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- Southern Governors' Association Charlotte S. Cole, Director of Communications and Marketing, 202-624-5431 charlottecole@sso.org Southern Governors' Association (SGA) will hold its 74th Annual Meeting, hosted by West Virginia Governor and SGA Chairman Joe Manchin III, at The Greenbrier (White Sulphur Springs), West Virginia, from August 8 - 11. Ten of the region's 18 member governors currently are registered
to attend.
On Saturday, August 9, U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao will provide keynote remarks to open a roundtable discussion on Issues Impacting Workforce Development in the South. Presiding over America's fastest-growing and rapidly-changing region, Southern governors are committed to making the investments and policy decisions required to support the availability of a highly skilled workforce in their respective states, as well as the region. This session will bring together governors, their cabinet officials and representatives from a wide range of industry sectors to identify key issues affecting workforce development programs and propose possible solutions.
On Sunday, August 10, governors will participate in Governors in Action: Innovations and Trends. Southern governors are at the forefront of identifying innovative ways to address a variety of practical and policy challenges. By looking to the ideas and approaches adopted by their peers, governors can avoid "reinventing the wheel," share the details of how they were able to achieve various policy successes, and identify areas that they may wish to collaborate on more extensively in the future. Private sector leaders also will participate in this session to offer their experiences and observations in the execution of successful public/private partnerships.
On Monday, August 11, incoming SGA Chairman, Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine, will facilitate a town hall-style discussion, Setting the Southern Tone on Energy Sustainability and Climate Change. As leaders in domestic energy production, Southern governors will compare notes on initiatives they are spearheading in their own states, and begin the dialogue about what role the Southern region may play in the national debate.
PRESS CONFERENCES
Saturday, August 9
11:30 - 11:45 a.m. Press Conference following Issues Impacting Workforce Development in the South, Chesapeake Room
Sunday, August 10
3:15 - 3:30 p.m. Press Conference following Governors in Action: Innovations and Trends, Chesapeake Room
Monday, August 11
12:30 - 1 p.m. Closing Press Conference following Setting the Southern Tone on Energy Sustainability and Climate Change, Chesapeake Room
MEDIA CREDENTIALS REGISTRATION
SGA business sessions are open to the media. All members of the media, including state and local media, must have SGA meeting credentials to attend the SGA 74th Annual Meeting. SGA encourages members of the media to pre-register for credentials at: This secure site includes all pertinent meeting information. Pre-registration closes at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. Members of the media who do not pre-register must register at the SGA Annual Meeting Media Registration Desk in the lower lobby of The Greenbrier, and may experience delays in clearing security and obtaining credentials.
All media must pick up their individual credentials in person at the SGA Annual Meeting Media Registration Desk. Two forms of identification will be required to pick up SGA credentials - even if pre-registered - and must include a government-issued photo ID and a current, valid press credential.
SATELLITE AND MICROWAVE TRUCK PARKING
Parking for ENG vehicles at The Greenbrier is limited. Members of the media who wish to park a satellite truck at this location must contact the SGA Office of Communications NO LATER THAN AUGUST 5 to make arrangements. Space will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Charlotte Cole at 202-624-5431 for more information.
SOCIAL EVENTS
SGA social events are not open to members of the media.
*** Information for Media Planning Purposes Only***
Business sessions include energy sustainability and climate
change, workforce development, healthy living and economic development
