THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 17, 2010

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2010

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press.

Later in the morning, the President and the First Lady will participate in a service event in the Washington, DC area. There will be travel pool coverage

In the afternoon, the President will host a conversation with a small group of African American seniors and their grandchildren on the legacy of the civil rights movement in the Roosevelt Room. There will be a pool spray at the top.

In the evening, the President and the First Lady will attend the "Let Freedom Ring" concert at the Kennedy Center featuring nationally renowned artists and choir members from Washington area churches. The President will deliver remarks. There will be travel pool coverage.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CNN

Print: Essence

Radio: SRN

Travel Photo: TIME

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10:00AM Pool Call Time

10:00AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

10:30AM THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors

Oval Office

Closed Press

1:30PM THE PRESIDENT hosts a conversation with a small group of African American seniors and their grandchildren on the legacy of the civil rights movement

Roosevelt Room

Pool spray at the top (Gather Time 1:20PM - Briefing Room)

6:05PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY attend Let Freedom Ring concert; THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks

Kennedy Center

Travel Pool Coverage (Pool Gather Time 5:40PM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

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