USAID Hosts Rep. McCollum for International Women's Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2009
Press Office: 202-712-4320
Public Information: 202-712-4810
Email: http://www.usaid.gov/
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will host U.S. Representative Betty McCollum from Minnesota and a distinguished panel of speakers to honor International Women's Day. The event will take place at the USAID headquarters in the Ronald Reagan Building on March 10.
The event, entitled "Women: A Driving Force for Economic Recovery" is an opportunity to recognize the important role that women around the world play as drivers of economic growth and recovery.
| WHAT: | Representative Betty McCollum from Minnesota will give the keynote address. Followed by a distinguished panel of speakers to include:
- Mark Blackden, Consultant, International Finance Corporation
- Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President, Women's World Banking
- Ellie Larson, Executive Director, Solidarity Center
- Linda Wertheimer, National Public Radio
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| WHERE: | Horizon Ballroom
Ronald Regan Building
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington DC 20523
Please use 14th Street entrance between Constitution and Pennsylvania Ave.
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| WHEN: | Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
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Media should RSVP by calling (202) 712-4320 no later than 8 a.m. March 10.
For more information about USAID, visit www.usaid.gov.
The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, have provided economic and humanitarian assistance worldwide for nearly 50 years.