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“Dropping Knowledge
Like Hot Biscuits”™
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Alan DeValerio
The Butler Did It!
In this presentation, former White House butler Alan DeValerio provides details about all preparations involved in White House entertaining. Not only will he relate his first-hand experiences with history, but he will pass on the stories from those he worked with, such as Eugene Allen, on whom the movie “The Butler” was based. Learn the stories of those who have taken care of our First Families since the Franklin Roosevelt administration!
Alan will also display many of the White House artifacts (menus, programs, personal photos, etc. ) that he has collected over the years. And after the program his book “A History of Entertainment in the Modern White House” will be available for purchase and signing. This is a presentation that you won’t want to miss!
LEILANI RAASHIDA HENRY
Presentation Topics:
From Loss to Liberation: Lessons from Black Polar History
Building the Future— Consciousness, Communication and Healing
Leadership in Every Chair
Biography
Leilani is the author of The Call of Antarctica: Exploring and Protecting Earth’s Coldest
Continent, published in 2022. In her book, she utilizes the diaries of her late father, George W.
Gibbs, Jr., who was the first person of African descent to set foot on the continent of Antarctica.
She also authored the “Navigating Conflict” chapter, in Springer’s book on Management and
Leadership Skills for Medical Faculty. Leilani received a B.A. from Spelman College in Atlanta
and holds a master’s degree from St. Thomas University in St. Paul, MN. She calls the Rocky
Mountains outside of Denver, Colorado home.
Sarah Chianese
WWLE: What Would Lincoln Eat?
A culinary history presentation paired with a meal from Lincoln-era recipes
A Stately Evening: Inside the White House State Dinner for Nelson Mandela
An in-depth look at a White House state dinner accompanied by a recreation of the 1994 state dinner for South African President Nelson Mandela.
Biography
Sarah Chianese (Key-uh-NAY-zay) is an award-winning wedding industry professional who has been planning large scale productions and events for over 30 years, and catering boutique weddings for over a decade with Mangia and Enjoy!. A 2023 Finalist for NACE Best Catered Event of the Year and longstanding Best of The Knot Hall of Famer, Sarah has been published in over 50 wedding industry articles, has been on various wedding and event industry podcasts, a Wedding MBA Speaker, Weddings Insider Speaker, and NACE Denver panelist, has presented on Book More Weddings Summit, and is an expert on Gen Z Weddings, amongst other relevant topics.
A member of WIPA, NACE, ICA, ILEAH, MIC, NSA, SWP, Emerge Event Collective, WIS, SCWCC, CWPS, and OFD, Sarah wants nothing more than to spread her passion and knowledge to industry professionals who have been in longstanding business, as well as those who are just starting out.
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