This symposium with federal agency officials and congressional staff, which will be held in the BTC auditorium on Friday, Sept. 16, will give New Yorkers a greater understanding of how Washington, D.C. works and to make meaningful connections that expand partnerships between local organizations and the federal government.
Congressman Paul D. Tonko will present the keynote “Connecting Federal Government Resources to New York’s 20th Congressional District” and additional panels will discuss how to access the services of the federal government.
Registration will open at 9 a.m. in the Bulmer Telecommunications Center Lobby
To RSVP, email capitalregionconference@mail.house.gov. If you have any questions, contact Congressman Tonko’s Albany office at (518) 465-0700 or at the email address above.
Agenda
9:30 a.m. Welcome
9:45 a.m. “Connecting Federal Government Resources to New York’s 20th Congressional District” Keynote Address, Congressman Paul D. Tonko
10:15 a.m. How Washington Works
- Brendan Larkin, Office of Congressman Paul Tonko, Washington DC
- Mike Russo, GlobalFoundries
- Jane Ginsburg, Coalition of NYS Alzheimer’s Association Chapters
11:15 a.m. Networking Break
11:45 a.m. Breakout Sessions (choose one)
A. Economic Development
- Marilyn D. Moore, Contract Specialist, Acquisition Management Division, General Services Administration
- Andrew Reid, Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce
- Sharen Moore, Taxpayer Advocate, Internal Revenue Service
B. Human Services
- Colleen Brisport, United States Department of Labor
- Joan K. Spilman, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Jessica Vasquez, Corporation for National and Community Service
Published: Fri, 09 Sep 2016 17:10:32 +0000 by e.bryant