WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell will join former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting Ben Rhodes, and representatives from environmental and conservation groups on Monday, September 9th in a White House Forum to Counter Wildlife Trafficking where the Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking will be announced.
The Advisory Council, called for by a Presidential Executive Order in July, is tasked with making recommendations to the Administration and providing it with ongoing advice and assistance on the issue of wildlife trafficking.
Participants at Monday's White House Forum will also discuss ongoing efforts both domestically and abroad to combat wildlife trafficking.
WHO:
Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior
Hillary Clinton, Former Secretary of State
Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting
Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation
Members of the Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking
WHAT:
White House Forum to Counter Wildlife Trafficking
WHEN:
Monday, September 9th, 2013
1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
MEDIA RSVP:
Members of the media who wish to cover this event must RSVP to media_affairs@who.eop.gov TODAY, Friday, September 6, by 5 PM EDT.
This event will be live streamed for coverage as well at www.whitehouse.gov/live
NOTE:
Members of the media who do not have a White House hard pass must also submit their full name (including middle name), date of birth, Social Security number, gender, and country of birth, country of citizenship and current city and state of residence. If we are able to accommodate your request for credentials, we will send a confirmation with further instructions and logistical details.
Source: Department of Interior
