Hedrick Smith as a Speaker
> Comments on Hedrick Smith as a Speaker
"Your address was an exceptional one - it will meet my test of being memorable without any question. Having you here was the fulfillment of a long held objective, but your perception, insight, clarity and charisma exceeded my expectations."
Thomas L. Stepp, President, University of South Carolina.
"On behalf of the Smithsonian National Associate Program, please accept our profound thanks for your magnificent keynote address…Your insights reverberated throughout the week as successive speakers referred back to your comments. It made us all recall the true purpose of a keynote, and how seldom that purpose is realized….Your remarks inspired others…and we are immensely grateful…"
Amy Warner, Seminar Coordinator, Smithsonian Institution
"You did it again! You held the audience spellbound with your presentation on Russia to the NAM Board of Directors. I only regret you didn't have three more hours to expand on your points and reply to questions."
Sandy Trowbridge, former President, National Assn.of Manufacturers
"Please accept this totally inadequate word of thanks for your excellent, panoramic and engrossing discussion of our nation's unfinished agenda in education.Your analysis made the most powerful case for renewal and reform."
Mary Grace Lucier, Exec Director
National Advisory Council on Educational Research
"Your ideas for getting U.S. Foreign Policy 'ahead of the curve' and the "Challenge to America" were received with great enthusiasm…'thought-provoking,' "outstanding,' 'great presentation' were representative comments we heard."
Boyce Nute, Education Director, World Presidents' Organization
"..your after-dinner remarks were appreciated by all…The donors as well as the Hoover Fellows were very impressed, and people continue to comment …on how eloquently you expressed your thoughts. The only problem your success poses for us is that you will be a tough act to follow in terms of future retreats."
John Raisian, Director, Hoover Institution on War and Peace
"Bruce Rider of the American Bankers Association phoned me this morning from Orlando to say that both he and the audience were 'overwhelmed' with your presentation. The 'best they have ever had', Bruce tells me."
Harry Walker, Harry Walker Lecture Agency.
"You were terrific. Thank you so much for being with us."
Governor James B. Hunt Jr. of North Carolina.
"Thank you for your inspiring keynote address for our spring term. The (flag rank military) students are excited by your thoughts…and prescriptions for solutions to our most fundamental problems. We could not have asked for a more masterful way energize the school to this semester of study."
Rear Admiral J.F. Smith Jr., Commandant, National Defense University
"To say that I am thrilled you were able to be with the Council on Foundations Board last week would be the understatement of the millennium…The Council's board and staff were energized by you…. My deepest thanks. "
Dorothy Ridings, CEO, Council on Foundations.
"Hedrick Smith has addressed several Institutional Investor seminars over the past several years and I can honestly say that he's one of the best commentators we've heard on the Washington Scene. What separates him from others is he doesn't just talk about events, but rather zeroes in on the people. And he does all this is a very humorous way. I recommend him highly."
Susan Leader, Programming Director, Institutional Investor
"Your presentation was a smashing success. And people loved the discussion at dinner. Overall, it was just great. And as a long-term fan, it was a pleasure for me to meet you."
John Murphy, Dean, Harvard University Graduate School of Education.
"Thanks for a great day! Your presentation to our group was a home run."
Jim Melvin, Chairman, Greensboro Development Corporation.
"Many thanks for your outstanding contribution at our annual meeting. …You faced a demanding audience and you performed with distinction. We are grateful."
William O'Donnell, President Life Insurers Million Dollar Round Table.
"This is just a short note to express our gratitude to you for addressing the CEO Berlin Forum….Your contribution was inspirational, provocative and informative, and greatly enriched the theme, 'The Power of Ideas.' You were fabulous."
Tom Stoner, President, Stoner Broadcasting and World Policy Forum.
"Thank you for a great visit as presidential Lecturer. Your Brown University audience got an eye-opening talk. You are a wonderful educator with a genius for both analysis and synthesis of complex trends and data…I don't think our students will ever view their studies on contemporary America, or their experiences as young citizens, in the same way again."
Vartan Gregorian, former President, Brown University
"Thank you for taking the time to be a guest on Larry King LIVE! We thought you were terrific. Larry is looking forward to speaking with you again soon."
Leslie Bachman, senior producer, Larry King Live!
"Thanks for making our CEO dinner a success. Your presentation was absolutely on-target with the interests of our audience and wrapped up an excellent evening. We have received many comments that your message was both stimulating and timely with the current world events."
David Anderson, Senior Director, SpencerStuart, Dallas.
"Every aspect of your performance at UC Davis was fantastic! The content, insights and delivery of your lecture were off-scale, and you were a real pro in working with my donors and guests. Thanks for a great job."
Alan Olmstead, Director, Institute of Governmental Affairs, UCalfornia/Davis.
"I have respected, admired and just plain liked you for many years - but tonight my esteem for your has taken a quantum leap to an inspired level. Your talk to the Commonwealth Club (of San Francisco) was broadcast on public radio. I marveled at your steady stream of knowledge, understanding and perspective about the Soviet people's past, present, and future…I was moved to tears at the end of your speech, when you talked about the human drama of Russians' groping and struggling for rebirth."
James Barch, listener, National Public Radio.
"As you could observe from the prolonged applause at the conclusion of your remarks, you completely captured the record audience. We estimated there were over 1,200 present, more than we have had before…You were especially gracious after such a long day to thoroughly charm our dinner guests."
Jack Thompson, Chairman, Cooper Foundation, Lincoln, Nebraska
Comments on Hedrick Smith as a Moderator:
"Following Senator Jefford's fine presentation, I watched a master take hold…For the next 90 minutes, I was fascinated to watch you weave both the discussion questions and the 34 personalities into a tapestry of experience that I shall never forget. Congratulations on a most impressive performance!"
Secretary of Education Terence Bell
"I can't thank you enough for the job you did with the Russian panel at last week's conference. You single-handedly saved the whole session and I am very much indebted to you."
Clyde Prestowitz, Jr., President, Economic Strategy Institute
"On behalf of the College Board, I want to thank you again for joining our annual National Forum…The opening panel session which you moderated was superb and continuing testimony to your ability to engage large audiences in discussion of critical issues! You managed to stimulate dialogue in a candid and lively way that in turn provoked a great deal of hallway discussion throughout the conference. The member delegates were indeed terribly grateful to have had such a talented hand as moderator."
Don Edwards, President, The College Board
