Tag 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 ROI … 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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As the White House Turns

Meeting professionals are used to being invisible at their own events — and most of the ones I’ve met and worked with seem to prefer it that way. So it’s not surprising to learn that, after White House social secretary … Continue reading

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