Subject: Taking to Twitter to Continue the Conversation on the Middle East
From: "The White House" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 09:54:32 -0500

Your Daily Snapshot for
Thursday, May 19, 2011

 

Taking to Twitter to Continue the Conversation on the Middle East

Today at 11:40 a.m. EDT, President Obama will deliver a speech on events in the Middle East and North Africa and the United States' policy in the region. You can watch the speech live at WhiteHouse.gov/live [http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=051911&utm_medium=intro&utm_campaign=daily] . 

Immediately afterwards, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes will participate in a follow-up Twitter chat. Pose questions and reactions to the speech using the hashtag #MESpeech. Learn more about the speech and the Twitter chat [http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/05/18/taking-twitter-continue-conversation-after-president-obamas-speech?utm_source=051911&utm_medium=intro&utm_campaign=daily] .

Photo of the Day

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President Barack Obama works as his motorcade arrives at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn., May 18, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

In Case You Missed It

Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog [http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog?utm_source=051911&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily] .

The President at Coast Guard Academy Commencement: "I’ve Seen Your Devotion to Duty" [http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/05/18/president-coast-guard-academy-commencement-i-ve-seen-your-devotion-duty?utm_source=051911&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily] 
The President gave his last Commencement Address of the season at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut.

Expanding Trade to the Asia-Pacific Region, Supporting American Jobs [http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/05/18/expanding-trade-asia-pacific-region-supporting-american-jobs?utm_source=051911&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily] 
United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk writes on the goals of this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) annual meetings.

President Obama Welcomes UConn Huskies to the White House: "Inspiring Some Future Stars" [http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/05/17/president-obama-welcomes-uconn-huskies-white-house-inspiring-some-future-stars?utm_source=051911&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily] 
The President honors the 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball champion at the White House and the Huskies hold a youth basketball clinic.

Today's Schedule 

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

10:30 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

11:00 AM: The President meets with senior advisors

11:40 AM: The President delivers a speech on the events in the Middle East and North Africa, and U.S. policy in the region  [http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=051911&utm_medium=schedule&utm_campaign=daily] 

12:30 PM: Open for Questions: The President's Speech on the Middle East and North Africa  [http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=051911&utm_medium=schedule&utm_campaign=daily] 

2:55 PM: The President is interviewed by BBC

3:30 PM: The President meets with Secretary of the Treasury Geithner

7:00 PM: The President delivers remarks at the Women's Leadership Forum

8:00 PM: The President delivers remarks at a DNC event

 [http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=051911&utm_medium=schedule&utm_campaign=daily]    Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live [http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=051911&utm_medium=intro&utm_campaign=daily]  

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