituent correspondence, attending congressional hearings and briefings, answering phones, sorting mail and conducting tours of the Capitol. New York ties are preferred, but not required. Applicants must be current college students in order to qualify and should send a resume, brief writing sample and three references to the Internship Coordinator, at: nyintern.coordinator@gmail.com.
Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) is seeking a highly-motivated, self-starting and detail-orientated individual for its Fall 2010 Internship Program. Main responsibilities include answering phones, processing mail, drafting constituent correspondence letters, researching legislative issues, attending congressional hearings/briefings/seminars, and assisting in administrative operations. The internship is unpaid. Work may qualify for academic credit, depending on the requisites of the college or university. Please e-mail your cover letter, resume and a short writing sample to Mindy Reinstein at mindy.reinstein@mail.house.gov.
The office of Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) has openings for fall semester unpaid Interns. Duties include, but are not limited to, answering phones, sorting mail, attending briefings, drafting constituent correspondence,and providing assistance to the legislative staff. We will only consider applications from currently enrolled students (undergraduate or graduate level). Applicants must have excellent writing and communications skills. Colorado ties are preferred. Interested applicants should email a cover letter, résumé and brief writing sample to jamie.lockhart@mail.house.gov with the subject line “Intern Application.”
Congressman Denny Rehberg is looking for two full time Interns for the Fall semester of 2010 in his Washington, DC office. The ideal candidate will be a junior/senior in college with an interest in politics/government and possess the following skills: detail-oriented, friendly, motivated, self-starter, excellent research and writing skills and the ability to multi-task. Applicants with Montana ties are preferred but not required. Main duties include daily front desk operations (answering phones, greeting visitors, assisting in constituent correspondence), attending committee hearings as well as working directly with the Communications and Legislative Teams on various projects. Fall internships typically run from early September-December. The internship is unpaid but offers a great opportunity for students to learn the ins and outs of Capitol Hill. Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to Maddy Morris at maddy.morris@mail.house.gov.
A Midwestern Republican is currently seeking Internship applicants with a good work ethic to start immediately for the fall semester. This internship provides an opportunity to observe and interact with the inner-workings of a Congressional office, as well as provide learning opportunities though attending hearings, briefings, conducting tours of the Capitol, and assisting office staff with various duties and projects. Full-time interns will receive a one time stipend of $500 at the end of the internship. Interested parties should send a resume, cover letter, references, and a writing sample to hillinternship11@gmail.com. Midwest ties preferred but not required.
A southeastern North Carolina Democrat is seeking a fall Intern to work in the Washington, D.C. office. Applicants should have strong work ethic, attention to detail, and an upbeat personality. Tasks will vary, but include general office duties, research, constituent correspondence, attending congressional hearings, meetings and receptions, and database management. If interested, please send resume and cover letter, including availability and desired work schedule to mcintyreinternships@mail.house.gov. The position is unpaid.
The office of Congressman Buck McKeon (CA 25), Ranking Republican member of the House Armed Services Committee, is seeking unpaid Interns to fill positions for Fall/Winter 2010. Main responsibilities include answering phones, processing mail, drafting constituent correspondence letters, researching legislative issues, attending meetings/hearings as needed. There will also be opportunities to attend receptions and seminars that interest you. Candidates should be self motivated, enthusiastic, flexible, and computer-literate. This is a great opportunity for college students seeking academic credit. Applicants must be able to make a minimum commitment of four days a week. California ties a plus. Please e-mail your cover letter and resume to Mimma Faudale at mimma.faudale@mail.house.gov
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Fed Event: Nov. 22, Maryland Health Care Reform Coordinating Council Public Meeting
Maryland Health Care Reform Coordinating Council: Public Meetings to Be Held on Draft Recommendations
November 22, 2010,Langley Park Community Center, 1500 Merrimac Drive, Hyattsville, MD 20783, All meetings will be held from 6-8 p.m
Public Participation: The meetings are open to all members of the public. Participants will be given opportunity to make brief comments which should specifically address only the Council’s draft recommendations. Anyone who needs more time, is unable to attend, or would like to offer broader comment on health reform beyond the Council’s draft recommendations is invited to send written comments via the Council’s website, http://www.healthreform.maryland.gov
Purpose: To gather comment on the initial draft of recommendations the Maryland Health Care Reform Coordinating Council will propose to implement federal health care reform and to improve health care in Maryland. The Council has proposed a draft report and draft recommendations which can be viewed by visiting http://www.healthreform.maryland.gov/ after November 18th.
Background: The federal Affordable Care Act is law, national health care reform is a reality, and implementation by the states has begun. Some important provisions are already expanding health care to more people, and Maryland must take several steps in 2011 as the nation prepares for the law to be fully implemented by 2014.
Governor Martin O’Malley established the Maryland Health Care Reform Coordinating Council to recommend policy and strategies for implementing federal health care reform. Co-chaired by Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Secretary John Colmers, the Council began planning immediately to ensure that Maryland has the laws and infrastructure necessary to achieve health reform implementation, Marylanders have the information necessary to take full advantage of it, and that cost containment and quality measures continue to be part of the health care reform package.
The Council’s final recommendations, due to the Governor and Legislature by January 1, 2011, will address:
· The ways and means to enroll people who will be newly eligible for health insurance
· Assurances for maintaining a healthcare safety net
· Increases to the primary healthcare workforce
· Development of cost-efficient, quality payment systems
· Means and methods to distribute health care information to the public
Locations are handicapped accessible. If special accommodations are needed, please contact Wynee Hawk, Director, Office of Government Affairs at 410-767-6481 or whawk@dhmh.state.md.us
For more information: Visit the Maryland Health Care Reform Coordinating Council website at http://www.healthreform.maryland.gov/.
November 22, 2010,Langley Park Community Center, 1500 Merrimac Drive, Hyattsville, MD 20783, All meetings will be held from 6-8 p.m
Public Participation: The meetings are open to all members of the public. Participants will be given opportunity to make brief comments which should specifically address only the Council’s draft recommendations. Anyone who needs more time, is unable to attend, or would like to offer broader comment on health reform beyond the Council’s draft recommendations is invited to send written comments via the Council’s website, http://www.healthreform.maryland.gov
Purpose: To gather comment on the initial draft of recommendations the Maryland Health Care Reform Coordinating Council will propose to implement federal health care reform and to improve health care in Maryland. The Council has proposed a draft report and draft recommendations which can be viewed by visiting http://www.healthreform.maryland.gov/ after November 18th.
Background: The federal Affordable Care Act is law, national health care reform is a reality, and implementation by the states has begun. Some important provisions are already expanding health care to more people, and Maryland must take several steps in 2011 as the nation prepares for the law to be fully implemented by 2014.
Governor Martin O’Malley established the Maryland Health Care Reform Coordinating Council to recommend policy and strategies for implementing federal health care reform. Co-chaired by Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Secretary John Colmers, the Council began planning immediately to ensure that Maryland has the laws and infrastructure necessary to achieve health reform implementation, Marylanders have the information necessary to take full advantage of it, and that cost containment and quality measures continue to be part of the health care reform package.
The Council’s final recommendations, due to the Governor and Legislature by January 1, 2011, will address:
· The ways and means to enroll people who will be newly eligible for health insurance
· Assurances for maintaining a healthcare safety net
· Increases to the primary healthcare workforce
· Development of cost-efficient, quality payment systems
· Means and methods to distribute health care information to the public
Locations are handicapped accessible. If special accommodations are needed, please contact Wynee Hawk, Director, Office of Government Affairs at 410-767-6481 or whawk@dhmh.state.md.us
For more information: Visit the Maryland Health Care Reform Coordinating Council website at http://www.healthreform.maryland.gov/.
Fed Event: Tomorrow-Environmental Policy Roundtable
Bringing Nature Home
Environmental Policy Roundtable
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN THE SEMINAR
Friday, November 19, 2010, Room 1113 Van Munching Hall, 12:15 - 1:30pm
Because our gardens and managed landscapes are part of the terrestrial
ecosystems that sustain humans and the life around us, we must keep them in
working order. To do that we can no longer view plants only as ornaments but
must consider all of their roles when selecting them for our gardens. Dr. Tallamy
will discuss the important ecological roles of the native plants in our
landscapes, emphasize the benefits of designing gardens with these roles in
mind, and explore the consequences of failing to do so. Gardening in this
crowded world carries both moral and ecological responsibilities that we can no
longer ignore.
Dr. Doug Tallamy is Professor and Chair of the Department of Entomology &
Wildlife Ecology at University of Delaware. His November 2007 book, Bringing
Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants is recommended
by the nonprofit, Saving Birds through Habitat, and national news outlets
including New York Times and NPR.
Environmental Policy Roundtable
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN THE SEMINAR
Friday, November 19, 2010, Room 1113 Van Munching Hall, 12:15 - 1:30pm
Because our gardens and managed landscapes are part of the terrestrial
ecosystems that sustain humans and the life around us, we must keep them in
working order. To do that we can no longer view plants only as ornaments but
must consider all of their roles when selecting them for our gardens. Dr. Tallamy
will discuss the important ecological roles of the native plants in our
landscapes, emphasize the benefits of designing gardens with these roles in
mind, and explore the consequences of failing to do so. Gardening in this
crowded world carries both moral and ecological responsibilities that we can no
longer ignore.
Dr. Doug Tallamy is Professor and Chair of the Department of Entomology &
Wildlife Ecology at University of Delaware. His November 2007 book, Bringing
Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants is recommended
by the nonprofit, Saving Birds through Habitat, and national news outlets
including New York Times and NPR.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Federal Event TONIGHT: "Why 2 States, Why Now, and How: Jewish and Arab American Perspectives"
Why 2 States, Why Now, and How: Jewish and Arab American Perspectives
Hosted by J Street U
J Street UMD will be hosting Ori Nir and Hussein Ibish for a talk on the two-state solution. See speakers' bios below:
When: Tuesday November 16th
Time: 7:30-9:00pm
Where: The Game Room at Hillel
Invite your friends on Facebook!
Dr. Hussein Ibish is a Senior Fellow at the American Task Force on Palestine. He has made thousands of radio and television appearances, has written for many newspapers, andblogs at www.ibishblog.com. His most recent book is What’s Wrong with the One-State Agenda? Why Ending the Occupation and Peace with Israel is Still the Palestinian National Goal.
Ori Nir is the Spokesman of Americans for Peace Now, the leading American organization promoting peace for Israel. He came to this role following a 24-year career in journalism. Nir covered Palestinian and Arab-Israeli affairs for Haaretz [Israel's oldest and one of Israel's most influential daily newspapers], and served as Washington Bureau Chief for Haaretz and the Forward.
Hosted by J Street U
J Street UMD will be hosting Ori Nir and Hussein Ibish for a talk on the two-state solution. See speakers' bios below:
When: Tuesday November 16th
Time: 7:30-9:00pm
Where: The Game Room at Hillel
Invite your friends on Facebook!
Dr. Hussein Ibish is a Senior Fellow at the American Task Force on Palestine. He has made thousands of radio and television appearances, has written for many newspapers, andblogs at www.ibishblog.com. His most recent book is What’s Wrong with the One-State Agenda? Why Ending the Occupation and Peace with Israel is Still the Palestinian National Goal.
Ori Nir is the Spokesman of Americans for Peace Now, the leading American organization promoting peace for Israel. He came to this role following a 24-year career in journalism. Nir covered Palestinian and Arab-Israeli affairs for Haaretz [Israel's oldest and one of Israel's most influential daily newspapers], and served as Washington Bureau Chief for Haaretz and the Forward.
Federal Event TODAY: Peace Corps 50th Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Peace Corps 50th Anniversary Celebration Reception
Description:
Come Celebrate the Peace Corps! Since 1961, The Peace Corps has sent over 200,000 volunteers, who have served in 139 countries. The University of Maryland has contributed nearly 1,100 volunteers, and scores of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) now work at UM. Join us in celebrating the Peace Corps as it approaches its 50th Anniversary, and meet and celebrate UM's RPCVs. Dr. Jody Olson, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, former Deputy Director of the Peace Corps, and former President of the University of Maryland Alumni Association; will be our featured guest. The Peace Corps recruiter for Maryland and Northern Virginia will also be there. Pleas RSVP to Erin Rooney-Eckel (erooney@umd.edu). All are welcome - and it's FREE! {Will appear in FYI on Nov 9, 2010
Start Time:
3:30 PM
End Time:
5:00 PM
Room:
Prince George's Room
Common Location Name:
Stamp Student Union
Web Address:
www.peacecorps.gov
Other Contact Information:
Erin Rooney-Eckel Peace Corps erooney@umd.edu www.peacecorps.gov
Ticket Information
Other erooney@umd.edu Tickets: RSVP: FREE
Peace Corps 50th Anniversary Celebration Reception
Description:
Come Celebrate the Peace Corps! Since 1961, The Peace Corps has sent over 200,000 volunteers, who have served in 139 countries. The University of Maryland has contributed nearly 1,100 volunteers, and scores of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) now work at UM. Join us in celebrating the Peace Corps as it approaches its 50th Anniversary, and meet and celebrate UM's RPCVs. Dr. Jody Olson, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, former Deputy Director of the Peace Corps, and former President of the University of Maryland Alumni Association; will be our featured guest. The Peace Corps recruiter for Maryland and Northern Virginia will also be there. Pleas RSVP to Erin Rooney-Eckel (erooney@umd.edu). All are welcome - and it's FREE! {Will appear in FYI on Nov 9, 2010
Start Time:
3:30 PM
End Time:
5:00 PM
Room:
Prince George's Room
Common Location Name:
Stamp Student Union
Web Address:
www.peacecorps.gov
Other Contact Information:
Erin Rooney-Eckel Peace Corps erooney@umd.edu www.peacecorps.gov
Ticket Information
Other erooney@umd.edu Tickets: RSVP: FREE
Monday, November 15, 2010
Fed Event: Tomorrow, Healthcare Implementation Discussion, 1203 Van Munching Hall, 12:15-1:30 PM
"How's This All Gonna Work? Implementing Health Care Reform: A View from the States"
Tuesday, November 15th, 1203 Van Munching Hall, 12:15-1:30 PM.
Please join us for the Tuesday Policy Forum on November 16th featuring Wade F. Horn, Ph.D., Director Deloitte Consulting LLP; and a member of the School’s Board of Visitors. He will be speaking on the topic, "How's This All Gonna Work? Implementing Health Care Reform: A View from the States."
Tuesday, November 15th, 1203 Van Munching Hall, 12:15-1:30 PM.
Please join us for the Tuesday Policy Forum on November 16th featuring Wade F. Horn, Ph.D., Director Deloitte Consulting LLP; and a member of the School’s Board of Visitors. He will be speaking on the topic, "How's This All Gonna Work? Implementing Health Care Reform: A View from the States."
Fed Event: Offshore Drilling Debate, Nov. 18th, 7 PM, Knight Hall
"A Debate on Offshore Drilling: Is It Worth the Risk?"
Thursday, November 18, 7 p.m., Eaton Theater (1st floor of Knight Hall, College of Journalism)
SPEAKERS:
Tyson Slocum, Director of Energy, Public Citizen
Jerry Taylor, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute
Q&A
Reception with Refreshments Follows the Debate
Sponsored by the Honors College and the Philip Merrill College of Journalism
Thursday, November 18, 7 p.m., Eaton Theater (1st floor of Knight Hall, College of Journalism)
SPEAKERS:
Tyson Slocum, Director of Energy, Public Citizen
Jerry Taylor, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute
Q&A
Reception with Refreshments Follows the Debate
Sponsored by the Honors College and the Philip Merrill College of Journalism
Fed Events: Hearings/Events Below
HEARINGS:
Tuesday, November 16, 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building, 2:30 pm
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
Full committee markup to vote on the nomination of Peter Diamond to be a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; and hearing on "Problems in Mortgage Servicing From Modification to Foreclosure."
Witness(es): Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller; Barbara Desoer, president of Bank of America Home Loans; David Lowman, CEO of Chase Home Lending; Adam Levitin, associate professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center; and Diane Thompson, counsel for the National Consumer Law Center, testify
Contact: 202-224-7391 http://banking.senate.gov
Wednesday, November 17:
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Full committee hearing on "Water Resources Development Act: Legislative and Policy Proposals to Benefit the Economy, Create Jobs, Protect Public Safety and Maintain America's Water Resources Infrastructure."
Witness(es): Matt Woodruff, director of government affairs for the Kirby Corporation and member of the Inland Waterways Users Board; Jim Weakley, president of the Lake Carriers' Association; Steve Verigin, vice president of GEI Consultants, Inc. and a member of the National Committee on Levee Safety; Lawrence Roth, senior vice president of ARCADIS U.S. Inc., on behalf of the American Society of Civil Engineers, testify
Location: 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building, 10:00am
Contact: 202-224-8832 http://epw.senate.gov [Note: Rescheduled from September 30.]
Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Full committee hearing on "Small Business Access to Capital: Challenges Presented By Commercial Real Estate."
Witness(es): TBA
Location: 428A Russell Senate Office Building, 10:00am
Contact: 202-224-5175 http://www.sbc.senate.gov
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Full committee hearing on "Transportation Security Administration Oversight."
Witness(es): TBA, 10:00 am
Location: 253 Russell Senate Office Building
Contact: 202-224-0411 http://commerce.senate.gov [Note: Pre-set at 9:15 a.m.]
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Full committee hearing on the nomination Thomas Nides to be deputy secretary of State for management and resources.
Witness(es): The nominee testifies
Location: 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building, 10:00 am
Contact: 202-224-4651 http://foreign.senate.gov
Senate Finance Committee
Full committee hearing on Strengthening Medicare and Medicaid: Taking Steps to Modernize America's Health Care System."
Witness(es): Donald Berwick, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, testifies
Location: 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building, 10:00 am
Contact: 202-224-4515 http://finance.senate.gov
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Communications, Technology, and the Internet Subcommittee hearing on "Television Viewers, Retransmission Consent, and the Public Interest."
Witness(es): TBA
Location: 253 Russell Senate Office Building, 2:30 pm
Contact: 202-224-0411 http://commerce.senate.gov [Note: Pre-set at 1:45 p.m.]
House Judiciary Committee
Full committee hearing on "Foreclosed Justice: Causes and Effects of the Foreclosure Crisis."
Witness(es): TBA
Location: 2141 Rayburn House Office Building, 10: 00 am
Contact: 202-225-3951 http://www.judiciary.house.gov
House Science and Technology Committee
Energy and Environment Subcommittee hearing on "A Rational Discussion of Climate Change: the Science, the Evidence, the Response."
Witness(es): Ralph Cicerone, president of the National Academy of Sciences; Heidi Cullen, CEO and director of communications at Climate Central; Richard Alley, professor of the Department of Geosciences and Earth and Environmental Systems Institute at The Pennsylvania State University; Richard Feely, senior scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory; Benjamin Santer, atmospheric scientist of the Program for Climate Model Diagnosis and Intercomparison at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Jim Lopez, senior adviser to the deputy secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department; and Rear Adm. David Titley, senior adviser to the deputy secretary of the Navy, testify
Location: 2325 Rayburn House Office Building, 10:30 am
Contact: 202-225-6375 http://www.science.house.gov
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment Subcommittee hearing on "The Emerging Importance of the U.S.-Central Asia Partnership."
Witness(es): Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake Jr., a former U.S. ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives; and Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary for Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia David Sedney, testify
Location: 2172 Rayburn House Office Building, 3:00 pm
Contact: 202-225-5021 http://www.foreignaffairs.house.gov
Thursday, November 18:
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Full committee hearing on U.S. global competitiveness and national economic security.
Witness(es): TBA
Location: 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building, 9:00 am
Contact: 202-224-4651 http://foreign.senate.gov
Senate Finance Committee
International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Subcommittee hearing on "International Trade in the Digital Economy."
Witness(es): Catherine Mann, professor of economics at Brandeis University, Concord, MA.; Ed Black, president and CEO of the Computer and Communications Industry Association, Washington, D.C.; Daniel Burton, senior vice president for global public policy at Salesforce.com, Chevy Chase, Md.; Mike Sax, Board president of the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT), Eugene, Ore.; and Greg Slater, director of trade and competition policy at the Intel Corporation, Phoenix, Ariz., testify
Location: 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building, 1:00 pm
Contact: 202-224-4515 http://finance.senate.gov
Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Full committee hearing on "Next Steps for Main Street: Reducing the Regulatory and Administrative Burdens on America's Small Businesses."
Witness(es): TBA
Location: 428-A Russell Senate Office Building, 10:00am
Contact: 202-224-5175 http://www.sbc.senate.gov
Events
Monday, November 15:
The House Administration Committee
The New Member Orientation, November 15-19.
Location: CVC Auditorium, U.S. Capitol, 8:00am
Contact: Anthony Kellaher, Kinsey Harvey, or Olga Ramirez Kornacki, 202-225-5214 (House Radio/TV Gallery) [Note: Stakeout outside the CVC South Meeting Room. Security sweep at 7 a.m. Escorted spray of interior at 11:15 a.m.]
The Foreign Policy Initiative
A 2010 forum on "Restoring America's Leadership of a Democratic World," November 15-16.
Participants: Retired Lt. Gen. David Barno of the Center for a New American Security; Peter Bergen of the New America Foundation; Daniel Markey of the Council on Foreign Relations; and Goden Lubold of Politico. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.; Elliot Abrams of the Council on Foreign Relations; Eric Edelman of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments; Reuel Gerecht of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies; and Lee Smith of the Weekly Standard
Location: W Hotel, 515 15th Street NW, Washington, D.C., 9:00 am
Contact: 202-296-3322, info@foreignpolicyi.org
The George Washington University's (GW) Department of Economics; and Society of Government Economists
An annual meeting and conference, November 15-16.
Participants: Commerce Undersecretary for Economic Affairs Rebecca Blank; Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf; Keith Hall, commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Location: GW, 800 21st Street NW, Marvin Center, Washington, D.C., 9:00 am
Contact: 202-994-6460; http://www.gwu.edu/ [Note: Register online: http://www.sge-
The National Press Club Library and Professional Development Committee
A libel law seminar on recent developments and upcoming conflicts in libel and privacy law, especially in the context of new technologies that have revolutionized mass media.
Participants: Bruce Brown, partner at Baker and Hostetler; and Lucy Dalgish, executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Location: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, D.C., 9:30 am
Contact: nnottingham@press.org [Note: RSVP required.]
Americans for Prosperity
A "November Speaks" rally to "send a clear message to Washington that voters have spoken this November and that politicians should not pursue big government policies in the Lame Duck session."
Participants: Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.; and Rep.-elect Morgan Griffith, R-Va.
Location: Corner of Independence and First Street SE, Washington, D.C., 12:00 pm
Contact: 804-506-0237, ckelley@afphq.org
The iHealth Alliance
A discussion on a new national electronic health record reporting system.
Participants: Nancy Dickey, chairman of the iHealth Alliance; David Blumenthal, national coordinator of health information technology at the Health and Human Services Department; Edward Fotsch, CEO of PDR Network; Alan Lembitz, vice president of patient safety and risk management at Copic Professional Liability Carrier; Lawrence Smarr, president and CEO of Physician Insurers Association of America; and David Troxel, medical director of the Doctors Company
Location: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Bloomberg Room, Washington, D.C., 12:00 pm
Contact: Amanda Merced, 800-477-amandam@mcspr.com
The Brookings Institution
A discussion on "Internet Governance and Regulation: What Should be Government's Role?"
Participants: Darrell West, vice president and director of governance studies at the Brookings Institution; David Cohen, executive vice president of Comcast Corporation; Sasha Meinrath, director of the New America Foundation's Open Technology Initiative; Dale Hatfield, adjunct professor of the University of Colorado; and Erik Garr, partner at Diamond Management and Technology Consultants
Location: Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Falk Auditorium, Washington, D.C., 12: 30 pm
Contact: 202-797-6105, events@brookings.edu; http://www.brookings.edu
The George Washington University (GWU) Elliott School of International Affairs
A discussion on "The Legacy of World War II on Philippines-Japan Relations."
Participants: Ricardo Jose, professor of the University of the Philippines; Lydia Jose, professor of Anteneo de Manila; and Mike Mochizuki, associate dean of Academic Programs at GWU
Location: GWU Elliott School, 1957 E Street NW, Room 505, Washington, D.C., 12: 30 pm
Contact: 202-994-8025; http://elliott.gwu.edu [Note: RSVP online: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDNUTGk2bVp1UFMxWDlfQmMwSVdfOXc6MA]
Undersecretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs Robert Hormats
Remarks on global economic challenges.
Location: NDN, 729 15th Street NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, D.C., 12:30 pm
Contact: 202-544-9200
The New America Foundation (NAF); and the Capital Area Asset Builders
A discussion on "What is Asset Building for Working Families in a Down Economy?"
Participants: Reid Cramer, director of NAF's Asset Building Program; Nicky Goren, president of the Washington Area Women's Foundation; Maurita Coley, executive director of Capital Area Asset Builders; Kwame Brown and Michael Brown, D.C. Council members at large; Bob Pohlman of Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development; Edward Krauze, vice president of public policy at the Washington, D.C. Association of Realtors; and George Rothman of Manna Inc.
Location: The New America Foundation, 1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C., 1:00 pm
Contact: Kate Brown, 202-596-3365, brown@newamerica.net; communications@newamerica.net; http://www.newamerica.net
The George Washington University (GWU) Elliott School of International Affairs
A discussion on "Nuclear Dimensions to Triangular Relations: Issues over the Horizon."
Participants: Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy Bradley Roberts; Robert Legvold, professor emeritus at Columbia University; and Li Bin, professor of Tsinghua University
Location: GWU Elliott School, 1957 E Street NW, Lindner Family Commons, Room 602, Washington, D.C., 2:00 pm
Contact: 202-994-8025; http://elliott.gwu.edu
The American Association for the Advancement of Science's (AAAS) Center for Science, Technology and Security Policy; the American Chemical Society; and the Georgetown University Program on Science in the Public Interest
A discussion on "Science and Society: Global Challenges."
Participants: Jon Krosnick, a Stanford University social psychologist and polling expert; Robert Simon, staff director of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee; David Conover, senior vice president of the Bipartisan Policy Center and former principal deputy assistant secretary for policy and international affairs at the Energy Department under President George W. Bush; and Richard Harris, science correspondent for National Public Radio
Location: AAAS, 1200 New York Avenue NW, Auditorium, Washington, D.C., 6:00 pm
Contact: Earl Lane, 202-326-6431, elane@aaas.org [Note: Media should RSVP to Earl Lane.]
The George Washington University's (GW) Global Media Institute; the National Press Club; and the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University's Kennedy School
A "Kalb Report" series event on "Scoops and Scandals: Two Centuries of Presidents and the Press."
Participants: Marvin Kalb, moderator of the "Kalb Report" series; Douglas Brinkley, professor of history at Rice University; Sam Donaldson, ABC News veteran; Martha Joynt Kumar, professor of the Department of Political Science at Towson University; Michael Freeman, professor of the GW School of Media and Public Affairs; Heather Date, associate director of the GW Global Media Institute; and Robert Vitarelli, CBS News veteran
Location: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Main Ballroom, Washington, D.C., 8:00 pm
Contact: Jill Sankey, 202-994-6466, jpsankey@gwu.edu; or Michelle Sherrard, 202-994-1423, jpsankey@gwu.edu [Note: For ticket information or to view a live webcast: http://kalb.gwu.edu]
The Alliance for Health Reform
A briefing on "Physician Workforce: The Next Generation."
Participants: Tom Ricketts of the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research; Jay Crosson of the Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy; Ed Howard of the Alliance; and David Krol of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Location: 902 Hart Senate Office Building, 12:00pm
Contact: 202-789-2300, info@allhealth.org [Note: Register online: http://www.allhealth.org]
The Brookings Institution
A discussion on "Internet Governance and Regulation: What Should be Government's Role?"
Participants: Darrell West, vice president and director of governance studies at the Brookings Institution; David Cohen, executive vice president of Comcast Corporation; Sasha Meinrath, director of the New America Foundation's Open Technology Initiative; Dale Hatfield, adjunct professor of the University of Colorado; and Erik Garr, partner at Diamond Management and Technology Consultants
Location: Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Falk Auditorium, Washington, D.C.
Contact: 202-797-6105, events@brookings.edu; http://www.brookings.edu
U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Rajiv Shah; and Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake - Briefing
02:45 pm
11/15/2010
New
U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Rajiv Shah; and Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake hold a briefing for foreign media on President Obama's trip to India, Indonesia and Korea.
Location: Washington Foreign Press Center, National Press Building, 14th and F Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C.
Contact: Doris Robinson, 202-504-6353, robinsondm2@state.gov; http://www.fpc.state.gov
The Brookings Institution
A discussion on "Delivering Aid Differently: Lessons from the Field."
Participants: Dennis Whittle, CEO of GlobalGiving; Wolfgang Fengler, lead economist at the World Bank's Nairobi Office; Homi Kharas, senior fellow and deputy director of global economy and development at the Brookings Institution; and Ezra Suruma, visiting fellow of global economy and development at the Africa Growth Initiative of the Brookings Institution
Location: Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., 3:30pm
Contact: 202-797-6105, events@brookings.edu; http://www.brookings.edu
Ogilvy Washington
A discussion on "Broadening Influence: Examining Public Health Driven Social Media."
Participants: Susannah Fox, associate director of digital strategy at the Pew Research Center; Irfan Kamal, social media evaluation expert at Ogilvy Digital Influence Group; Marie Cocco, director of the National Communications Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids; Jessica Kutch, website coordinator at the Service Employees International Union; Joel Selzer, CEO and co-founder of Ozmosis; and Jennifer Wayman, executive vice president and director of social marketing at Ogilvy Washington
Location: Ogilvy Washington, 1111 19th Street NW, 10th Floor, Washington, D.C., 8:00am
Contact: socialmarketingexchange@ogilvypr.com [Note: RSVP requetsed.]
The National Business Coalition on Health
The 15th annual conference, November 14-16.
Participants: AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka; Jim Goodnight, CEO of SAS Institute Inc.
Location: J.W. Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., 8:00 am
Contact: Alyssa Ketterer, 202-775-9300, aketterer@nbch.org [Note: Register online: http://nbch.org/2010-Annual-Conference]
The New America Foundation (NAF)
A discussion on "Never Say Die: How Radical Will Radical Life Extension Be?" and the state of life-extending research.
Participants: NAF President Steve Coll; Ted Fishman, author of "Shock of Gray: The Aging of the World's Population,"Jason Furman, deputy assistant to the present for economic policy and deputy director of the National Economic Council.
Location: The New America Foundation, 1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C., 8:30 am
Contact: Kate Brown, 202-596-3365, brown@newamerica.net; communications@newamerica.net; http://www.newamerica.net
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
A meeting to discuss children's savings programs and recent studies of underserved consumers.
Location: FDIC, 550 17th Street NW, Sixth Floor, Board Room, Washington, D.C., 8:45 am
Contact: 877-275-3342
The Washington International Trade Association (WITA)
The Washington International Trade Association (WITA) holds a discussion on "Looking Beyond the Horizon on Horizontal Issues."
Participants: Doug Goudie of the National Association of Manufacturers; Sean Heather of U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Paul Delaney of FedEx Express; Laurie Sherman of Transparency International USA; and Linda Menghetti of the Emergency Committee for American Trade
Location: WITA, Meridian Suites, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., 9:00 am
Contact: 202-312-1600, events@wita.org; http://www.wita.org [Note: Register online: http://www.wita.org] (+WAGE011+)
The American Majority
A news conference to discuss what's next for the conservative movement and how leaders of reputable tea party groups will affect election outcomes in 2011 and 2012.
Participants: American Majority President Ned Ryan
Location: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Zenger Room, Washington, D.C., 10:00 am
Contact: Allison James, 571-420-2300
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
A discussion on "Health Research as Common Ground in the New Congress: A Post-Election Analysis."
Participants: former Rep. John Porter, R-Pa.; Al Teich, AAAS director of Science and Policy Program; Stacie Propst, Research!America vice president of science policy and outreach; Mary Wooley, Research!America president and CEO; and Norman Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute
Location: AAAS, 1200 New York Avenue NW, Auditorium, Washington, D.C., 10:00am
Contact: 202-326-6440, media@aaas.org; http://www.aaas.org
The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
A discussion on "New Frontiers in Human Rights and Health Policy."
Participants: Leonard Rubenstein, visiting scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
Location: SAIS, Rome Building, 1619 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Room 806, Washington, D.C., 12:30 pm
Contact: Felisa Neuringer Klubes, 202-663-5626, fklubes@jhu.edu; http://www.sais-jhu.edu [Note: RSVP to 202-663-5982 or tbascia1@jhu.edu]
The Center for American Progress (CAP)
A discussion on "A $400 Billion Opportunity: 10 Strategies to Cut the Fat Out of Federal Procurement."
Participants: Defense Undersecretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Ashton Carter; Rudy deLeon, senior vice president of national security and international policy at CAP; Daniel Gordon, administrator of tthe Office of Management and Budget's Office of Federal Procurement Policy; Scott Lilly, senior fellow at CAP; Anne Rung, senior director of administration at the Commerce Department; and Raj Sharma, visiting fellow at CAP
Location: CAP, 1333 H Street NW, 10th Floor, Washington, D.C., 1:30 pm
Contact: 202-741-6246; http://www.americanprogress.org [Note: RSVP required.]
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
A discussion on "Engagement, Coercion, and Iran's Nuclear Challenge: Report of a Joint Study Group."
Participants: Richard Solomon, president of USIP; Ellen Laipson, president and CEO of the Stimson Center; Barry Blechman, co-founder and fellow at the Stimson Center; Daniel Brumberg, senior adviser at USIP's Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention; and Steven Heydemann, vice president of USIP's Grant and Fellowships Program
Location: The Stimson Center, 1111 19th Street NW, 12th Floor, Washington, D.C., 9:30am
Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725, asturma@usip.org [Note: RSVP required.]
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS); the Korea Economic Institute; and the U.S.-Korea Institute at the School for Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University
A discussion on the economic implications of the G-20.
Participants: Treasury Undersecretary for International Affairs Lael Brainard
Location: CSIS, 1800 K Street NW, B-1 Conference Level, Washington, D.C., 10:00am
Contact: Andrew Schwartz, 202-775-3242, aschwartz@csis.org; http://www.csis.org [Note: Media must RSVP to aschwartz@csis.org]
The Montgomery College
A discussion on "A Dialogue of Failure: Iran and the U.S."
Participants: Haleh Esfandiari, director of the Middle East Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Location: Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, Md., 2:00pm
Contact: Marcus Rosano, 240-567-4022; or Elizabeth Homan, 240-567-7970
The Atlantic Council's South Asia Center
A discussion on "Beyond the Strategic Dialogue: U.S.-Pakistan Relationship."
Participants: Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's ambassador to the United States
Location: Atlantic Council, 1101 15th Street NW, 11th Floor, Washington, D.C., 2:00pm
Contact: Mary Micevych, 202-778-4993, press@acus.org [Note: Register to Mary Micevych.]
The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
A discussion on "Middle Income Blues: The New Challenges of Economic Policy in India."
Participants: Ajay Shah, professor at the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy of India
Location: SAIS, Bernstein-Offit Building, 1717 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Room 736, Washington, D.C., 4:30pm
Contact: Felisa Neuringer Klubes, 202-663-5626, fklubes@jhu.edu; http://www.sais-jhu.edu [Note: RSVP to 202-663-5722 or southasia@jhu.edu]
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
A discussion on "A Strategic Review of the Oil Spill."
Participants: retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, national incident commander of Deepwater Horizon Response; John Hamre, president and CEO of CSIS; and Rick Nelson, director of the CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterroism Program
Location: CSIS, 1800 K Street NW, B-1 Conference Level, Washington, D.C., 5:30pm
Contact: Andrew Schwartz, 202-775-3242, aschwartz@csis.org; http://www.csis.org [Note: RSVP to externalrelations@csis.org]
Putnam Investments CEO Robert Reynolds
Remarks on a need for immediate incentives for business investment and job creation along with retirement system reform to secure long-term national solvency.
Location: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Lisagor Room, Washington, D.C., 8:00am
Contact: Laura McNamara, 617-760-1108, laura_mcnamara@putnam.org; or Loretta Healy, 781-878-8882, lhealy@hubbellgroup.com
The Forum for Collaborative HIV Research
The 2010 national summit on "HIV Diagnosis, Prevention and Access to Care."
Participants: Veronica Miller, director of the Forum for Collaborative HIV Research; John Bartlett, professor of medicine and chief of the Johns Hopkins AIDS Services at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; and C. Everett Koop, former surgeon general
Location: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Murrow Room, Washington, D.C., 9:30am
Contact: Nancy Glick, 202-261-284, nancy.glick@mslgroup.com; or Jennifer Crawford, 202-261-2889, jennifer.crawford@mslgroup
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
A news conference to release its "2010 Report to Congress," which includes recommendations and findings in the areas of "Economics and Trade Issues," "National Defense Issues," "Foreign Affairs Issues," "Energy and Environmental Issues," and "Censorship Issues."
Participants: Daniel Slane, chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission; and Carolyn Bartholomew, vice chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
Location: 485 Russell Senate Office Building, 10:00 am
Contact: Jonathan Weston, 202-624-1487, jweston@uscc.gov; or Caitlin Campbell, 202-624-1480, ccampbell@uscc.gov
Health Affairs
A conference call briefing, beginning at 11 a.m., to discuss a new survey on "Who is the Most Confident in their Healthcare System and Who Struggle to Afford the Care They Need?"
Participants: Karen Davis, president of the Commonwealth Fund; Cathy Schoen, senior vice president of the Commonwealth Fund; and Robin Osborn, vice president and director of the International Program in Health Policy and Practice
Location: None given, 11:00 am
Contact: Hannah Fishman, 301-652-1558, hfishman@burnesscommunications.com [Note: RSVP to Hannah Fishman.]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
A discussion on "The Real Wealth of Nations: Pathways to Human Development" and the "2010 UNDP Human Development Report," which examines measurement innovations on inequality, gender and acute poverty.
Participants: Jeni Klugman, director of the UNDP Human Development Report Office; Donald Steinberg, deputy administrator at the U.S. Agency for International Development; Kemal Dervis, vice president and director of global economy and development at the Brookings Institution; Nancy Birdsall, president of the Center for Global Development; and Gregg Easterbrook, author and commentator
Location: Academy of Educational Development's Academy Hall, 1825 Connecticut Avenue NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C., 12:00pm
Contact: Sarah Jackson-Han, 202-331-9130, sarah.jackson-han@undp.org [Note: RSVP online: http://eventbrite.com/event/977478665]
The Cato Institute
A 28th annual conference on "Asset Bubbles and Monetary Policy."
Location: Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Avenue NW, F.A. Hayek Auditorium, Washington, D.C., 9:00 am
Contact: 202-789-5200; http://www.cato.org [Note: Register online: http://www.cato.org/monetary]
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)
A discussion on "The 2010 State New Economy Index."
Participants: ITIF President and Founder Robert Atkinson; and Robert Litan, vice president of research and policy at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Location: ITIF, 1101 K Street NW, Suite 610, Washington, D.C., 1:00 pm
Contact: 202-449-1351, mail@itif.org; http://www.itif.org
The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies' (SAIS) U.S. Korea Institute
A conference on "State of the World Economy, 2011-2012: Whither or Wither?"
Participants: Duck Koo Chung, former South Korean minister of commerce, industry, and energy.
Location: SAIS, Nitze Building, 1740 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Kenney Auditorium, Washington, D.C., 9:00am
Contact: Felisa Neuringer Klubes, 202-663-5626, fklubes@jhu.edu; http://www.sais-jhu.edu [Note: Media should RSVP to Felisa Neuringer Klubes.]
Friday, November 19:
The House Administration Committee
The New Member Orientation, November 15-19.
Highlight:
-- Office lottery
Location: CVC Auditorium, U.S. Capitol, 8:00am
Contact: Anthony Kellaher, Kinsey Harvey, or Olga Ramirez Kornacki, 202-225-5214 (House Radio/TV Gallery)
The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI)
A discussion on "Religion and the 2012 Presidential Election."
Participants: Laura Olson of Clemson University; Norman Ornstein of AEI; Kenneth Wald of the University of Florida; Clyde Wilcox of Georgetown University; and Rachel McCleary of Harvard University and AEI
Location: AEI, 1150 17th Street NW, Wohlstetter Conference Center, 12th Floor, Washington, D.C., 10:00 am
Contact: Veronique Rodman, 202-862-4871, vrodman@aei.org; http://www.aei.org [Note: Register online: http://www.aei.org/event/100320]
The George Washington University's (GW) Regulatory Studies Center; and the Competitive Enterprise Institute
A book discussion on "Free to Choose Medicine: How Faster Access to New Drugs Would Save Countless Lives and End Needless Suffering."
Participants: author and economist Bartley Madden
Location: GW, 800 21st Street NW, Marvin Center, Room 403, Washington, D.C., 12:00 pm
Contact: 202-994-6460; http://www.gwu.edu/ [Note: RSVP to regulatory studies@gwu.edu]
HEARINGS:
Tuesday, November 16:
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
Full committee markup to vote on the nomination of Peter Diamond to be a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; and hearing on "Problems in Mortgage Servicing From Modification to Foreclosure."
Witness(es): Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller; Barbara Desoer, president of Bank of America Home Loans; David Lowman, CEO of Chase Home Lending; Adam Levitin, associate professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center; and Diane Thompson, counsel for the National Consumer Law Center, testify
Location: 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building, 2:30 pm
Contact: 202-224-7391 http://banking.senate.gov
Wednesday, November 17:
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Full committee hearing on "Water Resources Development Act: Legislative and Policy Proposals to Benefit the Economy, Create Jobs, Protect Public Safety and Maintain America's Water Resources Infrastructure."
Witness(es): Matt Woodruff, director of government affairs for the Kirby Corporation and member of the Inland Waterways Users Board; Jim Weakley, president of the Lake Carriers' Association; Steve Verigin, vice president of GEI Consultants, Inc. and a member of the National Committee on Levee Safety; Lawrence Roth, senior vice president of ARCADIS U.S. Inc., on behalf of the American Society of Civil Engineers, testify
Location: 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building, 10:00am
Contact: 202-224-8832 http://epw.senate.gov [Note: Rescheduled from September 30.]
Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Full committee hearing on "Small Business Access to Capital: Challenges Presented By Commercial Real Estate."
Witness(es): TBA
Location: 428A Russell Senate Office Building, 10:00am
Contact: 202-224-5175 http://www.sbc.senate.gov
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Full committee hearing on "Transportation Security Administration Oversight."
Witness(es): TBA, 10:00 am
Location: 253 Russell Senate Office Building
Contact: 202-224-0411 http://commerce.senate.gov [Note: Pre-set at 9:15 a.m.]
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Full committee hearing on the nomination Thomas Nides to be deputy secretary of State for management and resources.
Witness(es): The nomi
Tuesday, November 16, 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building, 2:30 pm
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
Full committee markup to vote on the nomination of Peter Diamond to be a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; and hearing on "Problems in Mortgage Servicing From Modification to Foreclosure."
Witness(es): Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller; Barbara Desoer, president of Bank of America Home Loans; David Lowman, CEO of Chase Home Lending; Adam Levitin, associate professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center; and Diane Thompson, counsel for the National Consumer Law Center, testify
Contact: 202-224-7391 http://banking.senate.gov
Wednesday, November 17:
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Full committee hearing on "Water Resources Development Act: Legislative and Policy Proposals to Benefit the Economy, Create Jobs, Protect Public Safety and Maintain America's Water Resources Infrastructure."
Witness(es): Matt Woodruff, director of government affairs for the Kirby Corporation and member of the Inland Waterways Users Board; Jim Weakley, president of the Lake Carriers' Association; Steve Verigin, vice president of GEI Consultants, Inc. and a member of the National Committee on Levee Safety; Lawrence Roth, senior vice president of ARCADIS U.S. Inc., on behalf of the American Society of Civil Engineers, testify
Location: 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building, 10:00am
Contact: 202-224-8832 http://epw.senate.gov [Note: Rescheduled from September 30.]
Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Full committee hearing on "Small Business Access to Capital: Challenges Presented By Commercial Real Estate."
Witness(es): TBA
Location: 428A Russell Senate Office Building, 10:00am
Contact: 202-224-5175 http://www.sbc.senate.gov
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Full committee hearing on "Transportation Security Administration Oversight."
Witness(es): TBA, 10:00 am
Location: 253 Russell Senate Office Building
Contact: 202-224-0411 http://commerce.senate.gov [Note: Pre-set at 9:15 a.m.]
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Full committee hearing on the nomination Thomas Nides to be deputy secretary of State for management and resources.
Witness(es): The nominee testifies
Location: 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building, 10:00 am
Contact: 202-224-4651 http://foreign.senate.gov
Senate Finance Committee
Full committee hearing on Strengthening Medicare and Medicaid: Taking Steps to Modernize America's Health Care System."
Witness(es): Donald Berwick, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, testifies
Location: 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building, 10:00 am
Contact: 202-224-4515 http://finance.senate.gov
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Communications, Technology, and the Internet Subcommittee hearing on "Television Viewers, Retransmission Consent, and the Public Interest."
Witness(es): TBA
Location: 253 Russell Senate Office Building, 2:30 pm
Contact: 202-224-0411 http://commerce.senate.gov [Note: Pre-set at 1:45 p.m.]
House Judiciary Committee
Full committee hearing on "Foreclosed Justice: Causes and Effects of the Foreclosure Crisis."
Witness(es): TBA
Location: 2141 Rayburn House Office Building, 10: 00 am
Contact: 202-225-3951 http://www.judiciary.house.gov
House Science and Technology Committee
Energy and Environment Subcommittee hearing on "A Rational Discussion of Climate Change: the Science, the Evidence, the Response."
Witness(es): Ralph Cicerone, president of the National Academy of Sciences; Heidi Cullen, CEO and director of communications at Climate Central; Richard Alley, professor of the Department of Geosciences and Earth and Environmental Systems Institute at The Pennsylvania State University; Richard Feely, senior scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory; Benjamin Santer, atmospheric scientist of the Program for Climate Model Diagnosis and Intercomparison at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Jim Lopez, senior adviser to the deputy secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department; and Rear Adm. David Titley, senior adviser to the deputy secretary of the Navy, testify
Location: 2325 Rayburn House Office Building, 10:30 am
Contact: 202-225-6375 http://www.science.house.gov
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment Subcommittee hearing on "The Emerging Importance of the U.S.-Central Asia Partnership."
Witness(es): Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake Jr., a former U.S. ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives; and Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary for Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia David Sedney, testify
Location: 2172 Rayburn House Office Building, 3:00 pm
Contact: 202-225-5021 http://www.foreignaffairs.house.gov
Thursday, November 18:
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Full committee hearing on U.S. global competitiveness and national economic security.
Witness(es): TBA
Location: 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building, 9:00 am
Contact: 202-224-4651 http://foreign.senate.gov
Senate Finance Committee
International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Subcommittee hearing on "International Trade in the Digital Economy."
Witness(es): Catherine Mann, professor of economics at Brandeis University, Concord, MA.; Ed Black, president and CEO of the Computer and Communications Industry Association, Washington, D.C.; Daniel Burton, senior vice president for global public policy at Salesforce.com, Chevy Chase, Md.; Mike Sax, Board president of the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT), Eugene, Ore.; and Greg Slater, director of trade and competition policy at the Intel Corporation, Phoenix, Ariz., testify
Location: 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building, 1:00 pm
Contact: 202-224-4515 http://finance.senate.gov
Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Full committee hearing on "Next Steps for Main Street: Reducing the Regulatory and Administrative Burdens on America's Small Businesses."
Witness(es): TBA
Location: 428-A Russell Senate Office Building, 10:00am
Contact: 202-224-5175 http://www.sbc.senate.gov
Events
Monday, November 15:
The House Administration Committee
The New Member Orientation, November 15-19.
Location: CVC Auditorium, U.S. Capitol, 8:00am
Contact: Anthony Kellaher, Kinsey Harvey, or Olga Ramirez Kornacki, 202-225-5214 (House Radio/TV Gallery) [Note: Stakeout outside the CVC South Meeting Room. Security sweep at 7 a.m. Escorted spray of interior at 11:15 a.m.]
The Foreign Policy Initiative
A 2010 forum on "Restoring America's Leadership of a Democratic World," November 15-16.
Participants: Retired Lt. Gen. David Barno of the Center for a New American Security; Peter Bergen of the New America Foundation; Daniel Markey of the Council on Foreign Relations; and Goden Lubold of Politico. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.; Elliot Abrams of the Council on Foreign Relations; Eric Edelman of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments; Reuel Gerecht of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies; and Lee Smith of the Weekly Standard
Location: W Hotel, 515 15th Street NW, Washington, D.C., 9:00 am
Contact: 202-296-3322, info@foreignpolicyi.org
The George Washington University's (GW) Department of Economics; and Society of Government Economists
An annual meeting and conference, November 15-16.
Participants: Commerce Undersecretary for Economic Affairs Rebecca Blank; Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf; Keith Hall, commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Location: GW, 800 21st Street NW, Marvin Center, Washington, D.C., 9:00 am
Contact: 202-994-6460; http://www.gwu.edu/ [Note: Register online: http://www.sge-
The National Press Club Library and Professional Development Committee
A libel law seminar on recent developments and upcoming conflicts in libel and privacy law, especially in the context of new technologies that have revolutionized mass media.
Participants: Bruce Brown, partner at Baker and Hostetler; and Lucy Dalgish, executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Location: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, D.C., 9:30 am
Contact: nnottingham@press.org [Note: RSVP required.]
Americans for Prosperity
A "November Speaks" rally to "send a clear message to Washington that voters have spoken this November and that politicians should not pursue big government policies in the Lame Duck session."
Participants: Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.; and Rep.-elect Morgan Griffith, R-Va.
Location: Corner of Independence and First Street SE, Washington, D.C., 12:00 pm
Contact: 804-506-0237, ckelley@afphq.org
The iHealth Alliance
A discussion on a new national electronic health record reporting system.
Participants: Nancy Dickey, chairman of the iHealth Alliance; David Blumenthal, national coordinator of health information technology at the Health and Human Services Department; Edward Fotsch, CEO of PDR Network; Alan Lembitz, vice president of patient safety and risk management at Copic Professional Liability Carrier; Lawrence Smarr, president and CEO of Physician Insurers Association of America; and David Troxel, medical director of the Doctors Company
Location: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Bloomberg Room, Washington, D.C., 12:00 pm
Contact: Amanda Merced, 800-477-amandam@mcspr.com
The Brookings Institution
A discussion on "Internet Governance and Regulation: What Should be Government's Role?"
Participants: Darrell West, vice president and director of governance studies at the Brookings Institution; David Cohen, executive vice president of Comcast Corporation; Sasha Meinrath, director of the New America Foundation's Open Technology Initiative; Dale Hatfield, adjunct professor of the University of Colorado; and Erik Garr, partner at Diamond Management and Technology Consultants
Location: Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Falk Auditorium, Washington, D.C., 12: 30 pm
Contact: 202-797-6105, events@brookings.edu; http://www.brookings.edu
The George Washington University (GWU) Elliott School of International Affairs
A discussion on "The Legacy of World War II on Philippines-Japan Relations."
Participants: Ricardo Jose, professor of the University of the Philippines; Lydia Jose, professor of Anteneo de Manila; and Mike Mochizuki, associate dean of Academic Programs at GWU
Location: GWU Elliott School, 1957 E Street NW, Room 505, Washington, D.C., 12: 30 pm
Contact: 202-994-8025; http://elliott.gwu.edu [Note: RSVP online: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDNUTGk2bVp1UFMxWDlfQmMwSVdfOXc6MA]
Undersecretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs Robert Hormats
Remarks on global economic challenges.
Location: NDN, 729 15th Street NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, D.C., 12:30 pm
Contact: 202-544-9200
The New America Foundation (NAF); and the Capital Area Asset Builders
A discussion on "What is Asset Building for Working Families in a Down Economy?"
Participants: Reid Cramer, director of NAF's Asset Building Program; Nicky Goren, president of the Washington Area Women's Foundation; Maurita Coley, executive director of Capital Area Asset Builders; Kwame Brown and Michael Brown, D.C. Council members at large; Bob Pohlman of Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development; Edward Krauze, vice president of public policy at the Washington, D.C. Association of Realtors; and George Rothman of Manna Inc.
Location: The New America Foundation, 1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C., 1:00 pm
Contact: Kate Brown, 202-596-3365, brown@newamerica.net; communications@newamerica.net; http://www.newamerica.net
The George Washington University (GWU) Elliott School of International Affairs
A discussion on "Nuclear Dimensions to Triangular Relations: Issues over the Horizon."
Participants: Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy Bradley Roberts; Robert Legvold, professor emeritus at Columbia University; and Li Bin, professor of Tsinghua University
Location: GWU Elliott School, 1957 E Street NW, Lindner Family Commons, Room 602, Washington, D.C., 2:00 pm
Contact: 202-994-8025; http://elliott.gwu.edu
The American Association for the Advancement of Science's (AAAS) Center for Science, Technology and Security Policy; the American Chemical Society; and the Georgetown University Program on Science in the Public Interest
A discussion on "Science and Society: Global Challenges."
Participants: Jon Krosnick, a Stanford University social psychologist and polling expert; Robert Simon, staff director of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee; David Conover, senior vice president of the Bipartisan Policy Center and former principal deputy assistant secretary for policy and international affairs at the Energy Department under President George W. Bush; and Richard Harris, science correspondent for National Public Radio
Location: AAAS, 1200 New York Avenue NW, Auditorium, Washington, D.C., 6:00 pm
Contact: Earl Lane, 202-326-6431, elane@aaas.org [Note: Media should RSVP to Earl Lane.]
The George Washington University's (GW) Global Media Institute; the National Press Club; and the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University's Kennedy School
A "Kalb Report" series event on "Scoops and Scandals: Two Centuries of Presidents and the Press."
Participants: Marvin Kalb, moderator of the "Kalb Report" series; Douglas Brinkley, professor of history at Rice University; Sam Donaldson, ABC News veteran; Martha Joynt Kumar, professor of the Department of Political Science at Towson University; Michael Freeman, professor of the GW School of Media and Public Affairs; Heather Date, associate director of the GW Global Media Institute; and Robert Vitarelli, CBS News veteran
Location: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Main Ballroom, Washington, D.C., 8:00 pm
Contact: Jill Sankey, 202-994-6466, jpsankey@gwu.edu; or Michelle Sherrard, 202-994-1423, jpsankey@gwu.edu [Note: For ticket information or to view a live webcast: http://kalb.gwu.edu]
The Alliance for Health Reform
A briefing on "Physician Workforce: The Next Generation."
Participants: Tom Ricketts of the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research; Jay Crosson of the Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy; Ed Howard of the Alliance; and David Krol of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Location: 902 Hart Senate Office Building, 12:00pm
Contact: 202-789-2300, info@allhealth.org [Note: Register online: http://www.allhealth.org]
The Brookings Institution
A discussion on "Internet Governance and Regulation: What Should be Government's Role?"
Participants: Darrell West, vice president and director of governance studies at the Brookings Institution; David Cohen, executive vice president of Comcast Corporation; Sasha Meinrath, director of the New America Foundation's Open Technology Initiative; Dale Hatfield, adjunct professor of the University of Colorado; and Erik Garr, partner at Diamond Management and Technology Consultants
Location: Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Falk Auditorium, Washington, D.C.
Contact: 202-797-6105, events@brookings.edu; http://www.brookings.edu
U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Rajiv Shah; and Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake - Briefing
02:45 pm
11/15/2010
New
U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Rajiv Shah; and Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake hold a briefing for foreign media on President Obama's trip to India, Indonesia and Korea.
Location: Washington Foreign Press Center, National Press Building, 14th and F Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C.
Contact: Doris Robinson, 202-504-6353, robinsondm2@state.gov; http://www.fpc.state.gov
The Brookings Institution
A discussion on "Delivering Aid Differently: Lessons from the Field."
Participants: Dennis Whittle, CEO of GlobalGiving; Wolfgang Fengler, lead economist at the World Bank's Nairobi Office; Homi Kharas, senior fellow and deputy director of global economy and development at the Brookings Institution; and Ezra Suruma, visiting fellow of global economy and development at the Africa Growth Initiative of the Brookings Institution
Location: Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., 3:30pm
Contact: 202-797-6105, events@brookings.edu; http://www.brookings.edu
Ogilvy Washington
A discussion on "Broadening Influence: Examining Public Health Driven Social Media."
Participants: Susannah Fox, associate director of digital strategy at the Pew Research Center; Irfan Kamal, social media evaluation expert at Ogilvy Digital Influence Group; Marie Cocco, director of the National Communications Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids; Jessica Kutch, website coordinator at the Service Employees International Union; Joel Selzer, CEO and co-founder of Ozmosis; and Jennifer Wayman, executive vice president and director of social marketing at Ogilvy Washington
Location: Ogilvy Washington, 1111 19th Street NW, 10th Floor, Washington, D.C., 8:00am
Contact: socialmarketingexchange@ogilvypr.com [Note: RSVP requetsed.]
The National Business Coalition on Health
The 15th annual conference, November 14-16.
Participants: AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka; Jim Goodnight, CEO of SAS Institute Inc.
Location: J.W. Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., 8:00 am
Contact: Alyssa Ketterer, 202-775-9300, aketterer@nbch.org [Note: Register online: http://nbch.org/2010-Annual-Conference]
The New America Foundation (NAF)
A discussion on "Never Say Die: How Radical Will Radical Life Extension Be?" and the state of life-extending research.
Participants: NAF President Steve Coll; Ted Fishman, author of "Shock of Gray: The Aging of the World's Population,"Jason Furman, deputy assistant to the present for economic policy and deputy director of the National Economic Council.
Location: The New America Foundation, 1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C., 8:30 am
Contact: Kate Brown, 202-596-3365, brown@newamerica.net; communications@newamerica.net; http://www.newamerica.net
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
A meeting to discuss children's savings programs and recent studies of underserved consumers.
Location: FDIC, 550 17th Street NW, Sixth Floor, Board Room, Washington, D.C., 8:45 am
Contact: 877-275-3342
The Washington International Trade Association (WITA)
The Washington International Trade Association (WITA) holds a discussion on "Looking Beyond the Horizon on Horizontal Issues."
Participants: Doug Goudie of the National Association of Manufacturers; Sean Heather of U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Paul Delaney of FedEx Express; Laurie Sherman of Transparency International USA; and Linda Menghetti of the Emergency Committee for American Trade
Location: WITA, Meridian Suites, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., 9:00 am
Contact: 202-312-1600, events@wita.org; http://www.wita.org [Note: Register online: http://www.wita.org] (+WAGE011+)
The American Majority
A news conference to discuss what's next for the conservative movement and how leaders of reputable tea party groups will affect election outcomes in 2011 and 2012.
Participants: American Majority President Ned Ryan
Location: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Zenger Room, Washington, D.C., 10:00 am
Contact: Allison James, 571-420-2300
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
A discussion on "Health Research as Common Ground in the New Congress: A Post-Election Analysis."
Participants: former Rep. John Porter, R-Pa.; Al Teich, AAAS director of Science and Policy Program; Stacie Propst, Research!America vice president of science policy and outreach; Mary Wooley, Research!America president and CEO; and Norman Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute
Location: AAAS, 1200 New York Avenue NW, Auditorium, Washington, D.C., 10:00am
Contact: 202-326-6440, media@aaas.org; http://www.aaas.org
The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
A discussion on "New Frontiers in Human Rights and Health Policy."
Participants: Leonard Rubenstein, visiting scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
Location: SAIS, Rome Building, 1619 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Room 806, Washington, D.C., 12:30 pm
Contact: Felisa Neuringer Klubes, 202-663-5626, fklubes@jhu.edu; http://www.sais-jhu.edu [Note: RSVP to 202-663-5982 or tbascia1@jhu.edu]
The Center for American Progress (CAP)
A discussion on "A $400 Billion Opportunity: 10 Strategies to Cut the Fat Out of Federal Procurement."
Participants: Defense Undersecretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Ashton Carter; Rudy deLeon, senior vice president of national security and international policy at CAP; Daniel Gordon, administrator of tthe Office of Management and Budget's Office of Federal Procurement Policy; Scott Lilly, senior fellow at CAP; Anne Rung, senior director of administration at the Commerce Department; and Raj Sharma, visiting fellow at CAP
Location: CAP, 1333 H Street NW, 10th Floor, Washington, D.C., 1:30 pm
Contact: 202-741-6246; http://www.americanprogress.org [Note: RSVP required.]
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
A discussion on "Engagement, Coercion, and Iran's Nuclear Challenge: Report of a Joint Study Group."
Participants: Richard Solomon, president of USIP; Ellen Laipson, president and CEO of the Stimson Center; Barry Blechman, co-founder and fellow at the Stimson Center; Daniel Brumberg, senior adviser at USIP's Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention; and Steven Heydemann, vice president of USIP's Grant and Fellowships Program
Location: The Stimson Center, 1111 19th Street NW, 12th Floor, Washington, D.C., 9:30am
Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725, asturma@usip.org [Note: RSVP required.]
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS); the Korea Economic Institute; and the U.S.-Korea Institute at the School for Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University
A discussion on the economic implications of the G-20.
Participants: Treasury Undersecretary for International Affairs Lael Brainard
Location: CSIS, 1800 K Street NW, B-1 Conference Level, Washington, D.C., 10:00am
Contact: Andrew Schwartz, 202-775-3242, aschwartz@csis.org; http://www.csis.org [Note: Media must RSVP to aschwartz@csis.org]
The Montgomery College
A discussion on "A Dialogue of Failure: Iran and the U.S."
Participants: Haleh Esfandiari, director of the Middle East Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Location: Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, Md., 2:00pm
Contact: Marcus Rosano, 240-567-4022; or Elizabeth Homan, 240-567-7970
The Atlantic Council's South Asia Center
A discussion on "Beyond the Strategic Dialogue: U.S.-Pakistan Relationship."
Participants: Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's ambassador to the United States
Location: Atlantic Council, 1101 15th Street NW, 11th Floor, Washington, D.C., 2:00pm
Contact: Mary Micevych, 202-778-4993, press@acus.org [Note: Register to Mary Micevych.]
The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
A discussion on "Middle Income Blues: The New Challenges of Economic Policy in India."
Participants: Ajay Shah, professor at the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy of India
Location: SAIS, Bernstein-Offit Building, 1717 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Room 736, Washington, D.C., 4:30pm
Contact: Felisa Neuringer Klubes, 202-663-5626, fklubes@jhu.edu; http://www.sais-jhu.edu [Note: RSVP to 202-663-5722 or southasia@jhu.edu]
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
A discussion on "A Strategic Review of the Oil Spill."
Participants: retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, national incident commander of Deepwater Horizon Response; John Hamre, president and CEO of CSIS; and Rick Nelson, director of the CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterroism Program
Location: CSIS, 1800 K Street NW, B-1 Conference Level, Washington, D.C., 5:30pm
Contact: Andrew Schwartz, 202-775-3242, aschwartz@csis.org; http://www.csis.org [Note: RSVP to externalrelations@csis.org]
Putnam Investments CEO Robert Reynolds
Remarks on a need for immediate incentives for business investment and job creation along with retirement system reform to secure long-term national solvency.
Location: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Lisagor Room, Washington, D.C., 8:00am
Contact: Laura McNamara, 617-760-1108, laura_mcnamara@putnam.org; or Loretta Healy, 781-878-8882, lhealy@hubbellgroup.com
The Forum for Collaborative HIV Research
The 2010 national summit on "HIV Diagnosis, Prevention and Access to Care."
Participants: Veronica Miller, director of the Forum for Collaborative HIV Research; John Bartlett, professor of medicine and chief of the Johns Hopkins AIDS Services at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; and C. Everett Koop, former surgeon general
Location: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Murrow Room, Washington, D.C., 9:30am
Contact: Nancy Glick, 202-261-284, nancy.glick@mslgroup.com; or Jennifer Crawford, 202-261-2889, jennifer.crawford@mslgroup
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
A news conference to release its "2010 Report to Congress," which includes recommendations and findings in the areas of "Economics and Trade Issues," "National Defense Issues," "Foreign Affairs Issues," "Energy and Environmental Issues," and "Censorship Issues."
Participants: Daniel Slane, chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission; and Carolyn Bartholomew, vice chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
Location: 485 Russell Senate Office Building, 10:00 am
Contact: Jonathan Weston, 202-624-1487, jweston@uscc.gov; or Caitlin Campbell, 202-624-1480, ccampbell@uscc.gov
Health Affairs
A conference call briefing, beginning at 11 a.m., to discuss a new survey on "Who is the Most Confident in their Healthcare System and Who Struggle to Afford the Care They Need?"
Participants: Karen Davis, president of the Commonwealth Fund; Cathy Schoen, senior vice president of the Commonwealth Fund; and Robin Osborn, vice president and director of the International Program in Health Policy and Practice
Location: None given, 11:00 am
Contact: Hannah Fishman, 301-652-1558, hfishman@burnesscommunications.com [Note: RSVP to Hannah Fishman.]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
A discussion on "The Real Wealth of Nations: Pathways to Human Development" and the "2010 UNDP Human Development Report," which examines measurement innovations on inequality, gender and acute poverty.
Participants: Jeni Klugman, director of the UNDP Human Development Report Office; Donald Steinberg, deputy administrator at the U.S. Agency for International Development; Kemal Dervis, vice president and director of global economy and development at the Brookings Institution; Nancy Birdsall, president of the Center for Global Development; and Gregg Easterbrook, author and commentator
Location: Academy of Educational Development's Academy Hall, 1825 Connecticut Avenue NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C., 12:00pm
Contact: Sarah Jackson-Han, 202-331-9130, sarah.jackson-han@undp.org [Note: RSVP online: http://eventbrite.com/event/977478665]
The Cato Institute
A 28th annual conference on "Asset Bubbles and Monetary Policy."
Location: Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Avenue NW, F.A. Hayek Auditorium, Washington, D.C., 9:00 am
Contact: 202-789-5200; http://www.cato.org [Note: Register online: http://www.cato.org/monetary]
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)
A discussion on "The 2010 State New Economy Index."
Participants: ITIF President and Founder Robert Atkinson; and Robert Litan, vice president of research and policy at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Location: ITIF, 1101 K Street NW, Suite 610, Washington, D.C., 1:00 pm
Contact: 202-449-1351, mail@itif.org; http://www.itif.org
The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies' (SAIS) U.S. Korea Institute
A conference on "State of the World Economy, 2011-2012: Whither or Wither?"
Participants: Duck Koo Chung, former South Korean minister of commerce, industry, and energy.
Location: SAIS, Nitze Building, 1740 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Kenney Auditorium, Washington, D.C., 9:00am
Contact: Felisa Neuringer Klubes, 202-663-5626, fklubes@jhu.edu; http://www.sais-jhu.edu [Note: Media should RSVP to Felisa Neuringer Klubes.]
Friday, November 19:
The House Administration Committee
The New Member Orientation, November 15-19.
Highlight:
-- Office lottery
Location: CVC Auditorium, U.S. Capitol, 8:00am
Contact: Anthony Kellaher, Kinsey Harvey, or Olga Ramirez Kornacki, 202-225-5214 (House Radio/TV Gallery)
The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI)
A discussion on "Religion and the 2012 Presidential Election."
Participants: Laura Olson of Clemson University; Norman Ornstein of AEI; Kenneth Wald of the University of Florida; Clyde Wilcox of Georgetown University; and Rachel McCleary of Harvard University and AEI
Location: AEI, 1150 17th Street NW, Wohlstetter Conference Center, 12th Floor, Washington, D.C., 10:00 am
Contact: Veronique Rodman, 202-862-4871, vrodman@aei.org; http://www.aei.org [Note: Register online: http://www.aei.org/event/100320]
The George Washington University's (GW) Regulatory Studies Center; and the Competitive Enterprise Institute
A book discussion on "Free to Choose Medicine: How Faster Access to New Drugs Would Save Countless Lives and End Needless Suffering."
Participants: author and economist Bartley Madden
Location: GW, 800 21st Street NW, Marvin Center, Room 403, Washington, D.C., 12:00 pm
Contact: 202-994-6460; http://www.gwu.edu/ [Note: RSVP to regulatory studies@gwu.edu]
HEARINGS:
Tuesday, November 16:
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
Full committee markup to vote on the nomination of Peter Diamond to be a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; and hearing on "Problems in Mortgage Servicing From Modification to Foreclosure."
Witness(es): Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller; Barbara Desoer, president of Bank of America Home Loans; David Lowman, CEO of Chase Home Lending; Adam Levitin, associate professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center; and Diane Thompson, counsel for the National Consumer Law Center, testify
Location: 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building, 2:30 pm
Contact: 202-224-7391 http://banking.senate.gov
Wednesday, November 17:
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Full committee hearing on "Water Resources Development Act: Legislative and Policy Proposals to Benefit the Economy, Create Jobs, Protect Public Safety and Maintain America's Water Resources Infrastructure."
Witness(es): Matt Woodruff, director of government affairs for the Kirby Corporation and member of the Inland Waterways Users Board; Jim Weakley, president of the Lake Carriers' Association; Steve Verigin, vice president of GEI Consultants, Inc. and a member of the National Committee on Levee Safety; Lawrence Roth, senior vice president of ARCADIS U.S. Inc., on behalf of the American Society of Civil Engineers, testify
Location: 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building, 10:00am
Contact: 202-224-8832 http://epw.senate.gov [Note: Rescheduled from September 30.]
Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Full committee hearing on "Small Business Access to Capital: Challenges Presented By Commercial Real Estate."
Witness(es): TBA
Location: 428A Russell Senate Office Building, 10:00am
Contact: 202-224-5175 http://www.sbc.senate.gov
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Full committee hearing on "Transportation Security Administration Oversight."
Witness(es): TBA, 10:00 am
Location: 253 Russell Senate Office Building
Contact: 202-224-0411 http://commerce.senate.gov [Note: Pre-set at 9:15 a.m.]
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Full committee hearing on the nomination Thomas Nides to be deputy secretary of State for management and resources.
Witness(es): The nomi
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