Saturday, April 7
2018 Open Data Challenge: Data Jam
This event is open to the press.
WHAT: Governor John Carney will join coders from across Delaware as they work to harness the power of public data at the kick off for a month-long effort organized by Open Data Delaware in partnership with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, the Delaware Department of Transportation and the Government information Center.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Open Data Delaware Members
Government Information Center
Delaware Department of Transportation
Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control
Hackathon team members
Data Jam team members
WHEN: Saturday, April 7, 2018
10:30 a.m.
WHERE: University of Delaware, Evans Hall, iSuite
139 The Green
Newark, DE 19716
Monday, April 9
Delaware State Chamber of Commerce Legislative Brunch and Manufacturing Conference
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce Legislative Brunch and Manufacturing Conference.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Dr. Mark T. Brainard, President, Delaware Technical Community College
Members of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce
WHEN: Monday, April 9, 2018
11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Delaware Technical Community College, Terry Campus, Del-One Conference Center
100 Campus Drive
Dover, DE 19904
Unlock the Block Kick Off Event
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will join state and local officials to announce “Unlock the Block” – a new initiative which aims to find tenants for vacant commercial properties and encourages business owners to consider downtown Dover as a great place to grow their business. This campaign highlights the many opportunities for businesses in downtown Dover. After the event, the Governor will tour some of the available properties and visit several successful downtown Dover small businesses.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Linda Parkowski, Acting Director, Delaware Division of Small Business, Development and Tourism
Robin Christiansen, Mayor, City of Dover
David Hugg, City Planner, City of Dover
Joe Myer, Executive Director, NCALL
Greg Moore, Chairman, Greater Kent Committee
Business Owners
WHEN: Monday, April 9, 2018
1:00 p.m.
WHERE: 202 W. Loockerman Street
Dover, DE 19904
Tuesday, April 10
Proclamation Signing – Crime Victims’ Rights Week
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign a proclamation, recognizing the week of April 8, 2018 through April 14, 2018 as Crime Victim’s Rights Week.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the General Assembly
Delaware Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
Law enforcement officials
WHEN: Tuesday, April 10, 2018
10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Carvel State Building, 12th Floor
820 N. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Proclamation Signing – Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign a proclamation, recognizing the month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness month.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the General Assembly
WHEN: Tuesday, April 10, 2018
11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Carvel State Building, 12th Floor
820 N. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Sussex Tech High School vs. Ferris School Lacrosse Game
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a Lacrosse game between Sussex Tech High School and Ferris School in Wilmington.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Sussex Tech High School students
Ferris School students
WHEN: Tuesday, April 10, 2018
4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Ferris School for Boys
959 Centre Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
Wednesday, April 11
Family Services Cabinet Council
This event is closed to the press.
WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a meeting of the Family Services Cabinet Council.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Family Services Cabinet Council
WHEN: Wednesday, April 11, 2018
9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Tatnall Building
150 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, South
Dover, DE 19901
DelDOT Leadership Academy
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks to the DelDOT Leadership Academy. The goal of the program is to identify future leaders within the department and teach them the leadership skills they need to grow within their respective divisions and establish career-long relationships with other future leaders in the department. Participants engage in a five week course, which includes shadowing employees out in the field and classroom activities focused on developing the skill and tools necessary for becoming strong leaders for DelDOT.
WHO: Governor John Carney
DelDOT administrators and staff
DelDOT Leadership Academy participants
WHEN: Wednesday, April 11, 2018
11:00 a.m.
WHERE: DelDOT Administration Building
800 Bay Road
Dover, DE 19901
DelDOT Work Zone Safety Event
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at DelDOT’s Work Zone Safety event and present a proclamation, recognizing April 9, 2018 through April 13, 2018 as National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week. This event is held to bring national attention to motorists, worker safety, mobility issues and highlight the importance of work zone safety.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Secretary Jennifer Cohan, Delaware Department of Transportation
Cathy Rossi, AAA Mid-Atlantic Vice President, Public and Government Affairs
Delaware State Police
Elected officials
WHEN: Wednesday, April 11, 2018
3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Delaware Turf Sports Complex
4000 Bay Road
Frederica, DE 19946
From Generation to Generation: Remembering the Holocaust Through Story and Song
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the Jewish Federation of Delaware’s Holocaust Remembrance event; ‘From Generation to Generation: Remembering the Holocaust Through Story and Song’ in Newark.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Jewish Federation of Delaware
Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Committee
Community members
WHEN: Wednesday, April 11, 2018
7:00 p.m.
WHERE: University of Delaware, Gore Recital Hall, Roselle Center for the Arts
110 Orchard Road
Newark, DE 19716
Thursday, April 12
Holocaust Remembrance Day
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the Jewish Federation of Delaware’s Holocaust Remembrance Day event in Wilmington.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Rabbi Steven Saks
Jewish Federation of Delaware
Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Committee
Community members
WHEN: Thursday, April 12, 2018
12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Freedom Plaza, Holocaust Memorial Sculpture
9th & French Streets (Between the Carvel State Building & Louis L. Redding City/County Building)
Wilmington, DE 19801
Wilmington Blue Rocks Opening Night Ceremony
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks and throw out the first pitch at the Wilmington Blue Rocks 2018 Opening Night ceremony.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Wilmington Blue Rocks team
Community Members
WHEN: Thursday, April 12, 2018
5:45 p.m.
WHERE: Daniel S. Frawley Stadium
801 Shipyard Drive
Wilmington, DE 19081
Friday, April 13
Cabinet Meeting
This event is closed to the press
WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a meeting with Delaware state agency cabinet secretaries.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Governor’s Cabinet members
WHEN: Friday, April 13, 2018
9:00 a.m.
WHERE: Buena Vista
661 S. Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
YMCA Youth in Government 50th Annual Model Legislative and Judicial Conference
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the YMCA Youth in Government’s 50th Annual Model Legislative and Judicial Conference.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Bernard Brady, Secretary, Delaware State Senate
Richard Puffer, Chief Clerk, Delaware House of Representatives
Delaware middle school students
Delaware High School students
YMCA staff members
WHEN: Friday, April 13, 2018
1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Legislative Hall, House Chamber
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901
Governor Carney to Address Members of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce’s monthly meeting.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Representative Ruth Briggs King
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Members
WHEN: Friday, April 13, 2018
3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Marvel Carriage Museum
510 S. Bedford Street
Georgetown, DE 19947