[wanabidii] Press Releases: Official Groundbreaking Ceremony for the U.S. Diplomacy Center (USDC)

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Official Groundbreaking Ceremony for the U.S. Diplomacy Center (USDC) 09/02/2014 06:25 PM EDT Official Groundbreaking Ceremony for the U.S. Diplomacy Center (USDC) Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 2, 2014 Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the United States Diplomacy Center (USDC) at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3, in the Harry S Truman Building’s George Marshall Conference Center. Former Secretaries of State Henry A. Kissinger, James A. Baker, III, Madeleine K. Albright, Colin L. Powell, and Hillary Rodham Clinton will join him in making brief remarks. A symbolic groundbreaking for the new USDC Pavilion will follow the speaking portion of the program and will take place at the construction site. The USDC (http://diplomacy.state.gov), a state-of-the-art museum and education center, will dedicate 40,000 square feet to bringing the story of American diplomacy to life. The Center will invite visitors to explore the impact of diplomacy through interactive exhibits, compelling artifacts, hands-on education programs, diplomatic simulations, and the expertise of foreign affairs specialists. Education will be at the core of the Center’s work, drawing on the experiences of our diplomats through case studies and as the basis for interactive simulations. The remarks are open to the press. Pre-set time for video cameras: 11:00 a.m. from the 21st Street Entrance. Final access time for journalists and still photographers: 11:30 a.m. from the 21st Street Entrance. The remarks will be streamed live on www.state.gov. Follow @StateDept, @StateDeptLive, @JohnKerry, @DiplomacyCenter for tweets from the event using the hashtag #USDC. For further information on the U.S. Diplomacy Center, please click here. Media representatives may attend this event upon presentation of one of the following: (1) A U.S. Government-issued identification card (Department of State, White House, Congress, Department of Defense or Foreign Press Center), (2) a media-issued photo identification card, or (3) a letter from their employer on letterhead verifying their employment as a journalist, accompanied by an official photo identification card (driver's license, passport). For further information from the Department of State, please contact the Office of Press Relations at (202) 647-2492. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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