25 Jan 2012, Fri, SoS Clinton and Staff

SECRETARY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON

9:15 a.m. Secretary Clinton meets with the regional bureau secretaries, at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

3:00 p.m. Secretary Clinton and former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III host the launch of the Diplomacy Center, at the Department of State. Please click here for more information.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
Pre set for video cameras: 1:45 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.
Final access time for journalists and still photographers: 2:30 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.

DEPUTY SECRETARY BILL BURNS

3:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns delivers remarks and joins Secretary Clinton and former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III in celebrating the launch of the Diplomacy Center, at the Department of State. Please click here for more information.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
Pre set for video cameras: 1:45 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.
Final access time for journalists and still photographers: 2:30 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.

4:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with UK Ambassador to the U.S. Sir Peter Westmacott, at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

4:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Piper Campbell, at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

DEPUTY SECRETARY TOM NIDES

8:00 a.m. Deputy Secretary Nides attends a meeting at the White House.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY WHITE HOUSE)

12:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Nides meets with Under Secretary of Defense for Policy James Miller, at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

3:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Nides joins Secretary Clinton and former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III in celebrating the launch of the Diplomacy Center, at the Department of State. Please click here for more information.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
Pre set for video cameras: 1:45 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.
Final access time for journalists and still photographers: 2:30 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.

USAID ADMINISTRATOR RAJ SHAH

Administrator Shah is on foreign travel to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Administrator Shah attends several meetings focused on agriculture, health, public/private partnerships, economic growth and development. He will also participate in bilateral meetings with Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and United Nations Development Programme Director Helen Clark.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS WENDY SHERMAN

10:00 a.m. Under Secretary Sherman meets with Ambassador of Japan to the U.S. Kenichiro Sasae, at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

3:30 p.m. Under Secretary Sherman meets with Ambassador of Mexico to the U.S. Eduardo Medina Mora, at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT ROBERT HORMATS

Under Secretary Hormats is on foreign travel in New Delhi, India to participate in the Confederation of India Industry (CII), through February 1.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS TARA SONENSHINE

3:00 p.m. Under Secretary Sonenshine joins Secretary Clinton and former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III in celebrating the launch of the Diplomacy Center, at the Department of State. Please click here for more information.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
Pre set for video cameras: 1:45 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.
Final access time for journalists and still photographers: 2:30 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.

CHIEF OF PROTOCOL AMBASSADOR CAPRICIA PENAVIC MARSHALL

3:00 p.m. Ambassador Marshall joins Secretary Clinton and former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III in celebrating the launch of the Diplomacy Center, at the Department of State. Please click here for more information.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
Pre set for video cameras: 1:45 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.
Final access time for journalists and still photographers: 2:30 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONFLICT AND STABILIZATION OPERATIONS RICK BARTON

8:30 a.m. Assistant Secretary Barton participates in a discussion hosted by Save the Children, in Washington, DC .
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS ROBERT BLAKE

11:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Blake meets with Uzbekistan Ambassador to the U.S. Ilhom Nematov, at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

2:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Blake meets with Eric Stewart, Executive Director of the U.S.-Turkmenistan Business Council, at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFAIRS ESTHER BRIMMER

11:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Brimmer joins Holocaust survivors, members of the diplomatic corps, and philanthropic leaders at the International Holocaust Remembrance Day hosted by the U.S. Holocaust Museum, in the Museum’s Hall of Remembrance.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND NONPROLIFERATION TOM COUNTRYMAN

9:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Countryman attends a meeting at the White House.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS JOSE FERNANDEZ

Assistant Secretary Fernandez is on foreign travel to Mexico City, Mexico, through January 24 to participate in economic dialogues with cabinet officials from President Enrique Peña Nieto’s administration. In addition to senior government officials, the group will meet with local business leaders and business organizations. Please click here for more information.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ANN STOCK

3:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Stock joins Secretary Clinton and former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III in celebrating the launch of the Diplomacy Center, at the Department of State. Please click here for more information.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
Pre set for video cameras: 1:45 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.
Final access time for journalists and still photographers: 2:30 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.

AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS LUIS CDEBACA

3:00 p.m. Ambassador CdeBaca joins Secretary Clinton and former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III in celebrating the launch of the Diplomacy Center, at the Department of State. Please click here for more information.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
Pre set for video cameras: 1:45 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.
Final access time for journalists and still photographers: 2:30 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.

AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE STEPHEN RAPP, OFFICE OF GLOBAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Ambassador Rapp is on foreign travel to Geneva, Switzerland to attend official meetings regarding global criminal justice issues.

AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR GLOBAL WOMEN’S ISSUES MELANNE VERVEER

Ambassador Verveer is on foreign travel to Davos, Switzerland through January 25 to participate in events associated with the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. Please click here for more information.