DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013

SECRETARY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
9:15 a.m. Secretary Clinton meets with the assistant secretaries, at the Department of State.
9:30 a.m. Secretary Clinton attends a reception honoring the Department of State’s Public/Private Partnerships, at the Department of State. 
10:45 a.m. Secretary Clinton hosts the award presentation of the Holbrooke Award and Heroism Awards, at the Department of State.
2:00 p.m. Secretary Clinton delivers remarks on American Leadership, at the Council on Foreign Relations. Secretary Clinton’s remarks will be streamed live on www.state.gov

DEPUTY SECRETARY BILL BURNS
11:00 a.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with Ambassador of Qatar to the U.S. Mohamed Bin Abdulla Al-Rumaihi, at the Department of State.

DEPUTY SECRETARY TOM NIDES
3:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Nides meets with General Lloyd Austin, at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT ROBERT HORMATS
Under Secretary Hormats is on foreign travel to Agra and New Delhi, India from January 26 through 31. Under Secretary Hormats’ visit to India will highlight our efforts to expand and enhance the U.S.-India economic relationship, U.S. support for broader regional economic cooperation, and our engagement with India on environmental and conservation issues. Please click here for more information.
9:30 a.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats meets with Tarun Das, Chief Mentor of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in New Delhi, India.
11:30 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats holds a discussion of HFCs with MOEF Special Secretary Mira Mehrishi and other stakeholders, in New Delhi, India.
1:00 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats delivers remarks at Ministerial Session 1: Ensuring Energy, Water and Food Security at the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit, in New Delhi, India.
3:00 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats meets with Ministry of Environment and Forests Secretary Shri V. Rajagopalan, in New Delhi, India.
4:30 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats meets with Agriculture Ministry Secretary Ashish Bahuguna, in New Delhi, India.
6:30 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats participates in a AmCham Roundtable discussion, in New Delhi, India.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS TARA SONENSHINE7:30 a.m. Under Secretary Sonenshine hosts a CO.NX digital video conference with embassies in South Central Asia, at the Department of State.
2:00 p.m. Under Secretary Sonenshine meets with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the U.S. Yousef Al Otaiba, at the Department of State.
3:00 p.m. Under Secretary Sonenshine attends a meeting at the White House.
5:00 p.m. Under Secretary Sonenshine delivers remarks on Public Diplomacy and Foreign Policy in 2013: The View from State, at the George Washington University in Washington, DC. Please click here for more information.

ACTING UNDER SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ROSE GOTTEMOELLER
10:15 a.m. Acting Under Secretary Gottemoeller attends the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Strategic Forum, in Washington, DC.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFAIRS ESTHER BRIMMER
11:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Brimmer attends the swearing in of the new Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Carissa Etienne, at PAHO Headquarters.

2:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Brimmer attends Secretary Clinton’s remarks on American Leadership, at the Council on Foreign Relations.  Secretary Clinton’s remarks will be streamed live onwww.state.gov

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONFLICT AND STABILIZATION OPERATIONS FREDERICK BARTON
Assistant Secretary Barton is on foreign travel from January 28 through February 1 to participate in the Development and Cooperation-EuropeAid, the European External Action Service, and NATO meetings in Brussels. Assistant Secretary Barton will co-host the Stabilization Leaders Forum with Lindy Cameron, the Director of the UK’s Stabilisation Unit.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND NONPROLIFERATION TOM COUNTRYMAN
4:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Countryman meets with Westinghouse Senior Vice President for Nuclear Power Plant Business and Project Development Sandy Rupprecht, at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS JOSE FERNANDEZ
1:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Fernandez participates in a Live at State virtual press conference highlighting the U.S.-Mexico economic relationship, at the Department of State.
2:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Fernandez participates in a roundtable discussion with the diplomatic corps from Central America and the Caribbean, at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS ROBERTA JACOBSON2:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Jacobson meets with Ali Moshiri, Chevron Africa and Latin America Exploration and Production, at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY ANN STOCK
12:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Stock delivers remarks to welcome Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program Participants, at L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, in Washington, DC.

AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE STEPHEN RAPP, OFFICE OF GLOBAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Ambassador Rapp is on foreign travel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to attend official meetings regarding global criminal justice issues.

AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR GLOBAL WOMEN’S ISSUES MELANNE VERVEER10:00 a.m. Ambassador Verveer joins Secretary Clinton at a reception honoring the Department of State’s Public/Private Partnerships, at the Department of State. 

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS KRIS BALDERSTON10:00 a.m. Special Representative Balderston delivers remarks at a reception honoring the Department of State’s Public/Private Partnerships, at the Department of State.

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR GLOBAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS RETA JO LEWIS
Special Representative Lewis is on foreign travel in Paris, France through February 1, where she will promote subnational engagement at the Global Conference on Local Elected Women.
11:00 a.m. LOCAL Special Representative Lewis speaks about sub-national engagement during the Roundtable on Participation of Women in Decision Making, at the Global Conference of Elected Women, in Paris, France.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013

SECRETARY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
`9:45 a.m. Secretary Clinton meets with the Management Team, at the Department of State.
10:00 a.m. Secretary Clinton delivers remarks at the signing of the “Declaration of Learning,” at the Department of State.
10:45 a.m. Secretary Clinton holds a final town hall meeting with Department of State personnel, at the Department of State.
12:30 p.m. Secretary Clinton has lunch with President Obama in the Private Dining Room of The White House.
2:30 p.m. Secretary Clinton holds a bilateral meeting with Mexican Foreign Secretary Jose Antonio Meade, at the Department of State.

DEPUTY SECRETARY BILL BURNS
10:00 a.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Eduardo Medina Mora, at the Department of State.

DEPUTY SECRETARY TOM NIDES
4:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Nides attends a meeting at the White House.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT ROBERT HORMATS
Under Secretary Hormats is on foreign travel to Agra and New Delhi, India from January 26 through 31. Under Secretary Hormats’ visit to India will highlight our efforts to expand and enhance the U.S.-India economic relationship, U.S. support for broader regional economic cooperation, and our engagement with India on environmental and conservation issues. 
9:30 a.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats meets with Indian Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Pulok Chatterji, in New Delhi, India.
11:00 a.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats meets with Indian Deputy Planning Commission Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia, in New Delhi, India.
12:00 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats meets with Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma, in New Delhi, India.
1:00 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats attends a roundtable discussion with Economic journalist and editors hosted by Deputy Chief of Mission Donald Lu, in New Delhi, India.
3:00 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats delivers remarks on regional economic integration co-hosted by FICCI and USIBC, in New Delhi, India.
5:00 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats meets with Indian Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan, in New Delhi, India.
6:15 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats meets with Indian Transportation Secretary Shri Chandrashekhar, in New Delhi, India.
7:30 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats delivers remarks at a young business leaders reception, in New Delhi, India.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS TARA SONENSHINE8:00 a.m. Under Secretary Sonenshine hosts a CO.NX digital video conference with embassies in the Middle East and North Africa region, at the Department of State.
9:00 a.m. Under Secretary Sonenshine hosts a CO.NX digital video conference with embassies in Europe, at the Department of State.
12:00 p.m. Under Secretary Sonenshine meets with visiting Brazilian Youth Ambassadors, at the Department of State.

ACTING UNDER SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ROSE GOTTEMOELLER
10:45 a.m. Acting Under Secretary Gottemoeller speaks to the National Security Executive Leadership Seminar (NSELS), at the Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, Virginia.

CHIEF OF PROTOCOL AMBASSADOR CAPRICIA PENAVIC MARSHALL10:00 a.m. Ambassador Marshall participates in the signing ceremony for the Declaration of Learning hosted by Secretary Clinton in honor of the Inter-Agency Partners for Education, at the U.S. Department of State. 
12:00 p.m. Ambassador Marshall hosts a State of the Administration briefing for members of the Diplomatic Corps featuring Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications at the White House, at Blair House.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONFLICT AND STABILIZATION OPERATIONS FREDERICK BARTON
Assistant Secretary Barton is on foreign travel from January 28 through February 1 to participate in the Development and Cooperation-EuropeAid, the European External Action Service, and NATO meetings in Brussels. Assistant Secretary Barton will co-host the Stabilization Leaders Forum with Lindy Cameron, the Director of the UK’s Stabilisation Unit.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR AFRICAN AFFAIRS JOHNNIE CARSON
Ambassador Carson is on foreign travel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to attend the African Union Summit and Donors Conference on Mali.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS JOSE FERNANDEZ
11:45 a.m. Assistant Secretary Fernandez participates in a Direct Line call to discuss opportunities in Latvia’s IT and shared services sectors.
2:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Fernandez hosts the Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy meeting in conjunction with Committee Chairman Theodore Kassinger, at the Department of State.
8:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Fernandez meets with Brazilian Ambassador to the U.S. Mauro Luiz Iecker Vieira, in Washington, DC.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013

SECRETARY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
9:30 a.m. Secretary Clinton holds a “Global Townterview” where she will engage with people around the world by interacting live with audience members from six international outlets as well as through Twitter, Skype, Facebook and YouTube, at the Newseum.
12:00 p.m. Secretary Clinton meets with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and National Security Adviser Tom Donilon, at the White House.
5:15 p.m. Secretary Clinton attends a meeting at the White House.

DEPUTY SECRETARY TOM NIDES
5:15 p.m. Deputy Secretary Nides attends a meeting at the White House.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT ROBERT HORMATS
Under Secretary Hormats is on foreign travel to Agra and New Delhi, India from January 26 through 31. Under Secretary Hormats’ visit to India will highlight our efforts to expand and enhance the U.S.-India economic relationship, U.S. support for broader regional economic cooperation, and our engagement with India on environmental and conservation issues. 
9:30 a.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats attends a briefing on press issues with Public Affairs Officer Walter Douglas and Embassy Spokesman Peter Vrooman, in New Delhi, India.
10:00 a.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats attends a limited country team meeting, in New Delhi, India.
11:00 a.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats meets with ECON-coned officers, in New Delhi, India.
12:00 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats meets with Ministry of External Affairs Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai and other senior Government of India officials followed by lunch, in New Delhi, India.
2:00 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats participates in a roundtable discussion with Indian and international environmental NGOs and nonprofit groups on wildlife trafficking issues, in New Delhi, India.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS TARA SONENSHINE8:00 a.m. Under Secretary Sonenshine hosts a CO.NX digital video conference with embassies in Africa, at the Department of State.
10:30 a.m. Under Secretary Sonenshine hosts a CO.NX digital video conference with embassies in the Western Hemisphere, at the Department of State.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013

SECRETARY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
9:15 a.m. Secretary Clinton meets with the regional bureau secretaries, at the Department of State.
3:00 p.m. Secretary Clinton and former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III host the launch of the Diplomacy Center, at the Department of State. 

DEPUTY SECRETARY BILL BURNS
3:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns delivers remarks and joins Secretary Clinton and former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III in celebrating the launch of the Diplomacy Center, at the Department of State. Please click here for more information.
4:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with UK Ambassador to the U.S. Sir Peter Westmacott, at the Department of State.
4:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Piper Campbell, at the Department of State.

DEPUTY SECRETARY TOM NIDES8:00 a.m. Deputy Secretary Nides attends a meeting at the White House.
12:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Nides meets with Under Secretary of Defense for Policy James Miller, at the Department of State.
3:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Nides joins Secretary Clinton and former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III in celebrating the launch of the Diplomacy Center, at the Department of State. Please click here for more information.

USAID ADMINISTRATOR RAJ SHAH
Administrator Shah is on foreign travel to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Administrator Shah attends several meetings focused on agriculture, health, public/private partnerships, economic growth and development. He will also participate in bilateral meetings with Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and United Nations Development Programme Director Helen Clark.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS WENDY SHERMAN10:00 a.m. Under Secretary Sherman meets with Ambassador of Japan to the U.S. Kenichiro Sasae, at the Department of State.
3:30 p.m. Under Secretary Sherman meets with Ambassador of Mexico to the U.S. Eduardo Medina Mora, at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT ROBERT HORMATS
Under Secretary Hormats is on foreign travel in New Delhi, India to participate in the Confederation of India Industry (CII), through February 1.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS TARA SONENSHINE3:00 p.m. Under Secretary Sonenshine joins Secretary Clinton and former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III in celebrating the launch of the Diplomacy Center, at the Department of State.

CHIEF OF PROTOCOL AMBASSADOR CAPRICIA PENAVIC MARSHALL
3:00 p.m. Ambassador Marshall joins Secretary Clinton and former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III in celebrating the launch of the Diplomacy Center, at the Department of State. 

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONFLICT AND STABILIZATION OPERATIONS RICK BARTON
8:30 a.m. Assistant Secretary Barton participates in a discussion hosted by Save the Children, in Washington, DC .

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS ROBERT BLAKE11:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Blake meets with Uzbekistan Ambassador to the U.S. Ilhom Nematov, at the Department of State.
2:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Blake meets with Eric Stewart, Executive Director of the U.S.-Turkmenistan Business Council, at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFAIRS ESTHER BRIMMER11:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Brimmer joins Holocaust survivors, members of the diplomatic corps, and philanthropic leaders at the International Holocaust Remembrance Day hosted by the U.S. Holocaust Museum, in the Museum’s Hall of Remembrance.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND NONPROLIFERATION TOM COUNTRYMAN9:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Countryman attends a meeting at the White House.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS JOSE FERNANDEZ
Assistant Secretary Fernandez is on foreign travel to Mexico City, Mexico, through January 24 to participate in economic dialogues with cabinet officials from President Enrique Peña Nieto’s administration. In addition to senior government officials, the group will meet with local business leaders and business organizations. 

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ANN STOCK3:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Stock joins Secretary Clinton and former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III in celebrating the launch of the Diplomacy Center, at the Department of State. 

AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS LUIS CDEBACA3:00 p.m. Ambassador CdeBaca joins Secretary Clinton and former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III in celebrating the launch of the Diplomacy Center, at the Department of State. 

AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE STEPHEN RAPP, OFFICE OF GLOBAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Ambassador Rapp is on foreign travel to Geneva, Switzerland to attend official meetings regarding global criminal justice issues.

AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR GLOBAL WOMEN’S ISSUES MELANNE VERVEER
Ambassador Verveer is on foreign travel to Davos, Switzerland through January 25 to participate in events associated with the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE January 24, 2013

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE

January 24, 2013

SECRETARY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
10:00 a.m. Secretary Clinton introduces nominee for Secretary of State, Senator John Kerry, at his Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill.
2:15 p.m. Secretary Clinton hosts the launch of the 100,000 Strong Foundation, at the Department of State. 
3:00 p.m. Secretary Clinton attends a meeting at the White House.
4:35 p.m. Secretary Clinton attends a meeting at the White House.

DEPUTY SECRETARY BILL BURNS
3:15 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren, at the Department of State.
4:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with UK Ambassador to the U.S. Sir Peter Westmacott, at the Department of State.

DEPUTY SECRETARY TOM NIDES1:15 p.m. Deputy Secretary Nides meets with Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Miriam Sapiro, at the White House.
3:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Nides meets with U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Piper Campbell, at the Department of State.

USAID ADMINISTRATOR RAJ SHAH
Administrator Shah is on foreign travel to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Administrator Shah attends several meetings focused on agriculture, health, public/private partnerships, economic growth and development. He will also participate in bilateral meetings with Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and United Nations Development Programme Director Helen Clark.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT ROBERT HORMATS
Under Secretary Hormats is on foreign travel in Davos, Switzerland to participate in the World Economic Forum through January 25. He also travels to New Delhi, India to participate in the Confederation of India Industry (CII), through February 1.
8:45 a.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats participates in a Governors Session entitled Governors Meeting for Utilities and Technology and Renewable Shapers: Powering our Future – Part II, in Davos, Switzerland.
11:00 a.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats meets with Kazakhstan's Minister for Economic Integration Zhanar Aitzhanova, in Davos, Switzerland.
12:00 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats participates in a lunch session entitled “Breakthrough Policies for Reigniting Energy Efficiency,” in Davos, Switzerland.
2:30 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats meets with Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer of ENI, in Davos, Switzerland.
3:00 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats meets with Dr. Craig Emerson, Australia Minister of Trade and Competitiveness, in Davos, Switzerland.
3:45 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats meets with UK’s Sir Suma Chakrabarti, President of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in Davos, Switzerland.
7:30 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats participates in a dinner entitled “Financial Inclusion,” in Davos, Switzerland.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013

SECRETARY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
9:00 a.m. Secretary Clinton testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Capitol Hill.
2:00 p.m. Secretary Clinton testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, on Capitol Hill.
4:30 p.m. Secretary Clinton attends a meeting at the White House.

DEPUTY SECRETARY BILL BURNS
Deputy Secretary Burns is on travel to New York to receive the New York State Bar Association’s Distinction in International Law and Affairs Award on behalf of the ‘career diplomat,’ this year’s honoree.

DEPUTY SECRETARY TOM NIDES3:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Nides meets with Ambassadors from the American Academy of Diplomacy, at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT ROBERT HORMATS
Under Secretary Hormats is on foreign travel in Davos, Switzerland to participate in the World Economic Forum through January 25. He also travels to New Delhi, India to participate in the Confederation of India Industry (CII), through February 1.
9:00 a.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats attends a panel discussion on The Global Energy Context, in Davos, Switzerland.
12:00 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats attends a high-level panel discussion, “East vs. West: Re-Shaping the World,” exploring the geo-political and economic forces fundamentally changing the world, with particular focus on the implications for Europe and China, in Davos, Switzerland.
1:30 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats meets with Dr. John Noseworthy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mayo Clinic, in Davos, Switzerland.
3:00 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats attends a meeting with Iain Conn, Managing Director and Chief Executive Refining and Marketing, BP, in Davos, Switzerland.

U S State Department Public Schedule January 22, 2013

Public Schedule
Washington, DC
January 22, 2013


Secretary Clinton has no public events.

Deputy Secretary Burns meets with U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Donald Gips, at the Department of State.

Deputy Secretary Nides meets with U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Donald Gips, at the Department of State.

Under Secretary Sherman meets with Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the U.S. Kairat Umarov, at the Department of State.

Under Secretary Hormats is on foreign travel to Davos, Switzerland to participate in the World Economic Forum through January 25. He also travels to New Delhi, India to participate in the Confederation of India Industry (CII), through February 1.

Under Secretary Hormats attends a Davos Circle Reception, in Davos, Switzerland.

Under Secretary Sonenshine hosts a luncheon for new Public Diplomacy Officers of the 170th A-100 Foreign Service Class, at the Department of State.

Under Secretary Sonenshine attends a meeting at the White House.

Acting Under Secretary Gottemoeller meets with Polish Ambassador to the U.S. Ryszard Schnepf to discuss international security issues, at the Department of State.

Ambassador Marshall coordinates the participation of the Diplomatic Corps at the 57th Inaugural Prayer Service at the National Cathedral.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2013

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2013

SECRETARY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
9:15 a.m. Secretary Clinton meets with U.S. Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice, at the Department of State.
11:00 a.m. Secretary Clinton attends a meeting at the White House.
1:00 p.m. Secretary Clinton holds a bilateral meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, at the Department of State.
1:15 p.m. Secretary Clinton holds a working lunch with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, at the Department of State.
2:05 p.m. Secretary Clinton holds a joint press availability with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, at the Department of State.

DEPUTY SECRETARY BILL BURNS
10:15 a.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with Singaporean Ambassador to the U.S. Ashok Kumar Mirpuri, at the Department of State.
12:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns officiates the 87^th Civil Service Orientation Class Swearing-In Ceremony, at the Department of State.
1:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns attends a meeting at the White House.

DEPUTY SECRETARY TOM NIDES
3:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Nides attends the Thursday Luncheon Group 40^th Anniversary Reception, at the Department of State.
4:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Nides speaks with representatives from J Street, at the White House.

USAID ADMINISTRATOR RAJ SHAH
Administrator Shah is on foreign travel to Nigeria through January 18 to meet with government officials and leaders in Nigeria’s private sector on new opportunities to accelerate growth and development. On January 17, Administrator Shah was in Abuja to launch a new agreement that will result in increased private financing for the country’s agriculture sector. On January 18, Administrator Shah will visit Lagos to meet with young entrepreneurs and business leaders in a townhall hosted by the Tony Elumelu Foundation. In addition, he will participate in roundtable discussions with Nigerian private sector leaders, youth entrepreneurs and energy sector representatives.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS WENDY SHERMAN1:00 p.m. Under Secretary Sherman participates in Secretary Clinton’s bilateral meeting and working lunch with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT ROBERT HORMATS8:00 a.m. Under Secretary Hormats holds a conference call with Chinese Vice Finance Minister Zhu Guangyao, at the Department of State.
9:00 a.m. Under Secretary Hormats holds a conference call with Paula DiPerna, Special Advisor, North America, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), at the Department of State.
2:00 p.m. Under Secretary Hormats meets with David Hamod, President & CEO, National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce, at the Department of State.
4:30 p.m. Under Secretary Hormats attends a meeting at the White House.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS TARA SONENSHINE
1:00 p.m. Under Secretary Sonenshine meets with representatives from Teach for All, at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR CIVILIAN SECURITY, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS MARIA OTERO
Under Secretary Otero is on foreign travel to Chile, Peru, and Uruguay through January 19 to meet with government officials and civil society representatives on a range of issues, including on human rights, TIP, social inclusion, youth engagement, democracy promotion, and counternarcotics efforts. In Santiago, Chile, she participates in the Second Regional Latin America Conference of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), organized by the Government of Chile, and delivers keynote remarks at a Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Day of Action. In Montevideo, Uruguay, she attends the soft launch of Embassy Montevideo’s Youth Council.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013

SECRETARY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
9:15 a.m. Secretary Clinton meets with the regional bureau secretaries, at the Department of State.
10:00 a.m. Secretary Clinton meets with Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Kenichiro Sasae, at the Department of State.
1:30 p.m. Secretary Clinton meets with the President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, at the Department of State.

DEPUTY SECRETARY BILL BURNS
12:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns attends a meeting at the White House.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS WENDY SHERMAN1:30 p.m. Under Secretary Sherman joins Secretary Clinton’s meeting with the the President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, at the Department of State.
3:30 p.m. Under Secretary Sherman meets with U.S. Ambassador of Jordan Alia Hatoug-Bouran, at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT ROBERT HORMATS8:00 a.m. Under Secretary Hormats attends a meeting at the White House.
11:00 a.m. Under Secretary Hormats meets with Dr. Matthew Slaughter, Associate Dean-Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth University and David Thomas, Vice President of Business Roundtable & Rob Mulligan Senior Vice President, Washington, U.S. Council for International Business, at the Department of State.
1:00 p.m. Under Secretary Hormats meets with U.S. Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Middle East Affairs Lionel Johnson and Senior Director of Middle East Affairs Khush Choksy, at the Department of State.
4:30 p.m. Under Secretary Hormats meets with Scott Price, Chief Executive Officer and President of Wal-Mart Asia, at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR CIVILIAN SECURITY, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS MARIA OTERO
Under Secretary Otero is on foreign travel to Chile, Peru, and Uruguay through January 19 to meet with government officials and civil society representatives on a range of issues, including on human rights, TIP, social inclusion, youth engagement, democracy promotion, and counternarcotics efforts. In Santiago, Chile, she participates in the Second Regional Latin America Conference of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), organized by the Government of Chile, and delivers keynote remarks at a Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Day of Action. In Montevideo, Uruguay, she attends the soft launch of Embassy Montevideo’s Youth Council.

CHIEF OF PROTOCOL AMBASSADOR CAPRICIA PENAVIC MARSHALL
1:30 p.m Ambassador Marshall assists with the visit and the bilateral meeting of the President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, at the Department of State.
6:00 p.m. Ambassador Marshall attends the farewell reception in honor of the departing Ambassador of Mexico, His Excellency Arturo Sarukhan, in Washington, DC.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONFLICT AND STABILIZATION OPERATIONS RICK BARTON
Assistant Secretary Barton is on foreign travel to Honduras through January 18. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2013

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2013

SECRETARY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
9:30 a.m. Secretary Clinton hosts the swearing-in ceremony for U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec, at the Department of State.
10:00 a.m. Secretary Clinton holds a bilateral meeting with Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, at the Department of State.

DEPUTY SECRETARY BILL BURNS
9:30 a.m. Deputy Secretary Burns attends the swearing-in ceremony for U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec, at the Department of State.
11:00 a.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, at the Department of State.
12:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns attends a meeting at the White House.
2:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns attends a meeting at the White House.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS WENDY SHERMAN
Under Secretary Sherman is on foreign travel in London through January 16 for the G-8 Political Directors meetings.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT ROBERT HORMATS8:30 a.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats participates in a working breakfast “New Alliance and Accountability,” in London, UK.
9:00 a.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats participates in the Foreign Affairs Sous-Sherpa (FASS) meetings, in London, UK.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS TARA SONENSHINE
12:00 p.m. Under Secretary Sonenshine delivers remarks on “Public Diplomacy in a Changing Middle East,” at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR CIVILIAN SECURITY, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS MARIA OTERO
Under Secretary Otero is on foreign travel to Chile, Peru, and Uruguay through January 19 to meet with government officials and civil society representatives on a range of issues, including on human rights, TIP, social inclusion, youth engagement, democracy promotion, and counternarcotics efforts. In Santiago, Chile, she participates in the Second Regional Latin America Conference of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), organized by the Government of Chile, and delivers keynote remarks at a Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Day of Action. In Montevideo, Uruguay, she attends the soft launch of Embassy Montevideo’s Youth Council.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2013

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2013

SECRETARY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
10:00 a.m. Secretary Clinton holds a bilateral meeting with Foreign Minister of Colombia Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar , at the Department of State.
11:30 a.m. Secretary Clinton holds a bilateral meeting with Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, at the Department of State.
12:05 p.m. Secretary Clinton holds a U.S.-Liberia Partnership Dialogue signing ceremony with Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, at the Department of State.

DEPUTY SECRETARY BILL BURNS
12:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns attends a meeting at the White House.
2:50 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns attends a meeting at the White House.

DEPUTY SECRETARY TOM NIDES12:00 p.m. Deputy Nides meets with Export-Import Bank Chairman Fred Hochberg, in Washington, DC.
5:00 p.m. Deputy Nides meets with the senior budget team, at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS WENDY SHERMAN
Under Secretary Sherman is on foreign travel in London through January 16 for the G-8 Political Directors meetings.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT ROBERT HORMATS12:45 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats participates in the Joint (FASS) Political Directors meetings, in London, UK.
7:00 p.m. LOCAL Under Secretary Hormats participates in a FASS working dinner meeting, in London, UK.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR CIVILIAN SECURITY, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS MARIA OTERO
Under Secretary Otero is on foreign travel to Chile, Peru, and Uruguay through January 19 to meet with government officials and civil society representatives on a range of issues, including on human rights, TIP, social inclusion, youth engagement, democracy promotion, and counternarcotics efforts. In Santiago, Chile, she participates in the Second Regional Latin America Conference of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), organized by the Government of Chile, and delivers keynote remarks at a Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Day of Action. In Montevideo, Uruguay, she attends the soft launch of Embassy Montevideo’s Youth Council.

CHIEF OF PROTOCOL AMBASSADOR CAPRICIA PENAVIC MARSHALL
11:30 a.m. Ambassador Marshall assists with the visit, bilateral meeting and U.S.-Liberia Partnership Dialogue signing ceremony with the President of the Republic of Liberia, Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, at the Department of State.
4:00 p.m. Ambassador Marshall hosts a farewell ceremony in honor of the departing Ambassador of Mexico, His Excellency Arturo Sarukhan, at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONFLICT AND STABILIZATION OPERATIONS RICK BARTON
Assistant Secretary Barton is on foreign travel to Honduras through January 18. 

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS ROBERT BLAKE
Assistant Secretary Blake is on foreign travel to Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Germany through January 18.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS WILLIAM BROWNFIELD
Assistant Secretary Brownfield chairs the second experts meeting on drug trafficking and organized crime in West Africa on the margins of the G8 Roma-Lyon Group meeting, in Washington, DC.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS KURT CAMPBELL
Assistant Secretary Campbell is on foreign travel to Japan and Korea through January 17.