Working with the president

Instructions for UW events

These are the procedures you need to follow now that President Michael K. Young has accepted the invitation to attend your event:

Remember to first invite the president

Follow the procedures on this page only if the president has already accepted an invitation to attend your event. If you have not yet requested his presence, you can do so here

  • Briefing material: Prepare briefing materials using this sample Word document as your guide. Simply replace the sample text with your own.
    Deadline: No later than 10 calendar days prior to the event.
  • Speaking points: If the president is making formal remarks, prepare a list of brief speaking points in outline format using this sample template as your guide. Submit speaking points via email to Jama McMahan.
    Deadline: No later than 17 calendar days prior to the event. We will review and edit the speaking points within a week and return them to you to include with the briefing material.
  • Annotated guest list: Please list any guests the president should, or likely would, have contact with.Follow the format in this example
    Deadline: No later than 10 calendar days prior to the event.
  • Submit the briefing material, speaking points together: Once they are finalized, please submit them via email to Lauren McKnight.
    Deadline: No later than 10 calendar days prior to the event.
  • Event invitation: Please send via email to Lauren McKnight a copy of the final event invitation. If email is not possible, please mail to: University of Washington, Gerberding Hall, Mailbox 351210, Attn: Lauren McKnight
    Deadline: No later than 10 calendar days prior to the event.

Contacts

  • Briefing packet, general information: Lauren McKnight: Email | 206-685-9925
  • Speaking points: Jama McMahan Email | 206-543-5010

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