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NGA Centennial
Governors Kick-Off Centennial Celebration
The nation's governors kicked-off a celebration commemorating NGA's 100th anniversary during a reception at the 2008 Winter Meeting. Nearly a century ago, President Theodore Roosevelt hosted the first meeting of the nation's governors at the White House to discuss conserving America's natural resources.

Closing Plenary Session
Governors Present Two Companies with Annual NGA Public-Private Partnership Awards at Winter Meeting
NGA honored Google Inc. and Barrick Gold of North America, Inc. with its annual Public-Private Partnership Awards during the meeting's closing plenary session.

Closing Plenary Session
Governors Highlight Role of States in Securing a Clean Energy Future
The NGA 2008 Winter Meeting concluded with a closing plenary session reinforcing the role of states in advancing a clean energy future for America and highlighting the recent successes of NGA's Securing a Clean Energy Future Initiative (SCEF Initiative).

Opening Plenary Session
Governors Discuss Securing a Clean Energy Future and Unveil New Partnership at NGA Winter Meeting
The NGA Winter Meeting officially kicked off with a governor-led opening plenary discussion highlighting the recent successes and planned actions of NGA Chair Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty's Securing a Clean Energy Future Initiative (SCEF Initiative).

Opening News Conference
NGA Welcomes Governors to 2008 Winter Meeting
The nation's governors gather here this weekend to address critical issues including the nation's energy future. Governors also will meet with President Bush, members of the Administration, business executives and other experts for discussions on a host of issues and challenges facing states.

02/20/2008
NGA Committees to Meet at Winter Meeting
The nation's governors will convene in Washington, D.C., for standing committees to discuss the future of surface transportation, turning around struggling schools, long-term care and domestic energy in a clean energy future.

Economic Development and Commerce Committee
Governors to Address Surface Transportation at Winter Meeting
During the upcoming 2008 National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting, which kicks off in Washington, D.C. later this week, the nation's governors will discuss the future of national surface transportation policy and finance.

Education, Early Childhood and Workforce Committee
Innovative State Education Initiatives Part of Governor's Agenda at Winter Meeting
The nation's governors are set to discuss state initiatives to improve struggling schools and increase student achievement during the upcoming 2008 National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting, which begins in Washington, D.C. later this week.

Health and Human Services Committee
Governors to Examine Long-Term Care at National Governors Association Winter Meeting
The nation's governors will discuss the future of long-term care and the challenges and opportunities facing states during the upcoming National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting, which convenes later this week. The discussion will occur during NGA's Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee meeting on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 2:30 p.m. at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Natural Resources Committee
Governors to Discuss Energy at NGA Winter Meeting
Building on the National Governors Association (NGA) Chair's Initiative, Securing a Clean Energy Future, governors will discuss the role of traditional domestic energy sources in a clean energy future during the upcoming 2008 NGA Winter Meeting.

02/19/2008
Securing a Clean Energy Future Tops Governors' Meeting Agenda
The nation's governors gather here this weekend to address critical issues including the nation's energy future. Governors also will meet with President Bush, members of the Administration, business executives and other experts for discussions on a host of issues and challenges facing states.