The Alliance convened a meeting of its State Department Task Force on Wednesday, February 11, to discuss the position papers that will be used for the conclusion of FY 2009 appropriations, as well as the FY 2010 appropriations season. Colleagues from the American Councils for International Education, the Fulbright Association, the Institute of International Education, IREX, NAFSA, and Sister Cities International participated. The main issues discussed and decided during the Task Force meeting include: