WASHINGTON–President Barack Obama remains in Australia on Saturday. He heads back to the U.S. on Sunday.
Below, from the White House…
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 14, 2014
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014 AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2014
On Saturday morning, the President will arrive in Brisbane, Australia. The arrival at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley is open press.
In Brisbane, the President will participate in a G20 leaders retreat and lunch. Both events at the Parliament House are closed press.
Following these meetings, the President will travel to the University of Queensland to deliver remarks and discuss U.S. leadership in Asia, especially on economic issues. The speech will provide an opportunity to reaffirm America’s commitment to the Asia Pacific rebalance and outline Asia policy priorities for the remainder of the President’s second term. The President’s remarks are open press.
In the afternoon, the President will attend a G20 Welcome Ceremony, participate in a G20 plenary session and take an official family photo. The Welcome Ceremony is closed press, and the plenary session and family photo will have limited travel pool coverage.
In the evening, the President will travel to the Gallery of Modern Art to attend a G20 reception, working dinner and cultural program. These events are closed press.
The President will remain overnight in Brisbane.
On Sunday, the President will hold a trilateral meeting with Prime Minister Tony Abbott of Australia and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the meeting.
Later in the morning, the President will participate in two G20 plenary sessions and a G20 working lunch. These meetings and the working lunch are closed press.
Afterward, the President will participate in a press conference before departing Brisbane en route Washington, DC.
The departure from Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley Airport is open press, and the arrival at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, where Air Force One will refuel, will be covered by the travel pool. Following refuel, Air Force One will depart en route Washington, DC. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s departure from Hawai’i, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
Saturday’s Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: McClatchy
Sunday’s Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: New York Times
Sunday’s In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Hearst Newspapers
Radio: Voice of America
Saturday, November 15, 2014
AEST
6:25AM THE PRESIDENT arrives Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley
Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley
Open Press
10:00AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a G20 leaders meeting
Parliament House, Brisbane, Australia
Closed Press
12:00PM THE PRESIDENT attends a G20 leaders lunch
Parliament House, Brisbane, Australia
Closed Press
1:15PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks
University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Open to Pre-Credentialed Press
2:30PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the G20 Summit site
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center, Brisbane, Australia
Pre-Set Pool Coverage
3:00PM THE PRESIDENT attends a G20 Welcome Ceremony
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center, Brisbane, Australia
Closed Press
3:15PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a G20 plenary session
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center, Brisbane, Australia
Closed Press
5:00PM THE PRESIDENT takes an official G20 family photo
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center, Brisbane, Australia
Travel Pool Coverage
7:05PM THE PRESIDENT attends a G20 reception
Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, Australia
Closed Press
7:30PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a G20 working dinner
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
Closed Press
9:10PM THE PRESIDENT attends a cultural performance
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
Closed Press
Sunday, November 16, 2014
8:45AM THE PRESIDENT holds a trilateral meeting with Prime Minister Tony Abbott of Australia and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center, Brisbane, Australia
Travel Pool Spray at the Top
10:00AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a G20 plenary session
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center, Brisbane, Australia
Closed Press
11:15AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a G20 plenary session
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center, Brisbane, Australia
Closed Press
12:30PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a G20 working lunch
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center, Brisbane, Australia
Closed Press
3:30PM THE PRESIDENT holds a Press Conference
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center, Brisbane, Australia
Open Press
5:05PM THE PRESIDENT departs Brisbane, Australia en route Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawai’i
Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley
Open Press
HAST
6:10AM THE PRESIDENT arrives Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and Air Force One refuels
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Honolulu, Hawai’i
Travel Pool Coverage
8:10AM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam en route Washington, DC
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Honolulu, Hawai’i
Travel Pool Coverage
EST
7:30PM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time
9:50PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Joint Base Andrews
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage
10:05PM THE PRESIDENT arrives the White House
South Lawn
Open Press (Final Gather 9:45PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
Schedule for the Week of November 17, 2014
On Monday, the President will attend meetings at the White House.
On Tuesday, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office. At this event, the President will receive the credentials from foreign Ambassadors recently posted in Washington. The presentation of credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal beginning of an Ambassador’s service in Washington.
On Wednesday, November 19, President Obama will host “ConnectED to the Future”, a conference with superintendents and other educators from across the country who are leading their schools and districts in the transition to digital learning.
On Thursday, the President will award a new class of recipients the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation—our Nation’s highest honors for achievement and leadership in advancing the fields of science and technology.
On Friday, the President will attend meetings at the White House.
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