Media Center

Press Advisory

GUIDE TO PRESS ACTIVITIES OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2015

Accreditation advisory:

Please be advised that the delivery of accreditations will take place in the Padilha Vidal Room located at 1889 F ST NW, Washington DC, 20006. (Not the same building that will host the General Assembly). From 8:00 to 17:00 EDT

Regarding the coverage of the event and for safety reasons inside the building it is recommended to arrive at the General Assembly Headquarters with time to spare in order to avoid delays in equipment checks.

Time: 8:45 EDT

Activity: Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between the OAS and Democracy and Freedom Foundation Panama


Venue: Office of the Secretary General, Hall of the Americas, 17th & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC, 2006

PRESS ACCESS: Access only for camera operators and photographers, those interested please contact Monica Reyes at [email protected]


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Time: 9:00 to 10:30 EDT

Activity: Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG)

Venue: Hall of the Americas, 17th & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC, 2006

PRESS ACCESS: Camera operators and photographers will have access at the beginning of the meeting.

Journalists will be able to follow the meeting via closed circuit in the press center.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Time: 11:00 EDT

Activity: Third Plenary Session¸

Venue: Hall of the Americas, 17th & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC, 2006

PRESS ACCESS: Camera operators and photographers will have access at the beginning of the meeting

Journalists will be able to follow the meeting via closed circuit in the press center.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Time: 11:00

Activity: Press Conference Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia

Venue: Press Conference Room (San Martin Room, 17th & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC, 2006

PRESS ACCESS: Open to the Media

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Time: 13:30 EDT (during the plenary break for lunch

Activity: Presss Conference of Secretary General Luis Almagro

Venue Press Conference Room (San Martin Room, 17th & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC, 2006

PRESS ACCESS: Open to the Media

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Time: 15:00 EDT

Activity: Forth Plenary Session¸

Venue: Hall of the Americas, 17th & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC, 2006

PRESS ACCESS: Journalists will be able to follow the meeting via closed circuit in the press center.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Time: 18:00 EDT

Activity: Closing Session

Venue: Hall of the Americas, 17th & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC, 2006

PRESS ACCESS: Open to camera operators and photographers

Journalists will be able to follow the meeting via closed circuit in the press center.

Reference: AVI-113/15