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Here are a few Washington events of note for Monday, February 19, 2007 Presidents Day, as collected by the Associated Press.

President Bush is speaking at Mount Vernon in honor of George Washington’s 275th birthday. 10:30 a.m.

Feb. 19 - 21. FUTURE CITY COMPETITION — More than 100 students from across the country participate in the 15th annual Future City Competition National Finals as part of 2007 National Engineers Week. First-place teams from 35 regional competitions present their Future Cities and answer questions from engineer judges on Monday and Tuesday. The top five schools square off on Wednesday to determine this year’s national champion.
Location: Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave. NW.

Feb. 18 - 21. UTILITY REGULATORS — National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) holds its Annual Winter Committee Meetings. Discussion topics include climate change, video franchising, pipeline safety and critical infrastructure.
8:30 a.m. Panel discussion with four industry CEOs, to discuss investment needs and other crucial issues. Panel includes James DeGraffenreidt, chairman and CEO, Washington Gas; Dick Notabaert, chairman and CEO, Qwest Communications; Thomas Farrell, president and CEO, Dominion Resources; and Nicholas DeBenedictis, chairman and CEO, Aqua America.
3:30 p.m. Dale Klein, chairman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Location: Renaissance Washington Hotel, 999 9th St. NW.

WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY — George Washington’s 275th birthday is celebrated at his Mount Vernon Estate.
10 a.m. President and Mrs. Bush lay wreath at Washington’s Tomb.
10:10 a.m. Performance by the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry's Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps.
10:30 a.m. President Bush makes remarks on Bowling Green.
10:45 a.m. Revolutionary War battle demonstrations by Commander-in-Chiefs Guard on the Bowling Green.
1:30 p.m. ``Americas Smallest Hometown Parade,’’ with fife and drum corps and heritage breed animals lining up to march past General Washington and around the Mansion circle.
Location: George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Mount Vernon, Va.

Feb. 19 - 22. SATELLITE CONFERENCE — Satellite technology and global communications are the focus of Satellite 2007, a four-day annual conference and exhibition for satellite-enabled communications.
Location: Washington Convention Center, Mt. Vernon Square.

All times local in Washington.