Watch Live: The First-Ever White House Maker Faire

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Wednesday, June 18, 2014             Featured Watch Live: The First-Ever White House Maker Faire America has always been a nation of tinkerers, inventors, and entrepreneurs. But in recent years, a growing number of Americans have gained access to technologies such as 3D printers, laser cutters, easy-to-use design software, and desktop machine tools. These tools are enabling more Americans to design and build almost anything. To celebrate this new generation of students and entrepreneurs, the President is hosting the first-ever White House Maker Faire this morning -- and you can watch the event live or follow along at #NationOfMakers. The event will feature Makers, innovators, and entrepreneurs of all ages who are using cutting-edge tools to bring their ideas to life. Tune in now to watch the first-ever White House Maker Faire live.       Top Stories One Team, One Nation: Celebrating the U.S. Men's Soccer Team at the World Cup On Monday night, Vice President Biden cheered on the U.S. men's soccer team as they defeated Ghana in their first game of the World Cup in Brazil. The Vice President talked about the experience and visited with the team in the locker room after their thrilling victory. READ MORE The Urgency of Immigration Reform: Attracting the World's Best and Brightest Attracting the best and brightest talent from around the world -- especially in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) -- is crucial to our nation's success. So when we sat down with America's nine most recently minted Nobel laureates, we asked them to share their perspective on immigration reform, and the importance of maintaining America's competitive advantage as a magnet for global talent. READ MORE President Obama Speaks on Climate Change at UC Irvine Commencement Ceremony On Saturday afternoon, President Obama addressed the University of California, Irvine's 2014 graduating class and challenged them to get involved in one of our planet's most pressing issues: the growing threat of a rapidly changing climate. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:45 AM: The President views Maker Faire projects 10:45 AM: The Vice President holds a bilateral meeting with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos 11:30 AM: The President delivers remarks at the White House Maker Faire WATCH LIVE 11:30 AM: The Vice President and President Manuel Santos hold a restricted bilateral meeting 12:00 PM: The Vice President and President Manuel Santos deliver statements to the press 12:15 PM: The President meets with economists for lunch 12:45 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney WATCH LIVE 12:45 PM: The Vice President travels to the National Center for Historic Memory 3:00 PM: The President meets with members of the Congressional Leadership 5:10 PM: The President meets with Secretary of State Kerry 6:00 PM: The Vice President arrives at Las Americas International Airport in Santo Domingo, where he will remain overnight   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Unsubscribe | 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