THE REUTERS DAYBOOK DIARY FOR THE WEEK AHEAD Monday, October 13, 2023 Columbus Day (federal holiday) —– PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) In Israel, Egypt and Washington Arrives Tel Aviv, Israel. Addresses the Knesset. Jerusalem Meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Departs Israel. Arrives Egypt. Participates in an official signing of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt Departs Egypt. Returns to Joint Base Andrews. VICE PRESIDENT VANCE'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) Not immediately available. SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) Not immediately available. THERE WILL NOT BE A STATE DEPT. PRESS BRIEFING ON THE (COLUMBUS DAY) FEDERAL HOLIDAY FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) Not immediately available. ECONOMIC INDICATORS AND REPORTS Federal government offices are closed on the federal holiday. (Stock and bond markets are open.) SUPREME COURT Not in session on the Columbus Day federal holiday. CONGRESS THE SENATE Not in session on the Columbus Day federal holiday. Committees No meetings are scheduled. THE HOUSE Not in session on the Columbus Day federal holiday. Committees No meetings are scheduled. ADVISORIES (NYC-PARADE-ITALIANS) ADVISORY — At 11 a.m., the Columbus Citizens Foundation hosts the 81st annual New York City Columbus Day Parade in Manhattan, the nation's "largest celebration of Italian American heritage." Former Coastal Carolina University head football coach Joe Moglia, former CEO of TD Ameritrade, is the 2025 grand marshal. Location: Fifth Avenue at 44th Street, New York, N.Y. Contact: 518-474-8418 or 212-788-2958 Note: The parade, which is preceded by a Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, will proceed north to 72nd Street. For further details, go to: https://columbuscitizens.org/columbus-day-parade/. (IMF-WORLD BANK-OUTLOOK) ADVISORY — At 3:30 p.m., the Atlantic Council hosts a webinar to discuss "What to Watch: Key Themes for the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings," which run from October 13-17. Contact: 202-778-4993 or press@atlanticcouncil.org Note: Register at https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/2025-imf-world-bank-annual-meetings-at-the-atlantic-council/ (STATE-ENERGY-COLOMBIA) ADVISORY — At 6 p.m., the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) holds a webinar to discuss "The Global Energy Transition – Insights from a Colombian Case Study." Topics include "shifts in energy supply, demand, and supply chains" and "how these changes play out in a real-world context through Colombia, highlighting the opportunities and challenges a country faces in navigating the energy shift." Francisco Boshell, an international energy expert, speaks. Contact: 771-200-6659 or JohnsHopkinsSAIS@jhu.edu Note: Register at https://jhjhm.zoom.us/meeting/register/lny2vzYKQL6uz5CI4n31Yw#/registration GENERAL NEWS EVENTS MORNING 7 a.m. — (USA-ARMY-DRISCOLL) MEETING — The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) holds its 2025 Annual Meeting and Exposition. Second of four days Highlights 7 a.m.: Gen. Andrew Poppas, commanding general of the United States Army Forces Command, deliver breakfast remarks. Marriott Marquis Washington D.C., 901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Independence Ballroom 9:30 a.m.: Opening ceremony with Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll; and retired Army Gen. Robert Brown, president and CEO of the Association of the United States Army. Washington Convention Center, Ballroom 11:20 a.m.: Stephanie Hoaglin, director of the Office of Organic Industrial Base Modernization at U.S. Army Materiel Command; Col. James Crocker, military deputy for Supply Chain Management Directorate at U.S. Army Material Command; and Col. Brett Ayvazian, logistics officer at U.S. Army Materiel Command, discuss "Continuous Transformation Impacts on Organic Industrial Base (OIB) Optimization." Washington Convention Center, Army Booth 1825 11:30 a.m.: General Officer Spouse Mentorship Program. Washington Convention Center, room 201 11:30 a.m.: "Generation Next Forum." Washington Convention Center, room 146C 12:05 p.m.: A session on "Augmented Reality—Technology for Training," featuring Major Gen. Michelle Donahue, commanding general, U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command; David Garrison, chief of the Training Technology Division, Sustainment Center of Excellence at U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command; and Azhar Kimanje, lead interoperability engineer at Exonicus. Washington Convention Center, Army Booth 1825 12:30 p.m.: Army Cadet luncheon with remarks by retired Army Lt. Gen. Raymond Mason, senior fellow At the Association Of The United States Army. Marriott Marquis Washington D.C., 901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Independence Ballroom 12:50 p.m.: A session on "Evolving Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) Defense—Protection in the New Era at Home and Abroad." Washington Convention Center, Army Booth 1825 1 p.m.: Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-N.C.); Major Gen. Gavin Lawrence, deputy chief of staff for Logistics and Operations, G3 at U.S. Army Materiel Command; Bella Nowland, director of Defense Business Development; James Lomax, vice president, asset management and leasing at COPT Defense Properties; Major Gen. John Reim, joint program executive officer, Armaments & Ammunition and commanding general at the Army's Picatinny Arsenal, discuss "Transforming Army Infrastructure Through Industry Partnerships (Sponsored by Northrop Grumman)." Washington Convention Center, room 151 AB 1:30 p.m.: A discussion on "Thriving Beyond the Uniform." Washington Convention Center, room 202B 1:40 p.m.: A discussion on "Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) Modernization—Key Findings & Path Forward." Washington Convention Center, Army Booth 1825 2:30 p.m.: Holly Dailey, director of family readiness at the Association of the United States Army; Major Gen. Lance Curtis, commanding general, Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force and Surface Deployment and Distribution Command; retired Army Lt. Gen. Jason Evans; John Raines, senior enlisted adviser to the chief of the National Guard Bureau; David Dentino, deputy assistant secretary of the Army, installations housing and partnerships; Brig Gen. Landis Maddox, director, G-43/5/7, Operations, Readiness, Plans, Integration, & Strategy, for the Army; Ruben Murillo, senior enlisted adviser in the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness of the Army deputy chief of staff; Mike Park, Lead, My Army Post Application, Strategic Initiatives Division, United States Army Materiel Command; Karen Halverson, family fellow at the Association of the United States Army, discuss "Relocation Readiness—A PCS Integration Forum." Washington Convention Center, Room 146 AB 2:30 p.m.: A discussion on "Electronic Warfare (EW) Transformation—Dominate the Spectrum." Washington Convention Center, Army Booth 1825 3:30 p.m.: Representatives from the Washington Nationals discuss the "Challenges of Running a Baseball Team." Washington Convention Center, room 147 AB 5 p.m.: AUSA CEO Robert Brown delivers remarks at the AUSA industry reception. Washington Convention Center, room 201 5 p.m.: International military reception. Retired Army Brig. Gen. Jack Haley, AUSA vice president for membership and meetings, speaks. Washington Convention Center, Ballroom Pre-Function Area, 300 Level 6:30 p.m.: AUSA CEO Robert Brown delivers remarks at the AUSA President's Reception. Washington Convention Center, Ballroom Contact: 703-841-4300 or Tom McCuin, 703-907-2670 or tmccuin@ausa.org Note: Sessions will take place at the Marriott Marquis Washington D.C. (901 Massachusetts Ave NW) and the Washington Convention Center (801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW). For further details, go to: https://meetings.ausa.org/annual/2025/ 8:30 a.m. — (IMF-WORLD BANK/ECONOMY) MEETING — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group hold their annual meetings, through October 18. Highlights 8:30 a.m.: G-24 Deputies Meeting. IMF H…
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