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Eugene

(61,953 posts)
Wed Mar 2, 2016, 12:50 PM Mar 2016

POTUS Makes First SXSW Appearance

Source: Associated Press

POTUS Makes First SXSW Appearance

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — Mar 2, 2016, 11:40 AM ET

POTUS will be making a debut appearance this year at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.

No, that's not some hipster band. It's the 44th president of the United States. President Barack Obama will be the first sitting president to speak at the annual music, film and interactive media gathering, which drew more than 80,000 attendees last year.

President Obama will discuss civic engagement with Evan Smith, editor-in-chief of The Texas Tribune, during a keynote address on March 11. First lady Michelle Obama will attend as well to discuss the "Let Girls Learn" initiative, which aims to improve education for girls around the world. That will take place on March 16.


http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/potus-makes-sxsw-appearance-37339416
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POTUS Makes First SXSW Appearance (Original Post) Eugene Mar 2016 OP
Ill make sure I take that day off and work from home... Javaman Mar 2016 #1

Javaman

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1. Ill make sure I take that day off and work from home...
Wed Mar 2, 2016, 03:23 PM
Mar 2016

I work downtown and it's a nightmare normally during sxsw, with the president in town, traffic will be insane.

don't get me wrong, I like the guy, but I also like my sanity.

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