Vice President Biden, Dr. Jill Biden to Travel to Colorado
Vice President Biden to Highlight Recovery Act Investments at UQM Technologies and Dr. Jill Biden to Visit ACC
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Vice President
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2010
**MEDIA ADVISORY**
Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden will visit the Denver, Colorado, area. At 12:00 PM MDT, the Vice President will deliver remarks at UQM Technologies, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance, energy-efficient electric drive systems. The Vice President will discuss how the Recovery Act is transforming the American economy through investments in innovation and technology. UQM Technologies has received $45 million in Recovery Act funding, allowing the company to build a new manufacturing facility to expand operations. This event is open press. Additional media details are below.
A limited number of general admission tickets will be available for the Vice President’s event. Tickets are limited to four per person, on a first-come, first-served basis. Public parking at the event is limited and carpooling is strongly encouraged. Tickets will be distributed at the following two locations today, Thursday, April 29th, from 12:00 – 5:00 PM MDT:
• Denver City & County Building
Room 386
1437 Bannock Street
Denver, CO 80202
• UQM Technologies, Inc.
4120 Specialty Place
Longmont, CO 80504
Information on Dr. Jill Biden:
On Friday, Dr. Jill Biden, an educator of 29 years, will visit two community colleges in the Denver area. During her two stops, Dr. Biden will meet with community college students, faculty, administrators, and local industry partners. These visits are part of Dr. Biden’s ongoing efforts to highlight models for student success at community colleges across the country. Dr. Biden will be joined by Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary of Employment and Training Administration at the Department of Labor.
At 10:30 AM, Dr. Biden will visit Red Rocks Community College. She will tour the school’s Industrial Science and Operations Building and learn about the school’s Renewable Energy Technology programs. This event will be pooled press.
At 2:00 PM, Dr. Biden will visit Arapahoe Community College. Dr. Biden will tour the school’s Automotive Service Technology program. This event will be pooled press.
For more information about Dr. Biden’s visit to Colorado, please email press@ovp.eop.gov.
This fall, Dr. Biden will host a summit on community colleges at the White House. Details will available will be available at a later date.
Media Details for the Vice President:
Vice President Biden to Highlight Recovery Act Investments in Longmont, Colorado
Speaker: Vice President Joe Biden
Date: Friday, April 30, 2010
Location: UQM Technologies, Inc.
4120 Specialty Place
Longmont, CO 80504
Live truck parking: Front parking lot at UQM Technologies
General press parking: Front parking lot at UQM Technologies
Press entrance: Main entrance, directed onsite
Camera pre-set: 7:30 – 8:30 AM MDT
Restricted access: 8:30 – 9:30 AM MDT
Press arrival: 9:30 AM MDT
Final press access: 11:30 AM MDT
Program begins: 12:00 PM MDT
Cable run: 400 feet
Throw: 60 feet
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 press@ovp.eop.gov, by today, Thursday, April 29th, at 5:00 PM MDT. At the event, you will be required to wear your media credential at all times, either around the neck or pinned to clothing.
Press logistics contact: Alescia Teel, 609-851-4913.
NOTE: Workspace including power and mult boxes will be available. Wireless internet access is not available; members of media that require wireless access are advised to bring aircards.
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