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Associated Press Pennsylvania Daybook for Wednesday, Jun. 22. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Philadelphia bureau is reachable at 215-561-1133. -------------------- UPDATED EVENT: Wednesday, Jun. 22 12:40 PM Republican Rep. Ryan Costello holds news conference on the Veterans Engagement Team Act Location: House Triangle, Washington, DC https://costello.house.gov/ https://twitter.com/RepRyanCostello Contacts: Washington, DC Office of Rep. Ryan Costello 1 202 225 4315 -------------------- Wednesday, Jun. 22 6:00 AM Quinnipiac University releases swing state poll of 2016 Senate races in Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania Location: TBD http://www.quinnipiac.edu https://twitter.com/QuinnipiacPoll Contacts: Pat Smith Rubenstein Associates psmith@rubenstein.com 1 212 843 8026 -------------------- Wednesday, Jun. 22 8:00 AM Philadelphia FIGHT presents End AIDS Prevention and Outreach Summit - Philadelphia FIGHT presents End AIDS: The HIV Prevention and Outreach Summit, to provide the latest information on research, evidence-based HIV prevention, outreach strategies, and best practices in targeting and connecting the most at-risk groups in Philadelphia to care. Topics include Homelessness and Housing, LGBTQ, Hepatitis C, HIV and Substance Use, and HIV and Aging. Speakers include Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Bureau of HIV Prevention and Control Assistant Commissioner Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, and HIV activist and artist Louie Ortiz-Fonseca Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 13th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia www.fight.org Contacts: Chip Alfred Philadelphia FIGHT calfred@fight.org 1 215 525 8628 1 889 806 8964 -------------------- Wednesday, Jun. 22 9:00 AM Delaware River Port Authority Board of Commissioners and Port Authority Transit Corporation Board of Directors meeting Location: One Port Center, 2 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ Camden http://www.drpa.org/ https://twitter.com/DRPA_PAandNJ Contacts: Mike Williams Delaware River Port Authority mdwilliams@drpa.org 1 856 968 2254 -------------------- Wednesday, Jun. 22 9:15 AM Official move of Democratic Convention staff to Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center - Democratic National Convention CEO Rev. Leah Daughtry and key vendor partners mark the official move-in of convention staff to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, ahead of the 25-28 Jul Convention. Daughtry, along with Wells Fargo Complex President John Page, Hargrove President Carla Hargrove McGill, and Perryman Building and Construction Services President / CEO Angelo Perryman, also share convention updates and take questions from the media Location: Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia www.demconvention.com https://twitter.com/demconvention Contacts: Morgan Finkelstein DNCC mfinkelstein@demconvention.com 1 941 993 2298 -------------------- Wednesday, Jun. 22 10:30 AM Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf speaks at Equality PA Day of Action - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf speaks at Equality PA Day of Action in support of passing statewide non-discrimination legislation Location: Capitol Rotunda, Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg www.pa.gov Contacts: Jeff Sheridan Governor’s Press Office ra-gvgovpress@pa.gov 1 717 783 1116 -------------------- Wednesday, Jun. 22 10:45 AM Pennsylvania Education Secretary Rivera's public schedule - Pennsylvania Education Secretary Pedro Rivera addresses closing plenary session of the 2016 National Family and Community Engagement Conference: Owning Our Movement, Maximizing Our Impact, David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh (10:45 AM EDT) and makes 'Schools that Teach' tour stop at J.E. Harrison Middle School, 129 Windvale Drive, Pittsburgh (1:30 PM EDT) Location: Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh www.pa.gov Contacts: Nicole Reigelman Pennsylvania Department of Education media nreigelman@pa.gov 1 717 783 9802 -------------------- Wednesday, Jun. 22 11:00 AM Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber hosts Immigrant Heritage Month Block Party - Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosts Block Party to celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month. The event is co-sponsored by City of Philadelphia, AARP, Santander, Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs, Starfinder, Hispanic Media, Ardent Federal Credit Union, and Actualidad Informativa TV Location: 1500 Block of Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://philahispanicchamber.org/ https://twitter.com/GPHCC Contacts: David Metter Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce dmetter@greaterphilachamber.com 1 215 790 3853 -------------------- Wednesday, Jun. 22 12:00 PM Villanova Men's Basketball team receive John Wanamaker Athletic Award - 2016 John Wanamaker Athletic Award, presented by Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau's PHL Sports to Villanova Men's Basketball team. The event also features presentation of Robert P. Levy Community Service Award to Philadelphia City Rowing and Sports Volunteer of the Year to Rahim Thompson Location: Wanamaker Bldg, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.discoverphl.com/ Contacts: Khaila Burke-Green Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau Khaila@discoverPHL.com -------------------- Wednesday, Jun. 22 2:00 PM Congressional Progressive Caucus forum on climate change - Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Democratic Reps. Raul Grijalva and Keith Ellison, along with the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), hold 'Oil Is The New Tobacco' forum on climate change, examining issues surrounding 'the fossil fuel industry's concerted efforts to deceive elected officials, investors, and the American public on the reality of climate change'. Speakers are Caucus members, scientists, researchers, and activists, including Democratic Reps. Ted Lieu, Hank Johnson, Debbie Dingell and Matt Cartwright, Union of Concerned Scientists' Kathy Mulvey, former Exxon researcher Ed Garvey, Harvard Professor Naomi Oreskes, and Arjuna Capital Director of Equity Research and Shareholder Engagement Natasha Lamb Location: Rm 2220, Rayburn House Office Bldg., Washington, DC cpc.grijalva.house.gov https://twitter.com/USProgressives Contacts: Brett Morrow Office of Rep. Keith Ellison brett.morrow@mail.house.gov 1 202 225 4755 -------------------- Wednesday, Jun. 22 4:15 PM Philadelphia Mayor Kenney's public schedule - Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney helps officially open the City's pools for the summer 2016 season, with Parks and Recreation Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell, Managing Director Michael DiBerardinis and Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez Location: Max Myer Pool, 1601 Hellerman St., Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.phila.gov/ Contacts: Lauren Hitt Philadelphia Mayor's Office Communications Press@phila.gov 1 443 370 3205 -------------------- Wednesday, Jun. 22 5:15 PM Philadelphia Union honor sports journalist Frank Bertucci - Philadelphia Union honor Philadelphia sports journalist Frank Bertucci, who died in 2015 age 68. Attendees include Union Chief Business Officer Tim McDermott, Business Relations VP Carl Cherkin, and family of Frank Bertucci Location: Talen Energy Stadium, 1 Stadium Dr, Chester, PA http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/ https://twitter.com/PhilaUnion Contacts: Chris Winkler Philadelphia Union cwinkler@philadelphiaunion.com 1 816 387 7202 -------------------- Wednesday, Jun. 22 6:30 PM CSSD Citywide Graduation Ceremony - 2nd annual Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma (CSSD) Citywide Graduation Ceremony, hosted by Philadelphia Mayor's Commission on Literacy. The event features keynote address by Philadelphia Police Department Commissioner Richard Ross Location: Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.phila.gov/ Contacts: Marjorie Morris Mayor's Commission on Literacy marjorie.morris@phila.gov 1 215 370 2605 -------------------- Wednesday, Jun. 22 - Thursday, Jun. 23 Pediatric Clinical Trials conference Location: Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia www.marcusevans.com https://twitter.com/marcusevans Contacts: Rachel Strug marcus evans rachels@marcusevansch.com 1 312 894 6327 -------------------- Wednesday, Jun. 22 - Thursday, Jun. 23 Off-Label Guidelines conference Location: Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District, 400 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.cbinet.com/ https://twitter.com/advanstar_cbi Contacts: Center for Business Intelligence cbireg@cbinet.com 1 339 298 2100 -------------------- Wednesday, Jun. 22 Dentsply Sirona Inc: Q2 2016 Ex-dividend date Location: TBD http://investor.dentsply.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=76841&p=irol-calendar Contacts: Derek Leckow Dentsply Sirona Inc Investor Relations derek.leckow@dentsplysirona.com 1 717 849 7863 -------------------- Wednesday, Jun. 22 SEI Investments Company: Interim 2016 Dividend payment date Location: TBD http://www.seic.com/General_Investor_Information.asp Contacts: Nicole Vattimo SEI Investments Company Investor Relations nvattimo@seic.com 1 610 676 4385 -------------------- NEW EVENT: Thursday, Jun. 23 11:30 AM Archdiocese of Philadelphia NDS kicks-off summer meals program - Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Nutritional Development Services hosts annual 'Blessing of the Summer' to kick-off its Summer Meals Program Location: Saint Raymond of Penafort, 7940 Williams Avenue, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://archphila.org/home.php Contacts: Stephanie Brophy Archdiocese of Philadelphia Associate Director of Communications 1 215 587 3747 -------------------- NEW EVENT: Thursday, Jun. 23 6:00 PM Philadelphia Housing Authority hosts 'Doing Business with PHA' - Philadelphia Housing Authority hosts 'Doing Business with PHA' networking event, with PHA Supply Chain Management Executive VP David Walsh and Pennsylvania Department of General Services Marketing Manager Bruce Beardsley Location: Philadelphia Housing Authority, 1800 S. 32nd Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.pha.phila.gov/ Contacts: Nichole Tillman Philadelphia Housing Authority 1 215 888 2869 -------------------- Thursday, Jun. 23 10:00 AM Pennsylvania DEP holds committee and board meeting - Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Conventional Oil and Gas Advisory Committee and and Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting Location: Moshannon District Office, 186 Enterprise Dr., Philipsburg, PA http://www.dep.pa.gov/ Contacts: Todd Wallace Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection twallace@pa.gov -------------------- Thursday, Jun. 23 7:00 PM Philadelphia Mayor Kenney's public schedule - Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney welcomes participants and kicks-off first full day of sessions at Better Bike Share Conference, and speaks at 4th Annual Philadelphia City Hall Ramadan Iftar Dinner, hosted by Councilmen Curtis Jones and Ryan Boyer. Other speakers include Associate General Counsel for the White House Raheemah Abdulaleem, City Hall, Philadelphia (7:00 PM EDT) Location: Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.phila.gov/ Contacts: Lauren Hitt Philadelphia Mayor's Office Communications Press@phila.gov 1 443 370 3205 -------------------- Thursday, Jun. 23 - Friday, Jun. 24 Pharmacy Channel Strategies for Specialty Products conference Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City, 237 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.cbinet.com/ https://twitter.com/advanstar_cbi Contacts: Center for Business Intelligence cbireg@cbinet.com 1 339 298 2100 -------------------- Thursday, Jun. 23 - Friday, Jun. 24 Bio/Pharma Product Forecasting Summit Location: Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia http://www.cbinet.com/ https://twitter.com/advanstar_cbi Contacts: Center for Business Intelligence cbireg@cbinet.com 1 339 298 2100 -------------------- Friday, Jun. 24 10:00 AM Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture hosts public meeting on impact of boxwood blight disease Location: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 2301 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us Contacts: Logan Hall logahall@pa.gov Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture 1 717 787 5085 -------------------- Friday, Jun. 24 2:00 PM Mylan NV: Full year 2015 AGM Location: Hotel Okura Amsterdam, Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, Amsterdam http://newsroom.mylan.com/ https://twitter.com/MylanNews Contacts: Kris King Mylan Inc Investor Relations Investor.Relations@mylan.com 1 724 514 1800 -------------------- Friday, Jun. 24 5:30 PM EY Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia Area Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards Gala Location: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh http://www.ey.com/ https://twitter.com/EY_UKI Contacts: Melissa Ungar Ernst & Young melissa.ungar@ey.com +1 412 644 7800 -------------------- Friday, Jun. 24 - Sunday, Jun. 26 Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival - Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival, free three-day festival featuring emerging local, national and international musicians on stages throughout downtown Pittsburgh Location: Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh http://pittsburghjazzlive.com/ https://twitter.com/PittsburghJazz Contacts: Shaunda Miles Pittsburgh Cultural Trust miles@trustarts.org 1 412 471 1578 _____ Keywords: Daybook, Pennsylvania