05/14/2012
Monday, May 14
Ambassador Kirk, EPA Administrator Jackson, Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack, and Secretary of Commerce Bryson will participate in the opening session of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Technology Market Summit at American University.
Washington, DC
Open Press
Ambassador Kirk and Secretary Solis will co-chair the Labor Advisory Committee Meeting at the Department of Labor.
Washington, DC
Closed Press
Ambassador Punke will represent the United States at events celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Information Technology Agreement at the World Trade Organization.
Geneva, Switzerland
Open Press Events
Tuesday, May 15
Ambassador Kirk will make remarks at an event celebrating World Trade Week and the entry-into-force of the U.S.-Colombia trade agreement at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Washington, DC
Open Press
Ambassadors Kirk and Sapiro will meet with the Swedish Minister for Trade, Dr. Ewa Björling.
Washington, DC
Closed Press
Ambassador Kirk will meet with the Vice Chairman of Travelers Companies, Inc., Alan Schnitzer.
Washington, DC
Closed Press
Ambassador Kirk will make remarks at the National Council of Textile Organizations Annual Meeting.
Washington, DC
Open Press
Wednesday, May 16
Ambassador Kirk will meet with the Korean Minister for Trade, Bark Tae-ho and lead the first meeting of the Joint Committee on the U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement.
Washington, DC
Closed Press
Ambassador Kirk will attend a dinner honoring the U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, Heng Chee Chan.
Washington, DC
Closed Press
Ambassador Sapiro will testify before the House Committee on Small Business regarding USTR’s efforts to support small businesses through trade negotiations and enforcement.
Washington, DC
Open Press
Ambassador Siddiqui will attend the Muslim American Leadership Summit hosted by Congressman Keith Ellison.
Washington, DC
Open Press
Chief Negotiators for the Trans-Pacific Partnership will hold a 12th Round closing press conference at the Intercontinental Hotel.
10:30 a.m. CT
Addison, TX
Open to Credentialed Press
Contact Kate Villarreal at kvillarreal@ustr.eop.gov for more information.
Chief Negotiator for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Barbara Weisel will give a telephone briefing for press.
11:15 a.m. CT/12:15 p.m. ET
Working journalists must RSVP to Kate Villarreal at kvillarreal@ustr.eop.gov for call-in information.
Thursday, May 17
Ambassador Kirk will chair a meeting of the President’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. Ambassadors Sapiro and Marantis will also participate.
Washington, DC
Closed Press
Ambassador Marantis will meet with the Sri Lankan Minister of External Affairs, Professor G.L. Peiris.
Washington, DC
Closed Press
Friday, May 18
Ambassador Kirk will meet with the New Zealand Trade Minister, Tim Groser.
Washington, DC
Closed Press
Ambassador Siddiqui will deliver remarks at the Washington Seminar on Food Security and Trade in the Asia-Pacific Region, hosted by the International Food and Agricultural Trade Policy Council.
Washington, DC
Open Press
**Additional events may be announced throughout the week.
