Join the WLC on Tuesday, November 10 at 4 pm for this Seasonal Series virtual event featuring Capricia Marshall, author and former Chief Protocol Officer of the United States. Capricia will be sharing from her book, Protocol: The Power of Diplomacy and How to Make it Work for You.
This event is open to Women’s Leadership Committee Members. If you are interested in learning more or would like to attend a WLC event, please reach out to Maryann Grunseth at 651.587.7997 or mgrunseth@nationalmall.org.
This event was made possible with generous support from Monica LaFonte.
About the Speaker
Capricia Marshall served as White House social secretary in the Clinton Administration from 1997-2001 and United States chief of protocol in the Obama administration from 2009 to 2013. In her posts, she enhanced traditional protocol methods with new tools to build relationships between dignitaries and industry leaders world-wide. She oversaw the diplomatic details of multiple state visits, G20 and G8 convenings, and summits such as the Nuclear Security summit, APEC, NATO and Sunnylands summits. She is president of Global Engagement Strategies, LLC, which advises international, public, and private clients on issues relating to the nexus of business and cultural diplomacy. Her clients include Bloomberg, 3M, and other Fortune 100 companies. As a first-generation American, she has brought an understanding of the importance of culture to her posts and consultations. Marshall is currently Ambassador-in-Residence at the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC. She lives in Washington, DC, with her husband, Dr. Robert J. Marshall, and her loving mother, Mary Penavic, and is the proud parent of Robert “Cole” Penavic Marshall.
About the WLC Seasonal Series
Launched in the summer of 2020 the Women's Leadership Committee Seasonal Series is an opportunity for members of the Trust’s Women’s Leadership Committee to regularly engage with each other and the organization while learning about our mission or other engaging and relevant topics. WLC members are invited to sponsor a series or individual events as another way to support our mission.