2023 Presidential Sites Summit: Entertaining at the White House - A Conversation with Former Social Secretaries

The evening event from the 2023 Presidential Sites Summit called “Entertaining at the White House” highlights the importance of the White House as a stage for hospitality and diplomacy.

Welcome Remarks: Anthea Hartig, Elizabeth MacMillan Director, National Museum of American History
Moderator: Anita McBride, Chair, Presidential Sites Summit
Jeremy Bernard, Former White House Social Secretary to President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
Gahl Hodges Burt, Former White House Social Secretary to President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan
Amy Zantzinger, Former White House Social Secretary to President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush

Credit: White House Historical Association

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