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MEDIA ADVISORY: VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN TO LEAD ECONOMIC ROUNDTABLE IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA
[November 16, 2009]

MEDIA ADVISORY: VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN TO LEAD ECONOMIC ROUNDTABLE IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA


Nov 16, 2009 (WHITE HOUSE RELEASE/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2009 **MEDIA ADVISORY** Vice President Biden to Lead Economic Roundtable in Phoenix, Arizona Washington, D.C. - On Monday, November 16th, Vice President Biden will travel to Phoenix, Arizona, where he will lead a roundtable discussion with area residents to discuss how the Recovery Act is promoting economic growth in the state and nationwide.

During the roundtable, Vice President Biden will emphasize the impact of the Recovery Act in Arizona on small-business lending, clean-technology investment, infrastructure projects and teaching jobs. The event will take place at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which has received $11.7 million in Recovery Act funding to construct a new commercial airport taxiway that will ease air travel. The project broke ground in July and is expected to be completed by February 2010.

This event will be POOLED for TV cameras and OPEN to print, on-line, radio and still photographers. Media must RSVP to [email protected] by Sunday, November 15th, at 5:00 PM MST. Additional media details are below.


Media Details: Vice President Biden to Lead ECONOMIC Roundtable in Phoenix, Arizona Speakers: Vice President Biden Date: Monday, November 16, 2009 Location: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix Aviation Advisory Board Room Terminal 3, Level 3, West Mezzanine 3400 East Sky Harbor Blvd. Phoenix, Arizona Directions: Access the West Mezzanine on Level 2 by using the elevator located on the west side of the terminal between Dick Clark's Grill and Sbarro. Take the elevator to Level 3.

Press Parking: Terminal 3 garage Camera Pre-set: 8:00-9:15AM MST Restricted Access: 9:15-10:15AM MST Press Arrival: 10:15AM MST Final Press Access: 10:45AM MST Event Begins: 11:15 AM MST Throw: 25 feet Cable Run: *There is no cable run at this event. Taped footage only.

RSVP: This event is OPEN PRESS, but media must RSVP with the NAME, MEDIA OUTLET, PHONE AND EMAIL for each person planning to cover the event to [email protected] by Sunday, November 15th at 5:00 PM MST. At the event, you will be required to wear your media credential at all times, either around the neck or pinned to clothing.

Ground Contact: For press logistics questions, please call Jeff Tiller at 804-986-5296.

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