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March 15, 2012

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will travel to Largo, Maryland where he will deliver remarks on American energy at Prince George’s Community College.  The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media.

In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the evening, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

All times ET

10:55 AM

The President delivers remarks on American energy

Prince George’s Community College Open to pre-credentialed media

11:00 AM

The Vice President will deliver remarks at a campaign event.

Toledo Open Press

12:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

Brady Press Briefing Room

2:15 PM

The President meets with Treasury Secretary Geithner

Oval Office Closed Press

5:10 PM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Washington Post
Radio: VOA

March 15, 2012

The Schedule

In the morning, the Vice President will travel to Toledo, Ohio. At 11:00 AM, the Vice President will deliver remarks at a campaign event. This event is open press.

Later, the Vice President will return to Wilmington, Delaware.

All times ET

10:55 AM

The President delivers remarks on American energy

Prince George’s Community College Open to pre-credentialed media

11:00 AM

The Vice President will deliver remarks at a campaign event.

Toledo Open Press

12:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

Brady Press Briefing Room

2:15 PM

The President meets with Treasury Secretary Geithner

Oval Office Closed Press

5:10 PM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Washington Post
Radio: VOA

March 14, 2012

The Schedule

In the morning, the President and the First Lady will welcomeBritish Prime Minister David Cameron and Mrs. Samantha Cameron to the White House. The Vice President and Dr. Biden will also attend. The official arrival ceremony on the South Lawn is open to pre-credentialed press.  The deadline to request media credentials has passed.

Later in the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Cameron in the Oval Office. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting. The President will then hold an expanded bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Cameron and the Official U.S. and Official U.K. Delegations in the Cabinet Room. The Vice President will also attend.  This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will hold a joint press conference with Prime Minister Cameron in the Rose Garden.  The press conference is open to pre-credentialed press, however the deadline to request media credentials has passed.

In the evening, the President and the First Lady will welcome Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron at the North Portico.  This arrival is pooled for TV and correspondents and open to pre-credentialed still photographers.  The deadline to request media credentials has passed.  The President and the First Lady will then take the official photo with Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron on the Grand Staircase. This is pooled press.

Later, the President and the First Lady will host a State Dinner in honor of Prime Minister Cameron on the South Lawn. The Vice President and Dr. Biden will also attend.  The President and Prime Minister Cameron will each give a toast. The toast remarks during the dinner are pooled press.  Following the dinner, the President and the First Lady will attend the State Dinner reception with Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron on the South Lawn.  There will be pooled press coverage of this event.

All times ET

1:30 AM

The Vice President, Dr. Biden and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will host a lunch in honor of Prime Minister and Mrs. Cameron at the State Department.

9:00 AM

The President, Vice President, First Lady, and Dr. Biden welcome Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron to the White House

South Lawn Open to pre-credentialed media (Pre-set 7:30AM – Final Gather 8:20AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

10:00 AM

The President holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Cameron

Oval Office Pool Spray at the Top (Gather Time 9:45AM – Brady Press Briefing Room)

10:35 AM

The President holds an expanded bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Cameron and Official U.S. and Official U.K. Delegations; The Vice President also attends

Cabinet Room Closed Press

12:05 PM

The President and Prime Minister Cameron hold a joint press conference

Rose Garden Open to pre-credentialed media (Pre-set 11:00AM – Final Gather 11:45AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

7:00 PM

The President and the First Lady welcome Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron

North Portico Pooled TV & Correspondents, Open to Pre-credentialed Still Photographers (Pre-set 6:00PM – Final Gather 6:30PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

7:30 PM

The President and the First Lady take official photo with Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron

Grand Staircase Pooled Press (Gather Time 7:10PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

8:30 PM

The President and the First Lady attend the State Dinner with Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron; The President and Prime Minister Cameron will each deliver a toast; The Vice President and Dr. Biden also attend

South Lawn Pooled Press for Toasts by President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron (Gather Time 8:00PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

9:40 PM

The President and the First Lady attend the State Dinner Reception with Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron

South Lawn Pooled Press (Gather Time 9:15PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 7:00AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Washington Examiner
Radio: Talk Radio

March 13, 2012

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and meet with senior advisors. These meetings in the Oval Office are closed press.

Later in the morning, the President will visit with the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search finalists in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.There will be a stills only pool spray of the President’s visit with the finalists.

After, the President will deliver a statement announcing new efforts to enforce our trade rights with China and level the playing field for America’s businesses and workers. This statement in the Rose Garden is open press.

In the afternoon, as part of the Official Visit of United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron to the United States, President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron will travel aboard Air Force One to Dayton, Ohio. The departure from the Ellipse is pooled press and the arrival at Wright-Paterson Air Force Base is open press.

While in Dayton, the President and Prime Minister will attend a first round game during the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship First Four at the University of Dayton Arena. The University of Dayton Arena is steeped in basketball history, serving as the stage for many great tournament moments and as host to more Division I men’s games than any other arena in the country. This Official Visit, the visit to Dayton and the State Dinner at the White House on Wednesday evening underscore the special relationship that the United States and the United Kingdom share.There will be out-of-town travel pool coverage of the game.

At night, the President and Prime Minister will return to Washington, DC. The departure from Wright-Paterson Air Force Base is open press and the arrival on the Ellipse is pooled press.

All times ET

9:45 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

10:15 AM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

10:50 AM

The President meets with the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search finalists

Eisenhower Executive Office Building Pool Spray Stills Only (Final Gather 10:25AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

11:10 AM

The President delivers a statement announcing new efforts to enforce our trade rights with China and level the playing field for America’s businesses and workers

Rose Garden Open Press (Pre-Set 10:15AM—Final Gather 10:50AM—North Doors of the Palm Room)

4:20 PM

The President and Prime Minister Cameron depart the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

The Ellipse Pooled Press (Final Gather 3:20PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

4:35 PM

The President and Prime Minister Cameron depart Joint Base Andrews en route Dayton, Ohio

Travel Pool Coverage (Out-of-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 3:00PM—Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews)

5:55 PM

The President and Prime Minister Cameron arrive Dayton, Ohio

Wright-Paterson Air Force Base Open Press

6:30 PM

The President and Prime Minister Cameron attend and NCAA Tournament “First Four” game

University of Dayton Arena Travel Pool Coverage

9:00 PM

The President and Prime Minister Cameron depart Dayton, Ohio en route Washington, DC

Wright-Paterson Air Force Base Open Press

10:20 PM

The President and Prime Minister Cameron arrive Joint Base Andrews

Travel Pool Coverage

10:35 PM

The President and Prime Minister Cameron arrive the Ellipse

The Ellipse Pooled Press (Final Gather 9:45PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Wall Street Journal
Radio: Sirius
Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Washington Times

March 12, 2012

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

Later in the morning, as part of “Live from the White House,” the President will participate in interviews in the Cabinet Room on his blueprint for a secure energy future with local TV anchors from the following markets: Los Angeles, Denver, Austin, Des Moines, Orlando, Cincinnati, Las Vegas, and Pittsburgh.

In the afternoon, the President will meet with local elected leaders representing the National League of Cities. This meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed press.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:00 AM

The President participates in interviews on his blueprint for a secure energy future with local TV anchors

Cabinet Room Closed Press

12:45 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

2:50 PM

The President meets with local elected leaders representing the National League of Cities

Roosevelt Room Closed Press

7:00 PM

The Vice President will attend a campaign event in Washington, DC

Washington, DC

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 10:00AM EST
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: USA Today
Radio: SRN

March 9, 2012

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.This meeting is closed press.

Later in the morning, the President will travel to Prince George, Virginia. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at Richmond International Airport are open press. 

In Prince George, the President will tour and deliver remarks on the economy at Rolls-Royce Crosspointe.The Rolls-Royce Crosspointe facility is a center of excellence for advanced manufacturing of precision-engineered engine discs and other components for some of the most sophisticated aircraft in the world. There will be travel pool coverage of the tour, and the President’s remarks are open press.

In the afternoon, the President will depart Prince George, Virginia en route Houston, Texas. The departure from Richmond International Airport and arrival at Ellington Airport are open press.

In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at two campaign events.The President’s remarks at the first campaign event are pooled for television and open to pre-credentialed correspondents. The second event is print pool coverage for remarks only. 

At night, the President will return to Washington, DC. The departure from Ellington Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

10:40 AM

The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

South Lawn Open Press (Final Gather 10:15AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

10:55 AM

The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Prince George, Virginia

Travel Pool Coverage (Out-of-Town Travel Pool Gather 9:30AM—Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews)

11:35 AM

The President arrives Richmond, Virginia

Richmond International Airport Open Press

12:15 PM

The President tours Rolls-Royce Crosspointe

Virginia, Rolls-Royce Crosspointe, Prince George Travel Pool Coverage

12:30 PM

The President delivers remarks at Rolls-Royce Crosspointe

Virginia, Rolls-Royce Crosspointe, Prince George Open Press

2:40 PM

The President departs Richmond, Virginia en route Houston, Texas

Richmond International Airport Open Press

5:40 PM

The President arrives Houston, Texas

Ellington Airport Open Press

6:50 PM

The President delivers remarks at a campaign event

Minute Maid Park Pooled TV, Open to Correspondents

8:50 PM

The President delivers remarks at a campaign event

Private Residence Print Pool

10:10 PM

The President departs Houston, Texas

Ellington Airport Open Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Scripps Howard
Radio: CBS
Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Washington Post

March 8, 2012

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.  Later, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will host President John Evans Atta Mills of Ghana for a meeting in the Oval Office.  The President met President Mills in July 2009 and welcomes the opportunity to reciprocate the warm hospitality that both he and the First Lady received during their visit to Ghana.  The two Leaders will have the opportunity to discuss our shared objectives in advancing development, as well as the commercial and economic ties between our two countries.  President Obama looks forward to discussing cooperation on a host of other bilateral, regional, and multilateral issues, and deepening our bilateral partnership. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting with statements.

In the evening, the President and the First Lady will have dinner at a local restaurant with winners of a campaign contest.  There will be a travel pool spray at the beginning of the dinner.

All times ET

11:15 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

12:00 PM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

12:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

3:30 PM

The President hosts President John Evans Atta Mills of Ghana for a meeting

Oval Office Pool Spray at the Bottom (Final Gather 3:45PM – Brady Press Briefing Room)

5:35 PM

The President and the First Lady have dinner with winners of a campaign contest

Washington, DC Travel Pool Coverage (Final Gather 5:00PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: St. Petersburg Times
Radio: AURN

March 7, 2012

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will travel to the Charlotte, North Carolina area. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at North Carolina Air National Guard Base are open press.

In North Carolina, the President will visit Daimler Trucks North America Mt. Holly Truck Manufacturing Plant where he will tour a production facility and deliver remarks on the economy. There will be travel pool coverage of the tour and the President’s remarks are open press.

In the afternoon, the President will depart North Carolina en route Washington, DC. The President’s departure from North Carolina Air National Guard Base and his arrival on the South Lawn are open press.

All times ET

10:15 AM

The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

South Lawn Open Press (Final Gather 9:55AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

10:30 AM

The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Charlotte, North Carolina

North Carolina Air National Guard Base Open Press

12:45 PM

The President tours a manufacturing plant

Daimler Mount Holly Truck Manufacturing Plant Open Press

1:45 PM

The President departs Charlotte, North Carolina en route Washington, DC

North Carolina Air National Guard Base Open Press

3:00 PM

The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

Travel Pool Coverage

3:15 PM

The President arrives the White House

South Lawn Open Press (Final Gather 2:55PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: The Root
Radio: AP
Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Wall Street Journal
Radio: NPR

March 6, 2012

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will hold a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room. The news conference is open press.

In the evening, the President will attend a campaign event in Washington, DC. This event is closed press.

Later in the evening, the President will meet with members of the Business Roundtable to discuss jobs and economic growth. There will be pool coverage for the President’s remarks only.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

1:15 PM

The President holds a news conference

Brady Press Briefing Room Open Press

5:30 PM

The President attends a campaign event

The Jefferson Hotel Closed Press (In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 5:00PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

7:10 PM

The President meets with members of the Business Roundtable to discuss jobs and economic growth

Newseum in Washington Travel Pool Coverage (For Remarks Only)

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Roll Call
Radio: ABC

March 5, 2012

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later in the morning, the President will meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu in the Oval Office. The meeting will be an opportunity for the President to reaffirm the unbreakable bond between the United States and Israel, and to discuss a range of strategic issues of mutual concern. There will be a pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting. In the afternoon, the President will attend an expanded lunch meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu. This lunch in the State Dining Room is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. Later, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

All times ET

9:30 AM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

10:45 AM

The President meets with Prime Minister Netanyahu

Oval Office Pool Spray at the Top (Final Gather 10:25AM – Brady Press Briefing Room)

12:00 PM

The President attends an expanded lunch meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu

State Dining Room Closed Press

3:45 PM

The President meets with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner

Oval Office Closed Press

4:45 PM

The President meets with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta

Oval Office Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:00AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Regional Reporters
Radio: VOA