Obama guidance and press schedule, March 10, 2014: NCAA champs

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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 9, 2014

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2014

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 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. This event is closed press. The following Ambassadors will attend:

His Excellency Mhamed Ezzine Chelaifa, Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia

His Excellency Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Ambassador of the Republic of India

His Excellency Jalil Abbas Jilani, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

His Excellency Rupa Abraham Mulina, Ambassador of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea

His Excellency Johan Cecilia Verbeke, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium

His Excellency Mohammed Jaham A. A. Al Kuwari, Ambassador of the State of Qatar

In the afternoon, the President will host the 2012-2013 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Champions at the White House for an event on the South Lawn. The President will welcome student athletes from schools across the country to congratulate them on their accomplishments in the classroom and on the playing field. This event is open press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: NBC

Print: NY Daily News

Radio: AP

EDT

9:30AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

10:00AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

11:15AM THE PRESIDENT participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony

Oval Office

Closed Press

5:00PM THE PRESIDENT hosts 2012-2013 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Champions

South Lawn

Open Press (Pre-Set 2:30PM; Final Gather 4:40PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

Briefing Schedule

12:00PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

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