UPDATED: WEEK AHEAD GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

MONDAY, AUGUST 31 THROUGH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

On Tuesday afternoon, senior government officials will brief the President on preparedness and response efforts surrounding the 2009 H1N1 flu virus in the Oval Office. Participants will include White House Homeland Security Advisor John Brennan, Secretaries Sebelius, Napolitano, Duncan and Locke, and CDC Director Tom Frieden. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting.

In the evening, the President will host a dinner celebrating Ramadan and highlight the contributions of American Muslims in the State Dining Room. The President's remarks will be pooled press.

Tuesday's In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: FOX

Print: Washington Examiner

Radio: AURN

Travel Photo: New York Times

Tuesday, September 1st

EDT

10:00AM Pool Call Time

1:15PM THE PRESIDENT receives briefing on preparedness and response efforts surrounding the 2009 H1N1 flu virus

Oval Office

Pool spray at the bottom (Gather Time 1:45PM - Briefing Room)

8:00PM THE PRESIDENT hosts dinner celebrating Ramadan

State Dining Room

Pooled press for remarks (Pre-set 6:00PM - Final Gather 7:45PM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

Tuesday's Briefing Schedule

There is no press briefing scheduled on Tuesday, September 1st.

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