President Obama and the First Lady to Travel to New York, NY
Washington, DC – On Tuesday, September 23, the President and the First Lady will travel to New York City for the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the Climate Summit 2014. Afterward, the President will deliver remarks at the Clinton Global Initiative 2014 Annual Meeting. In the evening, the President will attend a DSCC event. Afterward, the President and First Lady will attend a reception for visiting Heads of State and Government. The President and First Lady will remain overnight in New York City.
On Wednesday, September 24, the President will address the United Nations General Assembly. The First Lady will also attend. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Sam Kutesa, President of the United Nations General Assembly. Afterward, the President will attend a luncheon hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Later in the afternoon, the President will chair a United Nations Security Council summit on foreign terrorist fighters. Afterward, the President will attend a meeting of the Open Government Partnership. The President and First Lady will remain overnight in New York City.
On Wednesday, the First Lady will deliver the special keynote address at the UN's Global Education First Initiative's (GEFI) high-level event at the UN Headquarters. The UN Secretary-General launched this Initiative in September 2012, with the UN Special Envoy Gordon Brown and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). GEFI aims to accelerate progress towards quality education for all children and young people. With the 2015 deadline for the Millennium Development Goals approaching and discussions on the next set of development goals underway, this event is an important opportunity for leaders around the world to advocate their ambitious vision for quality education for all. The event will feature a conversation among world leaders, highlighting why quality education should be at the heart of the world we want.
On Thursday, September 25, the President will deliver remarks at a United Nations meeting on the Ebola epidemic. In the afternoon, the President and First Lady will return to the White House.
The arrival and departure of Air Force One in New York are open to pre-credentialed media, but closed to the public. There will be print pool coverage of the President’s remarks at the DSCC event. Inquiries regarding credentials for the UN events and Clinton Global Initiative can be directed to those respective organizations.
Members of the media who wish to cover the arrival of Air Force One in New York on September 23 should RSVP HERE by Monday, September 22 at 9:00 AM ET.
Members of the media who wish to cover the departure of Air Force One from New York on September 25 should RSVP HERE by Monday, September 22 at 9:00 AM ET.
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, NOT FOR REPORTING
All times are Eastern Daylight Time.
TUESDAY, September 23, 2014
Air Force One Arrival
John F. Kennedy Airport
Building 208
New York, NY
Media Coverage: The arrival of Air Force One is open to pre-credentialed media but closed to the public.
Air Force One Estimated Arrival Time: 11:30 AM
Media Check-in & Entrance: Gate 2 at 10:30 AM (located on the west side of Building 208).
Directions: Use the Van Wyck Expressway and follow signs toward Kennedy Airport- 678 South / Approaching the airport / take Exit B and yield right at the fork on to 130th Place Road / Take a left at West Hangar Road and continue halfway down the road to Building 208 (if you make it to the guard post you have gone too far). Turn right at the unmarked road directly before building 208. Drive down the road next to building 208 and the parking lot will be at the end on the left side.
All media interested in covering the arrival of Air Force One must be at Building 208 no later than 10:45 AM.
Media pre-set: 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM
Live Truck Parking: All live trucks wishing to cover the arrival of Air Force One must arrive at Gate 2 no later than 7:00 AM to be escorted onto the ramp.
No Access to Equipment: 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Media Access: 10:30 AM
Final Media Access: 10:45 AM
Throw (distance from media riser to Air Force One): 150 feet
Cable Run (distance from live truck to media riser): 400 feet
Workspace and power are not available. Wireless Internet is not available.
All names submitted for credentials must be accurate and reflect the identification media presents at checkpoints for entrance. RSVPs do not guarantee access. You will receive a confirmation e-mail if you will receive a credential to cover the event after the deadline to RSVP has passed.
Media contact for logistical and planning purposes only: Daniel Heller at DHeller_associate@who.eop.gov or 202.503.5701
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, NOT FOR REPORTING
All times are Eastern Daylight Time.
THURSDAY, September 25, 2014
Air Force One Departure
John F. Kennedy Airport
Building 208
New York, NY
Media Coverage: The departure of Air Force One is open to pre-credentialed media but closed to the public.
Air Force One Estimated Departure Time: 2:45 PM
Media Check-in & Entrance: Gate 2 at 1:45 PM (located on the west side of Building 208).
Directions: Use the Van Wyck Expressway and follow signs toward Kennedy Airport- 678 South / Approaching the airport / take Exit B and yield right at the fork on to 130th Place Road / Take a left at West Hangar Road and continue halfway down the road to Building 208 (if you make it to the guard post you have gone too far). Turn right at the unmarked road directly before building 208. Drive down the road next to building 208 and the parking lot will be at the end on the left side.
All media interested in covering the arrival of Air Force One must be at Building 208 no later than 2:00 PM.
Media pre-set: 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
Live Truck Parking: All live trucks wishing to cover the departure of Air Force One must arrive at Gate 2 no later than 10:15 AM to be escorted onto the ramp.
No Access to Equipment: 10:45 AM – 1:45 PM
Media Access: 1:45 PM
Final Media Access: 2:00 PM
Throw (distance from media riser to Air Force One): 150 feet
Cable Run (distance from live truck to media riser): 400 feet
Workspace and power are not available. Wireless Internet is not available.
All names submitted for credentials must be accurate and reflect the identification media presents at checkpoints for entrance. RSVPs do not guarantee access. You will receive a confirmation e-mail if you will receive a credential to cover the event after the deadline to RSVP has passed.
Media contact for logistical and planning purposes only: Daniel Heller at DHeller_associate@who.eop.gov or 202.503.5701