May 11, 2011 Behind the Scenes: President Obama Surprises the Class of 2011

       

Your Daily Snapshot for Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Behind the Scenes: President Obama Surprises the Class of 2011 Yesterday, President Obama travelled to Memphis, Tennessee to deliver the commencement address at the Booker T. Washington High School – the winner of the 2011 Race to the Top Commencement Challenge. Before the commencement ceremony got started, the President surprised the very excited class of 2011. Watch the video. President Barack Obama surprises Booker T. Washington students before their commencement ceremony at Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tenn., May 16, 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. Do You Know Someone Like This? President Obama sends an email to the White House email list asking for nominations for the 2011 Citizens Medal, our nation's second-highest civilian honor. The President & Vice President's 2010 Financial Disclosure Forms The President and Vice President release their 2010 financial disclosure reports. Launching the U.S. International Strategy for Cyberspace Howard Schmidt, the White House Cybersecurity Coordinator, announces the United States' first, comprehensive International Strategy for Cyberspace. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 7:45 AM: The Vice President hosts a breakfast meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton 10:00 AM: The Vice President meets with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan 10:30 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:15 AM: The President meets with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan 12:05 PM: The President and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan deliver statements to the press 12:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch 1:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney  2:15 PM: Maccabeats Performance 2:50 PM: President Obama Speaks at Jewish American Heritage Month Event 4:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of Defense Gates 6:30 PM: YES: Young Entrepreneur Summit   Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live Get Updates Sign Up for the Daily Snapshot  Stay Connected       Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes     This email was sent to ciii.307@hotmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House  Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111