Honoring America's Top Scientists, Engineers and Inventors

Your Daily Snapshot for Wednesday Nov. 17,  2010   Photo of the Day President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta and his wife Jennifer Mueller in the Oval Office, Nov. 16, 2010. Later, the President presented the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Giunta for his courageous actions during combat operations against an armed enemy in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, in October 2007. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Today's Schedule Today, the President will award the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the highest honors bestowed by the United States government on scientists, engineers, and inventors. All times are Eastern Standard Time. 9:30 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:10 AM: The President meets with senior advisors 10:45 AM: Press Secretary Gibbs will convene an off-camera gaggle in the Brady Press Briefing Room 11:15 AM: The President meets with his national security team for his monthly meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan 12:45 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch 3:45 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of State Clinton 5:25 PM: The President awards the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation  Indicates Events that will be livestreamed on WhiteHouse.gov/live. In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. President Obama Presents the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta: "We’re all in Your Debt" The President presents the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, U.S. Army -- the first living servicemember from the Iraq or Afghanistan wars to receive it. Moving Ideas from the Lab to the Marketplace Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke outlines ways the Commerce Department and the Obama Administration are helping entrepreneurs turn ideas and inventions into new products and businesses. Open for Questions: Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Commerce Secretary Gary Locke November 19th at 1:00 p.m. EST, the White House is hosting a special live chat with Commerce Secretary Gary Locke. Get Updates Sign Up for the Daily Snapshot  Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes           This email was sent to e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Manage Subscriptions for e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Unsubscribe e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com | 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