Tuesday, August 3, 2010

President Obama's schedule on Tuesday, August 3, 2010

From http://www.whitehouse.gov/schedule/complete. All times eastern.

9:30 am The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press

10:00 am The President receives the Economic Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press

11:00 am The President signs the Fair Sentencing Act
Oval Office
Pool Spray at the Top


12:30 pm Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
James S. Brady Briefing Room
Open Press

2:00 pm The President hosts a town hall with Young African Leaders
East Room
Open Press

There seems to be no central website for this forum, which brings together:
120 young leaders from civil society and the private sector representing more than 40 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. They are expected to take part in a three-day forum hosted by US President Barrack Obama.

...American counterparts and U.S. government officials [will] share their insights on key themes of youth empowerment, good governance, and economic opportunity.

According to a statement from the US Embassy in Banjul, the forum is in honour of 50 years of independence celebrated in 17 countries across sub-Saharan Africa; in acknowledgement of the extraordinarily young demographic profile of the region; and as part of an effort to forge strong, forward-looking partnerships in the years ahead.

The President's Forum with Young African Leaders, the statement added, presents the U.S. government and American friends of Africa with an opportunity to deepen and broaden our understanding of the trajectories of African societies, and to reflect on how the next generation are building their communities' and their nations' futures - just as their predecessors did in the era of independence from colonial rule.

The statement further stated that President Obama will host a town hall meeting at the White House with these young leaders to discuss their vision for transforming their societies over the next 50 years.

In addition to the town hall meeting with the President, the forum will include small-group discussions on topics such as transparency and accountability, job creation and entrepreneurship, rights advocacy, and the use of technology to empower individuals and communities. African participants will have an opportunity to meet with grassroots service organizations to share experiences and strategies, the statement said.

"As the President said in Accra, the future of Africa is up to Africans. The U.S. government's role in this gathering is as a convener, encouraging networks between young American and African leaders, and pursuing lasting partnerships on behalf of our common security and prosperity. This dialogue and follow-up events in Africa will help the U.S. government better assess how to support Africa?s own aspirations going forward," the statement added.


4:30 pm The President meets with Secretary of Defense Gates
Oval Office
Closed Press

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