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SCHEDULE

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Monday, February 11, 2008
All day     Staff Office Independence
Ballroom Level
 
10:00 a.m.
to
5:00 p.m. Welcome desk Salon D Foyer
Ballroom Level
 
7:30 a.m.
to
8:30 a.m. USA Rice Federation World Market Price Subcommittee Meeting Longworth Room
Meeting Room Level
Working breakfast for subcommittee only
7:30 a.m.
to
9:00 a.m. USA Rice Federation Environmental Regulatory Subcommittee Meeting State Room
Meeting Room Level
Working breakfast for subcommittee only
9:00 a.m.
to
Noon World Market Price Subcommittee Meetings at USDA Offsite- USDA  
Noon
to
1:00 p.m. Lunch on your own    
1:00 p.m.
to
2:00 p.m. USA Rice Federation Executive Committee Rayburn
Meeting Room Level
Coffee and beverage service
1:00 p.m.
to
3:00 p.m. USA Rice Federation Environmental Regulatory Meeting at EPA Offsite-EPA Tentative will not have confirmation on meeting time until Jan. 7th
3:30 p.m.
to
4:30 p.m. USA Rice Producers’ Group Board of Directors Salon 1
Ballroom Level
Coffee and beverage service
4:30 p.m.
to
6:00 p.m. USA Rice Millers’ Association Board of Directors Salon E
Ballroom Level
Coffee and beverage service
6:30 p.m.
to
7:30 p.m. Welcome Reception Garden Terrace
Lobby Level
All spouses included
 
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
All day     Staff Office Independence
Ballroom Level
 
8:00 a.m.
to
2:30 p.m. Welcome desk Salon D Foyer
Ballroom Level
 
8:00 a.m.
to
9:30 a.m. General Session with keynote speaker; briefing on priority issues; & leadership graduation Salon E
Ballroom Level
Working Breakfast
10:00 a.m.
to
5:00 p.m. Congressional and Executive Branch Meetings Offsite  
Noon
to
1:00 p.m. Lunch on your own    
 
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
All day     Staff Office Onsite  
8:00 a.m.
to
9:30 a.m. USA Rice Federation Board of Directors Salon D
Ballroom Level
Breakfast for Federation Board
Morning     Congressional and Executive Branch Meetings Offsite  
Afternoon     Congressional and Executive Branch Meetings Offsite  
5:30 p.m.
to
7:00 p.m. USA Rice Federation Congressional Reception Offsite All including spouses
 
Thursday, February 14, 2008
      Staff Office Onsite  
8:00 a.m.
to
Noon Congressional and Executive Branch Meetings (if needed) Offsite  
12:30 p.m.     Leadership Class Lunch Offsite Lunch for Class and invited guests
1:30 p.m.
to
3:00 p.m. Leadership Class to USA Rice Federation Offsite Leadership Class to meet w/USA Rice key staff

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