To: Registrants for all/part of the Washington Seminar, April 21-22, 2016
From: Barbara Cobb, Seminar Registrar 4/18/16
RE: Need-to-Know Info
The Seminar program looks very good - ATTACHED.
The Youxie delegation from Beijing, led by Youxie President Mme. Li
Xiaolin, includes the top leaders of Youxie’s American & Oceanian Dept. and
US Division. A small delegation from Xian is also attending the Seminar.
Friday Dinner
To attend the optional, dutch-treat dinner on Friday night after the
Seminar ends, SEND ME YOUR NAME(S) NOW. The restaurant is very popular and is
reluctant to reserve tables without confirmed diners. We are making
reservations for 7 pm dinner on Friday at Chalin’s
Restaurant (www.chalinschinese.com). Our Embassy
friends highly recommend this restaurant, and the Youxie delegation will be
there.
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Wednesday - Meet & Greet &
Registration -BreakLounge, 2nd floor - 5:30–7:00 pm
Come and meet your friends, old & new. Register & pick up your
Seminar folders.
Breakfast (complimentary to hotel guests) is available 7:00-8:30 am Thursday &
Friday in the Bistro. Plan your time to have breakfast, register (as needed),
and get to the Atrium (1st floor) by 9 am on Thursday, with
everything you need for the day.
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1. ARRIVE ON TIME (9 am) for tour instructions before boarding the bus.
Stay with the group and on time as we move from place to place during the day.
2. BRING your photo ID – we pass through security at the Institute of
Peace, Supreme Court, and US Capitol. Only those on our list and having a photo
ID will be allowed to enter.
3. Wear comfortable shoes – we will be walking to and through several
venues. Security restrictions may keep the bus from getting us close to the
door.
4. LUNCH is on your own in the Supreme Court cafeteria. Line up by 12:15
for the 12:30 pm courtroom lecture (1st floor, Great Hall). If you have
time, watch the 24-minute film about the Supreme Court - it runs continuously.
Meet the group at 1:30 pm to walk a block to the Dirksen Bldg. (Map of area
ATTACHED.)
5. By 2 pm, convene at Room 425 of Dirksen Bldg (Sen. Robert Corker’s
office, our tour sponsor) for instructions and tour of US Capitol. Tour
lasts about 1.5 hours.
6. At 3:45 pm, depart on the bus for the hotel to freshen up.
Thursday 6:30-7:45 pm Reception at the
Chinese Embassy
7. Be ready at 5:45 pm to depart on bus, dressed in business attire (not
casual) for the Embassy reception. Enjoy the Embassy, the welcome &
short speeches, conversations, and food. Be prepared to leave at 7:45 pm.
FINALLY, I need volunteers to write summaries of some sessions for the
US-China Review, particularly Thurs tour & reception and Friday short
presentations. Let me know if you can do this.
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