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Governor Carney’s Week: September 15, 2018 – September 21, 2018


Saturday, September 15

Sussex County Jamboree
This event is open to the press.
WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the Sussex County Jamboree in Lewes.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall Long
U.S. Senator Tom Carper
U.S. Senator Chris Coons
U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester
Members of the General Assembly
Elected Officials
Community Members

WHEN: Saturday, September 15, 2018
2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Cape Henlopen State Park, Main Pavilion
15099 Cape Henlopen Drive
Lewes, DE 19958

 

Monday, September 17

Bill Signing – House Bill 382 – Renaming I-95 Welcome Center in Honor of Biden Family

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign House Bill 382 into law. This bill officially renames the “Delaware Department of Transportation Welcome Center” on Interstate 95 as the “Biden Welcome Center” in honor of the Biden family. The signing will take place at the I-95 Welcome Plaza.

WHO: Governor Carney
Vice President Joe Biden
Dr. Jill Biden
Representative Gerald Brady
Nicole Majeski, Deputy Secretary, Delaware Department of Transportation
Jana Simpler, Director, Division of Motor Vehicles, Delaware Department of Transportation
Elizabeth Keller, Director, Delaware Tourism Office
Victor Buono, Chief of Toll Operations, Delaware Department of Transportation
Scott Thomas, Executive Director, Southern Delaware Tourism Office
Sarah Willoughby, Executive Director, Greater Wilmington CVB
Wendie Vestfall, President, Kent County CVB
Members of the Biden Family
Members of the Delaware Department of Transportation

WHEN: Monday, September 17, 2018
10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Delaware Welcome Center
530 JFK Memorial Highway
Newark, DE 19702

 

Bill Signing – House Bill 354

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign House Bill 354. This bill amends Title 6 of the Delaware Code relating to equal accommodations, making the Delaware equal accommodation law internally consistent, correctly organized, and aligned with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”).

WHO: Governor John Carney
Representative Edward Osienski
Representative Paul Baumbach
Members of the General Assembly
Mr. Gregory Meece, School Director, Newark Charter School
Dr. Franklin Newton, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Newark Charter School
Chris Kenton, Delaware Director of Project Citizen
Newark Charter School teachers, students and staff

WHEN: Monday, September 17, 2018
11:00 a.m.

WHERE: Newark Charter School
2001 Patriot Way
Newark, DE 19711

 

Welcome Ceremony for the Special Olympics USA Team

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at a Welcome Ceremony for members of the Special Olympics USA team, in Newark. The welcome ceremony is part of a series of events that serves as a lead-up to the Special Olympics World Summer Games, taking place in March 2019. Team USA, which has a delegation of more than 350 members from across 50 states, will travel to Newark Delaware for their official Team USA training camp hosted by Special Olympics Delaware and the University of Delaware.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Team USA members, Special Olympics USA
University of Delaware
Chip Rossi, Delaware Market President for Bank of America
Chrissi Rowak, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Services at the University of Delaware
Special Olympics Delaware

WHEN: Monday, September 17, 2018
7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Embassy Suites
654 S. College Avenue
Newark, DE 19713

 

Tuesday, September 18

Concession Agreement Signing – Port of Wilmington

WHAT: Governor Carney, the Diamond State Port Corporation and GT USA Wilmington, LLC will sign a concession agreement for the Port of Wilmington.

WHO: Governor Carney
H.E. Yousef Al Otaiba, United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the United States
Jeff Bullock, Secretary, Delaware Department of State
Rick Geisenberger, Secretary, Delaware Department of Finance
Badr H. Jafar, Chairman of the Executive Board, Gulftainer
Peter Richards, CEO, Gulftainer
Members of Diamond State Port Corporation
Members of GT USA Wilmington, LLC
Members of the General Assembly
Port of Wilmington Employees
Members of ILA Local 1694

WHEN: Tuesday, September 18, 2018
11:00 a.m.
*Media setup will begin at the Port at 11 a.m. The signing ceremony will begin at noon.

WHERE: Port of Wilmington
1 Hausel Road
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

The Committee of 100’s Monthly Dinner Meeting

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the Committee of 100’s September Dinner Meeting, in Wilmington.

WHO: Governor John Carney
The Committee of 100 members

WHEN: Tuesday, September 18, 2018
6:00 p.m.

WHERE: The University and Whist Club
805 N. Broom Street
Wilmington, DE 19806

 

Friday, September 21

Governor Carney to Host the Governor’s Construction Career Expo

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will host the Governor’s Construction Career Expo, a family-friendly event for students and families to explore a future in the construction industry. The event is free to attend and will provide hands-on learning opportunities and interactive experiences.

WHO: Governor Carney
Community members

WHEN: Friday, September 21, 2018
10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Chase Center
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Tour of Phase Sensitive Innovations

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will tour Phase Sensitive Innovations, in Newark.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Representatives from Phase Sensitive Innovations

WHEN: Friday, September 21, 2018
11:45 a.m.

WHERE: Phase Sensitive Innovations
116 Sandy Drive
Newark, DE

 

Tour of the Amazon Fulfillment Center

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will tour the Amazon Fulfillment Center, in Middletown.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Representatives from the Amazon Fulfillment Center

WHEN: Friday, September 21, 2018
2:30 p.m.

WHERE: Amazon Fulfillment Center
560 Merrimac Avenue
Middletown, DE

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