Professional Networking Events

Group photos of individuals engaged in discussions at professional events, showcasing networking and collaboration in formal settings.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne with participants and attendees at the White House Conference on North American Wildlife Policy at the Downtown Reno Ballroom, Reno, Nevada

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

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at National Summit on Small Business and the Environment, Lowes Hotel, Washington, DC , Environmental Protection Agency

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.

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

Congress meeting, Delayney House , Environmental Protection Agency

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Mark Trail Reception

Office of the Secretary - Business Liaison Roundtable

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

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne with participants and attendees at the White House Conference on North American Wildlife Policy at the Downtown Reno Ballroom, Reno, Nevada

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 - Hands for Habitat

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

Appearance by Secretary Gale Norton at the Great Lakes Lighthouse Conference, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, Michigan, to announce transfer of four Michigan lighthouses, one Washington lighthouse from Coast Guard to state, county, non-profit control; and to bestow lighthouse awards

Events, featuring Secretary Gale Norton, far right, and other officials, marking the dedication of the world's largest offshore oil platform, near Ingleside, Texas, used to tap Gulf of Mexico oil and natural gas reserves

National Park System Advisory Board Scholars Forum on the role of the National Park Service as civic educator, at Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, with American historians and social scientists, Secretary Gale Norton and Department of Interior staff, political dignitaries in attendance

2007 Heroes of Conservation Awards Gala at the American Museum of Natural History, New York City, New York, with MSNBC commentator Tucker Carlson serving as host and Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall among the guest speakers. Awards were sponsored by Field and Stream Magazine and Toyota Motor Sales, USA.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA STRATEGIC PLAN AND STAKE HOLDERS PLAN

International Trade Administration - Commercial Service 25th Anniversary Reception

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

Office of the Chief Financial Officer - Office of the Chief Financial Officer Retirement Celebration for Michael N. Griffin

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA / SEAGRANT FELLOWS RECEPTION

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at National Summit on Small Business and the Environment, Lowes Hotel, Washington, DC , Environmental Protection Agency

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides on visit to Maine, meeting with Governor John Baldacci

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

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

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARIES SNOW, EVANS AND CHAO FOR THE JOBS AND GROWTH TOUR

Edited Sectors Launch , Environmental Protection Agency

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Mark Trail Reception

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Hands for Habitat

Technology Administration - Commerce Science and Technology (ComSci) Graduation

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.

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

Fisheries and Habitat Conservation Partners Awards Luncheon, with Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Director H. Dale Hall, and FWS Assistant Director for Fisheries and Habitat Conservation Mamie Parker among the Interior officials participating

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

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 Elaine Chao at the Annual Dinner of the Radio and Television Correspondents' Association

Reception, attended by Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall and other Interior officials, publicizing the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Program, a cooperative venture of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, the U.S. Forest Service, and local communities--involving reintroduction of parrots into the wild, construction of a new aviary, captive breeding programs, monitoring of the wild populations, and grassroots educational efforts

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 Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Energy Star Awards , 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

Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs sponsored Chiefs of Mission Conference, with appearances by Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Christopher Hill, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Jr., U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Randall Tobias, Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte, Presidential Assistant for National Security Affairs Stephen Hadley, and Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski

Office of the Secretary - Ceremonial Signing 500,000 Design Patent with Daimler Chrysler

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne viewing displays, talking with attendees at the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) annual convention at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky

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 - International Brotherhood of Teamsters Reception with Secretary Elaine Chao and President Jimmy Hoffa Jr.

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration - National Summit on Retirement Savings Delegrate Reception

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the National Zoo, Washington, D.C., for touring and participation in Children and Nature event along with National Zoo Director John Berry, Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall, award-winning journalist and author Richard Louv, The Conservation Fund President and Chief Executive Officer Larry Selzer, and other members of the conservation community

Secretary Gale Norton arriving for event, at Oregon Zoo in Portland, highlighting public-private agreement for protection of four at-risk wildlife species on northeast Oregon farm. Agreement involves U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Threemile Canyon Farms, The Nature Conservancy, and Portland General Electric

Mike Leavitt addresses National Association of Manufacturers , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS TRIP TO RUSSIA

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Good Neighbor Environmental Board Meeting , Environmental Protection Agency

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.

Fisheries and Habitat Conservation Partners Awards Luncheon, with Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Director H. Dale Hall, and FWS Assistant Director for Fisheries and Habitat Conservation Mamie Parker among the Interior officials participating

National Telecommunications and Information Administration - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS ADDRESS NTIA FCC WIRELESS TECH EXPO

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Swearing-In Darryl Jackson

Cooperative Conservation public "listening session" at Jeff's Catering Banquet and Convention Center in Brewer, Maine, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Regional Director Marvin Moriarty and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration General Counsel James Walpole among the federal officials on hand

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

Office of the Administrator - National Cattlemen's Association , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - PEC RECEPTION

Rick Tyler, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantics chief engineer, talks with an attendee during a networking break at the Europe Tri-Services Industry-Government Engagement WorkshopFeb. 27, 2024 in Naples, Italy. NAVFAC EURAFCENT, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - Europe District, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) Det. 4, and the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) co-hosted the three-day Industry-Government Engagement Workshop to bring together industry partners, present briefs, and participate in Q&A panels to provide a better understanding of the tri-services and address contracting process issues in the European Theater. The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Europe Africa Central (EURAFCENT) oversees seven Naval Public Works Departments across three U.S. Combatant Commands. Navy

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA Administrator Sean OKeefe (center) talks to John Douglass, with the Aerospace Industries Association, at the 1st Space Exploration Conference Continuing the Voyage of Discovery, being held at Disneys Contemporary Resort in Orlando. OKeefe is the keynote speaker kicking off the conference. Douglass is one of the panelists. Topics being presented focus on new missions, technologies and infrastructure needed to turn the vision for space exploration into reality. Other keynote speakers at the three-day conference include Congressman Dave Weldon, film director James Cameron and NASAs senior Mars scientist James Garvin. The conference has drawn attendees from around the world.

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

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

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Administrator Stephen L. Johnson in St. Louis , 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 Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - National Association of Towns and Townships (NATAT) 2007 Legislative Conference , Environmental Protection Agency

Breakout meetings, led by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and other federal, state, and private organization officials, conducted as part of the White House Conference on North American Wildlife Policy at the Downtown Reno Ballroom, Reno, Nevada

Office of the Secretary - DEPUTY SECRETARY SAMUEL BODMAN TECHNOLOGY EXPO

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne viewing displays, talking with attendees at the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) annual convention at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman opens new EPA cafeteria , Environmental Protection Agency

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

Office of Cooperative Environmental Management - Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) History Lunch , Environmental Protection Agency

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides joining Michigan Congressman John Dingell for a helicopter tour of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, followed by reception at the Refuge. Earlier, Secretary Kempthorne and Congressman Dingell participated in a press conference and signing ceremony at Monroe County Community College, marking the inclusion of the Plum Creek Bay into the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - The United States Conference of Mayors , Environmental Protection Agency

Mike Leavitt addresses National Association of Manufacturers , Environmental Protection Agency

Smartway , Environmental Protection Agency

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

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - National Asthma Forum , Environmental Protection Agency

International Trade Administration - GRAND OPENING CEREMONY OF THE INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE EXPO

Technology Administration - 2002 NATIONAL MEDAL OF TECHNOLOGY LAUREATES RECEPTION

Bureau of Industry and Security - Bureau of Industry Speaker Series Dr. William Jeffrey, Director, National Institute and Standards and Technology (NIST)

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

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 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

Breakout meetings, led by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and other federal, state, and private organization officials, conducted as part of the White House Conference on North American Wildlife Policy at the Downtown Reno Ballroom, Reno, Nevada

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Coming Together for Clean Water , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - National Award for Smart Growth Achievement , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - PEC RECEPTION

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Polar Max Conference

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne viewing displays, talking with attendees at the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) annual convention at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky

International Trade Administration - GRAND OPENING CEREMONY OF THE INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE EXPO

Activities at the National Park Service Superintendents Summit, Cliff Lodge and environs, Snowbird, Utah, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, and Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. among the officials on hand

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

Signing ceremony, at National Geographic Society (NGS) headquarters in Washington, D.C., for Memorandum of Understanding promoting environment-sustaining and enhancing "geotourism" through an NGS partnership with the Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, and constituent agencies including Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined Agriculture Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Mark Rey, NGS President and Chief Executive Officer John Fahey, and senior Interior and Agriculture officials at the ceremony and 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

Breakout meetings, led by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and other federal, state, and private organization officials, conducted as part of the White House Conference on North American Wildlife Policy at the Downtown Reno Ballroom, Reno, Nevada

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