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EPA ADMINISTRATOR EVENT INFORMATION FORM
This form assists in planning participation in events and activities. Please be complete to minimize need for follow up. This is not a confirmation of attendance.
Basic Background Event official title:
Annual WGA Breakfast Meeting with Cabinet Officials
Event host(s)/organizer(s):
Western Governors ' Association
Event date (flexible?):
February 22, 2025 (non-flexible)
Time, duration, and time zone of event:
8:00 - 9:30 am ET February 19, 2025 by 5:00pm EST
Deadline for acceptance:
Please RSVP to [HYPERLINK "mailto:tvigil@westgov.org" ] HYPERLINK "mailto:tvigil@westgov.org" ]) at WGA, who will compile attendee information and submit it to DOI.
Will you accept a surrogate? Event location and physical address:
No U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary's Suite C Street Entrance (between 18th and 19th Streets) 1849 C St NW Washington, DC 20240
Type of event: Host(s) relationship to the EPA? Event sponsor(s):
Meeting
Western Governors Association (WGA) interacts with EPA, on behalf of the Governors, on a variety ofpolicy issues affecting the region.
There are no meeting sponsors; WGA oversees the meeting.
Event Description and Role of the EPA Official
Purpose of event:
The Annual WGA Breakfast Meeting with Cabinet Officials is a roundtable discussion with Western Governors which serves as a forumfor the Western Governors and theirfederalpartners to discuss a range of issues related to the West.
Brochure/website/invitation/ and/or other event materials:
Agenda and Run of Show are both attached, official invite letter from WGA forthcoming.
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EPA ADMINISTRATOR EVENT INFORMATION FORM
This form assists in planning participation in events and activities. Please be complete to minimize need for follow up. This is not a confirmation of attendance.
The Governors and Cabinet Officials will sit around a hollow round table. The Administrator will be introduced by the Honorable Michelle Lujan Grisham, Chair of WGA and Governor of New Mexico. The Administrator may make short, informal introductory comments (3-4 minutes), if desired, followed by a roundtable discussion on issues related to the West. The session will give the Governors and the Administrator a chance to discuss significant issues related to the West.
Run of show/agenda:
*Due to room size constraints in the Interior Secretary's suite, the "one staff memberfor each principal present in the room" restriction will be strictly enforced. However, DOI is planning to have an overflow room availablefor additional staff present, but that space will not be physically connected to the Secretary's suite, nor will audio or visuals of the meeting be available in that overflow room.
Timing for EPA official's role: Role of the EPA official at the event:
8:00 - 9:30 am ET
Meeting participant with Western Governors and other Cabinet officials.
Requested presentation topic (if speaking):
Requested presentation format:
WGA will work with your staff to identib) the specific topics, share potential questions, and other needs before the event.
3-4 minutes informal remarks, followed by a roundtable discussion.
Name and title of person introducing EPA official:
The Honorable Michelle Lujan Grisham, Chair of WGA and Governor of New Mexico
Attendees will total about 30, and include Western Governors and select Cabinet officials (and one staff memberfor each principal present).
Audience make up?
o As of2/13/25, thefollowing Governors will be in attendance: Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, WGA Chair Governor Spencer Cox of Utah, WGA Vice Chair Governor Mike Dunleavy ofAlaska Governor Lourdes Leon Guerrero of Guam Governor Josh Green ofHawaii Governor Brad Little of Idaho
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EPA ADMINISTRATOR EVENT INFORMATION FORM
This form assists in planning participation in events and activities. Please be complete to minimize need for follow up. This is not a confirmation of attendance.
Governor Greg Gianforte of Montana Governor Arnold Palacios,
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Governor Tina Kotek of Oregon Governor Larry Rhoden ofSouth Dakota Governor Mark Gordon of Wyoming o As of2/13/25, thefollowing Cabinet officials will be in attendance: Secretary Doug Burgum, Department of the Interior Secretary Chris Wright, Department of Energy Secretary Brooke Rollins, Department of Agriculture o WGA is still awaiting RSVPsfrom several other Governors and Cabinet officials and expects to have additional names in the coming week.
Event held weekly, monthly, annually? Annually
Event Preparation
Other EPA speakers?
No.
Does EPA need to submit materials prior to event?
Expected prep and timing for prep calls or meetings: Registration fee charged? How much?
No. We can arrange that with your team after confirmation. No registration fee.
Describe entity hosting EPA official:
WGA is an instrumentality of 22 western Governorsfor bipartisan policy development, information exchange and collective action on issues of critical importance to the western United States.
Is the entity also a Federally Registered No. Lobbyist?
Are you giving a gift, award or anything No. else of value? Amount?
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Are you providing a meal? Amount?
Yes. Estimated meal cost (hotel breakfast buffet) is $54 per person (paidfor by state governmentfunds).
At the Event and Other Event Logistics
Is there a private hold room available for the Administrator?
If needed, one can be arranged.
Open press/closed press?
Private event, off-the-record, and closed to press/public.
Will you be issuing a press release?
Person to contact for media purposes:
Dress code:
Room setup:
Notable/honorable guests attending (including elected officials): Are you recording the event? Website URL for recording (if event is recorded and posted): Security contact:
Directions to event (include relevant information about parking, the specific building, best entrance to use) Where to meet contact:
No.
Jack Spina, Communications Director [ HYPERLINK "mailto:jspinagwestgov.org" ] C:
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Business.
The Governors and Cabinet officials will sit around a hollow square (table tents will identify the seating arrangement). Governors of western states and select Cabinet officials.
No.
WGA's meeting planner, Amanda Nelson, can help connect you with hotel security ([ HYPERLINK "mailto:amanda@westgov.org" ]). We can discuss during planning call.
We can discuss during planning call.
Contact Information Your name and position: Phone (best & alternate): Email address:
Kevin Doran, Federal Relations Manager Work and Work Cell:I!x. 6 Personal Privacy (PP) [ HYPERLINK "mailto:kdorangwestgov.org" ]
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EPA ADMINISTRATOR EVENT INFORMATION FORM
This form assists in planning participation in events and activities. Please be complete to minimize need for follow up. This is not a confirmation of attendance.
Mailing address:
Are you the point-of-contact at the event? If not, contact details:
1700 Broadway, Suite 500 Denver, CO 80290 Yes.
Additionally, DOI contact information (for assistance with security, advance, and general questions): Danny Gustafson Deputy Director, Intergovernmental and External Affairs/Special Assistant to the Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, M. Ex. 6 Personal Privacy (PP) [ HYPERLINK L._ "mallto:damel gustafsongios.doi.gov" ]
Please return this completedform to [ HYPERLINK "mailto:scheduling@epa.gov" ]
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