Sept. 27: Deputy HPI Director Gina Wood testifies on Transportation’s Role in Emergency Response and Preparedness for Vulnerable Populations” before the CBC Transportation braintrust, 1 p.m., Washington Convention Center, Room 144A.

Sept. 28: Joint Center co-sponsors health policy forum with Black Women's Agenda, part of CBC Legislative Conference, 9 a.m., Farragut-Lafayette Room, Grand Hyatt Hotel. .

Sept. 28: Joint Center President Ralph B. Everett forms alliance on climate change with Bipartisan Policy Center, 1 p.m., Washington Convention Center.

Coming in April:

April 8, 2008: Joint Center’s annual dinner, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Washington.