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November 6, 2010

The Schedule

In the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will land in Mumbai, India. The arrival is open press. Later in the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will view the 26/11 memorial at the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel. The President will then deliver remarks commemorating the 26/11 attacks. The memorial viewing and the remarks are pooled press. The President and the First Lady will then visit the Mani Bhavan Ghandi Museum. The museum visit is pooled press. The President will then meet with entrepreneurs at the Trident Nariman Point Hotel. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting. The President will then meet with CEO’s from India and the United States. There will be a pool spray of the meeting. In the late afternoon, the President will deliver remarks to the USIBC Business Summit at the Trident Nariman Point Hotel. The remarks are open press.
All times ET

3:20 AM

The President and the First Lady arrive in Mumbai, India

Mumbai Airport Open Press

4:35 AM

The President and the First Lady view 26/11 memorial

Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel Travel Pool Coverage

5:00 AM

The President delivers remarks commemorating 26/11 attacks on Mumbai

Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel Travel Pool Coverage

5:50 AM

The President and the First Lady visit Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum

Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum Travel Pool Spray Pool Spray at the Top

6:55 AM

The President meets with entrepreneurs

Trident Nariman Point Hotel Travel Pool Spray Pool Spray at the Top

7:40 AM

The President meets with CEOs

Trident Nariman Point Hotel Travel Pool Spray Pool Spray at the Bottom

8:40 AM

The President delivers remarks to USIBC business summit

Trident Nariman Point Hotel Open Press

11:00 PM

The President and the First Lady visit a classroom at Holy Name High School

India, Holy Name High School, Mumbai Travel Pool Coverage

11:10 PM

The President and the First Lady attend a Diwali Candle Lighting and Performance

India, Holy Name High School, Mumbai Travel Pool Coverage

Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Tribune
Radio: NPR

November 5, 2010

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will deliver a statement to the press on the monthly jobs numbers in the Roosevelt Room. This statement is pooled press.

The President and the First Lady will then depart for Ramstein, Germany on their way to Mumbai, India. The departure from the South Lawn is open press.

At night, the President and the First Lady will arrive in Ramstein, Germany and Air Force One will refuel.

All times ET

9:25 AM

The President delivers a statement to the press on the monthly jobs numbers

Roosevelt Room Pooled Press Pre-set 8:45AM – Final Gather 9:00AM – Brady Press Briefing Room

9:45 AM

The President and the First Lady depart the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base

South Lawn Open Press Pre-set 9:15AM - Final Gather 9:30AM – North Doors of the Palm Room

10:00 AM

The President and the First Lady depart Andrews Air Force Base en route Ramstein, Germany

Travel Pool Coverage Call Time 8:45AM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base

5:10 PM

The President and the First Lady arrive in Ramstein, Germany and Air Force One refuels

Open Press

7:10 PM

The President and the First Lady depart Ramstein, Germany en route Mumbai, India

Ramstein Air Base Open Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 8:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Daily Caller
Radio: ABC
Out-of-Town  Pool Call Time: Call Time 8:45AM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Daily Caller
Radio: ABC

November 4, 2010

The Schedule

In the morning, the President and the Vice President will attend a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting.

In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will have lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.

All times ET

9:20 AM

The President and the Vice President attend a Cabinet meeting

Cabinet Room Pool Spray at the Bottom Pool Gather Time 9:20AM – Brady Press Briefing Room

10:00 AM

Press Secretary Gibbs will convene an off-camera gaggle in the Brady Press Briefing Room

James S. Brady Briefing Room Open Press

12:00 PM

The President and the Vice President have lunch

Private Dining Room Closed Press

2:15 PM

Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs

James S. Brady Briefing Room Open Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 8:30 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: CQ
Radio: VOA

November 3, 2010

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 East Room. This event is open press.

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

All times ET

9:30 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

1:00 PM

The President holds a news conference

East Room Open Press Pre-set 12:00PM – Final Gather 12:30PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

2:55 PM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

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

November 2, 2010

The Schedule

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

Later, the President will do local radio interviews with KPWR Los Angeles, WGCI Chicago, WSOL Jacksonville and KVEG Las Vegas from the Oval Office. These interviews are closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Gates in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

All times ET

8:30 AM

The Vice President votes

Wilmington, Deleware Open Press Media must RSVP with the NAME, MEDIA OUTLET, PHONE AND EMAIL for each person planning to cover the event to press@ovp.eop.gov, by Monday, November 1, at 9:00 PM EDT

9:30 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

10:00 AM

The President receives the Economic Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:35 AM

The President is interviewed live on KPWR Los Angeles

Oval Office Closed Press

11:50 AM

The President tapes a radio interview with WGCI Chicago

Oval Office Closed Press

12:05 PM

The President tapes a radio interview with WSOL Jacksonville

Oval Office Closed Press

12:20 PM

The President is interviewed live on KVEG Las Vegas

Oval Office Closed Press

4:30 PM

The President meets with Secretary of Defense Gates

Oval Office Closed Press

5:50 PM

The President is interviewed live on the nationally-syndicated Doug Banks Show

Oval Office Closed Press

5:55 PM

The President does an interview with WVON Chicago

Oval Office Closed Press

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

November 1, 2010

The Schedule

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

All times ET

9:45 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

10:00 AM

Off-Camera Gaggle

James S. Brady Briefing Room Open Press

Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs Mike Froman, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communication Ben Rhodes and U.S. Department of the Treasury's Under Secretary for International Affairs Lael Brainard will convene an off-camera gaggle in the Brady Press Briefing Room to discuss the President's efforts to open up new markets for American goods and strengthen our economy here at home during his trip to Asia.

11:00 AM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

12:30 PM

The Vice President delivers remarks at a rally for Gubernatorial candidate Peter Shumlin

Burlington, Vermont Open Press Media inquiries about this event should be directed to ptencher@vtdemocrats.org

5:45 PM

The Vice President delivers remarks at a rally for Delaware Democratic candidates

Wilmington, Delaware Open Press Media RSVPs and inquiries about this event should be directed to katie@deldems.org

In-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Boston Globe
Radio: NPR

October 29, 2010

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 Beltsville, Maryland. The departure from the South Lawn is open press. The President will tour a local business and deliver remarks on the economy. There will be travel pool coverage of the tour and the President’s remarks. In the afternoon, the President will return to the White House. The arrival on the South Lawn is open press.

In the evening, the President will travel to Charlottesville, Virginia. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport are open press. Later, the President will deliver remarks at a rally for Congressman Perriello. The President’s remarks are open press.

The President will return to Washington, DC at night. The departure from Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.

All times ET

10:15 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

10:50 AM

The President departs the White House en route Beltsville, Maryland

South Lawn Open Press Pre-set 10:20AM – Final Gather 10:35AM – North Doors of the Palm Room

11:25 AM

The President tours a local business

Maryland, Beltsville Travel Pool Coverage In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 8:15AM – North Doors of the Palm Room

11:40 AM

The President delivers remarks on the economy

Maryland, Beltsville Travel Pool Coverage

12:25 PM

The President arrives at the White House

South Lawn Open Press Pre-set 11:55AM – Final Gather 12:10PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

12:30 PM

The Vice President delivers remarks at a rally for Representative Bruce Braley

Iowa, Dubuque Open Press Media inquiries about this event should be directed to Cailtlin Legacki at 919-259-3388 or caitlin@brucebraley.com

4:15 PM

President Obama makes a statement in the Brady Press Briefing room.

James S. Brady Briefing Room Open Press

6:10 PM

The President departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base

South Lawn Open Press Pre-set 5:40PM - Final Gather 5:55PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

6:25 PM

The President departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Charlottesville, Virginia

Travel Pool Coverage Call Time 5:00PM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base

7:10 PM

The President arrives in Charlottesville, Virginia

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Open Press

7:35 PM

The President delivers remarks at a rally for Congressman Perriello

Virginia, The Charlottesville Pavilion, Charlottesville Open Press

8:45 PM

The President departs Charlottesville, Virginia en route Andrews Air Force Base

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Open Press

9:35 PM

The President arrives at Andrews Air Force Base

Travel Pool Spray

9:50 PM

The President arrives at the White House

South Lawn Open Press Pre-set 9:20PM – Final Gather 9:35PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 8:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Washington Times
Radio: AURN
Out-of-Town  Pool Call Time: 5:00PM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Bas
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: McClatchy

October 28, 2010

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 meet with some of the Americans involved in the Chilean mine rescue effort in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. He will then deliver remarks to the press in the Rose Garden. The President’s remarks are open press. Representatives from NASA and the following companies will attend the meeting and then join the President in the Rose Garden: Schramm, Inc of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Center Rock Inc. from Berlin, Pennsylvania, Layne Christensen Company of Kansas City, Kansas, Geotec Boyles Bros., S.A., a US-Chilean company based in Santiago, Chile and Aramark.

Later, the President will receive the Economic Daily Briefing in the Roosevelt Room. This meeting is closed press.

All times ET

9:30 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

10:00 AM

Off-Camera Gaggle

James S. Brady Briefing Room Open Press

Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest, Senior Director for Asian Affairs Jeff Bader and Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communication Ben Rhodes will convene an off-camera gaggle in the Brady Press Briefing Room on the President’s upcoming trip to Asia.

11:15 AM

The Vice President chairs a regular meeting of senior officials to assess progress in Iraq

Closed Press

12:15 PM

Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs

James S. Brady Briefing Room Open Press

2:40 PM

The President meets with some of the Americans involved in the Chilean mine rescue effort

Oval Office Pool Spray Stills Only: Gather Time 2:30PM – Brady Press Briefing Room

3:15 PM

The President receives the Economic Daily Briefing

Roosevelt Room Closed Press

5:00 PM

The Vice President attends an event for Representative Frank Kratovil in Bethesda, Maryland

Maryland, Bethesda Pooled Press Print Pool Only

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

October 27, 2010

The Schedule

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

In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at an event in the East Room marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The President will highlight the unprecedented coordination and cooperation across the entire government to protect victims of domestic and sexual violence and enable survivors to break the cycle of abuse. The Vice President will also attend. This event is open press.

Later, the President will tape an interview for the Daily Show with Jon Stewart at the Harman Center for the Arts in Washington, DC. There will be a spray for pool still photographers only.

All times ET

9:30 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

10:00 AM

The President receives the Economic Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:00 AM

The Vice President delivers remarks at a rally for Congressional candidate Bryan Lentz

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Open Press Media inquiries about this event should be directed to Kevin@VoteLentz.com

1:00 PM

Off-Camera Gaggle

James S. Brady Briefing Room Open Press

Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns, Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs Mike Froman, and Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communication Ben Rhodes will convene an off-camera gaggle in the Brady Press Briefing Room on the President’s upcoming trip to India

4:00 PM

The President delivers remarks at a Violence Against Women event; the Vice President also attends

East Room Open Press Pre-set 2:30PM – Final Gather 3:00PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

5:35 PM

The President tapes an interview for the Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Harman Center for the Arts Pool Spray Stills Only - Travel Pool Gather Time 4:45PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

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

October 26, 2010

The Schedule

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

In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Gates in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

All times ET

9:45 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

10:15 AM

The President receives the Economic Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

10:45 AM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

12:45 PM

The Vice President attends an event for Representative Tim Bishop

New York City, New York Pooled Press Print Pool Only

2:00 PM

Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs

James S. Brady Briefing Room Open Press

4:30 PM

The President meets with Secretary of Defense Gates

Oval Office Closed Press

5:45 PM

The Vice President attends an event for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

New York City, New York Pooled Press Print Pool Only

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Wall Street Journal
Radio: VOA