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AP WASHINGTON DAYBOOK, Thursday, Feb. 27

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MYANMAR EMBASSY PROTEST — Members of the Rohingya-American and the American Burmese Muslim community and their supporters will hold a rally outside the embassy of Myanmar to protest "the ongoing persecution of the Rohingya and Burmese Muslim minority in that nation." Later in the day, a news conference will be held on Capitol Hill to call for congressional action on the issue.

Highlights:

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Rally at Embassy of Myanmar, 2300 S Street NW.

3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. News conference at House Triangle with Rep. Dana Rohrabacher.

Contacts: Yusuf Iqbal, yusufmisrah@gmail.com, 503-545-2901

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ALL DAY

Feb. 23 - 27. CUNA GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS CONFERENCE — Held by the Credit Union National Association. http://www.cuna.org/

Location: Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt. Vernon Pl. NW.

Notes: RSVP to Ben Fishel with CUNA Communications at (202) 824-6294 or bfishel@cuna.com.

Feb. 24 - 28. SOLID CURTAIN-CITADEL SHIELD — Exercise SOLID CURTAIN-CITADELSHIELD 2014 will be conducted on naval bases and installations throughout the National Capital Region. This annual exercise is designed to enhance the training and readiness of Naval Security Forces. Exercise SOLID CURTAIN-CITADEL SHIELD 2014 is not in response to any specific threat, but is a regularly scheduled exercise.

Notes: For more information, contact the Naval District Washington Public Affairs Office at (202) 433- 9714.

Feb. 24 - March 2. FASHION - LEGAL SYMPOSIUM - FASHION TECH CONFERENCE — The Law of Fashion in a Digital Marketplace - a legal symposium "dedicated to engaging brands, students and the community in the discussion surrounding legal issues within the fashion industry and highlighting the path to a career in fashion law". KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Staci Riordan (Chair of Fox Rothschilds Fashion Law Group); PANELISTS and PARTICIPANTS: Liz Entin (Runway Passport); Daina Linton (Fashion Metric); Joanna Kinsman (Miss Kinsman Swim); Shanna McKinnon (Denim Hunt); Manoj Shah, Esq. (The Fashion Law Group); Holly Thomas (Refinery 29); Jenny Wu, Esq. (Blogger at goodbadandfab.com and fashion lawyer);Abai Schulze (ZAAF Collection); Chelsea Ferrette, Esq. (The Ferrette Law Firm); Howard Hogan, Esq. (Gibson Dunn); Stanley Sherwood, Esq.; Lisa Adelson, Esq. (Design Law Group); Todd Blatt (Custom 3D Stuff); Joseph Murphy, Esq. (Law Office of Joseph F. Murphy); Michael Weinberg (Public Knowledge); Eva Pulliam (Arent Fox); Robert Pilaud (Nixon Peabody); Alicia Worthy, Esq. (Cupcake Stiletto); Mary Vallarta (Fab Counsel); Ike Nwaneri (The Vane); Olivia Farrar, Esq. (Professor, Howard University School of Law); Peter Lentini (Ankara Fest LA); RUNWAY SHOW PRODUCTION: Aaron Handy & Iran Bang Paylor (Models Inc.); FEATURED MODEL: Ciera Nicole Butts (Miss District of Columbia USA 2014); FEATURED DESIGNERS: Deidre Jefferies (ESPION); Abai Schulze (ZAAF Collection); Kim Elleen (Kim Elleen); Sania Josiah (SJosiah); Deborah Mdurwva (Mdurwva); Melissa Lockwood (iqtest-NYC)); Joseph Mayah (Native Republic).

Contacts: tcassell@akofenapr.com

On the Net: www.fashionlawweekdc.org

Notes: Prom dress drive seeking dress donations: fashionlawweekdc@gmail.com

Feb. 26 - 28. NTEUS 2014 LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE — The 2014 Legislative Conference of the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU).

Highlights:

12 p.m. Capitol Hill rally scheduled for the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.

Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Contacts: Media RSVP: Dina Long dina.long@nteu.org

Notes: RSVP for the media briefing and Friday luncheon to Dina Long at dina.long@nteu.org

Feb. 26 - March 2. 2014 MIDYEAR UNITY CONFERENCE — 2014 UNITY Midyear Conference. NOTE: All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (such as a drivers license) as well as valid media credentials. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Jason Coochwytewa at jc@rednoteinc.com or 602-481-6952. For more information: http://unityinc.org/index.php/events/midyear-business-meeting/229-2014-midyear-unity-conference-announcement.

Location: Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA.

Feb. 26 - March 2. NATIONAL ARCHIVES - 86TH ACADEMY AWARDS NOMINEES - SCREENINGS — The National Archives will host free screenings of the 86th Academy Award. nominees in four categoriesDocumentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Live Action Short Film, and Animated Short Filmin its William G. McGowan Theater from Wednesday, February 26, through Sunday, March 2, 2014. This year marks the 10th consecutive year the National Archives has hosted these screenings. Seating for all screenings will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations will be accepted. Free tickets will be distributed at the National Archives Special Events entrance on Constitution Avenue beginning 60 minutes prior to the start time. You must be present to receive a ticket. Theater doors will open 30 minutes prior to start time. The saving of seats is strictly prohibited.

Location: Special Event entrance on Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW.

Notes: To verify the date and times of the programs, call the National Archives Public Programs Line at 202-357-5000, or view the Calendar of Events at http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/events/ (Scroll down for those listings)

Feb. 27 - 28. OAS - CYBER CRIME — The Organization of American States (OAS) will host two day meeting of national authorities and other governmental experts from the Americas on international legal cooperation to fight cyber crime. The inauguratal event will be launched by the Secretary General of the Organization, Jose Miguel Insulza.

Location: Padilha Vidal Room, General Services Building of the OAS, 1889 F Street, NW.

Contacts: OASPress@oas.org (202-370-5437)

On the Net: http://www.oas.org/juridico/english/cyber.htm

Feb. 27 - March 1. DNC WINTER MEETING — The Democratic National Committee holds their 21014 Winter Meeting.

Contacts: 202-863-8000

Feb. 27 - March 2. ESSENTIAL VERDI WEEK — The Washington Chorus and the Embassy of Italy in Washington DC are joining forces to celebrate the "genius of Giuseppe Verdi" with a week-long celebration of Italys "treasured composer", 200 years after his birth (1813). Social events include a gala on the 27th at the Italian Embassys Chancery. And, The Essential Verdi concert on Sunday, March 2, at 5 pm in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. ttps://www.thewashingtonchorus.org/

8 a.m. CARE INNOVATION SUMMIT 2014 — The Aspen Institute and The Advisory Board Company host the Care Innovation Summit 2014. Speakers include: HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (12:15p); Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, National Institutes of Health; Patrick Conway, MD, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; Senator Thomas Daschle, former Senate Majority Leader; Senator William Frist, MD, former Senate Majority Leader; Farzad Mostashari, MD, The Brookings Institute; Peter Orszag, PhD, MsC, Citigroup. http://www.advisory.com/Care-Innovation-Summit-2014/Agenda RSVP: Pete Simpkinson with the Advisory Board at simpkinp@advisory.com or 202-266-6645.

Location: JW Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Notes: Streamed at: www.aspeninstitute.org/live

8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. HEALTH REFORM CONFERENCE — Forum on "Fresh ideas and a new vision for health reform" - How can we get true market-based reform? Speakers: Rep. Diane Black (TN), Rep. Michael Burgess (TX), Senator Richard Burr (NC), Rep. Tom Price (GA), Rep. Phil Roe (TN), and Rep. Steve Scalise (LA). Douglas Holtz-Eakin (American Action Forum) will moderate the discussion. Second panel, "How do the policy recommendations work? The experts weigh in, features Jeff Anderson (2017 Project), Joseph Antos (AEI), James Capretta (EPPC and AEI), John Goodman (National Center for Policy Analysis), Hadley Heath (Independent Womens Forum), Chris Holt (American Action Forum), Paul Howard (Manhattan Institute), Merrill Matthews (Institute for Policy Innovation), Thomas Miller (AEI), and Nina Owcharenko (The Heritage Foundation). Grace-Marie Turner (Galen Institute) will moderate the discussion. The luncheon debate will feature Avik Roy (Manhattan Institute and Forbes) and Ezra Klein (Project X), who will talk about key health policy issues in the 2014 and 2016 elections. http://www.galen.org/events/health-solutions-conference/

Location: National Press Club, ballroom, 529 14th Street NW.

Contacts: Grace-Marie Turner gracemarie@galen.org (703 299-8900)

Tyler Hartsfield tyler@galen.org (703 299-8900)

On the Net: http://www.galen.org

8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. TEA PARTY PATRIOTS 5TH ANNIVERSARY — Tea Party Patriots Five-Year Anniversary Celebration. Participants: Jenny Beth Martin, Co-founder of Tea Party Patriots Mark Levin, host of "The Mark Levin Show; Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Ted Cruz (R-TX); Reps. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), Louie Gohmert (R-TX); Jim Jordan (R-OH), Steve King (R-IA); Jim Bridenstine (R-OK), Mark Meadows (R-NC); Matt Salmon (R-AZ); Craig Shirley, Reagan biographer and Reagan Scholar at Eureka College; Catherine Engelbrecht, Founder of King Street Patriots.

Location: Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave NW.

Contacts: Mike Rudin (703) 739-5920 ((800) 536-5920)

On the Net: www.TeaPartyPatriots.org

Notes: For an itinerary, the full list of speakers, or to receive press credentials, please contact mrudin@sbpublicaffairs.com.

10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. GW - TAIWAIN CONFERENCE — Taiwan Conference: "Cross-Strait Political Dialogue: Challenges and Opportunities"; Robert Sutter, Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, GW; Su-Po Kao, Executive director, the 21st Century Foundation; Teng-Chi Chang, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, National Taiwan University; Fu-Kuo Liu, Research Fellow, the Institute of International Relations (IIR), National Chengchi University; Chih-Chieh Chou, Professor, Department of Political Science & Graduate Institute of Political Economy, National Cheng Kung University. RSVP: go.gwu.edu/taiwanstrait For more information: http://www.elliottschool.org/events/calendar.cfm?fuseaction=ViewMonthDetail&yr=2014&mon=22340

Location: State Room, 7th Floor, 1957 E St NW.

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MORNING

7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. FEDSCOOP - MOBILEGOV SUMMIT — The 4th Annual MobileGov Summit will bring government and industry IT leaders together to "share current issues, trends and best practices on how to create the next generation mobile government workforce." http://fedscoop.com/events/mobilegov2014/

Highlights:

8:35 a.m. Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Teri Takai delivers remarks on the status of DoD's mobility programs.

Location: Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

8:30 a.m. POLITICO - SENATOR CRUZ — POLITICOs Chief White House Correspondent Mike Allen hosts a Playbook live morning conversation with Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas).

Location: The Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

Contacts: @POLITICOEvents (PlaybookBreakfast)

Notes: To register a camera: booking@politico.com The event will also be streamed at: POLITICO.com/Live

9 a.m. ULTRA PRESS CONFERENCE — Members of the Oruh family, Ultra Home Health Agency and supporters hold a press conference to "expose years of targeting and marginalization" by the DC Department of Health (DCDOH) and now the Federal Bureau of Investigations of a small African immigrant family business that has been in operation since 2004 - Ultra HHA.

Location: National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW 13th Floor.

Contacts: Chioma Oruh 202-697-3529

On the Net: www.ultraint.com

9 a.m. - 10 a.m. CAP - COLOMBIA - MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENSE — The Center for American Progress will host a discussion with Juan Carlos Pinzon Bueno, Colombias minister of national defense. Before participating in the U.S.-Colombia High-Level Strategic Security Dialogue, Minister Pinzon will join us to discuss the Colombian armed forces ongoing efforts against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, and the future roles and missions of Colombias armed forces in a potential post-conflict scenario. Welcome: Neera Tanden, President, Center for American Progress Keynote remarks: Juan Carlos Pinzsn Bueno, Minister of National Defense of Colombia. Moderator: Dan Restrepo, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress. CONTACT: Anne Shoup at ashoup@americanprogress.org or at 202.481.7146.

Location: Center for American Progress, 1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor.

9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. ATLANTIC COUNCIL - THE ENTREPRENEURIAL STATE — Mariana Mazzucato, author of The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths, will kick off the conference with an address on the significance of public private partnerships in fostering economic growth and advancing technologies. http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/events/upcoming-events/detail/the-entrepreneurial-state

Location: 1030 15th Street NW, 12th Floor (West Tower Elevator).

CANCELED

9:30 a.m. ACU - 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RATING — ACU Releases 2013 Congressional Rating. http://press.org/events/acu-releases-2013-congressional-rating

Location: National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW.

Contacts: Carin Walters cwalters@conservative.org (202-347-9388)

9:30 a.m. BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE - TAX REFORM — John Engler, President of Business Roundtable, will hold a teleconference to respond to the comprehensive tax reform discussion draft released by House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp, and will outline policies needed to drive greater investment, economic growth and job creation.

Contacts: Amanda DeBard, 202-496-3269

Notes: Dial-in telephone number: (800) 230-1074. Passcode: Roundtable. Callers will be asked for their name and media outlet before they are admitted to the call. If you encounter any problems, please call (202) 496-3289.

9:30 a.m. OAS PERMANENT COUNCIL — The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) will hold a special meeting. Agenda: http://www.oas.org/consejo/agenda2014.asp

Location: Simon Bolmvar Hall, Organization of American States, 7th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW.

Contacts: 202-370-5437

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. U.S. IMMIGRATION SYSTEM - CHILD MIGRANTS — The Migration Policy Institute hosts discussion on A Treacherous Journey: Child Migrants Navigating the U.S. Immigration System. Speakers: Elizabeth Dallam, National Legal Services Director, Kids In Need of Defense (KIND); Lisa Frydman, Associate Director and Managing Attorney, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, UC Hastings. Moderator: Kathleen Newland, Director, Refugee Protection Program, MPI. Media Contact: Michelle Mittelstadt, 202-266-1910, mmittelstadt@migrationpolicy.org

Location: Migration Policy Institute, 1400 16th St. NW, Suite 300.

9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. CSIS - OIL AND GAS REVOLUTION — The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosts Trevor Houser, Partner at the Rhodium Group, and Mohsen Bonakdarpour, Managing Director for Consulting Group of IHS Economics, to discuss the domestic economic implications of the U.S. oil and gas revolution. http://csis.org/event/economics-impacts-unconventional-oil-and-gas-revolution

Location: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, NW.

10 a.m. U.S. PIRG - CONSUMER COMPLAINTS — U.S. PIRG Education Fund will release a report analyzing consumers complaints about debt collection, including the most common problems, the companies causing the most headaches for consumers, and how complaints are resolved. This is the fifth report in a series from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund that analyzes complaints in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus public Consumer Complaints Database.

Contacts: Laura Murray lmurray@pirg.org (202-461-3830)

On the Net: www.uspirgedfund.org

Notes: There will be no press event. This is the time the report will be posted to the www.uspirgedfund.org website.

10 a.m. WOMEN OF THE SENATE — The third annual Allegheny College Prize for Civility in Public Life will be awarded to the "Women of the Senate. President James H. Mullen, Jr. will award the 2014 Prize. U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), the ranking Republican and Democrat members of the women of the Senate, will accept the award on their colleagues behalf. Tom Ridge will also deliver remarks. States Represented by Women of the Senate are: Alaska: Lisa Murkowski (R); California: Barbara Boxer (D) and Dianne Feinstein (D); Hawaii: Mazie Hirono (D); Louisiana: Mary Landrieu (D); Maine: Susan Collins (R); Maryland: Barbara Mikulski (D); Massachusetts: Elizabeth Warren (D); Michigan: Debbie Stabenow (D); Minnesota: Amy Klobuchar (D); Missouri: Claire McCaskill (D); Nebraska: Deb Fischer (R); New York: Kirsten Gillibrand (D); New Hampshire: Kelly Ayotte (R) and Jeanne Shaheen (D); North Carolina: Kay Hagan (D); North Dakota: Heidi Heitkamp (D); Washington: Maria Cantwell (D) and Patty Murray (D); Wisconsin: Tammy Baldwin (D).

Location: National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW.

Contacts: Pam Higham, phigham@allegheny.edu, 814-332-3576

On the Net: http://sites.allegheny.edu/civilityaward/

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION - CONNECTED COMMUNITIES — Event, "Connected Communities in an Age of Digital Learning." Opening Remarks: Reed Hundt, CEO, Coalition for Green Capital, Former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Featured Speakers: Richard Culatta, Director, Office of Educational Technology, U.S. Department of Education; Susan Hildreth, Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services; Melanie Huggins, CEO, Richland Library, South Carolina; Pam Moran, Superintendent, Albemarle County Public Schools, Virginia; Greta Byrum, Senior Field Analyst, New America's Open Technology Institute.

Location: 1899 L Street NW Suite 400.

Notes: http://www.newamerica.net/events/2014/connected\_communities\_in\_digital\_learning\_age

10:30 a.m. AAF - ADMINISTRATIONS 2015 BUDGET PREVIEW — Senator Rob Portman, AAFs President Douglas Holtz-Eakin, and Maya MacGuineas will preview the Obama Administrations 2015 budget during an event hosted by the American Action Forum. RSVP to attend http://bit.ly/1cVSQ3K

Location: American Action Forum Offices, 1747 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, 5th Floor.

10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. SAIS - INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT — Discussion on "Rough Justice: The International Criminal Court in a World of Power Politics with David Bosco, assistant professor of International Politics at American Universitys School of International Service.

Location: Room 812, Rome Building, 1619 Massachusetts Ave., NW.

Contacts: Francesca Di Marco SAIS (fdimarco@jhu.edu)

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. FREEDOM HOUSE - AFRICA — From Strong Rulers to Good Leaders: A Discussion on Ethical Leadership in Africa. http://freedomhouse.org/event/strong-rulers-good-leaders-discussion-ethical-leadership-africa.UweGi\_ldWGw

Location: Freedom House, 4th Floor, 1301 Connecticut Avenue NW.

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11 a.m. - 12 p.m. CSIS - OAS - INSULZA — A Conversation with His Excellency Jose Miguel Insulza, Secretary General of the Organization of American States. Moderator/ Discussant: Carl Meacham, Director, CSIS Americas Program.

Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room C, CSIS 1616 Rhode Island Avenue NW.

Contacts: RSVP to americas@csis.org.

Notes: Moved to March 5.

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. BROOKINGS - MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL — A Conversation with Mayor Rahm Emanuel. http://www.cvent.com/events/a-conversation-with-mayor-rahm-emanuel/event-summary-18e8f30c8123407898fad22c525d4043.aspx

Location: The Brookings Institution, Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW.

Contacts: 202.797.6105

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. KIND-CGRS - IMMIGRATION - CHILDREN — The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (CGRS) and the Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) release New Report on Reforming the U.S. Immigration System for Unaccompanied Children Important Changes Required to Ensure Protection for Growing Numbers of Kids Coming to the United States Alone. DIAL IN: 877-594-8353. Passcode: 52599217. CONTACTS: Julia Epstein - (415) 581-8835; epsteinj@uchastings.edu; Megan McKenna, (202) 824-8687; mmckenna@supportkind.org

On the Net: http://cgrs.uchastings.edu/

http://supportkind.org/

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AFTERNOON

12 p.m. ABA - HESSE — Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Renata B. Hesse will participate in a panel hosted by the American Bar Associations Section of Antitrust Laws Economics Committee on the topic, "Vertical and Complementary Products Mergers. NOTE: Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Alisha Cybulski at 202-662-1097 or Alisha.Cybulski@americanbar.org.

Location: 51 Louisiana Ave., N.W.

12 p.m. CATO - AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES - CHINESE — Chinese Intrusions into American Universities: Consequences for Freedom. Speakers: Thomas Cushman, Professor, Wellesley College; with comments by Xia Yeliang, Visiting Fellow, Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity, Cato Institute; moderated by James A. Dorn, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute, and Editor, Cato Journal. http://www.cato.org/events/chinese-intrusions-american-universities-consequences-freedom

Location: Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave. NW.

12 p.m. NDN - U.S., MEXICO - BACKGROUNDER — NDN/NPI "A Forum on US-Mexico with Shannon ONeil and Eric Farnsworth. https://services.myngp.com/ngponlineservices/event.aspx?YFrZ0S4jyDpW2ZpkqeAOgUFkk0PQCAelgtMNhAKUVsJfUnGBI0S6KoQ%3d%3d&b1050659

Location: 729 15th St NW.

12 p.m. - 1 p.m. HERITAGE - CYBER-ECONOMIC ATTACK — Game Plan: How to Protect Yourself from the Coming Cyber-Economic Attack. http://www.heritage.org/events/2014/02/game-plan

Location: Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Ave. NE.

12 p.m. - 1 p.m. MEI - U.S.-PAKISTAN RELATIONS IN 2014 — The Middle East Institute's Louis R. Hughes Lecture Series hosts Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States H.E. Jalil Abbas Jilani for a conversation about the opportunities and challenges facing U.S.-Pakistan relations today. http://www.mei.edu/events/us-pakistan-relations-2014

Location: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW

Contacts: information@mei.edu (202)785-1141

12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. FDD - TERRORISM FINANCE IN TURKEY — Terrorism Finance in Turkey: A Growing Concern A Conversation with John Cassara, Svante Cornell, Jonathan Schanzer, Tom Joscelyn, and John Hannah. http://www.defenddemocracy.org/events/terrorism-finance-in-turkey-a-growing-concern/

Location: 1726 M Street, NW, Suite 700.

Contacts: 202-207-0190

Notes: Open press coverage. Advance RSVP required. info@defenddemocracy.org or use online form. Camera setup at 11:00 am

12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. GW - MYANMAR AND ASEAN — Climate and Development: The Imperative for Sustainability and Resilience in Myanmar and ASEAN. Nay Htun, Research Professor, Stony Brook University. SVP: http://go.gwu.edu/myanmarcwd

Location: Lindner Family Commons, Room 602, 1957 E St NW.

12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. NEC - HOLTZ-EAKIN — National Economists luncheon with Joseph Rosenberg Research Associate Tax Policy Center, Urban Institute on "Distributional Analysis of Tax Policy: Theory and Practice". http://www.thenationaleconomistsclub.shuttlepod.org/Default.aspx?pageId=483884&eventId=835149&EventViewMode=EventDetails

Location: Chinatown Garden Restaurant 618 H St NW.

12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE - WEB EVENT — H.M. conscious Foundation and the P&G Children's Safe Drking Water hosts an ONLINE discussion on Investing in Women and Girls: Funding Solutions in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH). speakers: Helena Thybell, H&M Conscious Foundation; Allison Tummon Kamphuis, Procter & Gamble. RSVP at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/487286806 by February 25

Contacts: WASH Advocates 202-293-4003 (csnyder@WASHadvocates.org)

12 p.m. - 2 p.m. INTER-AMERICAN DIALOGUE - REMITTANCES — Discussion on Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2013 with Manuel Orozco, Senior Fellow, Inter-American Dialogue; Senior Migration and Remittances Advisor, IFAD; Pedro de Vasconcelos, Manager of the Financing Facility for Remittances (FFR), International Fund for Agricultural Development; Dilip Ratha, Manager, Migration and Remittances Unit and CEO, Global Knowledge Partnership on Migration and Development, World Bank; Daniel Ayala, Executive Vice President and Head of Wells Fargo Global Remittance Services. http://www.thedialogue.org/page.cfm?pageID=425&eventID=391&invitee=0c1ed698-f216-44e2-9f86-4377fab92791

Location: Inter-American Dialogue, 1211 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 510.

12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. AU - NARCO-TRAFFICKING - MEXICO — American University hosts a discussion on the History of Narco-trafficking in Mexico - Is the recent arrest of "El Chapo Guzman a game changer? With Guillermo Valdis Castellanos, former director of CISEN, Mexicos national intelligence agency. Media RSVPs are requested no later than Feb 27 at 10:00 am to J. Paul Johnson, American University Communication, 202-885-5943 or jjohnson@american.edu For more information: http://www.american.edu/sis/cnas/index.cfm

Introduction by His Excellency Eduardo Medina Mora, Ambassador of Mexico to the United States

Location: American University 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW.

1:15 p.m. U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS - PRESS CALL — The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will release the results from a new mayoral energy survey with key Conference energy and climate leaders. Specifically, the survey reports on the many benefits to cities made possible by the availability of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funding. Participants: Gresham, OR Mayor Shane Bemis, Chair, Energy Committee; Bridgeport, CT Mayor Bill Finch, Co-Chair, Energy Independence and Climate Protection Task Force; Carmel, IN Mayor Jim Brainard, Co-Chair, Energy Independence and Climate Protection Task Force. DIAL IN: 1-888-539-3612, Passcode: 6169839. Contact: Elena Temple 202-861-67195/8 etemple@usmayors.org; Lina Garcia 202-861-6113, lgarcia@usmayors.org; Karen Hinton 703-798-3109, karen@hintoncommunications.com

On the Net: http://www.usmayors.org

1:30 p.m. VETERANS HOMELESSNESS — A public forum to announce the initial results of a city-wide effort to end homelessness among U.S. military veterans in D.C. Veterans NOW is a team of D.C. government, federal government, and community agencies, united in an effort to end veteran homelessness in Washington, D.C., by the federal goal of 2015. Participants in the effort include: The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness, The Department of Veterans Affairs, the D.C. Housing Authority, the Department of Human Services, Miriams Kitchen, Pathways to Housing DC, and Friendship Place.

Location: The Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave., SE.

Contacts: Tom Murphy Miriams Kitchen (202-368-8571)

Notes: The D.C. Group says they housed 207 Homeless Veterans in 100 days.

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. CSIS - CHEVRON FORUM — Chevron Forum on Development: Bilateral Donor Engagement in the Shifting Development Landscape. http://csis.org/event/bilateral-donor-engagement-shifting-development-landscape RSVP to ChevronForum@csis.org

Location: Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, NW.

Contacts: Christina Perkins ((202) 775-3236)

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PEACE CORPS IN THE 21ST CENTURY — eace Corps Acting Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet will deliver remarks at the National Press Club on the Peace Corps in the 21st century. Hessler-Radelet will discuss how Peace Corps reforms and policies are bridging its founding ideals with innovative solutions to the most pressing modern challenges. RSVP: Media interested in attending this event should RSVP to pressoffice@peacecorps.gov. About the Peace Corps:

Location: National Press Club, 13th floor, 529 14th St. NW.

2 p.m. - 3 p.m. BRENNAN CENTER - FOREIGN LAW BAN - WEB EVENT — Webinar: Are Foreign Law Bans a Threat to All Faiths? Speakers: Amos Toh, Katz Fellow, Brennan Center for Justice; David L. Barkey, National Religious Freedom Counsel, Anti-Defemation League; Karen Georgia Thompson, Reverend, United Church of Christ. Moderator: Christina Warner, Campaign Director, Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign. RSVP at: http://shouldertoshouldercampaign.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=ddffe9393c1a8365d199f0da6&id=af926d3952

2 p.m. - 4 p.m. ASIA-PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM — The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) will host a roundtable discussion highlighting the official launch of the Asia-Pacific Clean Energy Program. Representatives speaking at the event will include Carlos Pascual, the State Department's Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs, Scott Marciel, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the Department of State, Mimi Alemayehou, Executive Vice President, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and Enoh Ebong, General Counsel, U.S. Trade and Development Agency.

Location: OPIC headquarters, 1100 New York Avenue.

Notes: RSVPs are strongly encouraged. To RSVP or for press inquiries, please contact Jenifer Joyce, ENR Press Officer at joycej@state.gov or 202-647-7959.

2 p.m. - 4 p.m. GERMAN POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS — The AICGS Society hosts discussion on Power Brokers in Difficult Times? The Role of the German Political Foundations in Transatlantic Relations. Contact Ms. Kimberly Frank at kfrank@aicgs.org with any questions. https://www.z2systems.com/np/clients/aicgs/eventRegistration.jsp?event=253&&secureIdCustomer=1&

Location: AICGS, Room Number: R.G. Livingston Conference, Room, Building Number: Suite 700, 1755 Massachusetts Ave, NW.

3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. EESI BRIEFING - BUILDING RESILIENCE — The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) hosts briefing on "Building Resilience: Saving Money, Saving Communities, Saving Lives". Speakers: Debra Ballen, General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS); Cooper Martin, Director, Resilient Communities, American Institute of Architects (AIA) ; Ryan Meres, Code Compliance Specialist, Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) ; Jake Oster, Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director, Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT). RSVP to http://www.eesi.org/022714resilienceRSVP

Location: Senate Visitor Center (SVC) 203-202.

Contacts: Ellen Vaughan evaughan@eesi.org ((202) 662-1893)

4 p.m. - 5 p.m. GW - AZERBAIJANI MIGRATION TO U.S. — Azerbaijani Migration to the United States. Ahmad Guliyev, Research Fellow, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences on the community of Azerbaijani immigrants in the United States is a being a "recent phenomenon". RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/Guliyev

Location: Voesar Conference Room, Suite 412, 1957 E St NW.

4:30 p.m. SAIS - AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL — Discussion on "U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Regional Security Dilemma with Mahmud Durrani, retired major general of the Pakistani Army and former national security adviser to prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani.

Location: Rome Building Auditorium, 1619 Massachusetts Ave., NW.

Contacts: Francesca Di Marco SAIS (fdimarco@jhu.edu)

4:30 p.m. SAIS - JAPAN - ABENOMICS — Discussion on "Abenomics: The Missing Arrow - Reform of Japans ICT Sector with Jim Foster, professor at Keio University Graduate School of Media and Governance, director of the Keio International Project on the Internet and Society, and former economic counselor and political minister at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo.

Location: Room 806, Rome Building, 1619 Massachusetts Ave., NW.

Contacts: Francesca Di Marco SAIS (fdimarco@jhu.edu)

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EVENING

Feb. 24 - 28. 7:30 a.m. AU - ISRAELI APARTHEID WEEK ACTION — American University Students Launch Israeli Apartheid Week Actions.

Highlights:

8 p.m. Panel Discussion on South Africa, Apartheid Israel, and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement - "Moorosi Mokuena, active against the South African apartheid regime, Mohammed Abu-Nimer, SIS professor and founder of Salam Peacebuilding and Justice Institute in DC, and Ramah Kudaimi from the U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation will all be at AU to speak about apartheid and BDS. Ward one.

Contacts: Hank Pin sjoal.au@gmail.com

Notes: upcoming related event: Sunday, March 2nd Boycott AIPAC 2014 Protest Begins at 2pm (Off campus action organized by CODEPINK: https://www.facebook.com/events/436693696459844/ )

5 p.m. - 7 p.m. ENERGY INNOVATION FORUM — Center for Clean Energy Innovation and Information Technology and Innovation Foundation hosts a discussion on Energy Innovation on the Hill - an informal reception to showcase some of today's leading clean tech innovators fresh off of the annual ARPA-E Summit taking place the same week. http://www.eventbrite.com/e/energy-innovation-on-the-hill-registration-10545617225?aff=mcivte CONTACT: contact ITIF/CCEI Executive Director Matthew Stepp, mstepp@itif.org

Location: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, First St. SE (Room HVC-201).

5:15 p.m. - 7 p.m. CSIS - JOURNALIST ROUNDTABLE — Journalist Roundtable: National Security & Foreign Policy Flash Points. Hosted by: Bob Schieffer, Anchor, "Face the Nation, CBS News; Chief Washington Correspondent, CBS News. Panelists: David Gregory, Moderator, "Meet the Press", NBC News; Margaret Brennan, State Department Correspondent, CBS News; Jake Tapper, Anchor, "The Lead", CNN;, Chief Washington Correspondent, CNN. http://my.csis.org/csis/CSIS1700/CSISEventRegistration.aspx?eventcode=2014\_072

Location: 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W.

6:30 p.m. YOUNG WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS — The Womens Information Network (WIN) will celebrate

highly talented, up-and-coming young women leaders at the 21st annual Young Women of Achievement Awards (YWA) themed, "Take a Stand: Women Who Lead the Way. Neera Tanden, President of the Center for American Progress will deliver the keynote address. RSVP to: Claire S. Gould, WINs

Communications Director at communications@winonline.org.

Location: Carnegie Institute of Washington, 1530 P St NW.

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. MEDICAL HARM - TWEET CHAT — The Medically Induced Trauma Support Services, Inc. (MTSS) Holds Tweetchat with Patients and famileis following medical harm.

Contacts: mitss

6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. GW - KUWAIT CHAIR LECTURE — 2014 Annual Kuwait Chair Lecture with Ambassador Edward Gnehm, Kuwait Professor of Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Affairs, Director, Middle East Policy Forum. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/kuwait14

Location: Harry Harding Room 213, 1957 E St NW.

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