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Daybook-Next-Friday-General

| January 17, 2020 10:35 AM

Associated Press Daybook-Next-Friday-General for Friday, Jan. 24.

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NEW EVENT: Friday, Jan. 24 7:30 AM U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting concludes - U.S. Conference of Mayors 88th Winter Meeting concludes, presided over by Rochester Hills, MI, Mayor Bryan Barnett. Final day speakers include Washington Governor Jay Inslee; CDC Director Robert Redfield; Export-Import Bank of the U.S. President and Chairman Kimberly Reed; Americans for the Arts President and CEO Robert Lynch; Dept of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Director Phil Keith; John Zogby Strategies founder and Senior Partner John Zogby; March for Our Lives co-founder Lauren Hogg; Zero Hour CEO Jamie Margolin * Today's agenda also includes 'A Discussion on Transforming America's Communities' at the White House

Location: Capital Hilton, 1001 16th St NW, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://www.usmayors.org, https://twitter.com/usmayors

Contacts: Sara Durr, Durr Communications, [email protected], 1 202 215 1811

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NEW EVENT: Friday, Jan. 24 - Saturday, Jan. 25 7:30 AM Families USA Health Action conference continues - Families USA Health Action conference: 'Our Nation's Health in the Balance' continues, with day two speakers including former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber; American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten; Pacific Business Group on Health CEO Elizabeth Mitchell; California Health Care Foundation President and COE Sandra Hernandez; and NETWORK Executive Director Sister Simone Campbell

Location: Hyatt Regency Washington On Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://www.familiesusa.org/, https://twitter.com/FamiliesUSA, #HA2020

Contacts: Families USA, [email protected], 1 202 628 3030

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Friday, Jan. 24 8:30 AM 'Pro-life Con' Digital Action Summit - Family Research Council 'Pro-life Con' Digital Action Summit - annual conference for the online anti-abortion community

Location: 801 G St NW, 801 G St NW, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://www.frc.org/prolifecon, https://twitter.com/FRCdc

Contacts: J.P. Duffy, Family Research Council media, 1 866 372 6397

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Friday, Jan. 24 8:30 AM National Prayer Service - National Memorial for the Pre-Born and Their Mothers and Fathers - 26th annual National Prayer Service, with speakers including Ignatius Publications President Mitch Pacwa, Civil Rights for the Unborn Director Alveda King, Priests for Life Director Frank Pavone, Sandra Merritt, and musical performer Joyce Im Bartholomew

Location: DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D St NW, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://www.NationalPrayerService.com, https://twitter.com/frfrankpavone

Contacts: Leslie Palma, Priests for Life, [email protected], 1 210 419 3706

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Friday, Jan. 24 9:00 AM 'A Very Stable Genius' Washington Post Live event - 'A Very Stable Genius: Donald Trump's Testing of America' Washington Post Live book discussion, with authors Washington Post White House Bureau Chief Philip Rucker and National Investigative Reporter Carol Leonnig

Location: The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington, DC

Weblinks: https://averystablegeniuslivestream.splashthat.com/, https://twitter.com/washingtonpost

Contacts: Nancy Murphy, The Washington Post communications and events, [email protected], 1 202 334 7181

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Friday, Jan. 24 9:00 AM CSIS 2020 Global Security Forum - Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts 2020 Global Security Forum: Emerging Technologies Governance, focusing on 'the challenges that emerging technologies pose for U.S. national security and how policymakers can uphold the twin pillars of security and innovation'. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper keynotes, CSIS Risk and Foresight Group Director Samuel Brannen presents report findings, and panel features Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory Commanding General Benjamin Watson, Embassy of Australia Minister Counsellor for Defense Policy Gabrielle Burrell, Center for Security and Emerging Technology Founding Director Jason Matheny, and CSIS International Security Program Senior Advisor for Homeland Security Suzanne Spaulding and Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group Director Andrew Hunter

Location: Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1616 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://www.csis.org, https://twitter.com/CSIS

Contacts: H. Andrew Schwartz, CSIS, [email protected], 1 202 775 3242, https://twitter.com/handrewschwartz

Credentialed members of the press who wish to attend must email [email protected] or RSVP online by Sunday, January 19. Members of the press who RSVP will receive a confirmation e-mail from the Office of External Relations shortly thereafter. Please bring a government-issued ID to the event. CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS: Credentialed members of the press who wish to bring still cameras or video cameras must notify CSIS beforehand. Camera crews must arrive at least 45 minutes prior to event and set up in the section designated to accommodate cameras

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Friday, Jan. 24 10:00 AM Brookings Institution forum on climate change with former U.N. Sec Gen and former Irish president - 'Climate threats and climate justice: Action and adaptation for sustainable development' Brookings Institution Alan and Jane Batkin International Leaders Forum, with former U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and former Irish President Mary Robinson addressing the climate crisis and its implications, human rights, adaptation measures, and global leadership in the face of a climate emergency

Location: Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://www.brookings.edu, https://twitter.com/BrookingsInst, #ClimateLeadership

Contacts: Brookings Institution communications, [email protected], 1 202 797 6105

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Friday, Jan. 24 12:00 PM March for Life 2020 - 47th Annual March for Life 2020, this year themed 'Life Empowers: Pro-Life is Pro-Woman'. Speakers include House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, Republican Rep. Chris Smith, Louisiana State Rep. Katrina Jackson, Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser, Focus on the Family President Jim Daly, Louisiana First Lady Donna Hutto Edwards, and New Mexico Alliance for Life Executive Director Elisa Martinez * Agenda includes pre-rally concert, headlined by We Are Messengers (11:00 AM EST); Rally at 12th St (12:00 PM EST), and march up Constitution Ave. (1:00 PM EST)

Location: National Mall, Washington, DC

Weblinks: https://marchforlife.org/national-march-for-life/, https://twitter.com/March_for_Life

Contacts: Matille Thebolt, CRC Public Relations, [email protected], 1 703 683 5004 x1146; Emily Degnan, CRC Public Relations, [email protected], 1 703 683 5004 x1115;

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Friday, Jan. 24 6:15 PM Archdiocese of Washington annual Youth Rally and Mass for Life

Location: Capital One Arena, 601 F St NW, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://www.adw.org, https://twitter.com/washarchdiocese, #iStand4Life

Contacts: Emma Restuccia, Archdiocese of Washington, [email protected], 1 301 853 4500

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Friday, Jan. 24 7:00 PM March for Life Rose Dinner - 38th annual March for Life Rose Dinner. Includes keynotes from Sister Bethany Madonna and Dr William Hogan, recipient of the inaugural Pro-Life Legacy Award

Location: Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel, 999 9th St NW, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://www.marchforlife.org, https://twitter.com/March_for_Life

Contacts: March for Life, [email protected], 1 202 234 3300

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Friday, Jan. 24 - Sunday, Jan. 26 NASPE Mid-Year Meeting - National Association of State Personnel Executives Mid-Year Meeting

Location: Madison Washington, DC, 1177 15th St NW, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://www.naspe.net/, https://twitter.com/NASPEStateHR

Contacts: Leslie Scott, NASPE, [email protected], 1 859 244 8182

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Friday, Jan. 24 - Sunday, Feb. 02 Washington Auto Show

Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place Northwest, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://www.washingtonautoshow.com/, https://twitter.com/WashAutoShow

Contacts: Mike Bushnell, Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association, [email protected], 1 301 221 4135