CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - First Lady Michelle Obama will be in Charlotte Friday to attend several fundraisers and a CIAA pre-game event. The White House announced the First Lady's travels on Tuesday.
She will begin her day trip to the Tarheel State at Raleigh-Durham International Airport where she will meet with members of the U.S. Military. She will then attend a Democratic National Committee event in Raleigh before heading to Charlotte.
The First Lady will join Senator Kay Hagan and North Carolina school children for a Let's Move! on-court event during the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Tournament and 100th Anniversary celebration.
First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden Speak on Military Spouse Employment, February 27, 2012.
The CIAA, known as the "Conference of Firsts" is the oldest African-American athletic conference in the nation and consists of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) spanning the east coast from Pennsylvania to North Carolina.
Space is limited, and media seeking to cover this program between the 1:00pm and 3:00pm games, should RSVP to Shera White, Director of Communications at swhite@theciaa.com by Tuesday, February 28 at 6:00 PM.
Heightened security measures will be in effect in preparation for Mrs. Obama's arrival. Media and Tournament attendees are advised to arrive at 10:30 am on Friday, March 2 if they plan on attending the 1:00 p.m. game; airport security measures are to be expected.
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