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EVENTS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2002
TIME: All Day
EVENT: AMERICAN ASTRONAUTICAL SOCIETY holds its 40th Goddard Memorial Symposium themed "Partnering with NASA - The Wave of the Future."
AGENDA: Highlights:
9:30 a.m. - Space Science & Technology
Chair: Andrew Dantzler, Assistant Director for Technology, NASA GSFC
12:15 p.m. -- Luncheon speakers is Sean O'Keefe, NASA Administrator
2:15 p.m. - II: Interagency and International Partnerships
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: Greenbelt Marriott Hotel, Greenbelt, Maryland
CONTACT: 703-866-0020
WEB ADDRESS: astronautical.org
TIME: All Day
EVENT: FOSE holds its 2002 conference.
AGENDA: Highlights:
9 a.m. - Federal Leadership Council Vice Chair
Tom Temin, Vice president, Editorial, Post Newsweek Tech Media
Jim Flyzik, CIO Council
Joseph Kull, CFO Council
Gary Krump, Procurement Executive Council
Sandra Payne, HR Management Council
1 p.m. - Dan Burnham, Chairman and CEO, Raytheon Company
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: Washington DC Convention Center, 900 9th Street NW, Washington, DC CONTACT: Bill Howell, 703-226-1173
WEB ADDRESS: fose.com
TIME: All Day
EVENT: AMERICAN TURKISH COUNCIL holds its 21st annual conference themed "Partners Today, Partners Tomorrow."
AGENDA: Highlights:
9 a.m. - Civil Society as a Catalyst for Change in Turkey
Dr. Yilmaz Argüden, Vice Chairman of TUSBC; Chairman ARGE Consulting
Prof. Lester Salamon, Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies
Presenting Findings from his extensive comparative research on the scope of the non-profit
civil organizations around the world.
Prof. Sabri Sayari, Executive Director, Institute for Turkish Studies at Georgetown University
Discussing the role that civil society in Turkey can play in supporting democratization and
policy innovation for change
Prof. Üstün Ergüder, President, Third Sector Foundation of Turkey (TUSEV)
Discussing TUSEV's efforts to enhance the capacity and resources of emerging civil
society organizations in Turkey
10:45 a.m. - US -- Turkish Agricultural Linkages: Trade & Investment Opportunities
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-463-5682
WEB ADDRESS: americanturkishcouncil.org
TIME: All Day
EVENT: ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS' holds its 2002 legislative conference. The conference will focus on the need for additional fire fighters.
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: Hyatt Regency -- Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-737-8484
WEB ADDRESS: iaff.org
TIME: All Day
EVENT: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL Hosts 2002 Annual Spring Meeting.
AGENDA: Highlight:
10 a.m. -- Meeting with President George Bush
1:30 p.m. - Timothy J. Muris, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission
2:30 p.m. - William Novelli, Executive Director, AARP
3:15 p.m. - Gale Norton, Secretary, U.S. Department of Interior
5 p.m. - Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: Marriott, Metro Center, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-326-6047
WEB ADDRESS: naag.org
TIME: All Day
EVENT: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY Center for the Global South holds a conference on Human Security for the Global South: Challenges of Peace and Development in the 21st Century."
AGENDA: Highlights:
9 a.m. - Dean Claudio Grossman, Washington College of Law;
Dean Louis Goodman, American University School of International Service;
Dr. Clovis Maksoud, director, American University Center for the Global South
Panel: The Concept of Human Security
David Malone, International Peace Academy;
Kinhide Mushakoji, Chubu Institute of Advanced Studies, Chubu University,
Japan
Caroline Thomas, University of Southampton, United Kingdom;
Seiko Hanochi, Center for International and Security Studies, York University;
Sabina Alkire, UN Commission on Human Security.
12:30 p.m- Luncheon Address: H.E. Jan Eliasson, Ambassador of Sweden
1:45 p.m.- Panel: Development, Population and Environment
Rima Khalaf Hunaidi, UN Development Program;
Wariara Mbugua, UN Population Fund Gender Branch;
Herbert Acquay, Global Environmental Facility;
Sethuramiah Rao, UN Population Fund.
3:30 p.m.- Panel: Governance and Emerging International Legal Norms
Upendra Baxi, University of Warwick School of Law, United Kingdom;
Siba Grovogui, Johns Hopkins University;
John Cerone, American University Washington College of Law;
Albert Mokhiber, Mokhiber & Moretti, LLC.
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-885-5950
WEB ADDRESS:au.edu
TIME: 8 a.m.
EVENT: AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION holds a breakfast meeting to discuss FY2003 defense budget featuring Stephen Carbone, principal Deputy Undersecretary of Defense For Policy.
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: 1501 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA
CONTACT: 703-247-5838
WEB ADDRESS:afa.org
TIME: 8 a.m.
EVENT: PRIVACY COUNCIL holds a Privacy & American Business' annual conference themed "Managing the Privacy Revolution."
AGENDA: Highlights:
8 a.m. - Welcome: Alan Westin, President & Publisher, P&AB and Larry Ponemon, CEO, Privacy Council
8:45 a.m. - Consolidating The CPO Role: Four Case Studies
Chair: Robert Belair, Editor, P&AB and Partner,
Mullenholz, Brimsek & Belair
Agnes Bundy Scanlan, CPO, FleetBoston Financial
Dan Swartwood, Manager, Data Protection, Compaq
Jules Polonetsky, CPO, DoubleClick
Peter Cullen, CPO, Royal Bank
9:45 a.m. - Programs for Enhancing Consumer Trust: A New Harris/Westin National Survey, Sponsored by Ernst & Young and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Dr. Michael Turner, Director, Information Services and Executive Council, The DMA
11:30 a.m. - The Future of Privacy Notices: Off and Online
Awaiting Confirmation
Ruth Nelson, Director, Privacy Practices, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Carol Apel, Privacy Program Manager, Bank of America
Evan Hendricks, Editor, Privacy Times
Patrick Sullivan, Vice President, Privacy and Information Policy, Guardent
12:45 p.m. - Gary Clayton, Chairman & Founder, Privacy Council
Scott Stapf, Senior Partner, The Hastings Group
"Consumer Privacy and the Media After September 11"
2:45 p.m.- The American Privacy Officer: The Benchmark Survey Report: Results of the First National In-Depth Survey of U.S. Corporate Privacy Officers,
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: Grand Hyatt, 1000 H Street NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 703-683-5004
WEB ADDRESS: privacycoucil.com
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
EVENT: PEW FORUM ON RELIGIOUS LIFE holds a news conference releasing its second annual poll on the role of religion in public life. The poll explores the complex attitudes Americans hold toward religious faith after September 11th and religion's role in promoting both morality and conflict. The poll also probes Americans' opinions on the welfare system; on government-sponsored promotion of marriage; and on the ethical standards of business executives and religious leaders.
WHO: The speakers are:
Andrew Kohut, Director, Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
Karlyn H. Bowman, Resident Fellow, the American Enterprise Institute
William A. Galston, Professor, School of Public Affairs and Director, Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy, University of Maryland
E.J. Dionne, Jr., Senior Fellow, the Brookings Institution and Co-Chair, the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-955-5075
WEB ADDRESS: pewforum.org
TIME: 10:15 a.m.
EVENT: HOUSE DEMOCRATS holds a news conference to outline their budget priorities. Democrats will urge the Republican House Leadership to pass a budget that meets the needs of the country while ensuring the future of Social Security
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: HC-9, U.S. CAPITOL, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-224-0001
WEB ADDRESS: senate.gov
TIME: 10 a.m.
EVENT: NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS holds a media briefing on initiatives to better protect consumers. This consumer protection program is in response to the tragic malpractice of a crematory in Noble, Georgia and recent incidents by cemetery operators in Florida and California.
WHO: The speakers are:
Robert Vandenbergh -- President, National Funeral Directors Association
Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL) -- Deputy Majority Whip
Garey Eakes -- COO, Partnership for Caring
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: National Press Club Ballroom, 529 14th Street, NW
13th Floor, Washington, DC
CONTACT: Sandra Bain, 703-549-9592
TIME: 11 a.m.
EVENT: SEN. LARRY CRAIG, R-ID, MEALS ON WHEELS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN, AND RACE CAR DRIVER A.J. FOYT hold a news conference discussing the "March For Meals," campaign.
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-224-8710
WEB ADDRESS:senate.gov
TIME: 12 noon
EVENT: GREAT AMERICAN MEATOUT holds its 18th annual meatout. Activist will serve free burgers to potential McDonalds customers.
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: In front of the Tenleytown McDonalds, 4130 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 301-891-2458
WEB ADDRESS:meatout.com
TIME: 12 noon
EVENT: NATIONAL ECONOMIST CLUB holds its luncheon program with David Torregrosa, Congressional Budget Office discussing "Federal Reinsurance of Terrorism Risks and Other Disasters."
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: LC, 101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 703-739-9404
WEB ADDRESS: national-economists.org
TIME: 12 noon
EVENT: NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION holds a rally to oppose personnel cutback.
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: FDIC, 550 17th Street NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-783-4444
WEB ADDRESS: nteu.org
TIME: 12:30 p.m.
EVENT: RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE holds a program on Energy R&D at DOE: Has It Been Worth It (and How Can You Tell)? With Robert Fri, Visiting Scholar, Resources for the Future.
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: 1616 P Street, NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-328-5000
WEB ADDRESS: rff.org
TIME: 2 p.m.
EVENT: OSCAR® NIGHT AMERICA holds a news conference discussing Oscar Night® party bbenefit.
WHO: The speakers are:
Anthony A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia
Lt. General Claudia Kennedy (U.S. Army- Retired), Chair, First Star Initiative for Children, Co-chair, Oscar® Night America -- Washington DC
Maxine B. Baker, President, Freddie Mac Foundation, Director, Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, Co-chair, Oscar® Night America -- Washington DC
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: National Press Club Ballroom, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: Natasha Shy, 703-248-0008 Ext. 11
TIME: 4 p.m.
EVENT: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PAUL H. NITZE SCHOOL OF ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL STUDIES holds a lecture entitled "Seeking Justice in the Balkans: New Strategies of War Prevention."
WHO: The speakers are:
Nina Bang-Jensen, general counsel of the Coalition for International Justice
Mark Freeman, a senior associate at the International Center for Transitional Justice
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: 1740 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-663-5626
WEB ADDRESS: sais-jhu.org
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
EVENT: AMERICAN PROSPECT holds a debate on "Resolved: The Enron Affair is the Logical Result of Deregulation."
WHO: The speakers are:
Al Hunt, The Wall Street Journal
Robert Kuttner, The American Prospect
Robert Borosage, Campaign for America's Future
Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform
Bruce Bartlett, Columnist, The Washington Times
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: National Press Club Ballroom, 529 14th Street, NW
13th Floor, Washington, DC
CONTACT: Lisa Charbonneau, 202-776-0730 x103
TIME: 6 p.m.
EVENT: KENNEDY CENTER MILLENIUM STAGE presents Concert for VSA arts Young Soloists, featuring Shannon Devido and Quamon Fowler, is a program geared towards musicians with disabilities.
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-416-8000
WEB ADDRESS: kennedy-center.org
TIME: 7 p.m.
EVENT: POLITICS & PROSE BOOKSTORE presents Norman E. Rosenthal, MD
discussing and signing copies of In Emotional Revolution: How the New Science of Feeling Can Transform Your Life. Dr. Rosenthal, is a researcher in psychobiology and psychopharmacology, discussing new discoveries in the complex interactions between biology and emotions.
DATE: March 20, 2002
LOCATION: 5015 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-364-1919
WEB ADDRESS: politics-prose.com
