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- I 'hat 0k From: "Eiss, Robert (NIH/FIC) [E]" @mail.nih.gov> To: "Collins, Francis (NIH/OD) [E]" @od.nih.gov> Cc: "Glass, Roger (NIH/FIC) [E]" @mail.nih.gov>, "McManus, Ayanna (NIH/OD) [E]" @od.nih.gov> Subject: FW: 2016 NIH-BMGF Annual Meeting- Bill's Participation Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2015 13:37:32 -0500 Importance: Normal Inline-Images: image007.png; image008.png; image009.jpg Hi Francis, See the note below from the Gates Foundation. In my view, scheduling an April date for the NIH-BMGF workshop that accommodates Bill's travel to DC is a preferred option to organizing a July date, when he would not be available I look forward to your thoughts If we respond positively, I'll do a quick survey to determine the availability of the NIH co-chairs From: Josie Ekberg [mailto @gatesfoundation.org] Sent: Friday, November 20, 2015 1:15 PM To: Eiss, Robert (NIH/FIC) [E] Cc: Josie Ekberg; Traci Terry Subject: 2016 NIH-BMGF Annual Meeting- Bill's Participation Hi Robert, As you know, we've been batting around possible dates for the 2016 NIH-BMGF Annual Meeting. Bill is keen to attend (like he was last year) but aligning dates is pretty tough. We just heard from his office that his participation may be possible on either April 18 or 19 because he will already be on the East Coast at that time. I know we were looking at the July time frame but would this earlier time frame work with leadership and co-chairs on your side? I did a quick calendar scan for our side and the majority would be available. Any guidance you can provide would be much appreciated! Josie Josie Ekberg Program Manager, Office of the Director Global Health Discovery & Translational Sciences V C E gatesfoundation.org Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation www.gatesfoundation.org Facebook Twitter Impatient Optimists