GEIG meetings are free, restricted in attendance to government officials, public administration academics, and international development finance institutions and sponsored by three agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Agricultural Marketing Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, and the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration).

Advance registration for every meeting is required.  Please complete our online registration form by providing your name, title, organization, phone number, and e-mail address.

Meeting Details

GEIG meetings are held at one of the following locations. The location for each meeting is announced in advance. 

Jefferson Auditorium
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W
Metro: Smithsonian (Independence Avenue Exit)

General GEIG Meeting Schedule

8:45 - Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 - Introductions
9:05 - First Presentation
10:00 - Second Presentation
11:00 - Finish

Archived Meeting Deliverables

Please visit our Meetings Archive in the Library to access presentations and other materials from past GEIG meetings.