The alarm went off with pronounced buzzing sound. The first full day of the TWC Presidential Inauguration Seminar has now begun. After an initial rocky morning stumbling around in the apartment, we were out the door on our way to the University of the District of Colombia for the first set of speakers.
As I came into the Auditorium there was the aura of higher learning in the air. The program begins with an ice breaker. The twist was it was a political ice breaker (It is after all a presidential seminar!!) Each member was to find people that did certain things or possessed certain qualities. It was mayhem as everyone looked for people who met Sarah Palin or campaigned for Hilary Clinton. I found it rather enjoyable and interesting to move around in the hectic environment and talk to lots of interesting people.
The speakers from the day were a great start to the seminar. Dana Bash, a Senior Correspondent provided an exciting account of her coverage of the Campaign. Michael A. Genovese, author of the seminar text Memo to a New President, also spoke. He discussed the office and its complexity and diffculty. The lectures were very interesting.
After the lectures in the morning, and an afternoon introduction to our faculty leaders the center took us on DC bus tour. Despite it being rather cold, it was great to see all the Monuments and Memorials. Here are some pictures!
As I came into the Auditorium there was the aura of higher learning in the air. The program begins with an ice breaker. The twist was it was a political ice breaker (It is after all a presidential seminar!!) Each member was to find people that did certain things or possessed certain qualities. It was mayhem as everyone looked for people who met Sarah Palin or campaigned for Hilary Clinton. I found it rather enjoyable and interesting to move around in the hectic environment and talk to lots of interesting people.
The speakers from the day were a great start to the seminar. Dana Bash, a Senior Correspondent provided an exciting account of her coverage of the Campaign. Michael A. Genovese, author of the seminar text Memo to a New President, also spoke. He discussed the office and its complexity and diffculty. The lectures were very interesting.
After the lectures in the morning, and an afternoon introduction to our faculty leaders the center took us on DC bus tour. Despite it being rather cold, it was great to see all the Monuments and Memorials. Here are some pictures!
Iwo Jima Memorial
Me and the Washington Monument
Korean War Memorial
After dinner, the long day had concluded and it was time to rest. Whew!!
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