Category Archives: White House

>The Turkey Who Lived

>On previous occasions I’ve blogged about the importance of ceremonial events and what makes for good Political Kabuki Theater – two things that came together at the White House this morning when President Obama pardoned the National Thanksgiving Turkey. This is … Continue reading

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>Flower Power

> Tipping our hand a bit, the cover story in the July issue of Convene — mailing this week, with the digital edition following close behind online — is about the many intangible factors that make calculating a meeting’s true … Continue reading

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>Substance and Style

>One of the things that make meetings and conferences so interesting to write about is their multifaceted nature — combining elements of education, performance, governance, hospitality, travel, commerce, and so on into one event. The Washington Post agrees with me. … Continue reading

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