Subject: Inauguration
From: "Michele Smith" <[email-masked]>
To: "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>, "Kathleen Biden" <[email-masked]>, "B" <[email-masked]>, "Hallie Biden" <[email-masked]>, "Ashley Biden" <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Eric Schwerin" <[email-masked]>, "Molly Jurusik" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 15:51:08 -0500

Hello.  I hope you have all had an opportunity to get some rest since
Election Night.

I started this week at the Presidential Inaugural Committee.  I will send a
more comprehensive email next week introducing the team and providing further
information.  In the meantime, I hope you find the following information
useful.

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*For Immediate Release:* Thursday, December 6, 2012****

*Contact:[email-masked], (202) 350-4260****

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*2013 Presidential Inaugural Committee Launches, Announces Preliminary
Schedule of Events for Inaugural Weekend and Inauguration Co-Chairs*****

*WASHINGTON* – Today the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC)
announced its official launch, preliminary schedule of events and co-chairs
for the second Inaugural of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe
Biden.****

The 57th Presidential Inaugural weekend will kick off with a National Day
of Service, a tradition started by the Obamas at the President’s first
Inauguration in 2009. President Obama will ask Americans across the country
to organize and participate in service projects in their communities on
Saturday, January 19th, to honor our shared values and celebrate the legacy
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama,
Vice President Biden, Dr. Jill Biden and members of the President’s Cabinet
will participate in service projects in the Washington, DC area. In keeping
with tradition for Inauguration Days that fall on a Sunday, the President
will participate in a small private swearing-in ceremony on January 20. The
President’s public swearing-in, the parade and the official Inaugural balls
will take place on Monday, January 21. ****

The PIC also announced the co-chairs and honorary co-chairs for the
Inauguration. More details about official Inaugural events and the
Presidential Inaugural Committee’s theme for its events will be announced
in the coming weeks. ****

“Vice President Biden and I are grateful to these distinguished women and
men for agreeing to serve as co-chairs and honorary co-chairs, including
Presidents from both sides of the aisle who have dedicated their lives to
serving the American people,” said President Obama. “This year’s Inaugural
will reflect our belief that working together, we can keep moving our
country forward and fulfill the promise of the American Dream for all
families.”****

The honorary co-chairs for the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Committee are:***
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 President Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States****

President George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States****

President Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States****

President George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States****

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The co-chairs for the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Committee are:****

Ambassador Matthew Barzun, National Finance Chair of President Obama’s
reelection campaign and former Ambassador to Sweden****

Eva Longoria, Actress, Obama for America Campaign Co-Chair and Founder of
the Eva Longoria Foundation****

Jane Stetson, National Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee***
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Frank White,former member of the National Advisory Council on Minority
Business Enterprises****

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In addition, the PIC announced the following positions:****

 Jim Messina, Chair, Inaugural Parade****

Stephanie Cutter, Chair, PIC Board of Directors****

Jen O’Malley Dillon, Chair, National Day of Service****

Julianna Smoot, Chair, Inaugural Balls and Receptions****

Rufus Gifford, Chair, PIC Finance****

Patrick Gaspard, Chair, National Mall****

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The staff for the 57th Presidential Inauguration will be led by Stephen J.
Kerrigan, who will serve as Chief Executive Officer, and David J. Cusack,
who will serve as Executive Director. ****

The Presidential Inaugural Committee will work closely with the Joint
Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) which oversees the
ceremonial swearing-in on the west steps of the Capitol and other Inaugural
activities that occur on the Capitol grounds, and the Joint Task Force
National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) the military joint force command composed
of all five branches of the United States armed services that oversees
security for all official Inaugural-related events.****

More information on the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Committee can be found
atwww.2013pic.org and on
Twitter@obamainaugural<https://twitter.com/obamainaugural>
.****

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Thefollowing is a rough draft of the current schedule of events.  Some of this
information is a very close hold so please treat all of it confidentially.

 *Thursday, Jan 17th          *

Benefactors Brunch at WH - hosted by finance; 250 attendees

Benefactors Reception at WH - hosted by finance; 250 attendees

*Friday, Jan 18th                *

Benefactors Brunch at WH - hosted by finance; 250 attendees

Benefactors Reception at WH - hosted by finance; 250 attendees

*Saturday, Jan 19th           *

FYI, National Day of Service around the country

National Day of Service inside the Beltway (POTUS/FLOTUS/VPOTUS/Dr. B)

National Day of Service on the Mall (No principals – and family-friendly) -
approximately 50k people with stages and talent for participants

Children’s Concert (FLOTUS, Dr. Biden) - 4k attendees

*Sunday, Jan 20th                  *

Wreath Laying (POTUS and VPOTUS)

Church Service (First Family)

POTUS Official Swearing-in at the WH (First Family)- private
VPOTUS Official Swearing (possibly at NAVOBS) - private

Family Lunch at the WH (First Family)

Inaugural Reception at National Building Museum (POTUS/FLOTUS/VPOTUS/Dr. B)
- hosted by finance; 2,200 attendees

*Monday, Jan 21st*

Attend Church Service at St. John’s (POTUS/FLOTUS/VPOTUS/Dr. B)

Inauguration Day Tea with JCCIC at the WH (POTUS/FLOTUS/VPOTUS/Dr. B)

Inaugural Ceremonies at the Capitol (POTUS/FLOTUS/VPOTUS/Dr. B)

Signing Ceremony (POTUS & VPOTUS)

Inaugural Luncheon (POTUS/FLOTUS/VPOTUS/Dr. B)

***Separate lunch for children

Review of Troops (POTUS/FLOTUS/VPOTUS/Dr. B)

Inaugural Parade (POTUS/FLOTUS/VPOTUS/Dr. B)

Inaugural Balls (POTUS/FLOTUS/VPOTUS/Dr. B)

Family gathering at the WH (First Family)

*Tuesday, Jan 22nd           *

National Prayer Service (POTUS/FLOTUS/VPOTUS/Dr. B)

***no earlier than 1000AM

WH Open House (FLOTUS w/ POTUS Drop by)

OFA/PIC/WH Staff Party (POTUS/FLOTUS/VPOTUS/Dr. B)

They were be at least 1 and possibly 2 or 3 VP/Dr. Biden-specific
receptions for family and friends.  Dates and times are tbd.  Location is
likely NAVOBS.

Hotels have not yet been assigned so I don't know what the rates will be
however, I know there will be a 4-night minimum.

Thanks and holler with any questions