WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, July 11, 2007, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs Karen Harbert will address the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Energy and National Security Program to highlight President Bush’s initiatives to advance global energy security and further international energy cooperation.  Assistant Secretary Harbert is expected to highlight U.S. leadership at the G8 Summit, the APEC Energy Ministers Meeting, the U.S. – China Strategic Economic Dialogue, and the International Energy Agency Ministerial.

*NOTE – Members of the press must RSVP before the event to Andrew Schwartz at aschwartz@csis.org with the Center for Strategic and International Studies to gain access to the event.

WHO:	Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs Karen Harbert
WHAT:	Remarks on Bush Administration Initiatives to Advance Global Energy Security
WHEN:	Wednesday, July 11, 2007 2:30 PM EDT
WHERE:	Center for Strategic and International Studies B1B Conference Room Basement Floor 1800 K Street, NW Washington, D.C.

Media contact(s):
Megan Barnett, (202) 586-4940