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AP WASHINGTON DAYBOOK, Sunday, March 2
GENERAL
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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).
Highlights:
3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Fashion Tech: 2014 Digital Sunday Panels, All sunday panels will be broadcast online.
Contacts: tcassell@akofenapr.com
On the Net: www.fashionlawweekdc.org
Notes: Prom dress drive seeking dress donations: fashionlawweekdc@gmail.com
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 - 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/
March 1 - 5. NACO LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE — The National Association of Counties holds its 2014 Legislative Conference. http://www.naco.org/meetings/participate/legislativeconference/pages/default.aspx
Location: Washington Hilton & Towers, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW.
Contacts: n/a, nacomeetings@naco.org, 202-942-4292
March 2 - 4. AIPAC 2014 — The annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference is the largest gathering of the pro-Israel movement. http://www.aipac.org/act/attend-events/policy-conference
Highlights:
Morning Session: AIPAC Chairman of the Board Michael Kassen; AIPAC CEO Howard Kohr; Strategy and Security Panel: Sen. Chris Coons, Fmr. Sen. Joe Lieberman, Avi Dicter.
Afternoon session. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob J. Lew.
5 p.m. Treasury Secretary Secretary Jacob J. Lew delivers remarks.
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW.
March 2 - 4. INTERNATIONAL BANKERS CONFERENCE — The Institute of International Bankers hosts their 25th Annual Washington conference. Confirmed government speakers include: Mary John Miller, Acting Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and Under Secretary for Domestic Finance, who will give the opening keynote address; Mark Wetjen, Acting Chairman of the CFTC, who will give the keynote luncheon address; Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry; FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg; SEC Commissioner Daniel Gallagher; New York State Superintendent of Financial Services Benjamin Lawsky; and Elke Koenig, President of Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority. Confirmed private-sector speakers include: Irene Dorner, President and CEO, HSBC USA; Karen Shaw Petrou, Managing Partner, Federal Financial Analytics; and political analyst Charlie Cook, who will discuss the outlook for the 2014 midterm elections. https://m360.iib.org/event.aspx?eventID82930
Location: Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.
Contacts: iib@iib.org (212) 421-1611
March 2 - 4. NATIONAL ANTI-HUNGER POLICY CONFERENCE — The Conference draws anti-hunger and anti-poverty advocates; federal, state and local government officials; child advocates; representatives of food banks and food rescue organizations; and nutrition and anti-obesity groups, for three days of training, networking and Capitol Hill advocacy. http://www.antihungerpolicyconference.org/
Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. NW.
8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. CODEPINK - AIPAC PROTEST — Protest and Rally to Boycott AIPAC outside the AIPAC 2014 convention. https://www.facebook.com/events/436693696459844/
Highlights:
2 p.m. Press conference.
Location: Outside the Walter Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt. Vernon Place, NW.
Contacts: Alli McCracken, alli@codepink.org, 860-575-5692
Medea Benjamin, medea@codepink.org, 415-235-6517
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EVENING
6 p.m. - 10 p.m. DAR AL-HIJRAH ANNUAL DINNER — Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center holds their 31st anniversary banquet. https://daralhijrah.net/ns/buytickets.php
Location: Hilton Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22311.
Contacts: communications@daralhijrah.net
7 p.m. OSCAR WATCHING PARTY — DC Film Society's 22nd annual "And the Winner is..." Oscar night party.
Location: Arlington Cinema 'N Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA.
Contacts: info@dcfilmsociety.org
Cheryl Dixon cheryldixon@gmail.com ((240) 461-4002)
Larry Hart hartcostrategies@msn.com ((202) 262-1168)
On the Net: www.dcfilmsociety.org
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