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Pandemic Outbreaks and NGO Partnerships in Post Conflict Situations Will Be Among Featured Topics At Public Meeting On Development


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 22, 2006
2006-003
Press Office: 202-712-4320
Public Information: 202-712-4810
Email: http://www.usaid.gov/

WASHINGTON, DC - The Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid's (ACVFA) next public meeting will be held Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at The Hotel Washington. U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Administrator Frederick Schieck and Faryar Shirzad, Deputy National Security Advisor will be among the featured speakers. The Advisory Committee will also recognize former USAID Administrator Andrew S. Natsios in a special presentation.

The Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid (ACVFA) was established by Presidential directive after World War II to serve as a link between the U.S. government and private voluntary organizations active in humanitarian assistance and development work overseas.

WHAT: Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid public meeting
WHO:
  • Frederick Schieck, USAID Acting Administrator
  • Douglas Menarchik, USAID Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Policy and Program Coordination
  • James Painter, USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Policy and Program Coordination
  • Irene Koek, USAID Chief for Infectious Diseases Division, Bureau for Global Health
  • Dennis Carroll, USAID Senior Infectious Diseases Advisor, Bureau for Global Health
  • Wade Warren, USAID Director for the Office of Development Planning, Bureau for Africa
  • Harry Lightfoot, USAID Director for the Office of Sustainable Development, Bureau for Africa
  • John Champagne, USAID Senior Military Advisor for Office of Military Affairs, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance
WHEN: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WHERE: The Hotel Washington
Washington Ballroom
515 15th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20004

The U.S. Agency for International Development has provided economic and humanitarian assistance worldwide for more than 40 years.

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