President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 1, 2010. U of Michigan graduation; White House Correspondents dinner

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 30, 2010

WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

SATURDAY, MAY 1 AND SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2010

On Saturday, the President will deliver the commencement address at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The commencement is open press. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will attend the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, where the President will deliver remarks. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s remarks.

The President has no scheduled public events on Sunday.

Saturday’s In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: ABC

Print: Boston Globe

Radio: AP

Saturday’s Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: ABC

Print: Politico

Radio: NPR

Sunday’s In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CBS

Print: CS Monitor

Radio: AURN

Saturday, May 1, 2010

EDT

7:15AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

8:10AM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base

South Lawn

Open Press (Pre-set 7:40AM – Final Gather 7:55AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

8:25AM THE PRESIDENT departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Ann Arbor, Michigan

Out-of-Town Travel Pool (Call Time 7:15AM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base)

9:45AM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Detroit, Michigan

Detroit Metro Airport

Open Press

11:00AM THE PRESIDENT delivers the commencement address at the University of Michigan

Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Open Press

1:05PM THE PRESIDENT departs Detroit, Michigan en route Andrews Air Force Base

Detroit Metro Airport

Open Press

2:25PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at Andrews Air Force Base

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage

2:40PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House

South Lawn

Open Press (Pre-set 2:10PM – Final Gather 2:25PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

8:00PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY attend the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner; THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks

Washington Hilton

In-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Gather Time 6:40PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

Sunday, May 2, 2010

EDT

9:00AM Pool Call Time

Schedule for Week of May 3, 2010

On Monday, the President will present the Commander in Chief’s trophy to the Naval Academy football team at an event at the White House.

On Tuesday, the President will address the annual meeting of the Business Council in Washington, DC. The President will discuss his efforts to spur job creation and rebuild our economy for years to come. He will also address the important role the business community plays in the fight to get the American people back to work.

On Wednesday, the President will travel to New Jersey where he will deliver remarks on the economy. In the evening, he will attend a reception and celebration of Cinco de Mayo at the White House.

On Thursday, the President will meet with his national security team on Afghanistan and Pakistan.

On Friday, the President will attend meetings at the White House

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