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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. On Eclipse members of the audience started a riot when there [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
White House Insider and expert explains State Visits
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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