2024 // THE WHITE HOUSE // TEAM 46
The Biden Administration Presidential Production & Advance
Notoriot supported the White House on key presidential events, overseeing production design, advance planning, site operations, and security coordination. This included President Biden’s historic visits to Manaus, Brazil, and Lobito, Angola—the first by a sitting U.S. president. High-pressure environments, tight timelines, and zero room for error—but the team showed up, stayed steady, and got it done.
LOGISTICAL PLANNING
ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATION
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Manaus, Brazil
Advancing Rainforest Preservation
On November 17, 2024, President Biden arrived in Manaus, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Amazon rainforest. The visit aimed to highlight the importance of preserving this vital ecosystem in the fight against climate change.
MAIN CHALLENGE
The primary challenge was to coordinate a presidential visit to a remote and ecologically sensitive area, ensuring minimal environmental impact while addressing complex logistical and security requirements.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Funding Commitment:
President Biden announced a $50 million contribution to the Amazon Fund, reinforcing U.S. support for rainforest conservation.
Global Awareness:
The visit drew international attention to the importance of the Amazon, strengthening global commitment to its preservation.
Lobito, Angola
Advancing Infrastructure & Economic Development
From December 2-4, 2024, President Biden visited Angola, marking the first time a sitting U.S. president set foot in the country. The visit focused on promoting the Lobito Corridor, a significant infrastructure project aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and economic growth.
Supporting the White House Advance Office in orchestrating these historic visits required meticulous planning and coordination. By addressing logistical, environmental, and security challenges, the team ensured that President Biden’s engagements in Manaus and Lobito were successful, reinforcing U.S. commitments to global environmental conservation and infrastructure development in Africa.
MAIN CHALLENGE
The key challenge was to coordinate a high-profile visit in a developing region, ensuring security and effective engagement with multiple African leaders.
SERVICES PROVIDED
Summit Coordination: Organized the Lobito Corridor Trans-Africa Summit, facilitating discussions among leaders from Angola, Zambia, Congo, and Tanzania.
Site Visits: Arranged tours of key infrastructure sites, including the Lobito Port Terminal and the Carrinho Food Processing Factory, to showcase ongoing development projects.
Security Management: Collaborated with local and international security agencies to ensure the safety of all participants during the summit and site visits.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Financial Support: The U.S. pledged $600 million to support the development of the Lobito Corridor, emphasizing commitment to African infrastructure projects.
Strengthened Partnerships: The summit fostered closer ties between the U.S. and African nations, paving the way for future collaborations in various sectors.
Replacing Lead Pipes
In October 2024, President Joe Biden visited Milwaukee to highlight his administration’s efforts to replace lead pipes and ensure safe drinking water nationwide. As part of the event production team, Notoriot supported the coordination and execution of this high-profile visit, ensuring seamless logistics, staging, and media support. During the visit, President Biden announced a new EPA rule requiring all U.S. municipalities to replace lead service lines within a decade, backed by $15 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Milwaukee, with roughly 65,000 lead pipes still in place, will receive funding to accelerate its replacement efforts. The initiative aims to protect public health, create good-paying jobs, and advance environmental justice.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Concord, New Hampshire
Lowering Prescription Drug Costs
In October 2024, President Joe Biden visited Concord, New Hampshire — the hometown of Notoriot’s founder — to highlight his administration’s efforts to lower prescription drug costs. As part of the event production team, Notoriot played a key role in ensuring seamless coordination, managing logistics, staging, and media support for this significant event. During his speech at NHTI Community College, President Biden emphasized the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, which allows Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices and caps out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors. The visit underscored both the President’s commitment to easing healthcare costs and Notoriot’s dedication to delivering impactful event experiences on a national stage.
