Short-form talks can be addictive! This was a wonderful night with the DC community, were I shared a 5 minute Ignite speech about a favorite DC landmark - The Willard Hotel. Its wonderful history includes President Lincoln, Dr. King, and the great poet Julia Howe. They all intersected with this tremendous DC institution in unique ways. Can't get enough of this hotel's story-rich history!

1. enchanted

3. welcome to the
willard hotel.

4. every
president
since
Franklin
Pierce
(1852)

5. these stories make
three great figures
more accessible.

6. at
the
hotel
Abraham
Lincoln
president

7. the scene
staff meetings in the lobby

9. reminder
greatness often
starts with teams
behind the scenes.

10. at
the
hotel
Julia
Ward
Howe
poet

11. the scene
meeting Lincoln
inspired her
to write a
patriotic hymn.

12. reminder
greatness often
starts when we
act on inspiration.

13. at
the
hotel
Martin
Luther
King Jr.
preacher

14. the scene
his ‘I have a dream’
speech still needed work.

16. reminder
even great thinkers
build from imperfect ideas.

17. is diligence the
great teacher here?

18. often
grand
things
come from
humble
beginnings and
diligence.

19. ...which brings our
IgniteDC community
to mind.

20. Congrats IgniteDC