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Vice President Biden to Address the 2009 National Urban League Conference in Chicago

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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For Immediate Release                                                       July 29, 2009

**MEDIA ADVISORY**

Vice President Biden to Address the 2009 National Urban League Conference in Chicago
On Friday morning, July 31, Vice President Joe Biden will address the "2009 National Urban League Conference: The Path to Power," in Chicago, IL. Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, will introduce Vice President Biden.
This event is OPEN PRESS, but media must RSVP to Courtney Hill: chill@marketm.com, by 6:00 PM CDT on Thursday, July 30.
Additional media details are included below.
Media Details:
Vice President Biden to deliver remarks at the 2009 National Urban League Conference in Chicago, IL
Date: Friday, July 31, 2009
 
Location: McCormick Place West, Room W375 D & E
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60616
 
Press Entrance: Room W375, D & E
 
**Press Credential pick-up in Room 470A
 
Sat Truck Parking: On the dock of F1 Hall
 
Press Parking: East side of Martin Luther King Drive
 
Camera Pre-set: Thursday, July 30th, 9:00 PM CDT**
 
Press Arrival: 8:15 AM CDT
 
Final Press Access: 9:15 AM CDT
 
Event Begins: Vice President Biden speaks at 10:30 AM CDT
 
**TV CAMERAS MUST PRE-SET THE NIGHT BEFORE – NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE**
 
Cable Run: 500 feet
 
Throw: 50 feet
 
RSVP: This event is OPEN PRESS, but media must RSVP to Courtney Hill: chill@marketm.com by 6:00 PM CDT on Thursday, July 30.
For logistical questions, please call Kitty Kurth at 312-617-7288.