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Friday, April 20, 2012
President Obama to Deliver Remarks at University of North Carolina
Tuesday, April 24
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carmichael Arena
310 South Road
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516
Live Truck Parking: North side of Carmichael Arena on South Road; directed on site.
 
Media Pre-set: 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. EDT (All media with heavy equipment must pre-set equipment on site.  Live trucks MUST cable-in during this time.)

No Access to Equipment: 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. EDT
 
Media Parking: University of North Carolina School of Government parking lot located at 400 South Road; directed on site.

Media Entrance: North entrance of Carmichael Arena; directed on site.   
 
Media Access Time: 10:00 a.m. EDT
 
Final Media Access: 11:45 a.m. EDT

Estimated Event Time: 1:05 p.m. EDT

Throw: 45 feet
Cable Run: 600 feet
 
Limited workspace and power are available.

NOTE: Outlets that wish to cover both the President’s remarks and the Arrival/Departure of Air Force One should plan on credentialing two separate crews.

Media Contact for Logistical and Planning Purposes Only: Ryan Colpaart, 202-757-9927

Ticket Distribution Information for Members of the Public:
 
The event is free and open to the public. Due to limited event space, tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tickets will be available at the following distribution location:
 
Carmichael Arena
310 South Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
 
Tickets can be picked up at the box office in the Carmichael Arena on Sunday, April 22nd between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. OR on Monday, April 23rd between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 pm or until all tickets are gone.
 
Event Day Logistics
 
Public Entry: Main Entrance, Carmichael Arena
 
Doors Open: 10:00 a.m. EDT
 
Tickets are required for entry. Tickets are not for sale or re-sale. For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit personal items. No signs or banners are permitted. All attendees will go through airport-like security.