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The Week Ahead
>From GovExec.comAugust 23 - 27, 2004
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In this issue:
-* Upcoming Events
-* The Week in Review
-* Quote of the Week
-* In the Spotlight
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Upcoming Events:
* On the Hill * Other Events * Upcoming Conferences
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On the Hill:
Monday, Aug. 23
House Financial Services Committee
Terrorist Financing
Full committee hearing on terrorist financing and money laundering in response to the
9/11 Commission report.
Location: 2128 Rayburn House Office Building. 10 a.m.
(August 23, 2004)
Contact: 202-225-7502 [ { Link: http://financialservices.house.gov }
http://financialservices.house.gov ]
House Government Reform Committee
9/11 Commission Recommendations/Public Diplomacy
National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations Subcommittee hearing
on "The 9/11 Commission Recommendations on Public Diplomacy: Defending Ideas and
Defining Message."
Witnesses: Patricia de Stacy Harrison, acting undersecretary for public diplomacy and
public affairs, State Department; Kenneth Tomlinson, chairman, Broadcasting Board of
Governors; Charles Evers III, commissioner, Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy;
Jess Ford, director for international affairs and trade, Governmental Accountability
Office (GAO); Keith Reinhard, president, Business for Diplomatic Action; Gary Knell,
president/CEO, Sesame Workshop; Charlotte Beers, former undersecretary for public
diplomacy and public affairs, State Department; Rhonda Zaharna, associate professor of
public communication, American University; Hafez Al-Mirazi, bureau chief, Al Jazeera
Washington Office
Location: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building. 1 p.m.
(August 23, 2004)
Contact: 202-225-5074 [ { Link: http://www.house.gov/reform }
http://www.house.gov/reform ]
Tuesday, Aug. 24
House Government Reform Committee
National Security Document Over Classification
National Security, Emerging Threats and International Terrorism Subcommittee hearing
on "Too Many Secrets: Over Classification as a Barrier to Critical Information
Sharing."
Witnesses: William Leonard, director, Information Security Oversight Office, National
Archives and Records Administration; Steven Aftergood, American Federation of
Scientists
Location: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building. 10 a.m.
(August 24, 2004)
Contact: 202-225-5074 [ { Link: http://www.house.gov/reform }
http://www.house.gov/reform ]
House International Relations Committee
9/11 Commission Recommendations/U.S. Diplomacy
Full committee hearing on "9/11 Commission Recommendations for U.S. Diplomacy."
Witnesses: Thomas Kean, chairman, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the
United States and Lee Hamilton, vice chairman, National Commission on Terrorist
Attacks Upon the United States
Location: 2172 Rayburn House Office Building. 10 a.m.
(August 24, 2004)
Contact: 202-225-5021 [ { Link: http://www.house.gov/international_relations }
http://www.house.gov/international_relations ]
Wednesday, Aug. 25
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
9/11 Commission
Aviation Subcommittee hearing on "9/11 Commission Report: Review of Aviation Security
Recommendations."
Location: 2167 Rayburn House Office Building. 10 a.m.
(August 25, 2004)
Contact: 202-225-9446 [ { Link: http://www.house.gov/transportation }
http://www.house.gov/transportation ]
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Maritime Transportation Security
Coast Guard Subcommittee hearing on "9/11 Commission Report and Maritime
Transportation Security."
Location: 2167 Rayburn House Office Building. 2 p.m.
(August 25, 2004)
Contact: 202-225-9446 [ { Link: http://www.house.gov/transportation }
http://www.house.gov/transportation ]
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Other Events:
Monday, Aug. 23
Federal Employee Retirement Savings
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (F.R. Page 50203)
Partly closed meeting. Topics include: Thrift Savings Plan activity report by the
Executive Director; Review of KPMG audit report on Post-Implementation Review of the
New Thrift Savings Plan Record Keeping System (Open); Litigation; Personnel matters
Location: 1250 H St., NW, 4th Floor Conference Room, Washington, D.C. 10 a.m.
(August 23, 2004)
Contact: Thomas Trabucco, 202-942-1640
Defense
National Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon Program
Program on "Continuing Warfighting Innovation and Excellence."
Participants: Gen. Michael Hagee, USMC
Location: National Press Club, 14th and F Sts., NW, Ballroom, Washington, D.C. 12:30
p.m.
(August 23, 2004)
Contact: 202-662-7500
Employment
Metro Washington Council-AFL-CIO and the American Federation of Government Employees
Local 12
Rally and news conference to protest the Labor Department's implementation of new
overtime regulations.
Participants: Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and John Sweeney, AFL-CIO
Location: Labor Department, front steps, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C.
12 noon
(August 23, 2004)
Contact: David Roscow, 703-276-2772 ext. 21 or Sarah Massey, 202-637-5018; [ { Link:
http://www.afge12.org; }
http://www.afge12.org ] [ { Link: http://www.workingamerica.com }
http://www.workingamerica.com ]
Finance
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Conference, "The 2004 National Governmental Accounting and Auditing Update," August
23-24. Events begin at 8:30 a.m. Highlights: 9:30 a.m. - Harold Monk, Davis, Monk &
Co., "We've Only Just Begun: The New Auditing Standard-Setting Process"
Location: J.W. Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C.
(August 23, 2004)
Contact: 202-737-6600; [ { Link: http://www.aicpa.org }
http://www.aicpa.org ]
Tuesday, Aug. 24
Finance
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Conference, "The 2004 National Governmental Accounting & Auditing Update," August
23-24. Events begin at 8:15 a.m. Highlights: 8:15 a.m. - Gene Dodaro, GAO, "I Can See
Clearly Now: Transparency and Foresight in Federal Accountability"
Location: J.W. Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C.
(August 24, 2004)
Contact: 202-737-6600; [ { Link: http://www.aicpa.org }
http://www.aicpa.org ]
Finance
Equity International
Discussion, "The Critical Infrastructure Protection Briefing."
Location: National Press Club, 14th and F Sts., NW, Washington, D.C. 8 a.m.
(August 24, 2004)
Contact: Monica Slovik, 202-756-2244; e-mail { Link: }
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Wednesday, Aug. 25
Budget
Center for Immigration Studies (CIS)
News conference to release a study, "The High Cost of Cheap Labor: Illegal Immigration
and the Federal Budget."
Participants: Steven Camarata, CIS; Lindsay Lowell, Georgetown University and Robert
Rector, Heritage Foundation
Location: National Press Club, Murrow Room, 14th and F Sts., NW, Washington, D.C. 9
a.m.
(August 25, 2004)
Contact: Steven Camarata, 202-466-8185; e-mail, { Link: }
[EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [ { Link: http://www.cis.org }
http://www.cis.org ]
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Upcoming Conferences:
Date: Sep 13 - 13, 2004
Location: Washington, D.C.
Event Name: Understanding Congressional Budgeting and Appropriations
Event Sponsor: TheCapitol.Net
Event Description: Understanding Congressional Budgeting and Appropriations. Do you
know where you can be most effective or who has the most to gain in the budgeting
process? Do you want to understand where your power lies in the budget process? If
you need to tackle the elusive subjects of congressional budgeting and federal
spending, let TCNs experts give you all the essentials in one information-packed day.
- The (really) big picture of federal budgeting and spending - What the confusing
jargon means - The little-known rules and procedures that make a critical difference -
The crucial difference between authorizations and appropriations - What to expect and
when in the budget process. -- TheCapitol.Net is the exclusive provider of
Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Executive Conferences.
Contact Information: Sophia Lo { govexec - at- TheCapitol.Net } 202-678-1600
Web site: { http://www.CongressionalBudgeting.com }
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Date: Sep 13 - 14, 2004
Location: Washington, D.C.
Event Name: Emotionally Intelligent Leaders
Event Sponsor: Graduate School, USDA
Event Description: Effective leaders come in all shapes and sizes but characteristic
of all of them is a high degree of what psychologists call emotional intelligence.
Truly great leaders are self aware and know how to use their emotions and those of
others as a source of information to help navigate through life more effectively. This
program will help participants develop the emotional intelligence competencies
required by a position of leadership. Participants will assess, develop, and apply
their own emotional intelligence and will learn how to cultivate emotional
intelligence in their organization.
Contact Information: Robert Grossman { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 202-314-3427
Web site: { http://www.grad.usda.gov }
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Date: Sep 13 - 14, 2004
Location: Washington, D.C.
Event Name: Aerospace & Military Fuel Cells Conference
Event Sponsor: Technology Training Corp.
Event Description: This outstanding and comprehensive conference brings together broad
array of the most important players in the aerospce and military fuel cell industry.
Contact Information: Ken Hood { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 310-563-1223
Web site: { http://www.ttcus.com }
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Date: Sep 13 - 14, 2004
Location: Washington, D.C.
Event Name: Electric Ships
Event Sponsor: Technology Training Corp.
Event Description: This seminar provides you with a detailed roadmap for current and
emerging electric ship programs, the impact on future platform design and an update on
critical enabling systems and technologies.
Contact Information: Ken Hood { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 310-563-1223
Web site: { http://www.ttcus.com }
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Date: Sep 13 - 15, 2004
Location: Chicago, Ill.
Event Name: Frontline Solutions Conference & Expo
Event Sponsor: Advanstar Communications, Inc.
Event Description: Frontline Solutions Conference & Expo is the world's largest
industry forum providing automatic identification (Auto-ID) solutions, education, and
networking opportunities. The industry's largest array of supply chain technology and
experts are assembled under one roof to focus on Auto-ID management, standards, best
practices, implementation studies, and compliance issues. Technologies include RFID,
EPC (electronic product code), and bar code solutions; industrial mobile & wireless
solutions; and supply chain efficiency solutions.
Contact Information: Stacy Lee { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 703-883-9000
Web site: { http://www.frontlineexpo.com }
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Date: Sep 13 - 15, 2004
Location: Chicago, Ill.
Event Name: Frontline Solutions Conference & Expo
Event Sponsor: Advanstar Communications, Inc.
Event Description: Frontline Solutions Conference & Expo is the world's largest
industry forum providing automatic identification (Auto-ID) solutions, education, and
networking opportunities. The industry's largest array of supply chain technology and
experts are assembled under one roof to focus on Auto-ID management, standards, best
practices, implementation studies, and compliance issues. Technologies include RFID,
EPC (electronic product code), and bar code solutions; industrial mobile & wireless
solutions; and supply chain efficiency solutions.
Contact Information: Stacy Lee { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 703-883-9000
Web site: { http:// }
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Date: Sep 13 - 15, 2004
Location: Vienna, Va.
Event Name: Integrated Cost and Schedule Control
Event Sponsor: Management Concepts
Event Description: Be proactive and in control of your project. Effective cost and
schedule management are cornerstone activities of projects. Determine how best to plan
the execution of a project scope, considering stakeholder budget and schedule
constraints. Establish the performance measurement baseline (PMB). Gain proficiency in
the tools and techniques used to compare actual work accomplished against established
plans. By identifying early warning indicators, you will gain greater insight into
potential risk areas and take the necessary corrective action to keep the project in
control.
Participants will receive copies of Parviz Rad's Project Estimating and Cost
Management and Gregory Haugan's Project Planning and Scheduling.
Contact Information: Denise Kulesa { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 703-270-4134
Web site: { http://www.managementconcepts.com/pm }
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Date: Sep 13 - 17, 2004
Location: Vienna, Va.
Event Name: Performance-Based Service Contracting
Event Sponsor: Management Concepts
Event Description: Contracting personnel who must work with program officials to plan,
award, and administer performance-based service contracts will benefit from this
course. After successful completion, the student will be able to: discuss the unique
aspects of service contracting; analyze requirements with respect to the ability to
contract based on performance; select the method of contracting and source selection
process in a performance-based environment; prepare a QASP; and administer a
performance-based service contract.
Contact Information: Customer Service { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 703-790-9595
Web site: { http://www.managementconcepts.com/scripts/mcicoursepage.asp?MCICourse=1076
}
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Date: Sep 14 - 14, 2004
Location: Washington, D.C.
Event Name: Understanding Congress
Event Sponsor: TheCapitol.Net
Event Description: Understanding Congress. Get a crash course in Congress in just half
a day. - What powers Congress has under the Constitution - Understanding the
(sometimes baffling) structure of the legislative branch - How power politics is
played in the hallways and cloakrooms - Review how a bill becomes law from
introduction and referral of legislation through presidential action - Discuss the
President's options for action. -- Course materials include a personal copy of the
Congressional Deskbook, by Mike Koempel and Judy Schneider (
http://www.CongressionalDeskbook.com ). -- TheCapitol.Net is the exclusive provider of
Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Executive Conferences.
Contact Information: Sophia Lo { govexec - at- TheCapitol.Net } 202-678-1600
Web site: { http://www.UnderstandingCongress.com }
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Date: Sep 14 - 14, 2004
Location: Columbia, Md.
Event Name: Learn To Write Your Own GSA Schedule
Event Sponsor: Contracting Resources Group, Inc.
Event Description: This one-day training course provides companies with all the
information and templates needed to write their GSA Schedule. No lengthy speeches just
a detailed review of each step in the GSA Schedule writing, submission and negotiation
process. Participants will come away from this course with a hardcopy and softcopy of
their draft offer. Contracting Resources Group, Inc. are GSA experts that have been
working with the contracting officers and writing GSA Schedules for years. Other GSA
Schedule training offered in the marketplace provide just enough information, at a
very high price, that will require additional consulting expenses. Our goal is to
provide companies with the knowledge and skills to complete the process independently
with ease. Next training is on Tuesday, September 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact Information: Victoria DiPalo { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 703-216-4451
Web site: { http://www.contractingrg.com }
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Date: Sep 14 - 15, 2004
Location: Washington, D.C.
Event Name: 2004 Eisenhower National Security Conference
Event Sponsor: Eisenhower National Security Series
Event Description: The theme of the 2004 Eisenhower National Security Conference is
National Security for the 21st Century - Balancing our Essential Requirements. We
live in an increasingly complex and globalized world, a world where national and
international responsibilities and expectations are evolving. In such a world, how do
we determine, and ultimately balance, our requirements as a nation? What requirements,
if any, are essential? The metrics by which policymakers balance requirements will
always differ. Some view the world through a lens of morality, others through
security. Some advocate unilateral actions, others prefer a multi-national approach.
Who is correct? Should there be a balance between the various approaches? What course
should our policymakers chart when essential requirements stand in opposition to each
other? This year's conference endeavors to contribute substantively to this important
and ongoing national security dialogue.
Contact Information: Jim Craig { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 703-692-8779
Web site: { http://www.eisenhowerseries.com }
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Date: Sep 14 - 15, 2004
Location: Washington, D.C.
Event Name: Future Military Data Links
Event Sponsor: Technology Training Corp.
Event Description: This cutting-edge seminar will address the key issues and identify
the principal challenges ahead for Tactical Data Link technology in the military arena.
Contact Information: Ken Hood { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 310-563-1223
Web site: { http://www.ttcus.com }
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The Week in Review:
Last week's top stories
- { Link: http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0804/081904g1.htm }
GAO cautions Pentagon on outsourcing weapons system maintenance work (August 19)
- { Link: http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0804/081804c1.htm }
9/11 panel seeks billions more in federal spending (August 18)
- { Link: http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0804/081704h1.htm }
Military counseling services will stay in place (August 17)
- { Link: http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0804/081604d1.htm }
OPM issues emergency personnel regulations after hurricane hits Florida (August 16)
- { Link: http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0804/081304a1.htm }
Management reports highlight agencies' human capital achievements (August 13)
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Quote of the Week:
"The American public is becoming more and more agreeable to intrusiveness in order to
protect themselves against terrorist attacks."
-- Former Indiana congressman Lee Hamilton, co-chair of the 9/11 commission, saying
the government { Link: http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0804/081604c1.htm }
should implement more security measures.
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