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AP WASHINGTON DAYBOOK, Friday, April 4
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March 20 - April 13. NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL — National Cherry Blossom Festival. http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org
March 30 - April 4. INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF ACTUARIES — The International Actuarial Association and the actuarial profession in the United States host the 30th International Congress of Actuaries,
Location: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Park Rd. Washington.
On the Net: http://www.ica2014.org/
April 4 - 6. CHICO VIVE CONFERENCE — The Chico Vive conference will bring together grassroots activists, NGOs, students, engaged scholars, applied scientists, policymakers, journalists and others to discuss the development of the global grassroots environmental movement in the 25 years since environmental martyr Chico Mendes' death. http://www.chicovive.org/about Register at: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/chico-vive-conference-tickets-10207074635
Location: American University School of International Service.
Contacts: rabben@american.edu
April 4 - 6. DWINDLING FORESTS - INDIGENOUS PEOPLE — Speakers include: Marina Silva, former Environment Minister, Brazil John H. Knox, UN Independent Expert on Human Rights and the Environment; Edwin Cisco, Firestone Agricultural Workers Union of Liberia; Aunty Joan Hendriks, Aboriginal Leader and Educator, Australia; ; Norman Jiwan, Transformation for Justice, Indonesia; Chief Liz Logan, Fort Nelson First Nation, Canada; Godfrey Massay, Land Rights Research and Resources Institute, Tanzania; Raimundo Mendes de Barros, Federation of Agricultural Workers of Acre, Brazil; Cristian Otzin, Association of Mayan Lawyers and Notaries, Guatemala; Cristhian Prado Andrade, San Sebastian Indigenous Community, Ecuador; Gomercindo Rodrigues, Associate of Chico Mendes, Human Rights Attorney, Brazil; Hiparidi Toptiro, Mobilization of Indigenous Peoples of the Cerrado, Brazil; Ernesto Tzi, Maya Q'eqchi Indigenous Community, Guatemala; Tek Vannara, NGO Forum, Cambodia; Taily Terena, Indigenous Youth Movement of Brazil; Franco Viteri, Governing Organization of the Indigenous Nationalities of the Ecuadorian Amazon. The planning committee of the eventChico Viveconsists of Eve Bratman (American University), Janet Chernela (University of Maryland); John Garrison (World Bank), Laura R. Graham (University of Iowa), Christine Halvorson (Rainforest Foundation); Thomas Lovejoy (Heinz Center); Biorn Maybury-Lewis (Cambridge Institute for Brazilian Studies), Andrew Miller (Amazon Watch),; Andrew Revkin (New York Times), and Gomercindo Rodrigues (attorney, Acre, Brazil); Linda Rabben (American University/Rainforest Foundation) is the conference organizer.
Location: American University School of International Service, 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW.
Contacts: Treici Schwengber treicibs@gmail.com
Notes: Media interviews, please contact Susan Tonassi at 626 487 9681 or stonassi@burnesscommunications.com
April 4 - 5. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. CSIS - U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE — CSIS-U.S. Army War College International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise. http://csis.org/event/csis-us-army-war-college-international-strategic-crisis-negotiation-exercise
Location: Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, NW.
Contacts: Mara Burger Abshire-Inamori Academy ((202) 741-3873)
leadership@csis.org
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MORNING
9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. AEI - ECONOMICS - CORPORATE INCOME TAX — Major surgery needed: A call for structural reform of the US corporate income tax. Introduction: David Wessel, Brookings Institution. Presenters: Eric Toder, Urban Brookings Tax Policy Center; Alan D. Viard, AEI. Commentators: Pamela Olson, PricewaterhouseCoopers; Martin A. Sullivan, Tax Analysts. http://aei.org/events/2014/04/04/major-surgery-needed-a-call-for-structural-reform-of-the-us-corporate-income-tax/
Location: AEI, Twelfth Floor, 1150 Seventeenth Street, NW.
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AFTERNOON
12 p.m. AAAS - R&D BUDGET — AAAS, in conjunction with the House R&D Caucus, will host "R&D Budget in the FY 2015 Request," a public luncheon briefing to discuss federal investments in scientific research and development in the FY 2015 budget.
Location: North Congressional Meeting Room on the lower level of the Capitol Visitor Center.
Contacts: Kat Zambon, kzambon@aaas.org, 202-326-6434
12 p.m. NPC - GOOGLE GLASS — "Get It Online: Google Glass." NPC member Thomas Sanchez will give a show and tell with his new pair of Google Glass and discuss how the new wearable computer has the power to shape the future at the next April Get It Online Series event. (This is a ticketed event.)
Location: National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW.
Contacts: Joan Coyle, jcoyledc@verizon.net
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. GW - RUSSIA - HUMAN RIGHTS — The Struggle for Human Rights and Democracy in Russia and Russians Abroad with Alexis Prokopiev, Russie-Libertes. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/Prokopiev
Location: Voesar Conference Room, Suite 412, 1957 E Street NW.
12 p.m. - 2 p.m. WILSON CENTER - HAITI — The Wilson center holds a discussion Avoiding the Crisis Trap, Options for Haiti's Future. http://wilsoncenter.org/events
Location: Wilson Center Fifth Floor Conference Room.
2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION - PCAST SPECTRUM — "Implementing the PCAST Spectrum Sharing Report: A Citizens Broadband Service and Beyond." Featured Speakers: Jason Furman, Chair, President's Council of Economic Advisors; John Leibovitz, Deputy Bureau Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Spectrum Advisor to the Chairman, Federal Communications Commission; Craig Mundie, Member, President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) and Senior Advisor to the CEO, Microsoft Corporation; Mark Gorenberg, Member, President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) and Founder and Managing Director, Zetta Venture Partners; Milo Medin, Vice President of Access Services, Google Inc., and Invited Expert, PCAST.
Location: 1899 L Street NW, Suite 400.
Contacts: Kirsten Holtz, holtz@newamerica.org, 202-735-2806
4 p.m. CUA KARL HERZFELD MEMORIAL LECTURE — "From New Jersey to Stockholm and the Beginning of the Universe. The 33rd Annual Karl Herzfeld Memorial Lecture will feature John C. Mather, 2006 Nobel laureate in physics and project scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope at the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. Mathers talk is titled "From New Jersey to Stockholm and the Beginning of the Universe. For more information, visit physics.cua.edu or call 202-319-5315
Location: The Catholic University of America, Karl Herzfeld Auditorium in Hannan Hall (Room 108), 620 Michigan Ave., N.E.
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EVENING
7 p.m. GW - MICHAEL LEWIS — George Washignton University and Politics & Prose host a discussion with author Michael Lewis on his new book "Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt,. MEDIA RSVP: Media interested in attending should contact Angela Olson at olsona@gwu.edu or 202-994-3087.
Location: The George Washington University, Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St., N.W.
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