NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FARM BROADCASTING

WASHINGTON WATCH 2008

April 28-April 30

Holiday Inn Capitol

Washington, DC

TENTATIVE PROGRAM 4/21/08

Monday, April 28

8:00 am-1:30 pm                NAFB Board of Directors Meeting

10:00 am-4:00 pm              Registration

2:00-3:30 pm                     NAFB Member Business Meeting

4:00-6:00 pm                     Issues Forum

6:00-6:45 pm                     Reception for Issues Forum

6:45-8:30 pm                     Dinner

                                        Speaker: Jennifer Duffy, Senior Editor, The Cook Political Report

Tuesday, April 29

7:30 am-12:00 Noon        Briefing Morning at USDA

                                       Speakers: Agriculture Secretary, Agency and Department Chiefs

12:00 Noon-1:00 pm        Lunch Served on Bus (departs from USDA Building)

1:00-4:00 pm                   Visit to the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Beltsville, Maryland

6:30-8:30 pm                   Dinner at Agraria Restaurant

Wednesday, April 30

7:30-11:30 am                  Capitol Hill Legislator Roundup

                                       Speakers: Key Agriculture Committee and Other Committee Leaders

12:00 pm                         Event Officially Concludes

1:00-4:00 pm                   Individual Appointments on Capitol Hill