THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 1, 2010

WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2010

On Saturday, the President will travel to Camp David. There are no public events scheduled.

On Sunday, the President and the First Lady will host a retreat for Cabinet Members and their families at Camp David. The Vice President and Dr. Biden will also attend. The First Family will return to the White House in the evening.

Saturday's In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: NBC

Print: Essence

Radio: AURN

Sunday's In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: ABC

Print: Financial Times

Radio: CBS

Saturday, October 2, 2010

EDT

9:00AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

10:00AM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Camp David

South Lawn

Open Press (Pre-set 9:30AM - Final Gather 9:45AM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

Sunday, October 3, 2010

EDT

4:00PM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

5:00PM THE FIRST FAMILY arrives at the White House

South Lawn

Open Press (Pre-set 4:30PM - Final Gather 4:45PM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

Schedule for the Week of October 4, 2010

On Monday, the President will attend a meeting of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board at the White House.

On Tuesday, the President will join Dr. Jill Biden at the first-ever White House Summit on Community Colleges. This event will highlight the critical role that community colleges play in developing America's workforce and reaching our educational goals. The President will join Dr. Biden at the opening plenary session. Later, the President and the First Lady will host a Diplomatic Corps Reception at the White House. In the evening, the President will address the 2010 Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit at the Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC to talk about the impact of women in business on the economy and the steps we can take together to ensure that America remains competitive over the long term.

On Wednesday, the President will award Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Staff Sergeant Miller will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions in Afghanistan on January 25, 2008. The First Lady will also attend. Later, the President will travel to Cresskill, New Jersey to attend a DNC dinner.

On Thursday, the President will travel to Prince George's County, Maryland to attend an event for Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley. Later, the President will travel to Chicago, Illinois to attend an event for Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias. The President will return to Washington, DC Thursday night.

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