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EVENTS ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2003
TIME: 8:30 a.m.
EVENT: CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE holds a program featuring Former Prime Minister of Ukraine Viktor Yuschenko discussing the current political situation in the Ukraine.
DATE: February 7, 2003
LOCATION: CEIP, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-483-7600
WEB ADDRESS:ceip.org
TIME: 8:30 a.m.
EVENT: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE holds a breakfast program featuring Argentine Minister of Economy Roberto Lavagna discussing the "Argentina: the Road to Recovering Confidence."
DATE: February 7, 2003
LOCATION: 1615 H Street NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-463-5682
WEB ADDRESS: uschamber.com
TIME: 9:15 a.m.
EVENT: CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES holds a program featuring Six Former USTRs discussing "Protectionism, Terrorism, U.S.-EU Relations."
AGENDA: Highlights:
9:15 A.M. -- Dangers of U.S. Protectionism
William Eberle, U.S. Trade Representative, 1971-1975
9:45 A.M.-- Competitive Liberalization in Bilateral, Regional
and Multilateral Trade Talks
Carla Hills, U.S. Trade Representative, 1989-1993
10:15 A.M. -- Trade and Terrorism
Charlene Barshefsky, U.S. Trade Representative, 1997-2001
11 A.M.-- Prospects for the FTAA
William Brock, U.S. Trade Representative, 1981-1985
11:30 A.M. -- U.S.-EU Trade Relations
Mickey Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, 1993-1996
12 noon - Farm Trade Policy: The Lynchpin in Current Trade Negotiations
Clayton Yeutter, U.S. Trade Representative, 1985-1988
DATE: February 7, 2003
LOCATION: 1800 K Street NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: Mark Schoeff, 202-775-3242
WEB ADDRESS: csis.org
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
EVENT: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES holds a news conference to discuss Health Professions and the President's Budget.
DATE: February 7, 2003
LOCATION: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: Erica Froyd 202-828-0558
WEB ADDRESS: aamc.org
TIME: 10 a.m.
EVENT: DEMOCEATIC POLICY COMMITTEE holds a joint hearing to discuss the FY 2004 budget Proposal.
WHO: The speakers are:
Felix Rohatyn, former managing director, Lazard Freres
Bruce Bartlett, National Center for Policy Analysis
Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D
Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D.
Rep.Nancy Pelosi, D-CA.
Rep. John Spratt, Jr., D-S.C.
DATE: February 7, 2003
LOCATION: 192 Dirksen Office Building, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-224-1191
WEB ADDRESS: senate.gov
TIME: 10 a.m.
EVENT: UNITED STATES INSTITTUET OF PEACE presents Ambassador of France to the US Jean David Levitte discussing France's position on Iraq.
DATE: February 7, 2003
LOCATION: 1200 17th Street NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-429-3832
WEB ADDRESS: usip.org
TIME: 12 noon
EVENT: CATO INSTITUTE holds a hill briefing on Technology Policy in the 108th Congress.
WHO: The speakers are:
Steve Delbianco, Association for Competitive Technology
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Cato Institute
Adam Thierer, Cato Institute.
DATE: February 7, 2003
LOCATION: B-369 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-789-5229
WEB ADDRESS: cato.org
TIME: 12 noon
EVENT: NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COMMITTEE holds a news conference to discuss Ford/Firestone Fraud in Latin America.
DATE: February 7, 2003
LOCATION: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: Jose Mendez, 703-298-1446
TIME: 12 noon
EVENT: CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE holds a luncheon featuring Mikhail Khodorkovsky, CEO, Yukos, Russia's second largest oil company discussing "Russia, the Persian Gulf and World Oil Supplies."
DATE: February 7, 2003
LOCATION: CEIP, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-483-7600
WEB ADDRESS: ceip.org
TIME: 3 p.m.
EVENT: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY hosts a 30-minute sneak preview and discussion of the upcoming historical Warner Brothers film "Gods and Generals." The film, the screen adaptation of Jeff Shaara's heralded best-selling novel and prequel to the acclaimed drama "Gettysburg," portrays the United States at the start of the Civil War, from 1861-1863.
WHO: The speakers are:
Director, producer and screenwriter Ron Maxwell
Government Professor Anthony Arend will introduce the film and relate its significance to Georgetown University's involvement in the Civil War
DATE: February 7, 2003
LOCATION: Bunn Intercultural Center Auditorium, 37TH and O Streets NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-687-4328
WEB ADDRESS:Georgetown.edu
TIME: 6 p.m.
EVENT: KENNEDY CENTER MILLENIUM STAGE features Former MOMIX member Joseph Mills and GW Professor Mary Buckley collaborating in a program of modern dance solos and duets.
DATE: February 7, 2003
LOCATION: 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-416-8000
WEB ADDRESS: kennedy-center.org