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Friday, December 16, 2022

The House Stands Adjourned Until December 16, 2022 at 9:30 AM EST. (Pro forma)
The Senate Stands Adjourned Until December 19, 2022 at 3:00 PM EST.

Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Brian P. McKeon attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. 
Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria J. Nuland attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica P. Medina is on travel to Canada from December 14-18, 2022.

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December 16, 1947
1st Successful Test of the Transistor
https://www.computerhistory.org/siliconengine/invention-of-the-point-contact-transistor/

4:30 AM EST
WHO, WIPO & WTO Trilateral Symposium 2022: COVID-19 Pandemic: Response, Preparedness, Resilience
World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the United Nations
https://webcast.wipo.int/home
https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/details.jsp?meeting_id=72248

5:00 AM EST
Detector Seminar: The LHCb RICH Upgrade: from design to early performance
CERN
https://indico.cern.ch/event/1218175/

6:00 AM EST (10-minute launch window opens at 3:46 a.m.)
NASA'S Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Mission
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=SWOT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg

8:00 AM EST
Mark Cancian Discusses Russia-Ukraine Conflict
CSIS's Mark Cancian discusses the Russia-Ukraine conflict with an emphasis on weapons provided by the United States and NATO allies.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?524769-3/washington-journal-mark-cancian-discusses-russia-ukraine-conflict

8:30 AM EST
COP-15: An Ocean of Life
Organized by UNESCO, UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and CBD Secretariat and Harnessing the Power of Spatial Data organized by GEF, UNDP, UNEP and CBD Secretariat
https://www.Cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/
https://www.cbd.int/rcp/2022/rcp-2022-16dec-unesco-programme.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zseEvXF6w3o

8:50 AM EST
A Conversation with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan - The Biden Foreign Policy at Two Years
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
https://carnegieendowment.org/2022/12/16/biden-foreign-policy-at-two-years-event-8006
https://www.c-span.org/video/?524890-1/review-biden-administrations-foreign-policy-agenda
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2qF4jKiCXE

9:00 AM EST
Virtual Seminar: Infant BCG Vaccination and Risk of Tuberculosis Throughout the Life Course
Emory Alliance for Vaccine Epidemiology at Emory University Rollins School of Public Health
https://emoryeave.org/event/infant-bcg-vaccination-and-risk-of-tuberculosis-throughout-the-life-course/

9:00 AM EST
MEI's 11th Annual Turkey Conference
Middle East Institute
https://mei.edu/events/meis-11th-annual-turkey-conference

9:00 AM EST
First Look with The Post's Jonathan Capehart
Washington Post Live
https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2022/12/16/first-look-with-posts-jonathan-capehart/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajcXHbrfyz8

9:00 AM EST
Webinar on Technical Barriers to Trade and Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures in the Context of Trade Facilitations for Members of the National Trade Facilitation Committees from the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
https://unctad.org/meeting/webinar-technical-barriers-trade-and-sanitary-and-phytosanitary-measures-context-trade-15

9:00 AM EST
Evaluating Taiwan's Quest for International Space
Atlantic Council
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/evaluating-taiwans-quest-for-international-space/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsC1RkdTYKk

9:15 AM EST
COP-15: Daily Press Briefing
United Nations Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gFFNninNaI

9:15 AM EST
Antony Davies & James Harrigan Discuss Their Podcast "Words & Numbers"
Economist Antony Davies and political scientist James Harrigan discuss their podcast, “Words & Numbers,” and economic news of the day.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?524769-5/washington-journal-antony-davies-james-harrigan-discuss-podcast-words-numbers

9:45 AM EST
Navy Recruit Training Command Graduation
Navy boot camp graduation from Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL.
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/30625

10:00 AM EST
Regional Economic Conditions: Construction Sector Activity
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
https://www.minneapolisfed.org/events/2022/regional-economic-conditions-construction-sector-activity-dec

10:00 AM EST
COP-15: COP-15 High Level Segment
United Nations Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13znjUiEGvs

10:00 AM EST
Working Group II: Review of CRPs
United Nations Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlN9_XTx__w

10:00 AM EST
Federal Hiring for Military Spouses and Caregivers
Department of Labor Transition Employment Assistance for Military Spouses and Caregivers (TEAMS)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/events/12162022/Federal-hiring-Military-Spouses-and-caregivers

10:00 AM EST
Stress Solutions: A Red Cross Resiliency Workshop
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/51088/

10:00 AM EST
The 2022 NIH/FDA COVID 19 Workshop (day 2 of 2) - NIH and FDA Only
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/41877

10:30 AM EST
CANCELLED Responding to the Learning Crisis in India: Evidence on Education Reforms for System-Level Change: A Conversation with Abhijeet Singh, Associate Professor, Stockholm School of Economics
Center for Global Development
https://www.cgdev.org/event/responding-learning-crisis-india-evidence-education-reforms-system-level-change-conversation

11:00 AM EST
COP-15: WWF Daily Briefing
WWF
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZttGujjWsA

11:00 AM EST
Virtual Military-Friendly Job Fair
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/50301/

11:00 AM EST
MVPN: S.A.V.E Veterans Suicide Prevention Training
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/51084/

11:00 AM EST
The Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) Advisory Committee (AC) Meeting - Fall 2022
National Science Foundation
https://beta.nsf.gov/events/cise-advisory-committee-cise-ac-meeting-fall-2022/2022-12-16

11:30 AM EST
Deputy Secretary Wendy R. Sherman meets with Republic of the Congo President Sasso N'Guesso
Washington, D.C.
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-december-16-2022/

11:30 AM EST
Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya meets with Egyptian activist Sanaa Seif
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-december-16-2022/

12:00 PM EST
Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl #CODEBowl2022
USAA and Call of Duty Endowment
https://www.twitch.tv/CallofDuty
https://twitter.com/CODE4Vets

12:00 PM EST
Advancing Racial Equity in Our Communities: Involving Communities in Equitable Development
Urban Institute
https://www.urban.org/events/advancing-racial-equity-our-communities-involving-communities-equitable-development

12:00 PM EST
Conversations on the Business of Health Webinar Series – Business of Digital Behavioral Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/events/2022/conversations-on-the-business-of-health-webinar-series-business-of-digital-behavioral-health

12:00 PM EST
Fall 2022 Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate Advisory Committee Meeting
National Science Foundation
https://beta.nsf.gov/events/fall-2022-social-behavioral-economic-sciences/2022-12-16

12:00 PM EST
DMA Command Senior Enlisted Leader Change of Responsibility
U.S. Army Sergeant Major Sean Parrish, Defense Media Activity's current Command Senior Enlisted Leader, will transfer responsibility to U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Jason David during a Change of Responsibility ceremony, December 16, 2022, at Fort George G. Meade, MD.
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/30713

12:00 PM EST
The President participates in a town hall and speaks with veterans and veteran survivors to discuss the historic expansion of benefits and services resulting from the PACT Act
Official Schedule
https://factba.se/biden/calendar/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

12:30 PM EST
Rep.-Elect Monica De La Cruz and Others Discuss Equity for the Latino Community
Representative-elect Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) and others discuss equity and congressional priorities for Latinos during a virtual event hosted by Axios.
Axios Latino
https://axioslatinolasnoticiasdeldia.splashthat.com/
https://www.c-span.org/video/?524902-1/rep-elect-monica-de-la-cruz-discuss-equity-latino-community

12:45 PM EST
Charlie Company Graduation at MCRD San Diego
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/30647

1:00 PM EST
Inflation, the Economy, and the Federal Reserve: A Conversation with San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly
American Enterprise Institute
https://www.aei.org/events/inflation-the-economy-and-the-federal-reserve-a-conversation-with-san-francisco-federal-reserve-president-mary-daly/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArzDWFgZXls
https://www.c-span.org/video/?524889-1/discussion-inflation-federal-reserve-bank

1:00 PM EST
Interview Skills for Military Spouses and Caregivers
Department of Labor Transition Employment Assistance for Military Spouses and Caregivers (TEAMS)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/events/12162022/Interview-Skills-Military-Spouses-and-caregivers

1:00 PM EST
Interview Skills Workshop
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/51228/

1:00 PM EST
Virtual PACT Act Symposium
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/51525/

1:00 PM EST
Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya meets with South Sudanese civil society activists
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-december-16-2022/

1:00 PM EST
NIH Bids Dr. Fauci Farewell - NIH Only
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://employees.nih.gov/pages/farewell-dr-fauci.aspx
https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=48728

1:15 PM EST
COP-15: Nature-Positive Trade for Sustainable Development: How Trade-Related Policies and Measures Can Support the Delivery of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework?
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/
https://www.cbd.int/side-events/5053

1:15 PM EST
COP-15: Sports for Nature: A New Pathway for Sports to Achieve Nature-Positive Action
International Union for Conservation of Nature
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/
https://www.iucn.org/events/iucn-event/sports-nature-new-pathway-sports-achieve-nature-positive-action

1:15 PM EST
COP-15: Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Inter-American Development Bank's Commitment to a Funding a Nature-Positive Path
The Nature Conservancy and Inter-American Development Bank
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/
https://www.cbd.int/side-events/4772

1:15 PM EST
COP-15: Achieving Post-2020 Targets Through Sustainable Bioeconomy in Agrifood Systems
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/
https://www.cbd.int/side-events/4966

1:15 PM EST
COP-15: Integrating Nature & Climate Action: A Conversation with Policy and Industry Leaders on the Opportunities
World Bank and International Union for Conservation of Nature
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/
https://www.cbd.int/side-events/5095

1:30 PM EST
School Finance and Educational Equity
Brookings Institution
https://www.brookings.edu/events/school-finance-and-educational-equity/

2:00 PM EST
COP-15: Harnessing the Power of Spatial Data
Global Biodiversity Framework Early Action Support (GBF-EAS) Project, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in partnership with the CBD Secretariat, and with generous funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/
https://www.cbd.int/rcp/2022/rcp-2022-16dec-undp-programme.pdf

2:00 PM EST
2022 Annual Members Meeting
Business Council for International Understanding
https://bciu.org/
https://bciu.zohobackstage.com/2022AnnualMembersMeeting

2:00 PM EST
Annual CC CEO Awards Ceremony 2022
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=46431

2:00 PM EST
Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-december-16-2022/

2:00 PM EST
Department Press Briefing with Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/todays-briefing-schedule/
https://www.youtube.com/statedept

2:00 PM EST
2023 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Release 2 Webinar
Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
https://science.osti.gov/sbir/Funding-Opportunities
https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/events/2023-sbirsttr-phase-i-release-2-webinar

2:30 PM EST
A Strategy of Hope: Mobilizing National Networks and Empowering Communities to Reverse Biodiversity Loss Trends
Reverse the Red
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/
https://www.cbd.int/rcp/2022/rcp-2022-17dec-rtr-programme.pdf
https://www.reversethered.org/

2:45 PM EST
A Conversation with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari - Reflections on the State of Democracy in Nigeria
U.S. Institute of Peace, the National Democratic Institute, the International Republican Institute, the National Endowment for Democracy, and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems
https://www.usip.org/events/conversation-nigerian-president-muhammadu-buhari

4:15 PM EST
SES 03b mPOWER Mission
SpaceX
https://www.ses.com/
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=SES-O3b-mPOWER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WAQD83ElZY

6:00 PM EST
Veteran & Military Spouse Resume Workshop
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/51516/

6:15 PM EST
Regional Centres in Support of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework in Africa, Caribbean, Europe and the Pacific for Monitoring Targets 1,2, and 3
International Union for Conservation of Nature
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.iucn.org/events/iucn-event/regional-centres-support-post-2020-global-biodiversity-framework-africa-caribbean

6:15 PM EST
COP-15: Aligning the Financial Flows for an Ecological Civilization – How to Speed Up the Momentum
WWF
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/
https://www.cbd.int/side-events/5107

6:55 PM EST
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart the Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
Met Opera Free Live Audio Streams
https://www.metopera.org/season/2022-23-season/the-magic-flute/
https://www.metopera.org/Season/Radio/Free-Live-Audio-Streams/

7:30 PM EST
COP-15: COP-15 High Level Segment
United Nations Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-3S_emDFnc

8:01 PM EST
After Words - Nouriel Roubini
Economist Nouriel Roubini offers his thoughts on how the U.S. can avoid what he calls the worst economic catastrophe of our lifetimes.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?524207-1/after-words-nouriel-roubini

8:55 PM EST
The President and The First Lady depart the White House en route New Castle, Delaware
Official Schedule
https://factba.se/biden/calendar/

9:50 PM EST
The President and The First Lady arrive in New Castle, Delaware
Official Schedule
https://factba.se/biden/calendar/

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SATURDAY

December 17, 2022 - December 18, 2022
Entrepreneurship, Public Policy, and Economic Outcomes, Fall 2022
National Bureau of Economic Research
https://www.nber.org/conferences/entrepreneurship-public-policy-and-economic-outcomes-fall-2022
https://www.youtube.com/nbervideos

December 17, 2022 - December 20, 2022
AMERICAFEST Phoenix, Arizona
Turning Point USA
https://www.amfest.com/

December 17, 2022 - December 23, 2022
>>82268 pb
Saturnalia

December 17, 2022
National Wreaths Across America Day
https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/

December 17, 2022
4:00 AM EST
Empowering Businesses Through Fintech Solutions with Theophilus Fakiyesi
American Institute for Economic Research's The Bastiat Society, Nigeria Chapter
https://events.aier.org/bastiatmastercalendar/detail/1487/1671267600000

December 17, 2022
9:30 AM EST
COP-15: President Press Briefing
United Nations Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/

December 17, 2022
10:00 AM EST
Online Fitness Workshop for Military Veterans
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/51439/

December 17, 2022
11:00 AM EST
2022 Children's Holiday Event & Toy Drive
National Press Club
https://www.press.org/events/2022-childrens-holiday-event-toy-drive

December 17, 2022
11:00 AM EST
Holidays at the Clinton Center
Clinton Presidential Center
https://www.clintonfoundation.org/events/general/holidays-at-the-clinton-center-2/

December 17, 2022
1:15 PM EST
COP-15: How Sustainable Engineering Solutions, and How Our Health, Depend on Biodiversity
International Union for Conservation of Nature
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/
https://www.cbd.int/side-events/4445

December 17, 2022
2:00 PM EST
Virtual Chantey Sing Series
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park's Maritime Research Center
https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=147721AD-ED23-2E1C-07B3BC6EE7120B2E
https://givebutter.com/ChanteySing

December 17, 2022
2:00 PM EST
Holiday Concert on the Historic Erben pipe organ at St. Paul's Church
Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=95B9D36E-A1EC-6AB7-E57BD13E86A06D28

December 17, 2022
3:00 PM EST
Holiday Concert: Season's Greetings from America's Navy
U.S. Navy Band
https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events/2022-dec-17-combined-dar-constitution-hall
https://usnavyband.ticketleap.com/seasons-greetings-from-americas-navy-2022/

Starlink launch
4:32 PM EST
SpaceX
https://www.spacex.com/launches/index.html

December 17, 2022
6:15 PM EST
COP-15: Long-term Vision of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Global Environment Facility (GEF): Harnessing the Nexus of Climate Change and Biodiversity
International Union for Conservation of Nature
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/
https://www.cbd.int/side-events/4951

December 17, 2022
6:15 PM EST
COP-15: Yunnan Day Event: "Biodiversity Conservation Meets Her" Organized by Center for Environmental Education and Communications of MEE, P.R. China; SEE Conservation; Beijing Echo-Kids Public Welfare Development Centre
International Union for Conservation of Nature
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/

December 17, 2022
6:30 PM EST
Preconcert Talk with the Aizuri Quartet
Library of Congress
https://www.loc.gov/item/event-407154/preconcert-talk-with-the-aizuri-quartet/2022-12-17/

December 17, 2022
8:00 PM EST
Stradivari Anniversary: Aizuri Quartet
Library of Congress
https://www.loc.gov/item/event-406592/stradivari-anniversary-aizuri-quartet/2022-12-17/

December 17, 2022
8:00 PM EST
Holiday Concert: Season's Greetings from America's Navy
U.S. Navy Band
https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events/2022-dec-17-combined-dar-constitution-hall
https://usnavyband.ticketleap.com/seasons-greetings-from-americas-navy-2022/

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SUNDAY

December 18, 2022 - December 21, 2022
ITU Arab Regional Training Workshop on Spectrum Management System for Developing Countries (SMS4DC), Tunis-Tunisia
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) of the United Nations
https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Regional-Presence/ArabStates/Pages/Events/2022/SMS4DC/SMS4DC22.aspx

December 18, 2022 - December 26, 2022
Chanukah 2022
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/jewish/chanukah

December 18, 2022
9:15 AM EST
COP-15: Daily Press Briefing
United Nations Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/

December 18, 2022
11:30 AM EST
COP-15: Final Press Conference organized by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection
United Nations Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/

December 18, 2022
2:00 PM EST
COP-15: Clearing-House Mechanism CHM Award at COP 15
United Nations Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/
https://www.cbd.int/chm/award/

December 18, 2022
3:00 PM EST
Holiday Concert: Season's Greetings from America's Navy
U.S. Navy Band
https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events/2022-dec-18-combined-dar-constitution-hall
https://usnavyband.ticketleap.com/seasons-greetings-from-americas-navy-2022/

December 18, 2022
3:00 PM EST
COP-15: The 30X30 Target What Comes Next
United Nations Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2021-2022/schedules
https://www.cbd.int/live/

December 18, 2022
4:00 PM EST
Veterans Career Live - Help Heal Veterans
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/51206/

December 18, 2022
6:00 PM EST
Virginia is for Launch Lovers
Rocket Lab
https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/
https://www.rocketlabusa.com/live-stream