The Associated Press

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AP WASHINGTON DAYBOOK, Tuesday, April 1

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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 1 - 3. NATIONAL PROTON CONFERENCE — More than 200 clinicians, researchers, and other experts on proton therapy, which is an advanced form of radiation treatment for cancer patients, will gather at the second annual National Proton Conference.

Location: Ritz-Carlton-Pentagon City, 1250 S. Hayes St., Arlington, VA.

Contacts: Leonard Arzt, lenarzt@proton-therapy.org, 301-587-6100

On the Net: http://npc2014.com/

8 a.m. CAP - U.S., ISRAEL - WEB EVENT — ONLINE ONLY: The Center for American Progress hosts a forum on Israel, US, and the Middle East: New Visions. http://www.americanprogress.org/events/2014/03/28/86669/online-only-israel-us-and-the-middle-east-new-visions/

Notes: The event is actually being held in Jerusalem.

8:45 a.m. - 6 p.m. AAAS - BIG DATA — The AAAS Center for Science, Technology, and Security Policy (CSTSP) and the Biological Countermeasures Unit of the WMD Directorate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will host a public event on the implications of big data and analytics for national and international biological security. http://www.aaas.org/event/big-data-life-sciences-and-national-security

Location: Renaissance Washington Hotel, 999 9th St. NW.

Contacts: Kat Zambon, kzambon@aaas.org, 202-326-6434

April 1 - 2. 9 a.m. GW - RESEARCH DAYS — GW Students, Researchers Showcase Knowledge at Annual Research Days Event with keynotes by Lance Price Professor, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health GW Milken Institute School of Public Health; Elaine A. Ostrander, Chief and NIH Distinguished Investigator, Cancer Genetics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health. Media RSVP with Kurtis Hiatt at 202-994-1849 or kkhiatt@gwu.edu For more information:

Highlights:

9 a.m.-3 p.m. - Research Days Vendor Showcase (Marvin Center - Grand & Continental Ballrooms) 10 a.m.-1 p.m. - Poster Presentation & Judging (Grand & Continental Ballrooms) 6 p.m. - Online Announcement of Poster Award Winners.

Location: The George Washington University, Cloyd Heck Marvin Center, Grand Ballroom and Continental Ballroom, 800 21st St.

9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. GW LAW CONFERENCE - OPEN RECORDS LAW — The George Washington University Law School and The National Academy of Sciences Committee on Science, Technology, and Law host a conference to explore how open records (FOIA) laws can affect academic freedom. The discussion will center on a Virginia Supreme Court case in which emails sent and received by a former University of Virginia faculty member are being sought by a group that holds a differing view on his climate change research. RSVP: Media interested in attending should contact Angela Olson at 202-994-3087 olsona@gwu.edu or Liz Field at 202-994-5609, 202-510-1702 or efield@law.gwu.edu

Location: The George Washington University Law School, The Jacob Burns Moot Court Room, 2000 H St., NW.

Contacts: Liz Field, efield@law.gwu.edu (202-994-5609)

Angela Olson olsona@gwu.edu (202-994-308)

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MORNING

7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. BLOOMBERG GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE — Bloomberg Government conference convenes key stakeholders from both sides of the patent reform debate, as well as business leaders and inventors on the legislative outlook for the Innovation Act. Speakers include: John Boswell, Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, SAS; Louis Foreman, Chief Executive, Edison Nation; Daniel Girdwood, Director and Senior Counsel, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (U.S. IP Center); David Kappos, Partner, Cravath, Swain & Moore LLP; Former Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; Michelle Lee, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property; Deputy Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark office; Congressman Thomas Massie, U.S. House of Representatives; Paul Michel, Former Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; Maureen Ohlhausen, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission; John Vaughn, Executive Vice President, Association of American Universities.

Location: Bloomberg Government, 1101 K St NW, 5th Floor.

Contacts: Kendall Karson kkarson@bloomberg.net (202-416-3521)

8:30 a.m. ATLANTIC COUNCIL - SEN. WARNER - DEFENSE INDUSTRY — Budgets & the Future of America's Defense Industry. Speakers: Mark Warner, Senator (D-VA), @MarkWarner; Welcome remarks by Jon M. Huntsman Jr., Chairman, Atlantic Council @JonHuntsman; Introduction by MajGen Arnold Punaro, USMC (Ret.), Chairman, National Defense Industrial Association. http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/events/upcoming-events/detail/senator-mark-warner-budgeting-for-the-us-defense-we-need

Location: 1030 15th Street, NW, 12th Floor.

8:30 a.m. HELLDIVER UNVEILING — Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum will unveil a World War II dive-bomber, the Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver, the first aircraft to be restored onsite at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. With Gen. J.R. "Jack" Dailey, director, National Air and Space Museum and Jeremy Kinney, curator, Aeronautics Department, National Air and Space Museum.

Location: Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air and Space Parkway, Chantilly, VA.

Contacts: Karen DeThomas, dethomask@si.edu, 202-633-2372

Alison Mitchell, mitchellac@si.edu, 202-633-2376

Notes: RSVP requested.

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. CFR - JIM YONG KIM — The Council on Foreign Relations hosts a conversation with World Bank President Jim Yong Kim.

Location: Council on Foreign Relations 1777 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20006

Contacts: Tricia Miller Klapheke, 202-509-8525

Notes: RSVP REQUIRED; Reply by 12:00 p.m., Monday, March 31, 2014 to dcpressrsvp@cfr.org Contact DCPressRSVP@cfr.org if you wish to register a television camera (set-up: 6:00 - 8:00 a.m.) Press Registration and Breakfast Reception: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. EESI - ALTERNATIVE FUELS — The Environmental and Energy Study Institute hosts a briefing in coordination with Transportation Energy Partners and NAFA Fleet Management Association about the strides public and private sector vehicle fleet managers in nearly every state are making in converting to alternative fuels (e.g., biofuels, electricity, natural gas, propane). Speakers will include: Richard Battersby, Executive Director, East Bay Clean Cities Coalition, California, and Board Member of Transportation Energy Partners; Claude T. Masters, Manager of Acquisition and Fuel, Florida Power & Light, and President of NAFA Fleet Management Association; Jeffery L. Jeter, Fleet Manager, Chesterfield County, Virginia Steven W. Saltzgiver, Vice President of Fleet Management, Republic Services Inc.

Location: Capitol Visitor Center Auditorium.

Contacts: Paul Haven, phaven@eesi.org, 202-662-1895

Notes: RSVP: www.eesi.org/040114altfuelsRSVP

9 a.m. FDA - HAMBURG — FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. will deliver remarks at the Public Hearing on the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) Section 907. The hearing will be held to obtain input on the issues and challenges associated with the collection, analysis, and availability of demographic subgroup data (i.e. sex, race/ethnicity, and age) in applications for approval of the FDA?3/8regulated medical products.

Location: FDA?fs White Oak campus, Silver Spring, MD.

Contacts: Tara Goodin tara.goodin@fda.hhs.gov (240-402-315)

9 a.m. SPANISH-LANGUAGE MEDIA WATCHDOG GROUP - RAND PAUL — A symposium presented by the Media Research Center and American Principles Project, MRC Latino Director Ken Oliver-Mindez will present the MRCs first-ever analysis of news programming on top U.S. Spanish-language television networks. Senator Rand Paul will offer the symposiums opening remarks. Alfonso Aguilar of the American Principles Projects Latino Partnership will moderate the panel discussion. Panelists include Daniel Garza of the LIBRE Initiative, Israel Ortega of the Heritage Foundation, and Izzy Santa of the Republican National Committee. MRC President Brent Bozell will close the program with remarks. To obtain press credentials or to schedule an interview with Alfonso Aguilar, please contact Mike Rudin at 703-739-5920 or mrudin@sbpublicaffairs.com.

Location: Knight Studio at the Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

Contacts: Mike Rudin 703-739-5920 (703-297-9516)

Notes: Breakfast begins at 8a.m.

9 a.m. - 10 a.m. AFGHAN ELECTION PREVIEW — A preview briefing for journalists about the April 5 presidential elections in Afghanistan. Organized by the Alliance in Support of the Afghan People, which urges U.S. engagement in Afghanistan beyond the 2014 military draw down, the briefing will include: Michele Flournoy, former U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (2009 to 2012); Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Board of the Center for a New American Security; Stephen Hadley, former U.S. National Security Advisory (2005 to 2009); Chairman of the Board of the U.S. Institute of Peace; Omar Samad, former Afghan Ambassador to France (2009 to 2011) and Canada (2004 to 2009); Senior Central Asia Fellow of the New America Foundation.

Location: 1225 Eye St. NW, Suite 307.

Contacts: Jeff Weintraub, jeff@weintraubcomms.com, 202-403-7695

Scott Mackey, smackey@afghanalliance.org, 903-413-3402

10 a.m. MADD - UNDERAGE DRINKING DATA — MADD and Nationwide Insurance nnounce new data about what parents can say to keep teens from drinking underage. This will kick off 21 days leading up to "PowerTalk 21 day on April 21st, which is the annual day for parents to talk with their kids about alcohol. Speakers: MADD National President Jan Withers, Maryland mother whose 15-year-old daughter was killed by an underage drunk driver; Four mothers from California, Massachusetts, Texas and Virginia whose teen daughters all died as a result of underage drinking alcohol poisoning, drowning, fire, car crash; Pennsylvania State University Researcher Robert Turrisi, PhD, Developer of the research-based Power of Parents program Nationwide Insurance Associate Vice President of Consumer Safety Bill Windsor.

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

Contacts: Anna Duerr 469.420.4503 (anna.duerr@madd.org)

Notes: Red plastic cups will represent the 4,700 youth that die each year as a result of underage drinkingmore than all other illegal drugs combined; Photos of 5 teenage underage drinking victims; Infographic; More information at madd.org/powertalk21.

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. IMPROVING THE PRETRIAL SYSTEM — The Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy (CEBCP) at George Mason University will bring together leading scientific research experts to discuss the pretrial area of criminology - the period between an arrest and adjudication - and its implications for cost-savings and public safety. This is CEBCPs seventh-annual information session for Congressional members, their staff, and the public. The theme of this years event is "Pretrial Justice: Research Evidence and Future Prospects. Speakers: James Carr, US District Court, Northern District of Ohio; Jim Austin, JFA Institute; Marie VanNostrand, Luminosity; Timothy Cadigan, Chesterfield Associates; Alex Holsinger, University of Missouri-Kansas City; David Huffer, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency; Melissa Labriola, Center for Court Innovation; Jerry McElroy, New York Criminal Justice Agency; Michael Wilson, Economist and Research Consultant, Crime and Justice Institute. http://cebcp.org/outreach-symposia-and-briefings/pretrial-justice/

Location: Rayburn House Office Building, The Gold Room (2168).

Contacts: Ian Gray igray@deweysquare.com (202-680-8479)

10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. WILSON CENTER - SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE — The End of the Union? London, Edinburgh, and the Battle for Scottish Independence. http://wilsoncenter.org/event/the-end-the-union-london-edinburgh-and-the-battle-for-scottish-independence

Location: Woodrow Wilson Center, Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. r7SYyicMlYmyAOk4Jp7ZWbh3_ZCA&_hsmi122748144814E REQUIREMENTS — Reserve Requirements in the Brave New Macroprudential World. Introductory Remarks: Ernesto Talvi, Senior Fellow and Director, Brookings Global-CERES Economic and Social Policy in Latin America Initiative, The Brookings Institution; Augusto de la Torre, Chief Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean, The World Bank. Moderator: Tito Cordella, Lead Economist, Development Economics (DECOS), The World Bank. Panelists: Guillermo Vuletin, Fellow, Brookings Global-CERES Economic and Social Policy in Latin America Initiative, The Brookings Institution; Carlos A. Vegh, Fred H. Sanderson Professor of International Economics , School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University; Stijn Claessen, Assistant Director in the Research Department, International Monetary Fund; Alessandro Rebucci, Assistant Professor, Carey Business School; Johns Hopkins University. http://connect.brookings.edu/register-to-attend-reserve-requirements-macroprudential-world?utm\_campaignbrookings-comm&utm\_sourcehs\_email&utm\_mediumemail&utm\_content12274814&\_hsencp2ANqtz--lR\_Ij48M6-KqDPEqCYgDp3OhQB9\_r2Or5r1eIdUdn9x\_Xjc3j\_lA9ORqZIJdtaUr7SYyicMlYmyAOk4Jp7ZWbh3\_ZCA&\_hsmi12274814

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

Contacts: 202.797.6105

10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. USO WARRIOR AND FAMILY CENTER — Ribbon cutting ceremony for "State-of-the-art" Warrior and Family Center will serve as a place of support and healing for active duty troops, wounded, ill and injured, their families and caregivers. Speakers: John I. Pray Jr., CEO and President, USO; Elaine Rogers, CEO and President, USO Metropolitan of Washington-Baltimore; Captain David A. Bitonti, Commanding Officer, Naval Support Activity Bethesda; General Richard B. Myers, U.S. Air Force (Ret), USO Chairman of the Board; Admiral James A. Winnefeld, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Mary Winnefeld; Sgt. Nathan Toews, U.S. Army (Ret); Daniel Rodriguez, Americas Beloved Tenor; Nina Davuluri, Miss America 2014; Robert Irvine, Celebrity Chef, Senior government officials, Members of Congress; Senior military members. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/03/prweb11681568.htm

Location: USO Warrior and Family Center at Bethesda, 4565 Taylor Rd.

Contacts: Kenya Friend-Daniel, USO 703-908-6491

Notes: Media interested in covering the event must RSVP to http://www.navdistwash.org/go/survey/6085/19070/ no later than 12p Monday, March 31st. Parking information will be made available prior to event.

10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. GW - TAIWAN — Taiwan and the World: Challenges and Opportunities; Dr. Banning Garrett, Strategic Foresight Senior Fellow for Innovation and Global Trends, Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, Atlantic Council; Dr. Da-Jung Li, Associate Professor, Tamkang University, Taiwan; Dr. Edward I-hsin Chen, Professor of Political Science, Tamkang University, Taiwan; Dr. Robert Sutter, Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, GWU; Dr. Wan-chin Tai, Dean, College of International Studies, Tamkang University, Taiwan; Dr. Alexander Chieh-cheng Huang, Professor of Strategy & Wargaming, Tamkang University, Taiwan; Dr. Joyce Juo-Yo Lin, Associate Professor, Tamkang University, Taiwan; Dr. Michael Yahuda, Visiting Scholar, GWU. SVP: http://go.gwu.edu/taiwanconference

Location: City View Room, 7th Floor, 1957 E Street NW.

11 a.m. MILITARY CAREGIVERS — RAND Corporation and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation will release results of the "largest-ever study" of military and veteran caregivers. The study includes an environmental scan of services available, a gap analysis, and recommendations from which government, private sector, nonprofit, and faith leaders can develop sound policies and programs to ensure the long-term well-being of military caregivers who support the nation's wounded warriors. Speakers: Sen. Elizabeth Dole, The Elizabeth Dole Foundation; Terri Tanielian, RAND Corporation; Rajeev Ramchand, RAND Corporation.

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

Notes: RSVP to Aliza Bran at (202) 414-0798 or abran@susandavis.com.

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. WILSON CENTER - TURKEY - PRESS TELEBRIEFING — Intro: Jane Harman, Director, President and CEO, Wilson Center. Participants: Bulent Aras, Professor, Department of Arts and Social Sciences, Sabanc¾ University; Gulnur Aybet, Head of Department of International Relations at Vzyepin University, Istanbul, Turkey; Ambassador James F. Jeffrey, Former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Iraq. Moderator: Christian F. Ostermann, Director, Global Europe Program, Wilson Center. Toll-Free Conference Line: 888-947-9018. Conference Line: 1-517-308-9006. Passcode: 13304. http://pages.wilsoncenter.org/04.01.14TurkeyGTB\_Event-SingleSpeaker\_registration.html

11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. KIDS COUNT — The Annie E. Casey Foundation will release Race for Results, a new KIDS COUNT policy report on racial equity and how we can ensure that all children reach their potential. Panelists: Sherry Salway Black, director of Partnership for Tribal Governance, National Congress of American Indians; Angela Glover Blackwell, founder and CEO, PolicyLink; Wade Henderson, president and CEO, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights; Meizhu Lui, author and independent consultant on racial wealth disparities; Arturo Vargas, executive director, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. Media contact: Kim Varner (202) 706-7404; kvarner@hagersharp.com

On the Net: https://raceforresults.eventbrite.com

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AFTERNOON

12 p.m. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY - INTERNET GOVERNANCE — "Who Controls the Internet?" Dr. Laura DeNardis discusses new book, "The Global War for Internet Governance." http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/book.asp?isbn=9780300181357

Location: American University School of Communication, McKinley Building, in the Media Innovation Lab. 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.

Contacts: Ericka Floyd, efloyd@american.edu, 202-885-5935

12 p.m. CATO - HIGH FREQUENCY TRADING — High Frequency Trading: Information Tool for Efficient Markets or Destabilizing Force? Speakers: Holly Bell, Associate Professor (Business), University of Alaska Anchorage; and Hester Peirce, Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center; moderated by Louise C. Bennetts, Associate Director, Financial Regulation Studies, Cato Institute. http://www.cato.org/events/high-frequency-trading-information-tool-efficient-markets-or-destabilizing-force

Location: Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave. NW.

12 p.m. FAMILIES USA - HEALTH CARE ENROLLMENT — Families USA will hold a teleconference to recommend ten changes in outreach and enrollment practices to expand health coverage pursuant to the Affordable Care Act's private coverage opportunities and the Medicaid expansion. With Ron Pollack, Executive Director, Families USA; Rachel Klein, Enrollment Program Director, Families USA.

Contacts: Dave Lemmon, 202-628-3030

Notes: Dial in toll-free: 888-417-8533. Confirmation code: 5239876.

1 p.m. - 2 p.m. GW - RETHINKING GENDER IN PEACEBUILDING — Henri Myrttinen, senior research officer on gender in peacebuilding, International Alert, London will discuss how the gender, peace and security agenda could better engage with men and boys, as well as sexual and gender minorities, while remaining engaged with improving the lives of women and girls. As a part of this, the project is also looking at how to meaningfully work with a more nuanced approach to gender, i.e. how age, social class, marital status, urban/rural setting, etc. inter-act with gender identities. RSVP: http://bit.ly/1nnQ15N

Location: Suite 501 Conference Room, 1957 E Street NW.

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 'TEAMING UP 4 HEALTH' — The Physicians Committee and the Congressional Vegetarian Caucus invite members of Congress and Capitol Hill staffers to join U.S. Olympic swimmer Kate Ziegler, Ironman Brendan Brazier, taekwondo world champion Daba Modibo Keita, CBS radio host Chuck Carroll, and nutrition researcher Neal Barnard, M.D., for a special lunch where Hill staffers can preview the athletes' "Teaming Up 4 Health" PSA campaign.

Location: Capitol Visitor Center, House Visitor Center (HVC), Room 201.

Contacts: Jessica Frost, jfrost@pcrm.org, 202-527-7342

Notes: RSVP: Please email jberger@pcrm.org to reserve a spot and with questions about the event.

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1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. JAMESTOWN FOUNDATION - CRIMEA — "Flashpoint Crimea." http://www.eventbrite.com/e/flashpoint-crimea-tickets-11108667323

Location: The University Club of Washington, D.C., Second Floor Conference Room, 1135 Sixteenth Street, N.W.

Notes: Due to his busy schedule, Mustafa Cemilev will not appear at this event.

2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ATLANTIC COUNCIL - JAMES AMOS — The Atlantic Council hosts a discussion with Gen. James F. Amos, 35th commandant of the US Marine Corps. http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/events/upcoming-events/detail/commanders-series-20140401

Location: 1030 15th Street NW, 12th Floor Washington, DC

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2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM — ZERO TO THREE, Child Trends, and Casey Family Programs will host a forum addressing the developmental needs of infants, toddlers, and their families in child welfare policies and practices, and release of nationwide survey of state child welfare policies..Featuring Nicole Laird, a Des Moines, Iowa, mother who has dealt with child welfare issues.

Location: Capitol Visitors Center (HVC-200).

Contacts: Don Owens, dowens@zerotothree.org, 202-857-2624

4 p.m. AGRICULTURE - GOOGLE HANGOUT — Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden will host a Google+ Hangout to discuss types of agricultural credit and ways to access them in support of new farmers and ranchers. Participants: Gary Matteson, Farm Credit Council, Vice President for Young, Beginning, Small Farmer Programs and Outreach; Chris Beyerhelm, USDAs Farm Service Agency Farm Loan Chief; Shirley Malek, goat and sheep cheese producer in Gilmanton, N.H.; Megan Kinsey, a squash, grape, and corn farmer in Sunnyside, Wash; Matt and Jolene Nierling, beginning farmers who operate a dairy operation in northeast Iowa. WHERE: Live on the USDA Google+ page or on www.usda.gov/live. Add

4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. GW - YULIA MARUSHEVSKA — Going Viral: Yulia Marushevska's Story The Woman Who Told the World about the Ukrainian Revolution with Yulia Marushevska, Taras Shevchenko University. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/Marushevska

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

4 p.m. - 6 p.m. CSIS - BRAZIL INITIATIVE LAUNCH — The CSIS Americas Program is pleased to invite you to the launch of our new Brazil Initiative. Remarks By: H.E. Mauro Vieira, Brazilian Ambassador to the United States; Silvia Breda Pierson, Head of International Operations, Apex-Brasil, Followed by a Panel on Innovation and Commerce in the Global Economy Featuring: David Nelson, Senior Manager for Global Governmental Affairs & Policy General Electric; Marcia Nejaim, Executive Manager for Competitiveness and Innovation, Apex-Brasil. Moderator: Carl Meacham, Director, CSIS Americas Program. The event's programming will be followed by a celebratory cocktail reception.

Location: CSIS 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, NW.

Contacts: americas@csis.org

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EVENING

5 p.m. - 7 p.m. SAIS - TURKMENISTAN — The Central Asia-Caucasus Institute presents, "Is Turkmenistan Open for Business?" Featuring Bryan M. Lopp, Director, International Operations and Policy, Government Operations, The Boeing Company and Eric Stewart, Executive Director, the US Turkmenistan Business Council.

Location: Rome Auditorium, 1st Fl., the Rome Building, SAIS, Johns Hopkins University, 1619 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.

Notes: To register for this Forum please email your name and affiliation to SAISCACIForums@jhu.edu by end of business, Mar. 31.

6:30 p.m. SMITHSONIAN - AIR AND SPACE — The National Air and Space Museum hosts an opening reception/press preview of "Red Bull Stratos: Mission to the Edge of Space." with Red Bull Stratos pilot Felix Baumgartner, others.

Location: Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Independence Avenue at Sixth Street S.W

Contacts: Alison Mitchell (mitchellac@si.edu), 202-633-2376

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7 p.m. - 9 p.m. OLYMPICS MASSACRE SURVIVOR — "The Munich Massacre: An Olympian's Tale." With Dan Alon, Israeli Olympian, Munich 1972 Summer Games.

Location: Elliott School, Room 113, 1957 E St. NW.

Notes: RSVP: http://www.chabadgw.org/munich

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