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I’m just back from three exciting weeks cruising and speaking aboard Celebrity’s fabulous Solstice. Our itinerary took us to the Eastern Caribbean, Western Caribbean and back to the East. I spoke multiple times each week, from my five topics, often to standing room only crowds: Back Stage at the White House (my own story), They [...]
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
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 [...]
Looks like the President and Mrs. Obama hosted a brilliant State Visit for the PM of India. It’s too bad they don’t (yet) control the weather, ’cause it really rained on their parade/arrival ceremony in the morning. They had to move the event inside, to the East Room, which is a lot less festive than [...]
White House State Visits – State Dinner Edition! White House State Dinners are the most exclusive, elegant events in Washington, and the highest-level expression of diplomacy and protocol. And even with all that, they’re a lot of FUN! The planning starts with the guest list, and this may be the hardest part – ‘cause EVERYONE [...]
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