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WHITE HOUSE WORKSHOP
THE GLOBAL ECONOMY AND U.S. NATIONAL INTERESTS


SPEAKERS & TOPICS*

  • Presidential Leadership During Times of Crisis
    Stephen Wayne, Author of Presidential Leadership and The Road to the White House 2004
  • Covering the Presidency: The Perspectives of a White House Reporter
    Alexis Simendinger, Commentator, Washington Week in Review
  • An Analysis of Modern Political Campaigns and Tactics
    Jay Bryant, Political Consultant and Campaign Manager
  • The Structure and Organization of the White House Staff
    Roger Porter, Director, Center for Business and Government, Harvard University
  • The War in Iraq and the War on Terror: How the United States Sees Its Position in the World
    Karlyn Bowman, Editor, The American Enterprise Magazine
  • Presidential Leadership: Contrasts in Style
    Edwin Meese, III, U.S. Attorney General in the Reagan Administration
  • Contemporary Iran: Politics, Culture, and Its Role in the War on Terror
    Ambassador Edward Gnehm, Ambassador to Jordan, Kuwait, and Australia
  • The Politics of Health: The Conflict Between Government, Industry and Science
    Cecil Fox, President, Molecular Histology Inc.
  • The Legislative Roles of the Office of Management and Budget
    Jeffrey Weinberg, Legislative Attorney, Office of Management and Budget
  • National Intel, the New World Order and American National Security
    Ronald Marks, Former Intelligence Counsel to Senators Bob Dole and Trent Lott
  • China and Protectionism: Smoot-Hawley Revisited?
    Martin Sieff, National Security Correspondent, United Press International
  • The Politics of Immigration Reform
    Robert S. Wood, Dean Emeritus, Center for Naval Warfare Studies
  • The Role of the National Security Council
    Geoffrey Kemp, Director, Regional Security Programs, The Nixon Center
  • Engaging the Allies
    Ambassador Robert Hunter, U.S. Ambassador to NATO under President Clinton
  • The Globalization of Economic Life: American Institutions at Risk
    Jack Blum, Attorney; Former Special Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
  • Iraq and Prospects for Force Structure and Readiness
    Frederick Kagan, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute
  • How the President Tries to Get His Way on Capitol Hill
    Kenneth Duberstein, Chief of Staff under President Reagan

*NOTE: Roster highlights speakers from 2008 White House Workshops and is meant to offer interested participants an illustration of the type of presentations they will be experiencing in upcoming seminars. Approximately 15 presentations will be made at each White House Workshop. Presentations and subject matter may change to address events and topics of interest at the time of the seminars.

 

PROGRAM MODERATORS

A highly qualified Program Moderator will facilitate dialogue between the speakers and participants over the course of the three-day seminar. View moderator biographies.

 

FEE

$1,445 per person
Transition Workshop - $1,445 per person

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Seminars will be held at the Capitol Hill Club, 300 First Street, SE, Washington, DC. Continental breakfast and registration will start at 8:00 a.m. The seminar will begin at 8:30a.m. and conclude at approximately 4:00p.m. each day. A luncheon workshop with speaker is included each day. An on-site coordinator will be provided to attend to workshop logistics.

No video, power point or audio-visual aids are utilized in the presentations. These programs are informal and strictly "off-the-record."

 

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TESTIMONIALS

This was an opportunity that we couldn’t get anywhere else. Definitely a worthwhile investment of my time; I particularly enjoyed the format of the presentations (no power point slides) and the candid speakers. A. Leverton, Department of Defense

 

Excellent support staff, facility and line-up of speakers. Insights into the workings of the White House and policy decisions will prove invaluable. M. Weaver, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

 

I thought the program was outstanding. Very thoughtful comments; not only did I learn more about specific issues and activities, but the program exposed me to a broad perspective and thought process which I hope I can apply more in my work. C. Martin, Federal Highway Administration