Business Networking Events

Photos from formal business networking events showing people engaged in conversation, dressed in professional attire, emphasizing collaboration and discussion.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he opened, and announced high bid totals for, the Minerals Management Service-sponsored federal sales of offshore oil and natural gas leases in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 224) and the Central Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 206). The sales, attracting a record-setting $3.7 billion in high bids, inaugurated a program of enhanced revenue sharing with oil and gas producing Gulf states, along with higher royalty rates.

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) signing ceremony with the American Chemistry Council (ACC) , Environmental Protection Agency

Appearance by Secretary Gale Norton at the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, Phoenix, Arizona, for discussions with local officials and speech on energy initiatives

Office of the Administrator (Mike Leavitt) - Mike Leavitt's Farewell , Environmental Protection Agency

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he opened, and announced high bid totals for, the Minerals Management Service-sponsored federal sales of offshore oil and natural gas leases in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 224) and the Central Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 206). The sales, attracting a record-setting $3.7 billion in high bids, inaugurated a program of enhanced revenue sharing with oil and gas producing Gulf states, along with higher royalty rates.

Congress meeting, Delayney House , Environmental Protection Agency

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne attending National Fish and Wildlife Foundation-hosted luncheon and forum, Washington, D.C.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Boise, Idaho for address to the City Club, at the Grove Hotel, "Reflections on a Career in Public Service"

Economic Development Administration - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) Symposium

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Secretary Gutierrez Trip from Japan

ServiceNation Summit at the Hilton Hotel in New York City, New York, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined First Lady Laura Bush, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Carnegie Corporation of New York President Vartan Gregorian among many participating dignitaries. Secretary Kempthorne delivered opening remarks for the panel, "Stewards of the Planet: The Role of Service in Protecting Our Natural Resources," also featuring an introduction by Take Pride in America Executive Director Katie Loovis and presentations by panelists: Robert Kennedy, Jr., President of Waterkeeper Alliance; Richard Cizik, Vice President of the National Association of Evangelicals; Jonathan Reckford, Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity; Van Jones, Founder and President of Green for All; and Alex Lopez of the LA Conservation Corps. Among entertainers appearing at the Summit was Melinda Doolittle, of "American Idol" fame, who sang the National Anthem.

Signing event, at the National Geographic Society (NGS) headquarters in Washington, D.C., for Memorandum of Understanding promoting geotourism--tourism that helps sustain or enchance the environmental, cultural, aesthetic, historical character and well-being of a place and its residents--as a collaborative approach among government agencies and private partners. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined NGS President and Chief Executive Officer John Fahey, Jr., NGS Executive Vice President Terry Garcia, National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, Agriculture Under Secretary for Natural Resources and the Environment Mark Rey, Bureau of Indian Affairs Director Jerold Gidner, Bureau of Land Management Deputy Director Henri Bisson, Fish and Wildlife Service Deputy Director Kenneth Stansell, and Forest Service Associate Chief Sally Collins, among other dignitaries, at the gathering.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA / SEAGRANT FELLOWS RECEPTION

Office of the Secretary - PEC RECEPTION

Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Assistant Administrator Kim Nelson at ITS/EPA Contract Signing , Environmental Protection Agency

Secretary Gale Norton, far left, speaking after receiving the American Recreation Coalition's Sheldon Coleman Great Outdoors Award, bestowed in memory of Sheldon Coleman, distributor of camping products and long-time promoter of conservation partnerships. Coalition Chairman David Humphreys looks on, to Norton's right, with Coalition President Derrick Crandall to Humphreys' right

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana to open and close the Minerals Management Service's Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas Lease Sale 207 for the Western Gulf of Mexico. Secretary Kempthorne hosted a press conference at the conclusion of the sale to announce the final bid total as well as the significance of the sale for the nation's energy discussion.

Activities at the National Park Foundation's Leadership Summit on Partnership and Philanthropy, in Austin, Texas, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush among the participating dignitaries

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - 1ST FEDERAL ADVISORY MEETING OPENING SESSION

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) signing ceremony with the American Chemistry Council (ACC) , Environmental Protection Agency

Activities at Interior Senior Executive Service (SES) Conference

Office of the Administrator (Mike Leavitt) - Mike Leavitt's Farewell , Environmental Protection Agency

Emergency Planning and Security - 19 April 2011, Ga. , April 19, 2011 19 April 2011, Atlanta, Ga. - FEMA Administrator Craig W. Fugate talks with National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read after addressing attendees of the 2011 National Hurricane Conference. Administrator Fugate discussed FEMA's role in dealing with hurricanes, and stressed the importance of preprations and planning for local governments and individuals. FEMA photo by Tim Burkitt.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Office of the Secretary - Learnship Training Conference with Secretary Elaine Chao

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS TRIP TO RUSSIA

American Recreation Coalition (ARC) 2006 Sheldon Coleman Great Outdoors Award ceremony and reception, with presentations by ARC President Derrick Crandall and other ARC officials, and award acceptance by Congressman Thomas Petri of Wisconsin

Western Governors' Association meeting and reception at Main Interior, hosted by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne

National Park System Advisory Board meeting ("Charting a Future for National Heritage Areas"), with National Park Service Director Fran Mainella among the Interior officials participating

Office of the Administrator (Mike Leavitt) - Mike Leavitt's Farewell , Environmental Protection Agency

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Agri Business in the 21st Century

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman attends Air meeting in Green Room , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Administration and Resource Management - Contract signing , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - White House Fellows Reception , Environmental Protection Agency

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Mark Trail Reception

Activities at Interior Senior Executive Service (SES) Conference

Capitol Hill Banquet for the Federal City Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, with Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall and other Interior representatives on hand

International Trade Administration - PEC BREAKFAST MEETING

Office of the Secretary - Learnship Training Conference with Secretary Elaine Chao

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Administrator Stephen L. Johnson in St. Louis , Environmental Protection Agency

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Boise, Idaho for address to the City Club, at the Grove Hotel, "Reflections on a Career in Public Service"

Western Governors' Association meeting and reception at Main Interior, hosted by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne

Smartway , Environmental Protection Agency

Reception and awards event on Capitol Hill, sponsored by the Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement (CARE) and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, FWS Director H. Dale Hall, and FWS Assistant Director for the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) Geoffrey Haskett among the Interior officials on hand. Honored for their work in support of the NWRS were Congressmen Mike Thompson of California, Michael Castle of Delaware, Norman Dicks of Washington, Ron Kind of Wisconsin, Jim Saxton of New Jersey, and Todd Tiahrt of Kansas. Event highlighted National Wildlife Refuge Week, and marked the 10th anniversary of the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997.

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) signing ceremony with the American Chemistry Council (ACC) , Environmental Protection Agency

Capitol Hill Banquet for the Federal City Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, with Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall and other Interior representatives on hand

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Administrator Stephen L. Johnson in St. Louis , Environmental Protection Agency

Capitol Hill Banquet for the Federal City Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, with Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall and other Interior representatives on hand

Reception and awards event on Capitol Hill, sponsored by the Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement (CARE) and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, FWS Director H. Dale Hall, and FWS Assistant Director for the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) Geoffrey Haskett among the Interior officials on hand. Honored for their work in support of the NWRS were Congressmen Mike Thompson of California, Michael Castle of Delaware, Norman Dicks of Washington, Ron Kind of Wisconsin, Jim Saxton of New Jersey, and Todd Tiahrt of Kansas. Event highlighted National Wildlife Refuge Week, and marked the 10th anniversary of the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997.

National Business Center customer service meeting, led by Center Director Douglas Bourgeois

International Trade Administration - President Export Council with Secretary Carlos Gutierrez

Candid views of Chief of Staff Brian Waidmann and other staff, in and around Secretary's office

International Trade Administration - Commercial Service 25th Anniversary Reception

Capitol Hill Banquet for the Federal City Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, with Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall and other Interior representatives on hand

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - 1ST FEDERAL ADVISORY MEETING OPENING SESSION

Administrator Mike Leavitt addresses American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - PEC RECEPTION

Office of the Secretary - PEC RECEPTION

Office of the Secretary - PEC RECEPTION

National Business Center's Interior employee identification badge technologies, operations, and procedures, sampled by Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett on tour

Christine Todd Whitman Breakfast , Environmental Protection Agency

Capitol Hill Banquet for the Federal City Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, with Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall and other Interior representatives on hand

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana to open and close the Minerals Management Service's Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas Lease Sale 207 for the Western Gulf of Mexico. Secretary Kempthorne hosted a press conference at the conclusion of the sale to announce the final bid total as well as the significance of the sale for the nation's energy discussion.

Office of the Deputy Administrator - World Forum on Energy Regulation III , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - PEC RECEPTION

International Trade Administration - Commercial Service 25th Anniversary Reception

Luncheon activities, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and other federal, state, and private organization officials, held during the White House Conference on North American Wildlife Policy at the Downtown Reno Ballroom, Reno, Nevada

Department of the Interior officials, staff meeting newly-arriving Secretary Dirk Kempthorne

International Conference and Handshakes of during Christine Todd Whitman's last day (starts DSC_414) , Environmental Protection Agency

International Conference and Handshakes of during Christine Todd Whitman's last day (starts DSC_414) , Environmental Protection Agency

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining other senior officials for ribbon-cutting ceremony, briefing, tours at the new Interior Operations Center (IOC)

Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA), 2004 Legislative and Regulatory Conference , Environmental Protection Agency

International Conference and Handshakes of during Christine Todd Whitman's last day (starts DSC_414) , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS TRIP TO RUSSIA

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at Clean Air Excellence Awards, Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DC , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Administrator (Mike Leavitt) - Mike Leavitt's Farewell , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Administration and Resource Management - Contract signing , Environmental Protection Agency

Department of the Interior officials, staff meeting newly-arriving Secretary Dirk Kempthorne

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). National Museum of the American Indian , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Hungarian Ambassador Andras Simonyi

Reception and awards event on Capitol Hill, sponsored by the Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement (CARE) and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, FWS Director H. Dale Hall, and FWS Assistant Director for the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) Geoffrey Haskett among the Interior officials on hand. Honored for their work in support of the NWRS were Congressmen Mike Thompson of California, Michael Castle of Delaware, Norman Dicks of Washington, Ron Kind of Wisconsin, Jim Saxton of New Jersey, and Todd Tiahrt of Kansas. Event highlighted National Wildlife Refuge Week, and marked the 10th anniversary of the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997.

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - William Ruckelshaus with Administrator Stephen L. Johnson , Environmental Protection Agency

Deputy Administrator (Acting) attends Council for Regulatory Modeling (CREM) Event , Environmental Protection Agency

Bureau of Economic Analysis - Advisory Committee Meeting

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides, including Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks R. Lyle Laverty, Jr., to Ottawa, Canada for bilateral talks with Canada's Minister of the Environment, John Baird, concerning the status of the polar bear and other cross-border issues

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Yosemite National Park, California, for touring, participation in ceremonies marking the completion of renovations to the historic Tunnel View Overlook. Joining Secretary Kempthorne at the celebration of the Tunnel View Overlook Rehabilitation Project, funded by the National Park Service and the nonprofit Yosemite Fund, were Yosemite Superintendent Mike Tollefson, National Park Service Pacific West Regional Director Jonathan Jarvis, Yosemite Fund President Bob Hansen, and other National Park Service, Yosemite Fund, local and tribal government representatives.

Bassmasters Classic professional fishing tournament dinner, sponsored by the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, in Greenville, South Carolina, with speakers including Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, who announced the distribution of more than $700 million to 56 state and territorial wildlife agencies to fund fish and wildlife conservation efforts, boat access, shooting ranges, and hunter education

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Wilkins and associates during the Secretary's visit to Ottawa for bilateral talks with Canada's Minister of the Environment

Activities at Interior Senior Executive Service (SES) Conference

International Conference and Handshakes of during Christine Todd Whitman's last day (starts DSC_414) , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Administrator Stephen L. Johnson in St. Louis , Environmental Protection Agency

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Hands for Habitat

First official day at the Department of the Interior: Secretary Dirk Kempthorne touring Main Interior and National Mall, meeting officials, staff, visitors

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana to open and close the Minerals Management Service's Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas Lease Sale 207 for the Western Gulf of Mexico. Secretary Kempthorne hosted a press conference at the conclusion of the sale to announce the final bid total as well as the significance of the sale for the nation's energy discussion.

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) All-Employee Town Hall Meeting and Awards Ceremony at Washington, D.C.'s Mayflower Hotel, with BLM Director James Caswell presiding

International Conference and Handshakes of during Christine Todd Whitman's last day (starts DSC_414) , Environmental Protection Agency

NASA Advisory Council Meeting at NASA Ames Research Center NRP Conference Center. Gary Martin, Ames Director of New Ventures & Communication (left) with Brett Alexander, Chair, Commercial Space Committee

Secretary Gale Norton, center, among dignitaries on hand at Department of Interior headquarters for the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding establishing the Southeast Tourism Policy Council, a private-public partnership promoting tourism and the enhancement of the visitor experience on public lands

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Environmental Council of States (ECOS) Meeting , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Presidents Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) Lunch , Environmental Protection Agency

Federal Trade Commission - Swearing-In Rosch Kovacik

International Conference and Handshakes of during Christine Todd Whitman's last day (starts DSC_414) , Environmental Protection Agency

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