Subject: NORDIC STATE DINNER PRESS PREVIEW AND SPOUSAL PROGRAM
From: White House Press Office<[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 11:11:48 -0500

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the First Lady

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

May 11, 2016 

*NORDIC STATE DINNER PRESS PREVIEW AND SPOUSAL PROGRAM*

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*_Thursday, May 12th _*

**Reminder to RSVP* The White House * 11:30AM ET*The Office of the First Lady will host a press preview in the State Dining Room in advance of the state dinner in honor of the Official Visit of Nordic leaders.There will be an opportunity for photos and video footage of sample place settings, as well as officials on-hand to answer questions on background. Please note that the First Lady will not be in attendance. **

This marks the twelfth State or Official Visit of the Obama Administration. Previous visits include: India in November 2009, Mexico in May 2010, China in January 2011 and September 2015, Germany in June 2011, Korea in October 2011, the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland in March 2012, France in February 2014, Japan in April 2015, the Holy See Visit in September 2015, and Canada in March 2016.

"This event is open press to credentialed media, but space is limited.Members of the media interested in covering this event must RSVP via [email-masked] and members of the media without a White House hard pass must also submit their vitals HERE [ https://events.whitehouse.gov/form?rid=632VYKCWWM ]."

*_The deadline to RSVP for the press preview is 6:00PM EDT Wednesday, May 11. Confirmations will be sent by Wednesday at 7:00PM EDT._*

*RSVPs do not guarantee access. *If we are able to accommodate your request for credentials, you will receive a confirmation in the days after the RSVP deadline with further instructions and logistical details. *Failure to RSVP by the deadline or submission of incomplete/inaccurate vitals will preclude you from gaining access to the White House on this day.* Please make sure to double check your information before you submit it.

*_Friday, May 13th_**__*

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*Washington, DC * 10:15AM ET*As part of the Official Visit, the First Lady will visit the Renwick Gallery with Jenni Haukio, spouse of the President of Finland, Sindre Finnes, spouse of the Prime Minister of Norway, Ulla Lfven, spouse of the Prime Minister of Sweden, Slrun Lkke Rasmussen, spouse of the Prime Minister of Denmark, and Ingibjrg Elsa Ingjaldsdttir, spouse of the Prime Minister of Iceland.

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"This event will be pooled press. "

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