INDIANAPOLIS – Below find Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb’s public schedule for August 7 – 11, 2017.
Monday, August 7, 2017Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Gov. Holcomb and Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch will gather with other state and local officials for a conversation with U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson in East Chicago regarding efforts to date to assist residents affected by lead contamination.
WHO:
HUD Secretary Ben Carson
Gov. Eric J. Holcomb
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch
U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly
U.S. Sen. Todd Young
U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky
East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland
WHAT: USS Lead Superfund site visit in East Chicago
PURPOSE:Â Brief HUD Secretary Ben Carson on progress of USS Lead Superfund site cleanup.
WHEN: Â Â Media availability with Gov. Holcomb and other officials will occur at about 12:45 p.m. CT, immediately following closed briefings with federal, state and local officials.
To join the media availability, please RSVP to cmckinney1@gov.in.gov, or reply to this email, by 5:00 p.m. CDT Saturday (tomorrow). Those who do not RSVP will not be granted access to the availability.
WHERE:
Carrie Gosch Elementary School building – media check in at front gate
455 E. 148th St.
East Chicago, IN 46312
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Gov. Holcomb and Lt. Gov. Crouch will join members of the state’s agriculture community at the Indiana State Fairgrounds for a roundtable discussion with U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue regarding the federal farm bill. The meeting is closed to press, but photographers will be permitted to spray the top of the meeting. Following the roundtable meeting, there will be a brief media availability with Secretary Perdue, Gov. Holcomb, Lt. Gov. Crouch, and other representatives.
What:Â Â Indiana State Fair visit and farm bill roundtable discussion with USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue
Who:Â Â Â USDA Secretary Perdue
Gov. Holcomb
Lt. Gov. Crouch
When:Â 12:00 p.m. ET, with media availability to follow at approximately 12:45 p.m. ET
Where: Indiana State Fairgrounds – Normandy Barn
1202 E 38th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46205
View map of the Indiana state fairgrounds at http://www.indianastatefair.com/fairgrounds/map/.
State Fair credentialed media only
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
What:Â Â Navy Week Proclamation Ceremony
Who:Â Â Â Gov. Holcomb
When:Â 3 p.m. ET
Where: Indiana State Fairgrounds – MetroPCS Family Fun Park
1202 E 38th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Gov. Holcomb will join Commission for Higher Education Commissioner Teresa Lubbers to kickoff the “Roadtrip Indiana†tour. As a spinoff of the television of “Roadtrip Nation,†“Roadtrip Indiana†consists of three Hoosier students embarking on a two-week journey across Indiana, exploring career interests through interviews with employers across the state.
What:Â Â Road Trip Indiana Kick-Off Press Conference
Who:Â Â Â Gov. Holcomb
Commission for Higher Education Commissioner Teresa Lubbers
When:Â 9:30 a.m. ET
Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway– on the bricks
4790 W 16th St.
Speedway, IN 46222
Friday, August 11, 2017
What:Â Â Ten Point Coalition Lunch
Who:Â Â Â Vice President Mike Pence
Second Lady Karen Pence
Gov. Holcomb
When:Â 12:00 p.m. ET
Where: Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
1202 E 38th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Friday, August 11, 2017
Gov. Holcomb will participate in the unveiling of Vice President Pence’s gubernatorial portrait in the South Atrium of the Statehouse at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11. Additional details will follow.
What:  Vice President Pence Official Governor’s Portrait Unveiling
Who:Â Â Â Vice President Mike Pence
Second Lady Karen Pence
Governor Eric Holcomb
Various state and local officials
When:Â 2:00 p.m. ET
Where: Indiana Statehouse Atrium
200 W Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
FOOTNOTE: Additional information about the general public’s attendance and media coverage will be announced next week.
