POTUS Day Ahead: Ghanaian President, Campaign Dinner

Today President Obama welcomes President John Evans Atta Mills of Ghana for a meeting in the Oval Office. Ghana is celebrating 55 years of independence this week and has had democratic civil rule since 1992. Thursday's visit comes nearly two years after the president made an historic visit to Ghana in 2009, Obama's first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as president. Later this evening, the president and first lady will head out to dinner in Washington D.C. with winners of a campaign fundraising contest.

Here's the full schedule:

11:15AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press

12:00PM THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors
Oval Office
Closed Press

3:30PM THE PRESIDENT hosts President John Evans Atta Mills of Ghana for a meeting
Oval Office
Pool Spray at the Bottom with Statements (Final Gather 3:45PM – Brady Press Briefing Room)

5:35PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY have dinner with winners of a campaign contest
Washington, DC
In-Town Travel Pool Spray (Final Gather 5:00PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

Briefing Schedule:

12:30PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney