Armed Forces Day in Naigeria. The day is an annual opportunity for the nation to Show their Support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, and from veterans to cadets.These pictures show how it was celebrtated at the Nigeria High commission in London under the leadership of the the new DA Major General Cecil Esekhaigbe
Major General E. cecil toasting to a guest
Minister Aminu Mohammed , Major General E. Cecil and his wife
The Nigeria HOC Mr Ahmed Umar
Major General E Cecil addressing the nation about the importance of heroes day
The acting High commissioner Amb Dozie Nwanna as the landlord was ther to tell the nation about heeroes day 
Media Mogus Femi Okutubu -Trumpet magazine and Mike Abiola -African voice
Some defence officers at the event
Monday, January 24, 2011
WHEN: 8:30 a.m.
WHAT: The Clean Economy Network’s "Clean Economy" Summit:
- 11 a.m.: Sen. Dick Lugar, R-Ind., delivers keynote remarks on "Setting the Table: The Problem and the Opportunities"
- 6:30 p.m.: 2011 gala dinner with leadership awards presented to former Gov. Ed Rendell, D-Pa., and David Vieau, CEO of A123 Systems
WHERE: Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: Lucia Lodato, 202-585-2058, llodato@powelltate.com
NOTE: Media should RSVP online: http://cleaneconomysummit2011.com/press
WHEN: 9:30 a.m.
WHAT: Brookings Institution discussion on “Dragon in the Tropics: Hugo Chávez and the Political Economy of Revolution in Venezuela.” Speakers: Mauricio Cárdenas, Director, Latin America Initiative; Jorge Castañeda, Global Distinguished Professor of Politics and Latin American and Caribbean Studies, New York University; Mauricio Cárdenas, Director, Latin America Initiative; and Javier Corrales, Associate Professor, Amherst College.
WHERE: Falk Auditorium, Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington DC.
CONTACT: events@brookings.edu; 202-797-6105; web site: www.brookings.edu
NOTE: RSVP: http://www.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx?e=7b49f071-cc49-436c-9d2b-4d252b491fba
WHEN: 12:00 p.m.
WHAT: The Institute of International Finance (IIF) News Conference on critical economic and financial issues, a day in advance of the 2011 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Speakers: Frederic Oudea, member of the IIF Board of Directors and Chairman and CEO of Societe Generale (via videoconference from Paris); Charles Dallara, Managing Director of the IIF (via videoconference from Paris); Philip Suttle, IIF Deputy Managing Director and Chief Economist; and Jeremy Lawson, IIF Deputy Director for Macroeconomic Analysis
WHERE: IIF, 1333 H Street NW, Eighth Floor, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: Emily Vogl or Frank Vogl, 202-331-8183, voglcom@gmail.com
NOTE: RSVP requested.
WHEN: 12:30 p.m.
WHAT: The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Discussion on the concept for charter cities as "special reform zones that allow government to quickly adopt innovative new systems of rules." Speakers: Paul Romer, visiting professor at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University; and Sebastian Mallaby, director of the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies at CFR
WHERE: CFR, 1777 F Street NW, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: Lucy Dunderdale, 202-509-8525, DCpressRSVP@cfr.org; web site: http://www.cfr.org
NOTE: This event is open to media only. RSVP required.
WHEN: 12:30 p.m.
WHAT: Brookings Institution Discussion on” - A Statesman’s Forum with Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh.” Speakers: Nasser Judeh, Foreign Minister, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; and Martin S. Indyk, Vice President and Director, Foreign Policy.
WHERE: Falk Auditorium, Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington D.C.
CONTACT: events@brookings.edu; 202-797-6105; web site: www.brookings.edu
NOTE: RSVP: http://www.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx?e=efcfac1c-d05e-4db6-9fa4-121c79127233
WHEN: 12:30 p.m.
WHAT: The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Discussion on “Haiti Today, Haiti Tomorrow.” Speakers: Paulo Lyra, communications adviser for the Pan American Health Organization; Tamara Kreinin, executive director of women and population at the United Nations Foundation; Amy Coughenour, deputy director of the Pan American Development Foundation; David Meltzer, senior vice president of international services at the American Red Cross; Mark Feierstein, assistant administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean at USAID; and Andrea Koppel (moderator), director of international communication at the American Red Cross and member of the board for the Henry L. Stimson Center
WHERE: SAIS, Rome Building Auditorium
CONTACT: Felisa Neuringer Klubes, Director of Communications & Marketing
Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), fklubes@jhu.edu or 202-663-5626; web site: www.sais-jhu.edu
WHEN: 1:00 p.m.
WHAT: Inter-American Dialogue Discussion on the Obama administration's use of 'defense diplomacy' in the Americas. Speakers: Assistant Homeland Security Secretary for Defense and Americas' Security Affairs Paul Stockton; and Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Frank Mora
WHERE: Inter-American Dialogue, 1211 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 510, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: 202-822-9002; web site: www.thedialogue.org
WHEN: 4:00 p.m.
WHAT: The Hudson Institute's Center for Political-Military Analysis; and the Partnership for Secure America Discussion on "A Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Conference: Best Way Forward?" Speakers: Richard Weitz, senior fellow and Director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis at the Hudson Institute; former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Nuclear Nonproliferation Andrew Semmel; David Albright, President of the Institute for Science and International Security; Schmuel Bar, Director of Studies at the Institute of Policy and Strategy; Daryl Kimball, Executive Director of the Arms Control Association
WHERE: Hudson Institute, 1015 15th Street NW, Sixth Floor, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: 202-223-7770; http://www.hudson.org
NOTE: RSVP to weitz@hudson.org
WHEN: 5:00 p.m.
WHAT: The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS); and the Louisiana State University Stephenson Disaster Management Institute hold an "Emergency Response" Discussion on "International Cooperation in Disaster Relief." Speakers: Mark Ward, Acting Director of the Office of Disaster Assistance at the United States Agency for International Development; David Meltzer, Senior Vice President of International Services at the American Red Cross; and Joel Charny, Vice President of the Humanitarian Policy and Practice at Interaction
WHERE: CSIS, 1800 K Street NW, B-1 Conference Level, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: Andrew Schwartz, 202-775-3242, aschwartz@csis.org; web site: http://www.csis.org
NOTE: Media must RSVP to aschwartz@csis.org
WHEN: 6:00 p.m.
WHAT: The Women's Foreign Policy Group Discussion on "Foreign Policy and National Security Challenges for the Obama Administration." Speakers: Karen DeYoung of the Washington Post; David Sanger of the New York Times; and Patricia Ellis, President of the Women's Foreign Policy Group
WHERE: Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: 202-884-8597, programs@wfpg.org; web site: www.wfpg.org
NOTE: Registration required
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Tuesday, January 25, 2010
WHEN: 8:15 a.m.
WHAT: The Defense Department "Language and Culture" summit, "A Strategic Imperative." Speaker: Retired Marine Corps Gen. Anthony Zinni delivers keynote remarks on "Why language and culture, now"
WHERE: Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, Va.
CONTACT: Mary Resop, resop_mary@bah.com
NOTE: This event is by invitation only. RSVP required.
WHEN: 9:15 a.m.
WHAT: The Clean Economy Network "Clean Economy" summit:
- 10:30 a.m.: Navy Secretary Ray Mabus; and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman Nancy Sutley deliver keynote remarks on "State of the Clean Economy: The View from the Administration"
- 3:30 p.m.: David Crane, CEO of NRG, delivers keynote remarks on "State of the Clean Economy: The View form the Business Community"
WHERE: Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: Lucia Lodato, 202-585-2058, llodato@powelltate.com
NOTE: Media RSVP online: http://cleaneconomysummit2011.com/press
WHEN: 9:30 a.m.
WHAT: The Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health Briefing to present the findings of a new survey of the American public's policy priorities for President Obama and the new Congress, and a discussion about public opinion on health care issues. Speakers: Drew Altman, president and CEO of KFF; Mollyann Brodie, Senior Vice President of Executive Operations and Director of Public Opinion and Survey Research at KFF; and Robert Blendon, Senior Associate Dean for Policy Translation and Leadership Development and Professor of health policy and political analysis at the Harvard School of Public Health
WHERE: Barbara Jordan Conference Center, Kaiser Family Foundation Building, 1330 G Street NW, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: Rakesh Singh, 650-234-9232, rsingh@kff.org; or Marjorie Dwyer, 617-384-8995, mhdwyer@hsph.harvard.edu
NOTE: Register online: http://kff012511.eventbrite.com/
WHEN: 10:00 a.m.
WHAT: House Ways and Means Committee Hearing on the pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea, and the creation of U.S. jobs. Witnesses: TBA
WHERE: Room 1100 Longworth House Office Building
CONTACT: 202-225-3625; web site: http://waysandmeans.house.gov
WHEN: 10:00 a.m.
WHAT: The National Conference of State Legislatures media seminar on "How Redistricting Works: The Nuts and Bolts for Reporters."
WHERE: Hall of States, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Room 337A/B, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: Kim Brace, 202-789-2004, kbrace@aol.com
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
WHAT: House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on "The United Nations: Urgent Problems that Need Congressional Action." Witnesses: Brett Schaefer, fellow in international regulatory affairs at the Heritage Foundation's Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom; Robert Appleton, former chairman of the United Nations Procurement Task Force; Claudia Rosett, journalist-in-residence at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies; Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of UN Watch; Peter Yeo, Vice President for Public Policy for the United Nations Foundation; and Mark Quarterman, Senior Adviser and Director of the Center for Strategic and International Studies's Program on Crisis, Conflict, and Cooperation.
WHERE: Room 2200 Rayburn House Office Building
CONTACT: 202-225-5021; web site: http://foreignaffairs.house.gov
WHEN: 12:00 p.m.
WHAT: Middle East Institute discussion on “Afghanistan: Looking Ahead to the Next Fighting Season.” Speaker: Andrew M. Exum, Fellow, Center for A New American Security
WHERE: Middle East Institute, 1761 N St. NW, Washington D.C.
CONTACT: communications@mei.edu; 202-785-5336; web site: www.mei.edu
NOTE: RSVP: rsvp@mei.edu
WHEN: 12:00 p.m.
WHAT: The George Washington University (GWU) Elliott School of International Affairs Discussion on "Tunisia: Protests and Prospects for Change." Speakers: Christopher Alexander, associate professor of political science at the Deak Rusk International Studies Program of Davidson College; and John Entelis, professor of political science and director of the Middle East Studies Program at Fordham University
WHERE: GWU Elliott School, 1957 E Street NW, Room 603, Lindner Family Commons, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: 202-994-8025; web site: http://elliott.gwu.edu
NOTE: RSVP online: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dG5mQjhNU2RPWnBrMjVVdWN0allkTEE6MA
WHEN: 12:00 p.m.
WHEN: The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP) Discussion on "The New Iraqi Government: Implications for U.S. Policy." Speakers: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Michael Corbin; and Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary Colin Kahl
WHERE: CEIP, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: Karly Schledwitz, 202-939-2233, kschledwitz@ceip.org; web site: www.carnegieendowment.org
WHEN: 4:00 p.m.
WHAT: Woodrow Wilson Center (WWC) discussion on “Tunisia and the Arab Malaise.” Speakers: Alan Goulty, Senior Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center and former British Ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia David Ottaway, Senior Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center and former Bureau Chief, Washington Post, Cairo.
WHERE: 5th Floor Conference Room, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington D.C.
CONTACT: 202/691-4000; web site: www.wilsoncenter.org
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHAT: The George Washington University (GWU) Elliott School of International Affairs Discussion on "The Referendum in Southern Sudan." Speaker: Jendayi Frazer, Director at the Center for International Policy and Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University
WHERE: GWU Elliott School, 1957 E Street NW, City View Room, 7th Floor, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: 202-994-8025; web site: http://elliott.gwu.edu
NOTE: Register online: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dHlPb0FHZ3U4SF9sWHk3QU4wbVc2NUE6MQ#gid=0
WHEN: 9:00 p.m.
WHAT: President Obama will deliver the State of the Union Address. The House will meet in joint session with the Senate to receive it. For current information on the House legislative program please check with the contacts listed below.
WHERE: House Chamber
CONTACTS: Republican Cloakroom, 202-225-2020, or Democratic Cloakroom, 202-225-1600, Internet: Current floor activity http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.html
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
WHEN: 8:00 a.m.
WHAT: Politico Discussion on "Mapping Out the 112th Congress With Reaction to the State of the Union." Speakers: John Harris, editor-in-chief of Politico; and Mike Allen, chief White House correspondent at Politico
WHERE: The Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: 703-647-7999
NOTE: RSVP online: http://mappingcongress.eventbrite.com
WHEN: 8:00 a.m.
WHAT: The Defense Department holds a "Language and Culture" summit - "A Strategic Imperative":
- 8:00 a.m.: Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I.; Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C.; Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C.; and Rep. Susan Davis, D-Calif., participate in a breakfast meeting
- 10:00 a.m.: Rep. Sam Farr, D-Calif., delivers remarks on "Language, Regional, and Cultural Capabilities: A Congressional Perspective"
WHERE: Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, Va.
CONTACT: Mary Resop, resop_mary@bah.com
NOTE: This event is by invitation only. RSVP required.
WHEN: 9:00 a.m.
WHAT: The George Washington University (GWU) Elliott School of International Affairs Discussion on "Partner, Mediator, Spoiler, or all Three? Examining Turkey's Role in U.S. Nonproliferation Priorities." Speakers: Jessica Varnum, project manager and research associate at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies; Leon Fuerth, research professor of international affairs at GWU; and Stephen Larrabee, chair of European security at the RAND Corporation
WHERE: GWU Elliott School, 1957 E Street NW, Lindner Family Commons, Room 602, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: 202-994-8025; web site: http://elliott.gwu.edu
NOTE: RSVP online: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dHhjeDh1SHVYRWFHdGJLTkpBVTNJRGc6MQ#gid=0
WHEN: 9:30 a.m.
WHAT: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing on the report and recommendations, including any recommendations for legislative action, issued by the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling. Witnesses: Co-chairman of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling, former Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla., and William Reilly
WHERE: Room 325 Russell Senate Office Building
CONTACT: 202-224-4971; web site: http://energy.senate.gov
WHEN: 9:30 a.m.
WHAT: USIP discussion on “What is in Haiti’s Future?” Speakers: Thomas Adams, Haiti Special Coordinator, U.S. Department of State; Alexandre Abrantes, Discussant, Special Envoy to Haiti, The World Bank; Mark Schneider, Senior Vice President, International Crisis Group; Robert Fatton, Associate-Dean for Graduate Programs, University of Virginia
WHERE: U.S. Institute of Peace, 2nd floor conference room, 1200 17th St, NW, Washington D.C.
CONTACT: Allison Sturma, asturma@usip.org; Lauren Sucher, lsucher@usip.org; 202-457-1700; web site: www.usip.org
WHEN: 10:00 a.m.
WHAT: Brookings Institution discussion on “State of the Union 2011: Addressing a Divided Congress.” Speakers: Strobe Talbott, President, The Brookings Institution; Martin Neil Baily, Senior Fellow, Economic Studies; Robert Kagan, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Center on the United States and Europe; and Alice M. Rivlin, Senior Fellow, Economic Studies.
WHERE: Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington D.C.
CONTACT: events@brookings.edu; 202-797-6105; web site: www.brookings.edu
NOTE: RSVP: http://www.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx?e=2cacdbf4-b537-403d-a73c-6560e082abf3
WHEN: 10:00 a.m.
WHAT: House Financial Services Committee Hearing on "Promoting Economic Recovery and Job Creation: The Road Forward." Witnesses: TBA
WHERE: Room 2128 Rayburn House Office Building
CONTACT: 202-225-4247; webs site: http://financialservices.house.gov
WHEN: 11:30 a.m.
WHAT: The Heritage Foundation Discussion on "How Federal Spending Undercuts Economic Freedom." Speakers: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va.; Kim Holmes, editor of Index of Economic Freedom; and William Beach, Director of the Center for Data Analysis at the Heritage Foundation
WHERE: Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Allison Auditorium, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: 202-675-1752, lectures.seminars@heritage.org; web site: http://www.heritage.org
WHEN: 12:00 p.m.
WHAT: The Woodrow Wilson Center (WWC) Discussion on "Losing Muslim Hearts and Minds: From Bush to Obama." Speaker: Roger Hardy, scholar at WWC
WHERE: WWC, One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: 202-691-4000; web site: http://www.wilsoncenter.org
NOTE: Media should register to Sharon McCarter at, 202-691-4016 or sharon.mccarter@wilsoncenter.org
WHEN: 12:15 p.m.
WHAT: The New America Foundation (NAF) Discussion on "America's Continuing Misadventures in the Middle East." Speakers: Former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Chas Freeman, Chairman of the Board at Projects International, Inc.; and Steve Clemons, senior fellow at NAF's American Strategy Program
WHERE: NAF, 1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: Kate Brown, 202-596-3365, brown@newamerica.net; communications@newamerica.net; web site: http://www.newamerica.net
NOTE: RSVP online: http://www.newamerica.net/events/2011/misadventures_in_the_middle_east
WHEN: 1:00 p.m.
WHAT: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Discussion on “U.S. Department of Defense Contract Spending and the Supporting Contractor Base.” Speaker: David J. Berteau, Senior Adviser and Director, CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group
WHERE: CSIS B1 Conference Center
1800 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C
CONTACT: 202-887-0200; web site: www.csis.org
WHEN: 2:00 p.m.
WHAT: House Natural Resources Committee Hearing on the report by the President's National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling. Witnesses: Co-chairman of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling, former Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla., and William Reilly.
WHERE: Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building
CONTACT: 202-225-6065; web site: http://resourcescommittee.house.gov
WHEN: 4:30 p.m.
WHAT: Colombia Vice President Angelino Garzon Remarks on current developments in Colombia at an event held by the Inter-American Dialogue; The Woodrow Wilson Center (WWC); Brookings Institution; and United States Institute of Peace.
WHERE: WWC, One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: 202-822-9002; web site: www.wilsoncenter.org
NOTE: Vice President Garzon's remarks will be in Spanish; simultaneous interpretation will be provided. RSVP required.
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHAT: The National Building Museum (NBM) "For the Greener Good" lecture series event to discuss how "architects, builders and engineers can create a greener, stronger and more sustainable built environment." Speakers: Chris Garvin of Terrapin Bright Green; Veit Kugel, senior associate at the Kennedy and Violich Architecture; Taryn Mead, senior biologist at the Design Table of Biomimcry Group; and Susan Szenasy, editor-in-chief of Metropolis
WHERE: NBM, 401 F Street NW, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: Tara Miller, 202-727-2448 ext. 3201, tmiller@nbm.org; web site: www.nbm.org
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Thursday, January 27, 2011
WHEN: 8:45 a.m.
WHAT: The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP) Discussion on "Life After the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty: New Challenges, New Opportunities":
- 9 a.m.: Panel discussion on "Asian Challenges"
- 10:40 a.m.: Panel discussion on "Potential Remedial Approaches"
- 1:30 p.m.: Panel discussion on "Stability in Southwest Asia"
WHERE: CEIP, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: 202-483-7600; http://www.CarnegieEndowment.org
WHEN: 8:45 a.m.
WHAT: The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Hearing on "China's Active Defense Strategy and its Regional Impacts." Speakers: Rep. Robert Wittman, R-Va.; Roger Cliff, senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation; Oriana Skylar Mastro, doctoral candidate at Princeton University; Cortez Cooper, senior international policy analyst at the RAND Corporation; retired Lt. Gen. David Deptula; Martin Libicki, senior management scientist at the RAND Corporation; Dean Cheng, research fellow at the Heritage Foundation; Balbina Hwang, visiting professor at Georgetown University; Jim Thomas, vice president of studies at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments; and Navy Capt. Stacy Pedrozo
WHERE: Room 2212 Rayburn House Office Building
CONTACT: Jonathan Weston, 202-624-1487, jweston@uscc.gov; or Christopher Fioravante, 202-624-1455, cfioravante@uscc.gov ; web site: www.uscc.gov
WHEN: 9:00 a.m.
WHAT: The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Discussion on "Passing the Torch of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)":
- 9:00 a.m.: Janusz Bugajski of CSIS; and Edrian Idrissov of the Embassy of Kazakhstan deliver a welcoming address.
- 9:10 a.m.: Panel discussion on "Achievements and Challenges of the Kazakh OSCE Chair."
- 11:10 a.m.: Panel discussion on "Passing the Torch: OSCE Looks Forward."
WHERE: CSIS, 1800 K Street NW, B-1 Conference Level
CONTACT: Andrew Schwartz, 202-775-3242; web site: www.csis.org
NOTE: RSVP to NEDP@csis.org
WHEN: 9:30 a.m.
WHAT: International Monetary Fund (IMF) News Conference to discuss and release the "Fiscal Monitor Update." Speakers: IMF Fiscal Affairs Department Director Carlos Cottarelli; IMF Fiscal Affairs Department Philip Gerson; and IMF Fiscal Affairs Department Assistant Director Manmohan Kumar
WHERE: IMF Headquarters, 720 19th Street NW, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: 202-623-7300; web site: www.imf.org
NOTE: The update will be posted on the Online Media Briefing Center at 5 p.m. January 26, under embargo for 9:30 a.m. January 27. The Online Media Briefing Center is available: http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/imfmbc/index.aspx
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
WHAT: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Hearing on counterterrorism lessons from the U.S. government's failure to prevent the Fort Hood attack. Witnesses: TBA
WHERE: Room 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building
CONTACT: 202-224-2627; web site: http://www.hsgac.senate.gov
WHEN: 12:00 p.m.
WHAT: The Urban Institute holds a discussion on "Is it Time to Revisit Skill and Family-based Immigration?" Speakers: Deputy Assistant Homeland Security Secretary for Policy Esther Olavarria; Michael Fix, Senior Vice President and Director of Studies at the Migration Policy Institute; Harry Holzer, fellow at the Urban Institute; and Pia Orrenius, senior economist at the Federal Reserve of Dallas
WHERE: Urban Institute, 2100 M Street NW, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: 202-833-7200; web site: http://www.urban.org
WHEN: 12:30 p.m.
WHAT: The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Discussion on “The first Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review and how it provides a blueprint for elevating American "civilian power" to more effectively advance the national interests and to be a better partner to the military.” Speaker: State Department Director of Policy Planning Anne-Marie Slaughter.
WHERE: SAIS, Nitze Building, 1740 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Auditorium, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: Felisa Neuringer Klubes, 202-663-5626, fklubes@jhu.edu; web site: http://www.sais-jhu.edu
NOTE: Media should RSVP to Felisa Neuringer Klubes. The event will be webcast live online: http://www.sais-jhu.edu
WHEN: 2:00 p.m.
WHAT: The Heritage Foundation Discussion on "Development Policy: Is the World Bank Sacrificing Economic Growth and Higher Living Standards on the Alter of Radical Environmentalism?" Speakers: Ron Bailey, science correspondent at Reason magazine; Nick Schultz, editor-in-chief at the American.com; Richard Tren, Director of Africa Fighting Malaria; and James Roberts, research fellow of economic freedom and growth at the Center for International Trade and Economics at the Heritage Foundation
WHERE: Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Lehrman Auditorium
CONTACT: 202-675-1752; web site: www.heritage.org
NOTE: RSVP to lectures.seminars@heritage.org
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Friday, January 28, 2011
WHEN: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
WHAT: Heritage Foundation and George Mason University “Entrepreneurship and Development Symposium”:
Highlights
-Opening remarks: Ambassador Terry Miller
Director, Center for International Trade and Economics, The Heritage Foundation
-Panel 1 – Entrepreneurship: The KILLER APP for Sustainable Development
-Panel 2 – Measuring the KILLER APP
Keynote Address: Roger Stough
-Vice President for Research and Economic Development, George Mason University
-Panel 3 – Public Policy: Channeling the KILLER APP for Global Development
WHERE: Allison Auditorium, Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington D.C.
CONTACT: Andrew Parks; Andrew.Parks@heritage.org; 202.546.4400; www.heritage.org
NOTE: RSVP: http://www.heritage.org/Events/2011/01/Entrepreneurship-Symposium
WHEN: 9:00 a.m.
WHAT: Woodrow Wilson Center (WWC) event on “Mexico - Today and Tomorrow.” Speakers: Luis Rubio, President, CIDAC; Andrew Selee, Director, Mexico Institute, Woodrow Wilson Center; Jesús Silva-Herzog Márquez, Professor, ITAM; Alejandro Moreno, Professor, ITAM & Scholar, Wilson Center/Comexi; Pedro Noyola, President, Aklara/Regional Market Makers Inc.; Jaime Zabludovsky, Vice President, IQOM Inteligencia Comerical; Ana Laura Magaloni, Professor, CIDE; Arturo Alvarado, Professor, Colegio de México & Fellow, NED; Carlos Heredia, Director of International Relations, CIDE; León Krauze, Author & Host, W Radio/Televisa.
WHERE: 5th floor conference room, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington D.C.
CONTACT: 202/691-4000; web site: www.wilsoncenter.org
NOTE:RSVP: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.event_rsvp&event_id=648987
WHEN: 12:00 p.m.
WHAT: The Defense Forum Foundation Discussion on “National Security Challenges for the Next Two Years.” Speaker: Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton
WHERE: Room B-339 Rayburn House Office Building
CONTACT: Suzanne Scholte, 703-534-4314; web site: www.defenseforum.org
NOTE: RSVP to rsvp@defenseforum.org.
