FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY NOT FOR PUBLICATION -September 22nd -September 28th, 2007
Monday, September 24
8:30 a.m. EDT
Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics Gale Buchanan will deliver remarks at the Conference on the Science and Education of Land Use hosted by the Northwest Regional Center for Rural Development.
Westin Washington
1400 M Street NW
Washington, D.C.
12:30 p.m. CEST
Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas Dorr will deliver remarks at the German Marshal Fund Conference September 24.
The German Marshall Fund of the United States
Residence Palace
Maelbeek Room
Rue de la Loi 155
Brussels, Belgium
2:00 p.m. EDT
Acting Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Conner will host a news conference call to discuss his new role and provide an opportunity for reporters to ask questions.
Call in Number: (773) 799-3491 or (800) 857-5233
Passcode: USDA
Tuesday, September 25
2:45 p.m. EDT
Under Secretary for Food Safety and Inspection Service Richard Raymond will deliver remarks at the National Restaurant Association Conference.
Grand Hyatt Hotel
1000 H Street NW
Washington, D.C.
8:30 a.m. PDT
Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Bruce Knight will deliver remarks at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual meeting.
Seattle Westin
1900 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA
Wednesday, September 26
11:00 a.m. HST
Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Nancy Montanez Johner will deliver remarks and present a Food Stamp Bonus Award Check.
Hawaii State Capitol
Governor's Ceremony Room
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI
Thursday, September 27
9:00 a.m. CDT
Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas Dorr will deliver remarks at the Professional Developers of Iowa Conference.
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center
North Prairie Room
2100 Green Hills Drive
Ames, IA
9:30 a.m. EDT
Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics Gale Buchanan will deliver remarks at the Energy from Biomass and Waste Conference.
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA
1:00 p.m. EDT
Acting Secretary Chuck Conner will join agriculture industry representatives to discuss the benefits of the pending U.S. Free Trade Agreements.
National Press Club
529 14th St NW # 13
Washington, DC
Friday, September 28
11:00 a.m. EDT
Acting Secretary Chuck Conner will deliver remarks to the Consumer Federation of America.
Westin Washington
1400 M Street NW
Washington, D.C.
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