FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 5, 2003 MEDIA CONTACT: Roxann Henze, (703)726-8302, rhenze@va.gwu.edu Marybeth Mohr, (703) 777-7427; events@loudounmuseum.org SYMPOSIUM AT GW VIRGINIA CAMPUS CELEBRATES GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY Historians and Regional Leaders to Discuss Washington's and Thomas Jefferson's Visions on Development and Their Impact on Today's Development Challenges at GW Virginia Campus February 20   EVENT: The George Washington University Virginia Campus and the Loudoun Museum present "George Washington and Thomas Jefferson: Two Leaders. Two Visions for Developing a Nation." Distinguished historians from Mount Vernon and Monticello will discuss the often-opposing visions of Washington and Jefferson on economic development and growth. Regional leaders will explore the relevancy of the Washington and Jefferson legacies on today's development challenges particularly in Loudoun County, the second-fastest growing county in the nation. AGENDA: Historical Perspectives: Two Visions for Developing a Nation Dennis Pogue, associate director of preservation, Mount Vernon Estate Gay Wilson, research historian, Monticello Current Realities: Key Economic Development Challenges and Issues of Today and Tomorrow Larry Rosenstrauch, director, Loudoun County Department of Economic Development Interactive Panel Discussion: Enduring Legacies: The Impact of Washington and Jefferson on Today's Development Changes Packie Crown, planner, Reed Smith LLP Peggy Maio, Loudoun field officer, Piedmont Environmental Council Leonard (Hobie) Mitchel, president, Lansdowne Community Development LLC Keith Troxell, Esq., partner, Troxell, Kincaid & Mullin PLC WHEN: Thursday, February 20, 2003, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. WHERE: The GW Virginia Campus 20101 Academic Way, Ashburn, Virginia (at University Center, Route 7, one mile west of Route 28) COST: Program is free of charge and presented as a public service. For reservations, call (703) 726-8300 or e-mail to reservations@va.gwu.edu. BACKGROUND: The symposium is sponsored by Buchanan Partners, Loudoun County Environmental Indicators Project (LEIP) at the GW Virginia Campus, Lansdowne Community Development LLC and Reed Smith LLP. Conveniently located in the Northern Virginia technology corridor near Dulles International Airport, the GW Virginia Campus is the University's Research and Technology Campus. The 90-acre campus is a robust cluster of executive education and technology programs and world-class research initiatives in transportation safety and security, information technology and telecommunications. Since opening in August 1991, the campus has experienced a tenfold increase in its students base and grown annual research funding from $50,000 to more than $7 million. The Loudoun Museum's mission is to collect and care for materials that illustrate the history of Loudoun County; to interpret Loudoun history and to educate the public through programs, resource materials and events; and to foster heritage tourism. To learn more about the GW Virginia Campus, visit www.gwvirginia.gwu.edu. To learn more about the Loudoun Museum, visit www.loudounmuseum.org For more news about GW, visit the GW News Center at www.gwnewscenter.org - GW - Return to News Releases Directory

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