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Press Advisory
May 16, 2007

Panel Media Contact up to May 28, 2007
Shania Flagg

703-351-8301

Second Public Meeting of Governor Kaine's Independent
Virginia Tech Incident Review Panel
May 21, 2007

The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center
Latham Ballroom A&B

901 Prices Fork Road
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-8000 or 877-200-3360; Fax: 540-231-0146

Panel Media Contact up to May 28, 2007
Shania Flagg

703-351-8301

7:30 a.m. Vote to be taken in accordance with Virginia Code Section 2.2- 3712 to go into a closed meeting to review and discuss matters related to the on-going criminal investigation and public safety.

10:30 a.m. Re-opening of Public Meeting
Remarks by Colonel Gerald Massengill, Panel Chair
10:35 a.m. Virginia Tech Presentation:
Dr. Charles Steger, President
Mr. Jim McCoy, Capital Design & Construction
Ms. Kay Heidbreder, University Counsel
Dr. David Ford, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
Dr. Zenobia Hikes, Vice President, Student Affairs
11:50 a.m. Law Enforcement Presentation:
Chief Wendell Flinchum, Virginia Tech Police Department
Colonel W. Steven Flaherty, Superintendent, Virginia State Police
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Emergency Response Presentation:
Richard Ferraro, Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs
Matthew Johnson, Captain, Virginia Tech Rescue Squad
Colin Whitmore, Lieutenant, Virginia Tech Rescue Squad

Hospital Presentation:
David Linkous, RN, BSN, MS Ed. Director of Staff Development and Emergency Management, Montgomery Regional Hospital
Michael Hill, RN, BS, Director of Emergency Department,
Montgomery Regional Hospital

3:00 p.m. Public Comments
4:00 p.m. Adjourn

Note: This meeting is open for media coverage, but the panel will not be taking questions while in session. Media Logistics at Virginia Tech in advance of May 21: Larry Hincker or Mark Owczarski (540) 231-5396

The Panel has completed its work and is no longer accepting correspondence via postal mail.