Business Networking Events

Gatherings of professionals in formal attire, engaging in discussions and handshake greetings, depicting corporate networking.

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"

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"

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.

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 Secretary - SECRETARY DONALDS EVANS, REPUBLICAN MAIN STREET PARTNERSHIP

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS PARTICIPATES IN EMERGING SECURITIES TECHNOLOGY FAIR

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During the annual Congressional Dinner hosted by the Florida Space Business Roundtable, Center Director Roy Bridges Jr. (left), U.S. Representative Tom Feeney (center) talk with NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (right). Feeney addressed dinner guests about space, military and defense policy issues under consideration in Washington. The dinner kicked off the annual Space Congress, held April 28-May 1, 2003, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The theme for the event was "Linking the Past to the Future: A Celebration of Space" and commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Kennedy Space Center and the Centennial of Flight.

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

Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) 21st Annual Conference, with activities in the Dean Acheson Auditorium and the Benjamin Franklin Room. Among officials participating were: Director of National Intelligence, John Negroponte; Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security, Richard Griffin; Deputy Assistant Secretary and head of the Diplomatic Security Service, OSAC Co Chair Joe Morton; .

Officials on hand for National Park Service-National Park Foundation agreement signing ceremony, Department of Interior headquarters, Washington, D.C.

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

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Secretary Central America Free Trade Agreement Trade Mission to El Salvador (Arrival Airport, Bilat with C. A. Presidents, Working Lunch, Press Conference, One on One)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Jamestown Settlement, Virginia, where he joined National Park Service Director Fran Mainella and other officials for tours of the grounds and a re-created version of the 17th Century vessel, the Godspeed, as well as for other events marking the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown

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

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA / SEAGRANT FELLOWS RECEPTION

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

Smartway , Environmental Protection Agency

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Hands for Habitat

Office of the Secretary - PEC RECEPTION

Office of Administration and Resource Management - Senior Executive Service (SES) training at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, MD , Environmental Protection Agency

President's Quality Awards 2005 ceremony, honoring progress made by federal agencies in improving management systems and work processes, at Washington, D.C.'s Corcoran Museum, with award presentations by Office of Personnel Management Director Linda Springer and Office of Management and Budget Director Joshua Bolten, and award acceptances by Department of Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, Social Security Administration Commissioner Jo Anne Barnhart, and Department of State Undersecretary for Management Henrietta Fore

Congress meeting, Delayney House , Environmental Protection Agency

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Fishery Management

Office of the Secretary - Hispanic Federal Executives Summit

Mike Leavitt addresses National Association of Manufacturers , 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.

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.

National Football League season kick-off events around Washington, D.C., including Kick-Off Weekend-Take Pride in America promotional gathering involving Secretary Gale Norton, other Department of Interior officials, and pro football celebrities

Mike Leavitt addresses National Association of Manufacturers , Environmental Protection Agency

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

Activities at Interior Senior Executive Service (SES) Conference, led by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett, Associate Deputy Secretary James Cason, Chief of Staff Brian Waidmann, and other top officials

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS TRIP TO RUSSIA (9-21-05 TO 9-23-05)

Bill Riley with Administrator Mike Leavitt , Environmental Protection Agency

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

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS TRIP TO RUSSIA (9-21-05 TO 9-23-05)

International Trade Administration - PEC BREAKFAST MEETING

Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) 21st Annual Conference, with activities in the Dean Acheson Auditorium and the Benjamin Franklin Room. Among officials participating were: Director of National Intelligence, John Negroponte; Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security, Richard Griffin; Deputy Assistant Secretary and head of the Diplomatic Security Service, OSAC Co Chair Joe Morton; .

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Hands for Habitat

Natiional Association of Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) National Issues Conference in Washington, D.C., with awards given to Secretary Dirk Kempthorne (ARVC Federal RV'er of the Year) and Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks R. Lyle Laverty, Jr. (ARVC National Public Service Award)

Office of the Secretary - PEC RECEPTION

Activities at the Great Smoky Mountains Sustainable Tourism Summit, Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Dale Ditmanson, Tennessee Department of Tourism Development Commissioner Susan Whitaker, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and other dignitaries from federal, state, and local government, nonprofits, and academia. Summit was organized in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Technology Administration - Commerce Science and Technology (ComSci) Graduation

International Trade Administration - International Trade Administration Outreach

Employment Standards Administration - Employment Standards Administration (ESA) 2001 Eve Award Ceremony Great Hall Francis Perkins Building

Press conference, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici, and Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall, announcing the impending reintroduction of 11 aplomado falcons to New Mexico--a step toward the full restoration of this bird population (the only domestic falcons still listed as endangered) to the southwestern U.S.

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

Secretary Gale Norton, far right, with Minerals Management Service officials Robert Sebastian and Thomas Readinger, and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Patricia Morrison, right to left, receiving briefing on Gulf of Mexico bids at New Orleans, Louisiana event marking 50th anniversary of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act for oil, gas development

Event marking first day of release for sale to the public of the 2005-2006 Federal Duck Stamp, bearing image designed by Federal Duck Stamp Contest winner, Mark Anderson of South Dakota. Anderson, left, joins Secretary Gale Norton at Department of Interior headquarters ceremony

Economic Development Administration - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE POLICY INSIDERS

Meeting of the National Park Service's National Leadership Council, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and National Park Service Director Mary Bomar among the officials on hand

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Secretary Central America Free Trade Agreement Trade Mission to Guatemala

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS' REMARKS TO COUNCIL OF AMERICAS

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Cooperative Conservation , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL OF THE AMERICA'S

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

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

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.

Government ethics presentation at Main Interior, with introductions by officials including Secretary Dirk Kempthorne

Bureau of Industry and Security - Indian Hi Tech Forum

Colorado Senator, and Secretary of the Interior nominee, Ken Salazar joining current Secretary Dirk Kempthorne for tour of the newly opened Interior Operations Center (IOC)

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Secretary Central America Free Trade Agreement Trade Mission to Guatemala

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Secretary Announces Program to Assist Small and Minority Business Bid Contract

Groundbreaking ceremony for a new visitor center at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada, and announcement of new funding for 49 projects under Round 8 of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Nevada Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Nevada Representatives Shelley Berkley and Jon Porter, and other federal, state, and National Landscape Conservation Foundation officials

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

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Secretary Brief Business on Gulf Coast Investment Opportunities

Reception event held at the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park, California, honoring visit by Secretary Gale Norton to Yosemite to promote infrastructure improvement project plans and to highlight Earth Day themes

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Secretary Central America Free Trade Agreement Trade Mission to Guatemala

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Reno, Nevada for Nevada Resource Advisory Council reception at the Silver Legacy Resort and Casino

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides on visit to Los Angeles, California, touring Universal Studios offices, sets, lots in Hollywood

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS TRIP TO RUSSIA

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS DELIVERS KEYNOTE SPEECH AT UNITED STATES AND ASIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL DINNER

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

Office of Public Affairs - Farewell to Deputy Assistant Secretary and Director of Public Affairs Stuart Roy

Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations - Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) Round Table , Environmental Protection Agency

Reception and awards event at Main Interior honoring the work of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Federal Advisory Committee, with Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett among the senior officials on hand

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Polar Max Conference

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Mark Trail Reception

Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) 21st Annual Conference, with activities in the Dean Acheson Auditorium and the Benjamin Franklin Room. Among officials participating were: Director of National Intelligence, John Negroponte; Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security, Richard Griffin; Deputy Assistant Secretary and head of the Diplomatic Security Service, OSAC Co Chair Joe Morton; .

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.

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

Captiol Hill Confirmation Hearings for Judith Ayres, Tracy Mehan, and Robert Fabricant , Environmental Protection Agency

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

Dinner for World Presidents' Organization business leaders, hosted by Under Secretary for Management Henrietta Fore, in Benjamin Franklin Room

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman swears-in Office of Water (OW) Assistant Administrator G. Tracy Mehan , Environmental Protection Agency

British royalty visits Ames; Prince Andrew, Duke of York on tour

Meeting and press conference in Atlanta, Georgia concerning inter-state water issues arising from the drought affecting the southeastern U.S., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue and Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, Georgia Senators Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James Connaughton, and the Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lieutenant General Robert Van Antwerp, among other officials

Office of the Secretary - UNITED STATES TRAVEL AND TOURISM PROMOTION AND ADVISORY BOARD

Visit of Washington Congressman Brian Baird, Secretary Gale Norton, Oregon Congressman Greg Walden, and Washington Senator Maria Cantwell, right to left, to the U.S. Geological Survey's Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, Washington, where they received a tour and a briefing on the status of Mount St. Helens

During the First Florida Space Summit, held at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Senator Bob Graham and F.J. Antonio Vittamil, with the governor's office, take a break. The event, featuring a discussion on the future of space as it relates to the State of Florida and moderated by Center Director Roy Bridges, included other participants such as Rep. Dave Weldon, NASA Administrator Dan Goldin, 45th Space Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Donald Pettit and heads of aerospace companies

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

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Secretary Central America Free Trade Agreement Trade Mission to Guatemala

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Energy Star Awards , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Administration and Resource Management - Senior Executive Service (SES) training at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, MD , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS TRIP TO RUSSIA (9-21-05 TO 9-23-05)

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman and Kim Nelson, Assistant Administrator, Office of Environmental Information and the new EPA Docket Center ribbon cutting ceremony , 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"

Evening With The Stars - 2019

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS TRIP TO RUSSIA (9-21-05 TO 9-23-05)

Press conference, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici, and Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall, announcing the impending reintroduction of 11 aplomado falcons to New Mexico--a step toward the full restoration of this bird population (the only domestic falcons still listed as endangered) to the southwestern U.S.

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