Associated Press North Dakota Daybook for Wednesday, Jan. 15.

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 8:00 AM North Dakota Gov. Burgum kicks off Strengthening Government to Government Partnerships and Relationships Conference - Strengthening Government to Government Partnerships and Relationships Conference, hosted by the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission, with welcome remarks from North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, who highlights recent examples of successful state-tribal collaboration

Location: BSC National Energy Center of Excellence, 1200 Schafer St, Bismarck, ND

Weblinks: http://www.nd.gov, https://twitter.com/NDGov

Contacts: Mike Nowatzki, North Dakota Governor's Office, mnowatzki@nd.gov, 1 701 328 2424, 1 701 955 2044; Mark Staples, North Dakota Governor's Office, mstaples@nd.gov, 1 701 328 2937;

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 11:30 AM President Trump holds signing ceremony for interim trade agreement with China - President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He participate in signing ceremony for 'comprehensive Phase One Trade Deal', at the White House (11:30 AM EST), followed by lunch (12:15 PM EST, closed press) * The president has said he will travel to Beijing 'at a later date' for 'talks on Phase Two' * Later, President Trump meets Secretary of Defense Mark Esper (2:15 PM EST, closed press) * Other attendees at the ceremony include Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, U.S Trade Representative Amb. Robert Lighthizer, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, husband-and-wife President's Advisor (and 'First Daughter') Ivanka Trump and President's Senior Advisor Jared Kushner, bicameral Congressional Republicans, Chinese Commerce Minister Zhong Shan, People's Bank of China Governor Yi Gang, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, and White House Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney

Location: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://www.whitehouse.gov, https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse

Contacts: White House press, 1 202 456 2580

RSVP for the ceremony: Please register by 7:00AM EST Monday, January 13, 2020. Late requests will not be accepted. If you are confirmed to attend the event, you will receive additional logistics in a separate email. Pre-set and gather times will be noted in the confirmation email * Entry and Registration onto the White House Complex All media, excluding hard pass, 6 month pass holders, and press on this week's weekly pass list must apply for a day pass to ensure entry. If you or whom you are requesting credentials for receives a confirmation email and is not a hard pass holder, please follow the instructions in the email to apply for a day pass to the White House. To enter the complex under a press appointment, you must bring a government issued ID and an approved media badge

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Thursday, Jan. 16 9:00 AM North Dakota Department of Human Services presentation on primary care management - North Dakota Department of Human Services holds an informational presentation on primary care management reform for North Dakota Medicaid

Location: North Dakota State Capitol, 600 E Boulevard Ave, Bismarck, ND

Weblinks: https://www.nd.gov/dhs/

Contacts: Heather Steffl, North Dakota Department of Human Services, hsteffl@nd.gov, 1 701 328 4933

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Thursday, Jan. 16 11:30 AM International Red River Board public meeting - International Red River Board holds a public open house meeting in Fargo, with agenda including a public meeting, discussion between federal, state, and provincial agencies, and an International Joint Commission public hearing

Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott Fargo, 1635 42nd St S, Fargo, ND

Weblinks: https://ijc.org/en, https://twitter.com/IJCsharedwaters

Contacts: Girma Sahlu, IJC, 1 306 564 4457 ; Rebecca Seal-Soileau, IJC, 1 651 290 5756;