Laura Schwartz, the White House Director of Events for the Clinton Administration, is a professional speaker, Author of Eat, Drink & Succeed and well known international television commentator. She was the Fox News Channel on-air Political Analyst 2004–2007, a special correspondent for CNN's Larry King Live for the primaries Fall 2007-Summer 2008 and is now on the CBS Early Show domestically and internationally can be seen on the BBC, GMTV in London and alongside Sir David Frost in "Frost Over the World." Prior to serving as the White House Director of Events was the White House Director of Television and White House Midwest Press Secretary. Ms. Schwartz was the youngest female hire for any office held within the Executive Office of the President in 1993.

The White House

Laura Schwartz, the former White House Director of Events for the Clinton Administration, created and executed more than 1000 White House events including 12 State arrival ceremonies and dinners, America’s Millennium Celebration and NATO’s 50th Anniversary. While producing the President’s events on the world stage, leaving no room for error, Laura demonstrated the Presidency’s ability to inspire a nation and the world through powerful events. As an eight-year veteran of the Administration, prior to being named The Director of Events in 1997, Laura served as The White House Director of Television and The Midwest Press Secretary for The President. Following the Administration, Laura traveled the world with Former President Clinton for his Foundation and Global Initiative.

Eat, Drink & Succeed!

In her first book, Eat, Drink & Succeed! Climb Your Way to the Top Using the Networking Power of Social Events, Laura shares the secrets that skyrocketed her onto the world stage adding color with personal anecdotes from her life & White House years. As a professional speaker she takes those same details to stages, boardrooms, classrooms and ballrooms around the world in her acclaimed speaking series to empower, motivate and inspire each audience.

Keynote Speaker, Emcee

Laura is a well known a mistress of ceremonies for events including charity galas, sporting events, panel discussions and fashion shows. Whether an intimate gathering of 30 or a field of 30,000 - Laura makes each individual feel as if they are a part of the celebration or commemoration of the day through her positive energy, intonation and passion for the message at hand. Laura is the annual emcee for the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk in Chicago’s Grant Park and suburban locations and the Community Celebration for the United Way in recognition of the top corporate executives, volunteers and government officials throughout the country.

Television

Besides stages, Laura is on your screens as an international television commentator. She covered the 2008 Presidential Campaign for the CBS Early Show, prior to joining CBS, Laura was the on air Political Analyst for the Fox News Channel 2004-2007 and was the Special Correspondent to Larry King Live and CNN for the presidential primaries. Laura is also seen internationally on Good Morning London, the BBC World News and Sir David Frost’s “Frost Over the World.”

Awards

In 2011 she was named one of the ‘100 Most Influential Women’ by Today’s Chicago Woman Magazine and in 2010 Chicago Magazine named Laura as one of Chicago’s Five ‘Most Bold and Beautiful’ for her contributions to the community. Laura was honored by the American University, Washington DC with their “Leadership in Education” award in 2007 and in January 2009, Laura was invited to speak at the prestigious Oxford Union in England on the Foreign Policy Legacy of the United States and the role of Women in the World.

Boards

Laura serves on both national and regional boards of non-profits and media organizations including the American Heart Association, The Illinois Institute of Art, P.A.V.E. and Event Solutions Magazine.

White House Strategies

Ms. Schwartz founded White House Strategies in 2001 through which her speaking engagements and television appearances are overseen in conjunction with the renowned N. S. Bienstock Agency in New York City. White House Strategies is based in Chicago from which she travels extensively both domestically and internationally working with Fortune’s Top 50 and 500 companies, independent businesses, industry associations, universities and nonprofit organizations, teaching people of all ages how they, too can: EAT, DRINK & SUCCEED!

External links

• White House Strategies, Laura's company