Usda Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory

NEWS ADVISORY USDA FOREST SERVICE ● FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY One Gifford Pinchot Drive ● Madison, WI 53726-2398 ● Web site: www.fpl.fs.fed.us

April 21, 2005 NR # 20050421-1

Contact: George Couch, (608) 231-9295 E-mail: [email protected]

Memo to Editors –

Event: Greater Madison Federal Agency Association (GMFAA) Seventh Annual Awards Luncheon to recognize contributions Federal employees and agencies in the Madison area have made to their customers and the Madison community. Plus, celebrate Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, to promote cultural awareness and recognize contributions of Asian/Pacific Islander community. Place: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4402 East Washington Ave., Madison, Wis. When: Monday, 2 May 2005; 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Program: National Guard Brass Quintet Presentation of Colors Lunch Asian/Pacific Islander Celebration “Hmong Veterans’ Contributions” by Yang Cha, Hmong Veterans Association Chinese Pipa music, by Xiao Li Wu Combined Federal Campaign Check Presentation ***(PHOTO OP)*** Scholarship Awards GMFAA Awards Presentation ***PHOTO OP*** Presentation of oversize check representing charitable contributions from Federal employees to area organizations Who: Attendees to include senior managers and representatives from Federal agencies in the Madison area. Awards: o William K. Fung Award to the agency that has provided leadership and support to the GMFAA o Customer Service—recognizing an individual or team’s success in meeting or exceeding internal and external customer needs. o Equal Employment Opportunity/Diversity/Outreach to Non-Traditional Communities— recognizing commitment to the principles of a multicultural environment. o Partnerships/Teamwork—recognizing the ability to foster effective working relationships within and among government entities and the private sector.

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o Employee of the Year—recognizing an employee’s impact in achieving goal, mission and overall success of his or her organization. Awards presented in Technical, Administrative and Support categories. o Agency of the Year – recognizing the agency that has best achieved the mission objectives while presenting and promoting a positive image of the Federal Government. Awards will be presented for Large and Small Agency categories. # # #