by Marty Carpenter | Jan 18, 2017 | Politics
In part 3 of our conversation with Stephen Studdert, he talks about the challenge of going from an invitation from President Bush to run the inaugural to build a team and make it all happen in 66 days. He also addresses the Trump change in longtime parade announcer...
by Marty Carpenter | Jan 17, 2017 | Politics
The clock continues to tick on the Obama presidency and there’s no place more hectic than the inaugural planning committee headquarters. In episode 2 of our 5-part conversation with 1989 inaugural executive director, Stephen Studdert, we discuss the role of the...
by Marty Carpenter | Jan 15, 2017 | Communication, Leadership, Politics
On Friday, January 20, Donald Trump will take the Oath of Office to officially become the 45th President of the United States of America. That brief moment is central to a day otherwise filled will pomp and circumstance celebrating, not only the new president, but...
by Marty Carpenter | Dec 5, 2016 | Politics
This article, written by Wesley Smith, originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. I have experienced a lot of losing in the past decade. I am a Republican, a social conservative and a fan of athletic programs that are in a decade long slump. Add to this that I...
by Marty Carpenter | Oct 25, 2016 | Communication, Politics, Sports
After nearly a decade as a spokesman for either the Salt Lake Chamber or Governor Herbert, it is a little odd to sit down and talk about my own opinions. As it turns out I have some. As it also turns out, I still said nice things about the governor as I discussed a...
by Marty Carpenter | Oct 25, 2016 | Leadership, Politics
This article, written by Wesley Smith, originally published on UtahPolicy.com The 2016 presidential race has been a train wreck. For most of us, it has proven nearly impossible to look away. While we sit in the congestion caused by our political rubbernecking, there...
