9:00-9:45 a.m.

Chairman Dana Gioia's opening remarks
   * National Leadership Initiatives updates
   * Congressional/White House updates

9:45-10:15 a.m.

PRESENTATION: NEA Arts Journalism Institutes
    * Columbia University/Music & Opera

10:15-10:30 a.m.

BREAK

10:30-10:40 a.m.

Swearing-in of New Council Members

10:40-11:15 a.m.

PRESENTATION: NEA Jazz Initiative
   * NEA Jazz Masters tour, broadcasts
   * NEA Jazz in the Schools

11:15-11:30 a.m.

Application Review/Voting

11:30-11:45 a.m.

Guidelines Review/Voting

11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

General Discussion

12:00 p.m.

ADJOURN