Good night from the Reuters Daybook. Please add and
update the following to the Reuters Diary for the Week Ahead
for Saturday, October 20 through Friday, October 26, 2012:
Saturday, October 20
TENTATIVE
(GOP/RADIO/FLAKE) ADVISORY — At 11:06 a.m., U.S.
Senate Candidate Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) delivers the
Republican response to President Obama’s weekly radio address.
Contact: 202-225-5107 (GOP Conference) or Kevin
Smith (Boehner), 202-225-4000 or Don Stewart (McConnell),
202-224-2979
Note: The GOP weekly address YouTube page is:
http://www.youtube.com/user/gopweeklyaddress
2 p.m. — (DEFENSE/WOMEN/WRIGHT) CEREMONY — Assistant
Defense Secretary for Reserve Affairs Jessica Wright delivers
remarks at the Women’s Memorial 15th Anniversary Ceremony.
Location: Arlington National Cemetery, Women in
Military Service for America Memorial, 1 Memorial Drive,
Arlington, Va.
Contact: 703-697-5131
Note: Journalists without a Pentagon building pass
will be picked up at the River Entrance (Press Parking, Stop 1)
only. Arrive no later than 45 minutes before the event; have
proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification.
Call 703-697-5131 for escort into the building.
Sunday, October 21
No items added or updated.
Monday, October 22
(CAMPAIGN/STATE/DEFENSE/REED) ADVISORY — At 11 a.m.,
National Security Network and VoteVets.Org hold a conference
call briefing to discuss the presidential debate on foreign
policy and the impact of shifting politics of national
security. Participants include Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.); retired
Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton, senior advisor for the National Security
Network and former commanding general of the Coalition Military
Assistance Training Team in Iraq; Jon Soltz, chairman of
VoteVets.org and Iraq War veteran.
Contact: Sara DuBois, 202-289-7113 or 410-967-7306,
sdubois@nsnetwork.org
Note: RSVP for call-in details.
ADDS MCHUGH AND ODIERNO EVENTS
7 a.m. — (DEFENSE/ARMY) CONFERENCE — The Association
of the United States Army holds its 2012 annual meeting and
exposition on “America’s Army: Service to the Nation, Strength
for the Future,” October 22-24.
Highlights
9:30 a.m.: Army Secretary John McHugh
delivers remarks.
11:45 a.m.: Army Secretary John McHugh
and Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond Odierno hold a
media briefing.
12:30 p.m.: Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen.
Lloyd Austin III delivers remarks at “Sergeant Major of the
Army Awards” Luncheon. Location: Room 146 A, B and C.
12:30 p.m.: U.S. Africa Command Commander
Gen. Carter Ham delivers remarks at “Presentation of ROTC
Awards.” Location: Renaissance Ballroom.
12:30 p.m.: U.S. Forces Korea Commander
Gen. James Thurman delivers remarks at “Presentation of Chapter
Awards.” Location: Grand Ballroom.
2 p.m.: Forum on the “Contemporary
Military.” Location: Room 151 A and B.
2:30 p.m.: Army Chief of Staff Gen.
Raymond Odierno participates in a panel discussion. Location:
Room 152 A and B.
6:30 p.m.: President’s reception honoring
Army Secretary John McHugh. Location: Ballroom.
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center,
801 Mount Vernon Place
Contact: 703-841-4300
Note: Register at
https://secure3.ud.net/fmi/iwp/cgi?-db=AUSA_AM12_start&-loadfra
mes
9 a.m. — (GOVT/CONTRACTS/LABOR/RIGHTS) NEWS CONFERENCE
— McCahon Law Offices and Compliance Consulting Services hold
a discussion on compliance with an Executive Order signed by
President Barack Obama that creates certain obligations for
government contractors “designed to mitigate the widespread
practice of using human trafficking victims to supply labor to
perform government contracts.”
Location: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets
NW, Bloomberg Room
Contact: Sam McCahon, 202-973-0167,
sam@mccahonlaw.com
3:30 p.m. — (LEBANON-SYRIA) DISCUSSION — The Aspen
Institute and the Lebanon Renaissance Foundation hold a
discussion on “the current political situation in Lebanon,
touching on the ongoing crisis in Syria and the upcoming
parliamentary elections.” Participants include Boutros Hard,
member of Parliament for the Lebanese Republic; and Hisham
Melhem, Washington Bureau chief for Al Arabiya.
Location: Aspen Institute, 1 Dupont Circle NW, Suite
700
Contact: 202-736-2299
Note: RSVP to Sarah Harlan at 202-736-2526 or
sarah.harlan@aspeninstitute.org
Tuesday, October 23
No items added or updated.
Wednesday, October 24
10 a.m. — (DEA/DRUGS/RED RIBBON) CEREMONY — The Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA) holds the annual ceremony in
support of Red Ribbon Week, the nation’s oldest and largest
drug prevention program. Participants include Deputy Attorney
General James Cole; DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart; and
National Drug Control Policy Director Gil Kerlikwoske.
Location: DEA HQ, 700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington,
Va.
Contact: 202-514-2007
Note: Media must RSVP to Lawrence Payne at
Lawrence.R.Payne@usdoj.gov. All media must present
government-issued photo ID (such as driver’s license) as well
as valid media credentials.
5:30 p.m. — (LEGAL/RIGHTS/KENNEDY) LECTURE — The
Heritage Foundation hodls the annual Joseph Story distinguished
lecture on “The Constitution and Its Promise.” Participants
include Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Location: Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts
Avenue NE, Allison Auditorium
Contact: 202-675-1761,
lectures.seminars@heritage.org
Note: This event is invitation only.
Thursday, October 25
(CHANGEMAKERS/INNOVATION) ADVISORY — At 5 p.m., Net
Impact holds its 20th annual conference for “changemakers,”
October 25-27.
Highlight
5 p.m.: Wendy Kopp, CEO and founder of
Teach for America; and Freeman Hrabowski III, president of
University of Maryland, Baltimore County, deliver keynote
remarks on “Challenge the Status Quo.”
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 1 West Pratt
Street, Baltimore, Md.
Contact: 415-495-4230,
Friday, October 26
(CHANGEMAKERS/INNOVATION/O’MALLEY) ADVISORY — At 9
a.m., Net Impact holds its 20th annual conference for
“changemakers,” October 25-27.
Highlight
9 a.m.: Gov. Martin O’Malley (D-Md.),
delivers opening remarks.
9 a.m.: Jonathan Hsu, CEO of Recyclebank;
Dave Aardsma, chief sales and marketing officer for Waste
Management; Seth Goldman, president and TeaEO of Honest Tea;
and Beatriz Perez, vice president and chief sustainability
officer of Coca-Cola, delivers keynote remarks on “Partner for
Impact.”
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 1 West Pratt
Street, Baltimore, Md.
Contact: 415-495-4230,
12:30 p.m. — (MARINE CORPS/MARATHON) NEWS CONFERENCE
— The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) holds a news conference on
the 37th annual Marine Corps Marathon race on October 28.
Participants include Marine Lt. Col. Rob Riggle, MCM starter
and actor; Travis Taylor from National Geographic Channel’s
Rocket City Rednecks; British Maj. Iain Church, who will
attempt a Guinness World Record for running the fastest
marathon while wearing a 75-pound protective bomb disposal
suit; and Army veteran Lt. Cameron Kerr, MCM 10K single blade
runner.
Location: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets
NW, Ballroom
Contact: Tami Faram, 703-432-1840,
tami.faram@usmc.mil
Note: Information on media credentialing for the
news conference and the race is available at
http://www.marinemarathon.com/Media_Room/Media_Services.htm
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The Reuters Evening Daybook
October 19, 2012
REUTERS
