Monday, August 4 at 11:00 a.m. – The Senator will participate in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum Congressional Panel, part of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. African and U.S. trade officials will discuss the future of the AGOA program and U.S. plans to pursue renewal of AGOA legislation. The Senator will share his goals for the legislation during a panel discussion titled “Congressional Views on Renewing AGOA.” World Bank, Prescott Auditorium, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Monday, August 4 at 4 p.m. – The Senator will co-host the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Congressional Reception for African Heads of State. The Senator will join the chairs of the Senate Foreign Relations and House Foreign Affairs Committees to welcome African leaders to Capitol Hill. 325 Kennedy Caucus Room, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, August 5 at 9:00 a.m. – The Senator will attend the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Bloomberg Philanthropies. The full-day forum will focus on strengthening trade and financial ties between the United States and Africa. President Obama, Secretary Pritzker, Mayor Bloomberg, and other senior U.S. government officials will participate along with CEOs from top U.S. companies. Mandarin Oriental, 1330 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, August 5 at 7:00 p.m. – The Senator will attend the White House Dinner on the occasion of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, hosted by President and Mrs. Obama for African heads of state and government and select guests. The White House, Washington, D.C.
Saturday, August 9 at 11 a.m. – The Senator will attend the 2014 Eastern Shore AFRAM Festival. Each year this African American festival shares the unique contributions made throughout the Diaspora by the ancestors and their descendants to the arts, history and cultures of the World. Seaford Sports Complex, Seaford, DE.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.
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