From: "scheduling_interior" </O=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=1DF9714E0D404983823BEC1EDE64DD8 5-SCHEDULING_>
To: "Couhig, Anna Reese" <ACouhig@bgrdc.com> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:10:52 -0000 Importance: Normal Attachments: Office_of_the_Secretary_Meeting_Request_Form.docx
Hi Anna Reese, Thank you for your quick reply. Could you fill out the attached meeting request document, then I will get this processed and scheduled? Thank you!
Thank you, Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior
From: Couhig, Anna Reese <ACouhig@bgrdc.com> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2025 1:33 PM To: Crozer, William <WCrozer@bgrdc.com>; scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Viney, Bill <BViney@BGRdc.com> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
Thanks, William! Hi Lucy, Mr. Weeks will be back in DC on April 10. Please let me know if the Secretary has availability for a meeting. Thank you very much!
Best, Anna Reese
-Anna Reese Couhig Policy Associate BGR Government Affairs, LLC Cell: (225) 200-6025 acouhig@bgrdc.com
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From: Crozer, William <WCrozer@bgrdc.com> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2025 1:16 PM To: scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Viney, Bill <BViney@BGRdc.com>; Couhig, Anna Reese <ACouhig@bgrdc.com> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
No problem!
Adding my colleagues.
On Feb 27, 2025, at 1:13PM, scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> wrote:
You don't often get email from scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov. Learn why this is important Hi WilliamMy apologies for just getting back to you. We are still working through the inbox, and this must have slipped through the cracks. Will Mr. Weeks be back in DC in the future? Please let me know and I would be happy to help set up a meeting.
Thank you, Lucy Herrington Scheduler Office of the Secretary of Interior WC: (202) 431-0623 E: lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov
From: Crozer, William <WCrozer@bgrdc.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:07 AM To: Hanson, JoDee M <jodee_hanson@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
JoDee - Just wanted to check back. Know you are very busy! William
From: Crozer, William Sent: Monday, February 24, 2025 4:28 PM To: Hanson, JoDee M <jodee_hanson@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
JoDee - what is the best number to reach you?
From: Hanson, JoDee M <jodee_hanson@ios.doi.gov> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2025 9:53 AM To: Crozer, William <WCrozer@bgrdc.com>
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Cc: scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
Hi Bill - We miss Jace also! Thanks for forwarding. I am including our scheduling team to follow-up on the request. Have a great week! JoDee
From: Crozer, William <WCrozer@bgrdc.com> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2025 9:05 AM To: Hanson, JoDee M <jodee_hanson@ios.doi.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
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JoDee Your long lost friend from state government days. Hope you are doing well and enjoying the new job. We just wrapped up NGA/RGA - was a busy week! Told Jace I missed seeing him there - had been such a fixture. I wanted to flag the below from my colleague. Thank you! William Crozer
Begin forwarded message: From: "Viney, Bill" <BViney@bgrdc.com> Date: February 18, 2025 at 11:49:37AM EST To: scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov Cc: "Couhig, Anna Reese" <ACouhig@bgrdc.com> Subject: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
Good evening, I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of Wendell Weeks, Chairman and CEO of Corning Incorporated, I would like to request a meeting on February 20-21.
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Corning is a global leader in materials science, with a 170-year legacy of innovation and category-defining products. U.S. manufacturing remains a priority for the company, and Corning continues to make significant investments to strengthen this sector. Recently, Corning has made strategic investments to reshore and expand key technologies, contributing to energy independence and economic growth. Mr. Weeks would welcome the opportunity to discuss Corning's latest initiatives in the U.S. and explore ways to collaborate in advancing domestic manufacturing and innovation. He is available on February 26th. Thank you for your consideration. Best regards, Bill Viney
Bill Viney Principal BGR Government Affairs, LLC
BGR | GROUP
WASHINGTON - AUSTIN - ATLANTA - LONDON
The Homer Building 11th Floor South 601 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Direct: 202.661.6335 bviney@bgrdc.com www.bgrdc.com Check us out on LinkedIn
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U.S. Department of the Interior - Office of the Secretary
Meeting Information Request Form
To ensure that the appropriate individual within the Department of the Interior is meeting with you on a given matter and because the Office of the Secretary is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, we need the information requested below before we can agree to schedule a meeting.
Please respond to the questions below and send your response to scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov. Providing detailed responses and including any written materials you would like shared in advance of the meeting in a single submission will assist with a timely response.
If you have any questions, you may contact Lucy Herrington at (202) 431-0623.
Requesting individual/organization: Please identify the person(s) name and affiliation) requesting the meeting, including any background information on the affiliated organization(s).
Contact information (Name, Email, Phone): Identify if organizing and day of contact(s) is the same or different
Organizing Contact(s):
Name: Email: Phone:
Day of Contact(s):
Name: Email: Phone:
Proposed meeting date (if date is flexible please indicate a proposed date range):
Please identify any time sensitivity that impacts the date of the meeting, such as court-ordered or statutory deadline:
PARTICIPANTS
Expected meeting participants (name, title, and organizational affiliation):
Are any expected meeting participants registered lobbyists or lobbying organizations, and/or registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? (If yes, please identify.)
Are any expected meeting participants a partisan political candidate, a
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representative of a political party or a registered political action committee (PAC)? (If yes, please identify.)
MEETING TOPIC(S)
Describe the proposed meeting topic/ agenda, provide available briefing materials, and identify desired outcome(s):
Please describe the action sought from the Office of the Secretary:
Will the meeting involve legislation, broad policy options, or other general matters that involve a large and diverse range of persons and interests? (If yes, please describe.)
Will the meeting involve regulations, rules, or other matters that impact a specific industry, sector of the economy, or group of persons? (If yes, please describe.)
Will the meeting involve a litigation matter, a permit, a grant, a contract, or any other matter that involves specific parties? (If yes, please identify the matter and list the specific parties.)
With which Bureau(s) or Office(s) does the proposed meeting agenda most align? (Please list all, if more than one.)
LOGISTICS/OTHER*
Please supply any other pertinent background information for the meeting. Draft agenda, organization website, prior engagement with DOI officials, etc.
If the Secretary is unable to meet, is a surrogate desired? If yes, anyone specific?
Any additional notes or information?
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From: "scheduling_interior" </O=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=1DF9714E0D404983823BEC1EDE64DD8 5-SCHEDULING_>
To: "McHenry, Katie" <KMcHenry@BGRdc.com> Cc: "Monroe, Loren" <Loren_Monroe@BGRdc.com>, "Brown, Ellen" <EBrown@bgrdc.com>,
"Hanson, JoDee M" <jodee_hanson@ios.doi.gov>, "Gustafson, Daniel G" <daniel_gustafson@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] AmCham Australia Invitation, March 17 or 19 - Secretary Burgum Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 23:42:41 -0000 Importance: Normal Attachments: Office_of_the_Secretary_Event_Request_Form.docx
Dear Katie,
Thank you for contacting the Office of Scheduling and Advance at the Department of Interior. We have received your initial request for an event with Secretary Burgum. For us to provide a timely response, please complete the form attached at your earliest convenience.
Thank you for your interest in the important mission of the U.S. Department of Interior and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Regards, Office of Scheduling and Advance U.S. Department of the Interior
From: McHenry, Katie <KMcHenry@BGRdc.com> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2025 1:56 PM To: scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Monroe, Loren <Loren_Monroe@BGRdc.com>; Brown, Ellen <EBrown@bgrdc.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] AmCham Australia Invitation, March 17 or 19 - Secretary Burgum
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Dear Secretary Burgum,
On behalf of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia, we'd like to invite you to address this year's AmCham Australia delegation to Washington on either Monday, March 17, or Wednesday, March 19, as part of the fourth annual AmCham Alliance Summit. Topics will include defense, energy, trade, critical minerals, cyber, and secure supply chains. The invitation from April Palmerlee, CEO of AmCham Australia, is attached.
This year, 35 CEOs, chairs, and university chancellors will join Meg O'Neill (CEO of Australia's largest energy producer, Woodside) and David Moffatt (Chair of Australia's largest infrastructure services provider, Ventia
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Services Group; Chair of Apollo Funds) here in the nation's capital to strengthen relationships and economic partnerships between the United States and Australia. We'll send additional details, including delegation names and biographies, as we draw closer to March 17 - 19. In the meantime, please reach out with any questions, and thank you for your consideration. Katie McHenry Senior Government Affairs Coordinator BGR Government Affairs, LLC
BGR | GROUP
WASHINGTON - AUSTIN - ATLANTA - LONDON
The Homer Building 11th Floor South 601 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Direct: 202.661.6314 Cell: 202.460.0312 kmchenry@bgrdc.com www.bgrdc.com Check us out on LinkedIn
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U.S. Department of the Interior - Office of the Secretary
Event Information Request Form
To ensure that the appropriate individual within the Department of the Interior is participating at your event and because the Office of the Secretary is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, we need the information requested below before we can agree to confirm a speaker or as an attendee at an external event.
Please respond to the questions below and send your response to scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov. Providing detailed responses and including all requested attachments in one single submission will assist with a timely turnaround.
If you have any questions, you may contact Lucy Herrington at (202) 431-0623
Event Date: Please note if the date is flexible Event Title: Please note if the event is weekly, monthly, annual, etc. Event Time:
Event Total Time: Exact Speaking Time: Speech/Remarks Length:
Event Location:
Virtual Platform: Link:
OR Venue: Address: City & State:
Contact information: Identify if organizing and day of contact(s) is the same or different
Organizing Contact(s):
Name: Email: Phone:
Day of Contact(s):
Name: Email: Phone:
Brief event description and purpose:
Description (please identify whether the event is a fundraising event):
Purpose:
Identify the desired role of the Secretary.
Roles (select one): Keynote Panelist Brief Remarks (opening/closing) Attendee Only Other:
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If you are requesting remarks, are there any specific issues you would like the Secretary to highlight/address in his remarks?
If the Secretary is not able to attend, is a surrogate desired?
If yes, anyone specific?
HOST AND SPONSOR
Who are the event host(s)?
Host(s):
Please identify and provide background on the
event host(s) as well as any other organization
involved in the Event.
Background:
Is the event host a registered lobbyist or lobbying organization, registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, partisan political candidates; and/or a representative of a partisan political party or group? If yes, please identify.
Is the event host seeking or does it currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? If yes, please describe.
Who are the sponsors of the event? Please identify and provide background information on the individual and/or entity.
Sponsors(s):
Background:
Approximately how many people are expected to attend the event?
AUDIENCE
Please describe the target audience of the event: elected officials, local community leaders, academics, industry representatives, public sector representatives, etc.
Will the attendees at the event include persons with a diversity of views or interests, or representatives from throughout an industry or profession, or the range of persons interested in a matter?
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If yes, please describe.
Other Invited/Confirmed Participants:
1. Please list and identify other VIPs or speakers confirmed/invited and in what role.
*If Applicable: please list and identify other Department personnel that have been invited/confirmed and in what role.
Is the event open to the public?
Confirmed: [First, Last], [Title], [Event Role] [First, Last], [Title], [Event Role]
Invited: [First, Last], [Title], [Desired Event Role] [First, Last], [Title], [Desired Event Role]
If not, please describe who is invited.
REMARKS
What is the set-up for the remarks and/or discussion? Will he be sharing the stage, moderated discussion, Q&A session, etc.
*PLEASE ATTACH the event schedule outlining any speaking order and remark timetables. A draft version works well.
What is the public registration/ticket fee to attend/participate in the event?
COMMUNICATIONS
Is the event open or closed to press?
If open, are you expecting local, trade, state, or national news coverage?
If this is an annual event, which news outlets typically cover the event?
Will you be advertising or live streaming the event on any social media outlets?
If yes, please explain.
LOGISTICS/OTHER*
Please supply any other pertinent background information for the event, including draft agendas, event website, promotional/ advertising materials, outreach plan, history of the event, prior attendance by DOI officials, etc.
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What does the invitation include: registration/conference event fee; meals or refreshments; receptions or other entertainment; informational materials; award; memento or token of appreciation; and/or travel (ground or air transportation, hotel, etc.). Does all or part of the invitation to the Secretary extend to other Department staff such as security, advance, and/or those staff essential to the Secretary's participation in the event? If yes, please identify. Does the invitation include a plus one? If yes, will others in attendance generally be accompanied by a spouse or other guest? What is the monetary value of the invitation offered to the Secretary (and his plus one and/or essential staff as appropriate)? Please identify how the monetary value was determined, including any travel costs, registration/ticket fee to attend/participate in the event, entertainment, meal costs, etc. (Please attach separate sheet if necessary.) Any additional notes or information?
*IMPORTANT NOTE: The purpose of these questions is to elicit information relevant to the ethics analysis and is not a solicitation or request for anything of value by the Department or any of its employees.
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From: "scheduling_interior" </O=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=1DF9714E0D404983823BEC1EDE64DD8 5-SCHEDULING_>
To: "Viney, Bill" <BViney@BGRdc.com> Cc: "Couhig, Anna Reese" <ACouhig@bgrdc.com> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:52:39 -0000 Importance: Normal Attachments: Office_of_the_Secretary_-_Meeting_Information_Request_Form_2.25.docx
Hi BillThank you for contacting the Office of Scheduling and Advance at the Department of Interior. We have received your initial request for a meeting with Secretary Burgum. To provide a timely response, please complete the form attached at your earliest convenience to ensure your request is properly processed.
Thank you for your interest in the important mission and work of the U.S. Department of Interior and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Regards, Office of Scheduling and Advance U.S. Department of the Interior
From: Viney, Bill <BViney@BGRdc.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 11:50 AM To: scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Couhig, Anna Reese <ACouhig@bgrdc.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
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Good evening,
I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of Wendell Weeks, Chairman and CEO of Corning Incorporated, I would like to request a meeting on February 20-21.
Corning is a global leader in materials science, with a 170-year legacy of innovation and category-defining products. U.S. manufacturing remains a priority for the company, and Corning continues to make significant investments to strengthen this sector. Recently, Corning has made strategic investments to reshore and expand key technologies, contributing to energy independence and economic growth.
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Mr. Weeks would welcome the opportunity to discuss Corning's latest initiatives in the U.S. and explore ways to collaborate in advancing domestic manufacturing and innovation. He is available on February 26th. Thank you for your consideration. Best regards, Bill Viney
Bill Viney Principal BGR Government Affairs, LLC
BGR | GROUP
WASHINGTON - AUSTIN - ATLANTA - LONDON
The Homer Building 11th Floor South 601 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Direct: 202.661.6335 bviney@bgrdc.com www.bgrdc.com Check us out on LinkedIn
0000768
U.S. Department of the Interior - Office of the Secretary
Meeting Information Request Form
To ensure that the appropriate individual within the Department of the Interior is meeting with you on a given matter and because the Office of the Secretary is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, we need the information requested below before we can agree to schedule a meeting.
Please respond to the questions below and send your response to scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov. Providing detailed responses and including any written materials you would like shared in advance of the meeting in a single submission will assist with a timely response.
If you have any questions you may contact Lucy Herrington at (202) 431-0623
Requesting individual/organization: Please identify the person(s) name and affiliation) requesting the meeting, including any background information on the affiliated organization(s).
Contact information (Name, Email, Phone): Identify if organizing and day of contact(s) is the same or different
Organizing Contact(s):
Name: Email: Phone:
Day of Contact(s):
Name: Email: Phone:
Proposed meeting date (if date is flexible please indicate a proposed date range):
Please identify any time sensitivity that impacts the date of the meeting, such as court-ordered or statutory deadline:
PARTICIPANTS
Expected meeting participants (name, title, and organizational affiliation):
Are any expected meeting participants registered lobbyists or lobbying organizations, and/or registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? (If yes, please identify.)
Are any expected meeting participants a partisan political candidate, a
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representative of a political party or a registered political action committee (PAC)? (If yes, please identify.)
MEETING TOPIC(S)
Describe the proposed meeting topic/ agenda, provide available briefing materials, and identify desired outcome(s):
Please describe the action sought from the Office of the Secretary:
Will the meeting involve legislation, broad policy options, or other general matters that involve a large and diverse range of persons and interests? (If yes, please describe.)
Will the meeting involve regulations, rules, or other matters that impact a specific industry, sector of the economy, or group of persons? (If yes, please describe.)
Will the meeting involve a litigation matter, a permit, a grant, a contract, or any other matter that involves specific parties? (If yes, please identify the matter and list the specific parties.)
With which Bureau(s) or Office(s) does the proposed meeting agenda most align? (Please list all, if more than one.)
LOGISTICS/OTHER*
Please supply any other pertinent background information for the meeting. Draft agenda, organization website, prior engagement with DOI officials, etc.
If the Secretary is unable to meet, is a surrogate desired? If yes, anyone specific?
Any additional notes or information?
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From: "scheduling_interior" </O=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=1DF9714E0D404983823BEC1EDE64DD85SCHEDULING_>
To: "acouhig@bgrdc.com" <acouhig@bgrdc.com> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:10:40 -0000 Importance: Normal
Thank you! I will circle back early next week.
Thank you, Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior
From: Couhig, Anna Reese <ACouhig@bgrdc.com> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2025 3:24 PM To: scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
We actually already had these answers drafted from our last request, so I'm able to reply quickly again! Please see the attached, and please let me know if we can provide any additional information. Thank you!
Best, Anna Reese
-Anna Reese Couhig Policy Associate BGR Government Affairs, LLC Cell: (225) 200-6025 acouhig@bgrdc.com
From: scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2025 3:10 PM
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To: Couhig, Anna Reese <ACouhig@bgrdc.com> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
Hi Anna Reese, Thank you for your quick reply. Could you fill out the attached meeting request document, then I will get this processed and scheduled? Thank you!
Thank you, Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior
From: Couhig, Anna Reese <ACouhig@bgrdc.com> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2025 1:33 PM To: Crozer, William <WCrozer@bgrdc.com>; scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Viney, Bill <BViney@BGRdc.com> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
Thanks, William! Hi Lucy, Mr. Weeks will be back in DC on April 10. Please let me know if the Secretary has availability for a meeting. Thank you very much!
Best, Anna Reese
--
Anna Reese Couhig
Policy Associate BGR Government Affairs, LLC
Cell: (225) 200-6025
acouhig@bgrdc.com
From: Crozer, William <WCrozer@bgrdc.com> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2025 1:16 PM To: scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Viney, Bill <BViney@BGRdc.com>; Couhig, Anna Reese <ACouhig@bgrdc.com> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
No problem!
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Adding my colleagues.
On Feb 27, 2025, at 1:13PM, scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> wrote:
You don't often get email from scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov. Learn why this is important Hi WilliamMy apologies for just getting back to you. We are still working through the inbox, and this must have slipped through the cracks. Will Mr. Weeks be back in DC in the future? Please let me know and I would be happy to help set up a meeting.
Thank you, Lucy Herrington Scheduler Office of the Secretary of Interior WC: (202) 431-0623 E: lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov
From: Crozer, William <WCrozer@bgrdc.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:07 AM To: Hanson, JoDee M <jodee_hanson@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
JoDee - Just wanted to check back. Know you are very busy! William
From: Crozer, William Sent: Monday, February 24, 2025 4:28 PM To: Hanson, JoDee M <jodee_hanson@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
JoDee - what is the best number to reach you?
From: Hanson, JoDee M <jodee_hanson@ios.doi.gov> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2025 9:53 AM To: Crozer, William <WCrozer@bgrdc.com> Cc: scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
Hi Bill -
We miss Jace also!
Thanks for forwarding. I am including our scheduling team to follow-up on the request.
Have a great week! JoDee
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From: Crozer, William <WCrozer@bgrdc.com> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2025 9:05 AM To: Hanson, JoDee M <jodee_hanson@ios.doi.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
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JoDee Your long lost friend from state government days. Hope you are doing well and enjoying the new job. We just wrapped up NGA/RGA - was a busy week! Told Jace I missed seeing him there - had been such a fixture. I wanted to flag the below from my colleague. Thank you! William Crozer
Begin forwarded message: From: "Viney, Bill" <BViney@bgrdc.com> Date: February 18, 2025 at 11:49:37AM EST To: scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov Cc: "Couhig, Anna Reese" <ACouhig@bgrdc.com> Subject: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
Good evening, I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of Wendell Weeks, Chairman and CEO of Corning Incorporated, I would like to request a meeting on February 20-21. Corning is a global leader in materials science, with a 170-year legacy of innovation and category-defining products. U.S. manufacturing remains a priority for the company, and Corning continues to make significant investments to strengthen this sector. Recently, Corning has made strategic investments to reshore and expand key technologies, contributing to energy independence and economic growth. Mr. Weeks would welcome the opportunity to discuss Corning's latest initiatives in the U.S. and explore ways to collaborate in advancing domestic manufacturing and innovation. He is available on February 26th.
Thank you for your consideration.
Best regards, Bill Viney
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Bill Viney Principal BGR Government Affairs, LLC
BGR | GROUP
WASHINGTON - AUSTIN - ATLANTA - LONDON
The Homer Building 11th Floor South 601 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Direct: 202.661.6335 bviney@bgrdc.com www.bgrdc.com Check us out on LinkedIn
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From: "scheduling_interior" </O=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=1DF9714E0D404983823BEC1EDE64DD85SCHEDULING_>
To: "McHenry, Katie" <KMcHenry@BGRdc.com> Cc: "Monroe, Loren" <Loren_Monroe@BGRdc.com>, "Brown, Ellen" <EBrown@bgrdc.com>,
"Hanson, JoDee M" <jodee_hanson@ios.doi.gov>, "Gustafson, Daniel G" <daniel_gustafson@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] AmCham Australia Invitation, March 17 or 19 - Secretary Burgum Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:50:41 -0000 Importance: Normal
Hi Katie, Thank you!- I will follow up next week.
Thank you, Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior
From: McHenry, Katie <KMcHenry@BGRdc.com> Sent: Friday, February 28, 2025 4:08 PM To: scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Monroe, Loren <Loren_Monroe@BGRdc.com>; Brown, Ellen <EBrown@bgrdc.com>; Hanson, JoDee M <jodee_hanson@ios.doi.gov>; Gustafson, Daniel G <daniel_gustafson@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] AmCham Australia Invitation, March 17 or 19 - Secretary Burgum
Thank you all so much for your assistance! We've completed the form, attached, and have also provided the delegation biography packet for AmCham Australia.
If there's any further information you all might need, we'd be more than happy to provide it.
Have a wonderful weekend, and we look forward to talking to you all again soon!
Katie McHenry Senior Government Affairs Coordinator BGR Government Affairs, LLC
BGR | GROUP
WASHINGTON - AUSTIN - ATLANTA - LONDON
The Homer Building 11th Floor South 601 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Direct: 202.661.6314 Cell: 202.460.0312 kmchenry@bgrdc.com www.bgrdc.com Check us out on LinkedIn
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From: scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 6:43 PM To: McHenry, Katie <KMcHenry@BGRdc.com> Cc: Monroe, Loren <Loren_Monroe@BGRdc.com>; Brown, Ellen <EBrown@bgrdc.com>; Hanson, JoDee M <jodee_hanson@ios.doi.gov>; Gustafson, Daniel G <daniel_gustafson@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] AmCham Australia Invitation, March 17 or 19 - Secretary Burgum
Dear Katie,
Thank you for contacting the Office of Scheduling and Advance at the Department of Interior. We have received your initial request for an event with Secretary Burgum. For us to provide a timely response, please complete the form attached at your earliest convenience.
Thank you for your interest in the important mission of the U.S. Department of Interior and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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From: McHenry, Katie <KMcHenry@BGRdc.com> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2025 1:56 PM To: scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Monroe, Loren <Loren_Monroe@BGRdc.com>; Brown, Ellen <EBrown@bgrdc.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] AmCham Australia Invitation, March 17 or 19 - Secretary Burgum
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Dear Secretary Burgum,
On behalf of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia, we'd like to invite you to address this year's AmCham Australia delegation to Washington on either Monday, March 17, or Wednesday, March 19, as part of the fourth annual AmCham Alliance Summit. Topics will include defense, energy, trade, critical minerals, cyber, and secure supply chains. The invitation from April Palmerlee, CEO of AmCham Australia, is attached.
This year, 35 CEOs, chairs, and university chancellors will join Meg O'Neill (CEO of Australia's largest energy producer, Woodside) and David Moffatt (Chair of Australia's largest infrastructure services provider, Ventia Services Group; Chair of Apollo Funds) here in the nation's capital to strengthen relationships and economic partnerships between the United States and Australia.
We'll send additional details, including delegation names and biographies, as we draw closer to March 17 - 19. In the meantime, please reach out with any questions, and thank you for your consideration.
Katie McHenry Senior Government Affairs Coordinator BGR Government Affairs, LLC
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From: "Herrington, Lucy R" <lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov> To: "Couhig, Anna Reese" <ACouhig@bgrdc.com>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:59:25 -0000
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Hi Anna RoseThank you for resubmitting this!
Thank you, Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior
From: Couhig, Anna Reese <ACouhig@bgrdc.com> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2025 3:24 PM To: scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
We actually already had these answers drafted from our last request, so I'm able to reply quickly again! Please see the attached, and please let me know if we can provide any additional information. Thank you!
Best, Anna Reese
-Anna Reese Couhig Policy Associate BGR Government Affairs, LLC Cell: (225) 200-6025 acouhig@bgrdc.com
From: scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2025 3:10 PM To: Couhig, Anna Reese <ACouhig@bgrdc.com> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
Hi Anna Reese,
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Thank you for your quick reply. Could you fill out the attached meeting request document, then I will get this processed and scheduled? Thank you!
Thank you, Scheduling and Advance Office of the Secretary of Interior
From: Couhig, Anna Reese <ACouhig@bgrdc.com> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2025 1:33 PM To: Crozer, William <WCrozer@bgrdc.com>; scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Viney, Bill <BViney@BGRdc.com> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
Thanks, William! Hi Lucy, Mr. Weeks will be back in DC on April 10. Please let me know if the Secretary has availability for a meeting. Thank you very much!
Best, Anna Reese
-Anna Reese Couhig Policy Associate BGR Government Affairs, LLC Cell: (225) 200-6025 acouhig@bgrdc.com
From: Crozer, William <WCrozer@bgrdc.com> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2025 1:16 PM To: scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Cc: Viney, Bill <BViney@BGRdc.com>; Couhig, Anna Reese <ACouhig@bgrdc.com> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
No problem!
Adding my colleagues.
On Feb 27, 2025, at 1:13PM, scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> wrote:
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Hi WilliamMy apologies for just getting back to you. We are still working through the inbox, and this must have slipped through the cracks. Will Mr. Weeks be back in DC in the future? Please let me know and I would be happy to help set up a meeting.
Thank you, Lucy Herrington Scheduler Office of the Secretary of Interior WC: (202) 431-0623 E: lucy_herrington@ios.doi.gov
From: Crozer, William <WCrozer@bgrdc.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:07 AM To: Hanson, JoDee M <jodee_hanson@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
JoDee -
Just wanted to check back. Know you are very busy!
William
From: Crozer, William Sent: Monday, February 24, 2025 4:28 PM To: Hanson, JoDee M <jodee_hanson@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
JoDee - what is the best number to reach you?
From: Hanson, JoDee M <jodee_hanson@ios.doi.gov> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2025 9:53 AM To: Crozer, William <WCrozer@bgrdc.com> Cc: scheduling_interior <scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
Hi Bill -
We miss Jace also!
Thanks for forwarding. I am including our scheduling team to follow-up on the request.
Have a great week! JoDee
From: Crozer, William <WCrozer@bgrdc.com> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2025 9:05 AM To: Hanson, JoDee M <jodee_hanson@ios.doi.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
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JoDee Your long lost friend from state government days. Hope you are doing well and enjoying the new job. We just wrapped up NGA/RGA - was a busy week! Told Jace I missed seeing him there - had been such a fixture. I wanted to flag the below from my colleague. Thank you! William Crozer
Begin forwarded message: From: "Viney, Bill" <BViney@bgrdc.com> Date: February 18, 2025 at 11:49:37AM EST To: scheduling_interior@ios.doi.gov Cc: "Couhig, Anna Reese" <ACouhig@bgrdc.com> Subject: Meeting Request: Corning CEO, February 26th
Good evening, I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of Wendell Weeks, Chairman and CEO of Corning Incorporated, I would like to request a meeting on February 20-21. Corning is a global leader in materials science, with a 170-year legacy of innovation and category-defining products. U.S. manufacturing remains a priority for the company, and Corning continues to make significant investments to strengthen this sector. Recently, Corning has made strategic investments to reshore and expand key technologies, contributing to energy independence and economic growth. Mr. Weeks would welcome the opportunity to discuss Corning's latest initiatives in the U.S. and explore ways to collaborate in advancing domestic manufacturing and innovation. He is available on February 26th. Thank you for your consideration. Best regards, Bill Viney
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