On October 27 and 28, Vital Speeches of the Day will hold Leadership Communication Days, a collegial, candid and purposeful meeting of executive communication managers, senior speechwriters and others dedicated to helping leaders lead.

Over two days at AARP's headquarters in Washington, D.C., participants will share their most instructive successes, hear from their most forward-thinking peers, ask advice for their most pressing problems and help one another solve the vexing problems only executive communicators share.

Meanwhile, during rigorous discussions and casual meetings over meals and cocktails, they'll begin to build a strong professional network among dispersed and otherwise isolated colleagues.

What we’ll do at Leadership Communication Days

Day One is Best Practice day

After a keynote case-study on executive communication strategy and tactics in the high-octane public policy world of AARP, attendees will share their current best practices—what they're doing that's working, what they're planning that's exciting.

The sharing of best practices will be nourished by an informal luncheon conversation about thought leadership and platform development with special guest Carol Ballock, who heads up Weber Shandwick's respected C-suite Executive Visibility practice. In the afternoon, we’ll gather for a session led by the creators of the Speakcheck® diagnostic tool on the value of applying quantitative analytics to speeches, and then broaden our discussion to focus on best practices for evaluating and coaching communicators in general.

After the long day of meetings, it's cocktails and dinner and comfortable conversation in a private room at the District ChopHouse.

Day Two is Problem-Solving Day

Everyone shares his or her biggest troubles and most intractable problems, and gets suggestions and often wholesale solutions from the only people in the world who have the answers—fellow executive communication professionals.

Also on this day, legendary political speechwriter Robert Lehrman will spark a sharp dialogue by sharing his unconventional ideas about how good speechwriting gets done. And event moderator David Murray will end the event on a thrilling note with an all-new version of his "Speechwriting Jam Session," an inspiring and instructive series of samples from great speeches, culled from everywhere under the rhetorical sun.

Benefits to You and Your Organization

You will come away from this session familiar with the very best practices in executive communication—and a good sense of how your organization stacks up against competitors' spending, staffing and results.

You'll have new solutions to your oldest problems, and you'll be able to tell your speaker: "There's something new I want to try.”

More than comforted to know you're not alone, you'll be reenergized by the ideas of your fellow travelers, perhaps forming a wholly new vision for executive communications in your organization.

You'll acquire a network of trustworthy people who you can always approach with the tough questions and awkward problems that only executive communicators face. This is the only event where you get unlimited access to the only other people in the world who do what you do. Make sure you get a seat. Register today.

Exclusivity
To make sure everyone has a chance to participate fully, we’re capping attendance at 25 people.

Reservations
The cost of the event is $1,995. Register now to reserve your seat. (No refunds on cancellations less than 14 days before the event.)

Late October is a busy time in Washington, so it's best to also reserve your hotel room right away, too. Stay at a hotel of your choosing, or the Hotel George, Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, Hotel Monaco, Grand Hyatt Washington, recommended for convenience to AARP headquarters and the D.C. Chop House.