Media coverage of Gov. Patton at National Governors meeting

For Immediate Release
July 10, 2002
Contact: Channell Barbour or Terry Sebastian (cell: 502-682-9405) at (502) 564-2611

Media coverage of Gov. Patton at National Governors meeting

FRANKFORT, KY - Governor Paul Patton will be available to reporters during the July 13 - 16 National Governors Association’s Annual Meeting in Boise, Idaho where Patton will be named chair of the organization.

The nation's governors will tackle some of the most pressing public policy challenges facing the country during the meeting. They will discuss strategies for attaining long-term economic prosperity for their states, bolstering their counter-terrorism measures and containing prescription drug costs.

Media who plan to cover any aspect of the NGA Annual Meeting must have an official NGA 2002 press credential. For those not attending but interested in video, audio or digital photos, contact the Governor’s Press Office at 502-564-2611.

Media representatives must obtain credentials and registration materials in person in the Waters Foyer (outside Payette/Snake River Rooms). No registration fee is charged for media representatives. All media representatives must wear NGA credentials to be admitted to business sessions. A limited number of tickets to the Sunday and Monday night social events are available for purchase at the Idaho Hospitality Booth during the hours listed below. The News Media Headquarters is located in the Snake River and Payette Rooms on the 1st Floor.

In order to pick up credentials, media must present two forms of identification: one, such as a driver's license, or other government-issued identification, that contains a photo and current home address; AND current, valid press identification issued by federal, state, or local government, or a letter from your editor/producer on letterhead from a legitimate media outlet.

The following sessions will be open to the media:

Sunday, July 14

11:15 am - 1:15 pm Opening Plenary Session
Keynote Speaker:
John Chambers, President and CEO, Cisco Systems
Guest:
Steven R. Appleton, Chairman of the Board, CEO and President, Micron Technology, Inc. Boise Centre - Golden Eagle

1:45 pm - 3:15 pm Terrorism: Emerging Threats, Current Challenges
Guests:
Joseph M. Henderson, Vice President and Chief Public Health Officer, Scientific Technologies Corporation
Louise Richardson, Executive Dean, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University. Boise Centre - The Peregrines

Monday, July 15

10:00 am - 12:00 noon Committee on Economic Development & Commerce
Guest:
Michael K. Powell, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
Dennis F. Strigl, President and CEO, Verizon Wireless and Executive President, Verizon Communications. Boise Centre - Golden Eagle

10:00 am - 12:00 noon Committee on Human Resources
Guests:
Thomas A. Scully, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Chris Jennings, President, Jennings Policy Strategies
Kathleen Jaeger, President and CEO, Generic Pharmaceutical Association
David Beier, Partner, Hogan & Hartson L.L.P. Boise Centre - Falcon's Eyrie

10:00 am - 12:00 noon Committee on Natural Resources
Guests: The Honorable Spencer Abraham, Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy
Jeffrey R. Holmstead, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
David Hawkins, Climate Change Director, Natural Resources Defense Council
Kristine M. Krause, Vice President - Environmental, Wisconsin Energy
Edwin L. Mongan, Global Manager of Environmental Stewardship, Dupont Company
Quinlan J. Shea, III, Executive Director, Edison Electric Institute. Boise Centre - Flying Hawk

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm State Leadership in the Global Economy
Guest:
The Honorable William J. Bennett, Co-Director, Empower America and former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education

Roundtable Discussion with Governors and
Invited Guests
Moderator:
F. Duane Ackerman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BellSouth Corporation and Task Force Co-Chair. Boise Centre - Golden Eagle

Tuesday, July 16

9:30 am - 11:30 am Closing Plenary Session
Guests:
Al From, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Democratic Leadership Council
The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Chief Executive Officer, The Gingrich Group and former U.S. Speaker of the House (1995-1999). Boise Centre - Golden Eagle

**Press conferences and additional media opportunities are listed below.**

media headquarters

The News Media Headquarters is located in the Snake River and Payette Rooms on the 1st Floor. Media headquarters will be equipped with phones and phone lines, photocopiers, Internet connections, and fax machines to help you file your stories. The telephone number in Media Headquarters is 208/ 489-3784. Media Headquarters hours of operation are:

Friday, July 12 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 13 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Sunday, July 14 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Monday, July 15 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 16 7:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

Satellite and Microwave Truck Parking

There is limited parking for ENG vehicles at the Boise Centre on the Grove. Space will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the media who wish to park a satellite truck at the Boise Centre will need to fill out security forms and return them to NGA prior to the meeting.

Press Conferences

**All Press Conferences will held in the Boise Centre - Meadow Foyer**

Saturday, July 13-11:00 a.m.

Opening News Conference

· NGA Chairman Michigan Gov. John Engler

· NGA Vice Chairman Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton

· NGA Annual Meeting Host Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne

Sunday, July 14-10:30a.m - 11:00 a.m.

A Governor's Guide to Cluster-Based Economic Development

· NGA Chairman Michigan Gov. John Engler

· NGA Vice Chairman Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton

· West Virginia Gov. Bob Wise

Sunday, July 14- 1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

A Governor's Guide to Trade and Global Competitiveness

Monday, July 15-12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Interstate Strategies for Transmission Planning and Expansion - A Report of the NGA Task Force on Electricity Task Force

· NGA Chairman Michigan Gov. John Engler

· NGA Vice Chairman Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton

Monday, July 15-2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

A Governor's Guide to Building State Science and Technology Capacity and Governor's Guide to Creating a 21st-Century Workforce

(NOTE: Both papers will be released and a Memorandum of Understanding between

NGA and Council on Competitiveness will be signed.

· NGA Chairman Michigan Gov. John Engler

· NGA Vice Chairman Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton

Tuesday, July 16-9:15 p.m.

IDEA Education Policy News Conference

· NGA Chairman Michigan Gov. John Engler

· Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove

Tuesday, July 16-12:00 p.m.

Closing News Conference

· Incoming NGA Chairman Michigan Gov. Paul E. Patton

· The incoming NGA Vice Chairman

Photo Ops

Sunday, July 14-8:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

Parade of Flags - Bank of America Center

Local figure skaters and hockey players ages 6-16 will form a parade of state flags across the ice.

· NGA Annual Meeting Host Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne

· Attending Governors

Monday, July 15-8:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Snake River Stampede Rodeo - Idaho Center Amphitheater

Stagecoach arrival of NGA leadership and Host Gov. Kempthorne and family

· NGA Chairman Michigan Gov. John Engler

· NGA Vice Chairman Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton

· Attending Governors

Schedule for First Lady Judi Patton

SUNDAY, JULY 14

1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.                Luncheon and Business Session
Morrison Center                     Michelle Engler, Michigan, Chair
2201 Campus Lane                 Governors’ spouses and their accompanying staff only

1:35 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Luncheon

2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.      Business Program (A portion of this program will be Spouses Only)
                                          Reflections on Governors’ Spouses’ Legacies and Lessons Learned
                                          Presentations by Governors’ Spouses
                                          Susan Knowles, First Lady of Alaska
                                          Linda Graves, First Lady of Kansas
                                          Dee Johnson, First Lady of New Mexico
                                          Sherri Geringer, First Lady of Wyoming

TUESDAY, JULY 16

8:15 a.m.-9:15 a.m.          Breakfast
                                        Alexander House Governors’ spouses only
                                        304 W. State Street
                                        Recognition of Departing Governors’ Spouses
                                        Introduction of 2002-2003 Spouses’ Leadership Committee

The rest of the first ladies' activities are informal. At other times they are in the plenary sessions with the Governors.

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NOTE: Members of the Governor’s Press Office will be attending the meeting. They can be reached at the meeting’s Media Headquarters at 208-489-3784. Or you can the Capitol Press Office in Frankfort at 502-564-2611.