THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 7, 2011

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2011

In the morning, the President will visit Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria Campus and deliver remarks to highlight the importance of training and preparing our workforce to compete for manufacturing jobs across our country. Preparing Americans to enter into the manufacturing sector will not only strengthen the economy and put Americans back to work, it's critical to our nation's success as we compete in a 21st century global economy. There will be travel pool coverage of the visit. The President's remarks are pooled for TV and still photographers and open to pre-credentialed correspondents.

In the afternoon, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.

Later, the President will deliver remarks at an event honoring Auburn University's football team's 2010 BCS National Championship in the East Room. The President's remarks are open press. The visit will also continue the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring sports teams for their efforts to give back to communities as well as for winning championships. As part of their visit to the White House, the Auburn Tigers will meet with local Washington, D.C. area students.

Later, the President will meet with President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria in the Oval Office. The President will consult with President Jonathan on the latest regional and global developments, and deepening our strong bilateral partnership. There will be a stills only pool spray at the top of the meeting.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: FOX

Print: Boston Globe

Radio: Talk Radio

EDT

9:30AM Pool Call Time

11:10AM THE PRESIDENT visits Northern Virginia Community College - Alexandria Campus

Northern Virginia Community College - Alexandria Campus

Travel Pool Coverage (Travel Pool Gather Time 10:20PM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

11:30PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on the importance of training and preparing our workforce to compete for manufacturing jobs across the nation

Northern Virginia Community College - Alexandria Campus

Pool TV & Still Photographers, Open to Correspondents

12:30PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet for lunch

Private Dining Room

Closed Press

2:25PM THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors

Oval Office

Closed Press

3:00PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at an event honoring Auburn University's 2010 BCS National Championship

East Room

Open Press (Pre-set 2:00PM - Final Gather 2:30PM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

4:40PM THE PRESIDENT meets with President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria

Oval Office

Stills Only Pool Spray (Gather Time 4:25PM - Brady Press Briefing Room)

Briefing Schedule

1:00PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

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