While location is everything in real estate, timing holds the same importance in event planning. So, a couple of local nonprofits figured out that a week following the recent presidential election would be the perfect time to have a renowned journalist/author type in town for a fundraiser.
The catch was that both the Dallas Bar Foundation and the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth picked the same fellow — Bob Woodward. But there were no hard feelings between the two groups. They probably were able to split Bob’s travel costs. You know, “You pick up his airfare coming and we’ll pick up his departure costs.”
First on his Dallas stop will be An Evening With Bob Woodward on Tuesday, November 15, at Belo Mansion for the Foundation’s Sarah T. Hughes Diversity Scholarship Program for law students. He’s going to be chatting it up with attorney/historian Talmage Boston.
On Wednesday, November 16, he’ll return to Belo Mansion to discuss “The 2016 Election and What It Means for America” for the World Affairs Council luncheon.
Ah, but poor Bob. He probably had his theories on the presidential outcome all prepared. Then last Wednesday’s early-morning news may have resulted in his being thrown into rewrite mode for the past few days.
If you want to hear the former “All The President’s Men” scribe discuss why ice skates are being rented in Hades, you have two opportunities.
To attend the Dallas Bar event, you’ll need to call 214.220.7487 ASAP. On the other hand, you can still get a ticket online for the World Affairs Council lunch.
* Photo courtesy of World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth