Associated Press Pennsylvania Daybook for Friday, Apr. 08.
The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.
Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Philadelphia bureau is reachable at 215-561-1133.
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NEW EVENT: Friday, Apr. 08 8:30 AM FRB Philadelphia president and Camden, NJ, mayor highlight investment opportunities – Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker and Camden, NJ, Mayor Dana Redd highlight investment opportunities in the city to an audience of 100 financial institutions. They discuss opportunities to support Camden’s Promise Zone goals, such as access to safe and affordable housing, and job creation. Conference is sponsored by The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Department of Housing, and Urban Development, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Camden Redevelopment Agency
Location: Waterfront Technology Center, 200 Federal St, Camden, NJ Camden http://www.phil.frb.org/ https://twitter.com/philadelphiafed
Contacts: Daneil Mazone FRB Philadelphia Senior Media Relations Representative daneil.mazone@phil.frb.org 1 215 574 7163 1 267 535 1808
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NEW EVENT: Friday, Apr. 08 8:30 AM GOP Reps. Dent and Thompson attend Milton Hershey School and Opportunity America Career and Technical Education Conference – Career and Technical Education ‘Taking it to the Next Level’ Conference hosted by Milton Hershey School in partnership with Opportunity America. The event features panel discussion with Republican Reps. Charlie Dent and G.T. Thompson, television personality John Stossel, Jobs for the Future’s Jobs for the Future, and National Research Center for Career and Technical Education’s James Stone
Location: Milton Hershey School, 1201 Homestead Lane, Hershey, PA http://www.mhskids.org/ https://twitter.com/miltonhershey
Contacts: Keri Straub Milton Hershey School straubk@mhs-pa.org 1 717 520 2212
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NEW EVENT: Friday, Apr. 08 9:30 AM Philadelphia Councilman Oh helps donate laptops and printers to Sayre High School – Philadelphia Councilman David Oh and Mission1st Group, Inc.’s Dave Henderson donate laptops and printers to Sayre High School
Location: Sayre High School, 5800 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia www.phila.gov
Contacts: Matthew Pershe Office of Councilman At-Large David Oh matthew.pershe@phila.gov 1 215 686 3452
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NEW EVENT: Friday, Apr. 08 12:15 PM Pennsylvania Banking and Securities Secretary announces new tool to prevent elder financial abuse – Pennsylvania Secretary of Banking and Securities Robin Wiessmann announces the release a new video designed to help prevent elder financial abuse. The video, produced with the cooperation of AARP Pennsylvania and the Investor Protection Trust, introduces senior centers and communities to ‘Investment Fraud Bingo’. Other attendees include Investor Education and Consumer Outreach Director Christina Kotsalos and Consumer Outreach Liaison Katrina Boyer
Location: Center in the Park, 5818 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia www.pa.gov
Contacts: Ed Novak State of Pennsylvania enovak@pa.gov 1 717 783 4721
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NEW EVENT: Friday, Apr. 08 1:00 PM FBI and DEA host viewing and discussion of ‘Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict’ – FBI Philadelphia Division Special Agent in Charge William Sweeney and DEA Philadelphia Division Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Cali host viewing and discussion of ‘Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict’, a 45-minute film produced by the FBI in response to the current opiate epidemic across the country
Location: Green Federal Building, 600 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.fbi.gov/ https://twitter.com/FBIPressOffice
Contacts: Carrie Adamowski FBI Philadelphia Division philadelphia.media@ic.fbi.gov 1 215 418 4135
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NEW EVENT: Friday, Apr. 08 1:00 PM Philadelphia Mayor Kenney’s public schedule – Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney attends Villanova University Men’s Basketball National Championship celebration. The Parade starts at 20th and Market Streets and ends with a rally at Dilworth Park, Philadelphia (1:00 PM EDT); hosts AskKenney Twitter Chat (4:30 PM EDT); delivers opening remarks at Philadelphia Coalition for Victim Advocacy Candle Lighting Ceremony to mark the beginning of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Philadelphia, First Universal Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., Philadelphia (6:30 PM EDT); and attends Re-Imagine: An Evening at AAMP 40th Annual Heritage Gala, celebrating the 40th year of the African American Museum in Philadelphia, African American Museum in Philadelphia, 701 Arch St., Philadelphia (8:15 PM EDT)
Location: Philadelphia http://www.phila.gov/ #AskKenney
Contacts: Lauren Hitt Philadelphia Mayor’s Office Communications Press@phila.gov 1 443 370 3205
Press must register ahead of time for the Re-Imagine Gala
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NEW EVENT: Friday, Apr. 08 1:00 PM Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf speaks at Allegheny County League of Municipalities spring conference – Allegheny County League of Municipalities annual spring conference, with remarks by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf
Location: Seven Springs Mountain Resort, 777 Water Wheel Drive, Seven Springs, PA www.pa.gov
Contacts: Jeff Sheridan Governor’s Press Office ra-gvgovpress@pa.gov 1 717 783 1116
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NEW EVENT: Friday, Apr. 08 2:00 PM GOP Rep. Lou Barletta’s public schedule – Republican Rep. Lou Barletta tours Ace-Robbins, Inc, a heating oil, propane, HVAC, and appliance retailer, 4022 U.S. Route 6, Tunkhannock, PA (2:00 PM EDT) and attends grand opening of Pennsylvania State Rep. Karen Boback’s Office, 133 West Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, PA (3:15 PM EDT)
Location: TBD barletta.house.gov https://twitter.com/reploubarletta
Contacts: Tim Murtaugh Rep. Barletta Director of Communications Tim.Murtaugh@mail.house.gov 1 202 225 6511 1 202 641 5099
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NEW EVENT: Friday, Apr. 08 – Sunday, Apr. 10 PYC Annual Pennsylvania Youth Action Conference – Pennsylvania Youth Congress (PYC) 5th Annual Pennsylvania Youth Action Conference: The Future of Community Safety and LGBT Pennsylvania. This year’s conference aims to ‘end community and state violence faced by many LGBT Pennsylvanians, with a particular focus on lifting up the experiences of transgender women of color’. The event features keynote address by Miss Major Griffin-Gracy and remarks by Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine. Other speakers include: Divine Light LGBTQ Wellness Center Director Deja Lynn Alvarez; Philadelphia Mayor’s Office of LGBT Affairs Director Nellie Fitzpatrick; Sisters United in Pittsburgh founder Ciora Thomas, Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference coordinator Samantha Jo Dato; and BlackLivesMatter Pennsylvania founder Asa Khalif
Location: University of Pennsylvania, 3417 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://payouthcongress.org/
Contacts: Jason Landau Goodman Pennsylvania Youth Congress jgoodman@payouthcongress.org 1 717 743 1035
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Friday, Apr. 08 10:00 AM National taxpayer advocate convenes latest public forum on taxpayer service – National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson convenes latest in a series of public forums on taxpayer service, held to obtain public comments on the in-development ‘Future State’ plan, which envisions how the agency will operate in the next five years and beyond, alongside Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. Panelists include MidPenn Legal Services’s Robert Hamilton, PenServ Plan Services President Susan Diehl, Hudak & Company owner Warren Hudak, and an identity theft victim (name withheld) * Marks third forum in the series held in a local community
Location: Harrisburg University of Science & Technology, Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg http://www.irs.gov https://twitter.com/IRSnews
Contacts: IRS media relations 1 202 622 4000
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Friday, Apr. 08 10:15 AM Bill Clinton campaigns in Pennsylvania for wife Hillary – Former President Bill Clinton campaigns in Pennsylvania on behalf of his wife, 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, with an organizing event in Erie
Location: Penn State Behrend, 4701 Behrend College Dr, Erie, PA Erie www.hillaryclinton.com https://twitter.com/hillaryclinton
Contacts: Hillary for America press press@hillaryclinton.com
Doors open at 9:00 AM
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Friday, Apr. 08 – Saturday, Apr. 09 NAREB Mid-Winter Regional Conference – National Association of Real Estate Brokers Mid-Winter Regional Conference, themed ‘Rebuilding Black Wealth Through Homeownership’ * Third conference in a series of four
Location: Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District Hotel, 400 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA www.nareb.com
Contacts: Joanne Williams Barrington Associates jlwilliams@barrington-associates.com 1 215 519 2831
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NEW EVENT: Saturday, Apr. 09 – Sunday, Apr. 10 PYC Annual Pennsylvania Youth Action Conference continues – Pennsylvania Youth Congress (PYC) 5th Annual Pennsylvania Youth Action Conference: The Future of Community Safety and LGBT Pennsylvania continues. This year’s conference aims to ‘end community and state violence faced by many LGBT Pennsylvanians, with a particular focus on lifting up the experiences of transgender women of color’. The event features Annual Commonwealth Banquet and Award Ceremony honoring Pennsylvanians who have made a positive impact in the lives of LGBT young people. This year’s honorees include: advocates of LGBT-inclusion in Catholic communities Margie Winters and Andrea Vettori with Altoona Award; Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Director Linda Rosenberg with Keystone Award; and Divine Light LGBTQ Wellness Center Director Deja Lynn Alvarez with Generations Award
Location: University of Pennsylvania, 3417 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://payouthcongress.org/
Contacts: Jason Landau Goodman Pennsylvania Youth Congress jgoodman@payouthcongress.org 1 717 743 1035
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Saturday, Apr. 09 9:00 AM National Association of Real Estate Brokers Community Wealth Building Day – National Association of Real Estate Brokers Community Wealth Building Day, to provide information about why owning a home can positively change financial futures, help residents better understand the home buying process and how to sustain a newly purchased home
Location: Triumph Baptist Church, 1648 West Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia www.nareb.com
Contacts: Joanne Williams Barrington Associates jlwilliams@barrington-associates.com 1 215 519 2831
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Saturday, Apr. 09 Jackie Evancho celebrates 16th birthday – 16th birthday of Jackie Evancho, American classical crossover singer who rose to fame during the fifth season of ‘American’s Got Talent’, where she finished in second place. With the 2010 holiday release of her ‘O Holy Night’ EP, Evancho became the best-selling debut artist of 2010, the youngest top-10 debut artist in U.S. history and the youngest solo artist ever to go platinum in the U.S.
Location: TBD https://twitter.com/jackieevancho
Contacts: TBD
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NEW EVENT: Sunday, Apr. 10 PYC Annual Pennsylvania Youth Action Conference concludes – Pennsylvania Youth Congress (PYC) 5th Annual Pennsylvania Youth Action Conference: The Future of Community Safety and LGBT Pennsylvania concludes. This year’s conference aims to ‘end community and state violence faced by many LGBT Pennsylvanians, with a particular focus on lifting up the experiences of transgender women of color’
Location: University of Pennsylvania, 3417 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://payouthcongress.org/
Contacts: Jason Landau Goodman Pennsylvania Youth Congress jgoodman@payouthcongress.org 1 717 743 1035
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Sunday, Apr. 10 – Thursday, Apr. 14 35th annual American Society Of PeriAnesthesia Nurses National Conference
Location: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.aspan.org/
Contacts: American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses aspan@aspan.org 1 877 737 9696
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