*******MEDIA ADVISORY*******
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SPEAK AT WHITE HOUSE
CONFERENCE ON FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft will speak at the White House Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives on Friday, December 5th, at 12:15 P.M. EST. There will be no questions and answers.

WHO:Attorney General Ashcroft

WHAT: Remarks at White House Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

WHEN:8 A.M. - 11 A.M.Press Registration Ballroom Lobby

8:30 - 9:15Welcome and Introductions Ballroom Lobby
Video Greeting from President George W. Bush
President Bush’s Faith-Based and Community Initiative
Jim Towey, Director, White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

12:15 - 1:00Keynote Address Ballroom B-D
Attorney General John Ashcroft, U.S. Department of Justice

Note: All Media Must Arrive By 11 A.M. Due To Extra Security Measures

WHERE:Main Ballroom
Tampa Convention Center
333 S. Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602

NOTE: ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. A mult-box and press riser will be provided. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Catharine Ryun at (202) 494-6119 or Heather Cutchens at (202) 532-5403.

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