THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 25, 2011

WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, AND SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2011


On Saturday, the President has no public events scheduled.

On Sunday, the President and First Lady will welcome the National Governors Association to the White House for the 2011 Governors' Dinner. The Vice President and Dr. Biden will also attend. The evening will feature performances by the Marine Corps band and music legend Gladys Knight. There will be pooled press coverage.


Saturday's In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Financial Times
Radio: SRN

Sunday's In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Gannett News
Radio: Sirius


Saturday, February 26, 2011

EST

7:30AM Pool Call Time



Sunday, February 27, 2011

EST

9:30AM Pool Call Time

7:10PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY host the 2011 Governors' Dinner; THE VICE PRESIDENT and DR. BIDEN also attend
State Dining Room
Pooled Press (Gather Time 6:50PM - North Doors of the Palm Room)
**Pool should dress in dark suits for this formal event**


Schedule for the Week of February 28, 2011

On Monday, the President and the Vice President will host a meeting with a bipartisan group of governors at the White House. The First Lady and Dr. Biden will also speak at this meeting. Later on Monday, the President will meet with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon at the White House and will discuss the humanitarian, diplomatic, legal and other actions needed to put a stop to violence against civilians and to ensure that UN agencies and UN members mobilize to provide humanitarian assistance to Libya's people.

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

On Wednesday, the President will award the 2010 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal in a ceremony at the White House. The First Lady will also attend.

On Thursday, the President will meet with his national security team for his monthly meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Later, the President will welcome President Calderón of Mexico to the White House to discuss our important bilateral relationship and key global issues.

On Friday, the President will travel to Miami, Florida to discuss his plan for winning the future. While in Miami, the President will also attend a DSCC fundraiser.

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