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“I’m standing at the door to the Oval Office, waiting to go in …” begins Melinda Bates’ charming, funny, surprising memoir of life and work back stage in the World’s most famous House. You never heard these stories before, and you’ll never look at the White House the same way again! Enjoy the FREE read of this amazing book!
Melinda’s just back from cruising aboard Celebrity’s top-of-the-line Eclipse and Silhouette and speaking about Back Stage at the White House. She drew crowds of 1,000 to the large theater for her five different topics, and most people came back for each of the presentations – real fans! On Eclipse members of the audience started a [...]
Melinda Bates, Ultimate White House Insider, explains how a White House State Dinner really works.
You are cordially invited to book Melinda now for your next meeting, conference, college or university assembly. When you do, you’ll hear comments like these from your participants: “Ms. Bates certainly made us all feel like insiders with her anecdotes and treasured memories of the most famous address on the planet. Her presentation was bold [...]
White House Insider and expert explains State Visits
As a native of Washington, DC, I’m sadly all too familiar with what happened to outgoing White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers. She came to DC with her outstanding resume, her sense of style and her innovative ideas for White House events. She worked her ass off, creating a range of creative and welcoming parties, [...]
Melinda Bates, Ultimate White House Insider, featured enrichment speaker on Celebrity cruise ship Equinox
Melinda Bates, Ultimate White House Insider, goes back to the White House for an East Room event with President Obama, rekindles great memories of her eight exciting years working out of the East Wing.
Melinda Bates, former Director, White House Visitors Office for Bill and Hillary Clinton returns to the White House with the Park View Little League world champs, Feb. 5, 2010.
I’m following the news about the couple who crashed the White House State Visit with absolute astonishment – and not for the reason you think. It’s certainly shocking when anyone manages to bluff her way into what is supposedly the country’s most secure location. But it’s wrong to blame the Secret Service. They do staff [...]
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