4 a.m wake up
5 a.m arrive at Hawaii Convention Center for security sweep
6 a.m secret service and dogs check all camera bags
7 a.m load buses to JW Marriott
8 a.m arrive JW Marriott
9 a.m move to first photo location APEC Leaders’ Meeting
10:30 photo spray at top of meeting
11 a.m return to press hold to edit and upload images
1 p.m press pool moves to second photo location
2:30 p.m Leaders arrive for group photo
2:45 p.m return to press hold to edit and upload images
4:00 p.m move to third photo location for concluding press conference
5:00 p.m President Obama arrives for press conference
6:00 p.m setting sun frames President Obama as he concludes his press conference
6:30 p.m return to press hold to pack up gear
7:00 p.m board buses back to Honolulu
8:00 p.m arrive International Media Center at Hawaii Convention Center to edit and upload images
9:30 p.m quick dinner
11:00 bedtime
This was the final day of APEC Leaders’ Week in Hawaii and it was a long and exhausting experience, but one that I will not soon forget.
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