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The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release

ADVISORY: President Obama to Travel to Warren, MI

WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday September 9, the President will travel with Dr. Jill Biden to Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan to deliver remarks on the importance of investing in skills and growing the economy.

The arrival and departure of Air Force One in Warren, MI are open to pre-credentialed media, but closed to the public. The President’s remarks at Macomb Community College are open to pre-credentialed media. The President’s remarks will also be streamed live at whitehouse.gov/live.

Members of the media who wish to cover the arrival and departure of Air Force One in Warren, MI on Wednesday, September 9 must RSVP via this link by no later than Tuesday, September 8 at 12:00 PM EDT.

Please note that you must copy and paste the link into your browser and remove the brackets to access the RSVP form.

Members of the media who wish to cover the President’s remarks at Macomb Community College on Wednesday, September 9 must RSVP via this link by no later than Tuesday, September 8 at 12:00 PM EDT.

RSVPs do not guarantee access. You will receive a confirmation email if you will receive a credential to cover the event.

MEDIA LOGISTICS BELOW ARE FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, NOT FOR REPORTING

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

All times below are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

Air Force One Arrival and Departure

Selfridge Air National Guard Base  

29080 Wilbur Wright

Bldg 50

Mount Clemens, MI 48045

Media Coverage: Open to pre-credentialed media.

Estimated Air Force One Arrival time: 1:50 PM

Estimated Air Force One Departure time: 4:55 PM

General Media Parking:  Media should report to the Visitors Center Parking Lot just outside of the Selfridge Main Gate (junction of M-59 and Jefferson Ave.) The Visitors Center Parking Lot will be on your right before you reach the security checkpoint. If you reach the checkpoint, you have gone too far. Representatives from the Selfridge Public Affairs Office will meet you in the parking lot and escort you to your destination inside the base. All media representatives must have a government issued photo identification in their possession and a proof of insurance for the vehicle they are in.

Live Truck Parking: Live trucks must report to the Visitors Center Parking Lot just outside of the Selfridge Main Gate no later than 8:45 AM. Live truck parking will be directed on-site. Late arrivals will not be accommodated. (All media with heavy/large equipment and tripods must pre-set equipment on site. Live trucks MUST park and cable in during this time. Media will not have access to their equipment during the security sweeps from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.)

Media Entrance: Visitors Center Parking Lot just outside of the Selfridge Main Gate (junction of M-59 and Jefferson Ave.)

Media Pre-set: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM

No Access to Equipment: 10:00-12:00 PM

Media Check-in & Access: 12:00 PM All media must report to the Visitors Center parking lot no later than 12:00 PM for escort to the arrival area.

Cable Run (distance from live truck to media riser): 300 feet

Throw (distance from media riser to Air Force One): 150 feet

No power, workspace, or wireless internet will be 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 email if you will receive a credential to cover the event.

NOTE: Media may leave and return for departure but must return NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM. All heavy equipment must remain in place.

Media contact for logistical and planning purposes only:  Taylor McPhail, tmcphail@who.eop.gov, 202-503-5652

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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

All times below are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

President Obama to Deliver Remarks to Macomb Community College

14500 E. 12 Mile Road

Building P

(Sport and Expo Building)

Warren, Michigan 48088

Media Coverage:  This event is open to pre-credentialed media.  Remarks will also be available via livestream at whitehouse.gov/live.

Media Entrance: Northeast Corner of the Sport and Expo Building (Building P)

General Media Parking:  There will be limited media parking in Lot 11, just west of the Sport and Expo building. Carpooling is encouraged.

Live Truck Parking: All live trucks will park on the west side of the Sport and Expo building. Further direction on site.

Media Pre-set: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (All media with heavy/large equipment and tripods must pre-set equipment on site. Live trucks MUST park and cable in during this time. Media will not have access to their equipment during the security sweeps from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.)

No Access to Equipment: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Media Access Time: 1:00 PM 

Final Media Access: 2:15 PM (Late arrivals will not be accommodated.)

Estimated Time of Remarks:  3:40 PM

Cable Run (distance from live truck to main riser): 400 Feet

Throw (distance from main riser to stage): 55 feet

NOTE: Limited power and workspace will be available. Wireless Internet will not be provided.

All names submitted for credentials must be accurate and reflect the identification media presents at checkpoints for access. 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:  Brian Gabriel, Brian_A_Gabriel@who.eop.gov; 202-503-5872