2025 Presidential Speaker Series
BEYOND THE OVAL: INSIDE THE PRIVATE WORLD OF THE RESIDENCE, FIRST FAMILY, AND THE PEOPLE THAT MAKE THE WHITE HOUSE A HOME featuring Kate Andersen Brower
made possible by the Mary Tucker Jasper Endowment Fund
Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM | Indiana Roof Ballroom
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Presidential Speaker Series benefiting the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, featuring Kate Andersen Brower—New York Times bestselling author and renowned expert on America’s First Families. With unmatched insider access and vivid storytelling, Brower pulls back the curtain on life behind the scenes at the White House. From private moments to powerful decisions, discover the human side of the presidency through her captivating perspective. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore history where it was made—and where it continues to inspire.
Kate Andersen Brower is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Residence and First Women, also a New York Times bestseller, as well as Team Of Five, First In Line, and the children’s books Exploring the White House and The Hill. The Residence has been made into a television series produced by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix. She covered the Obama administration for Bloomberg News. She is also a former CBS News staffer and Fox News producer. Kate has written for the New York Times, Vanity Fair, and the Washington Post.
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