Vice President Biden to Travel to Orlando, Florida

Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, August 19, Vice President Biden will travel to Jackson Middle School in Orlando, FL, where he will deliver remarks highlighting the Recovery Act to local educators, parents, and students. Vice President Biden will be joined by Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

This event is OPEN PRESS. Additional media details are below.

Vice President Biden to travel to Orlando, Florida

Event Speakers:            Vice President Joe Biden
                                   Education Secretary Arne Duncan

Date:                             August 19, 2009

Location:                        Jackson Middle School, Media Center
                                  6000 Stonewall Jackson Road, Orlando, FL

Press Entrance:               Side entrance off parking lot, directed on site

Sat Truck Parking:          Side parking lot to the left of the main entrance of the school, directed on site

General Parking:            Side parking lot to the left of the main entrance of the school

Camera Preset:                7:00-7:30 AM EDT

Restricted Access:            7:30-8:30 AM EDT

Press Arrival:                    8:30 AM EDT

Final Press Access:            9:30 AM EDT

Event Begins:                  10:00 AM EDT

Cable Run:                      400 ft

Throw:                               35 ft

RSVP: This event is OPEN PRESS. Media must RSVP with the NAME, POSITION (Reporter, TV Camera, Photog, etc.) MEDIA OUTLET, PHONE AND EMAIL for each person planning to cover the event to press@ovp.eop.gov by Tuesday, August 18, at 5:00 PM EDT. At the event, you will be required to wear your outlet’s media credential at all times, either around the neck or pinned to clothing.

Ground Contact: For press logistics questions, please call Hollis Chappell at 202-757-7558