3.6 - What does Facebook, Uber, LinkedIn and the Bush School have in common?
Today we chat with Program Manager of Events & Donor Relations: Brenden Chaney. Join us as he takes us on his journey of being in the private events sector to helping open the Bush School Teaching Site in the heart of DC! (Hang around to find out about his adventures jumping off things)
*Disclaimer: We do not have a sponsorship from McDonalds- paid or non-paid!
SARAH, TJ, & BRENDEN CHAT ABOUT
- The Bush School in Washington, DC
- Can you tell us a bit more in-depth about your role there?
- Why did you select the Bush School?
- What’s it been like opening a new venue? Especially during COVID.
- Sadly the Grand Opening event got postponed, but can you tell us a little bit about how the Jean Becker event went?
- Is the school eventually going to open up to the public for booking?
- What are you most looking forward to in the near future?
- Catering
RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Robert H. ’50 and Judy Ley Allen Building
- THE BUSH SCHOOL IN WASHINGTON, DC
- Upcoming Events | Bush School in DC
- Ambassadors Council
- The Mansion on O Street
CONNECT WITH US
Thanks for listening to Coffee Talk! Connect with us on Social Media to find out when the next episode will release!
Brenden Chaney
Brenden is the Program Manager for the new teaching site of the Bush School of Government & Public Service In DC. He has been building programs and events for the last 15 years. Most recently, before joining the Bush School, he worked at an events agency where he worked with companies like Facebook, Slack, Uber, LinkedIn, and other small tech companies to build their event visions of all sizes ranging from an activation at a 10,000 person convention to small executive dinners. A native of Oregon, he moved to DC 15 years ago where he met his wife and spends his time going to see live music and helping to ensure his 2.5 year old twins see how amazing the world around them is.
Sarah Chrastecky
Co-Host of the Coffee Talk Podcast & Director - Annenberg Presidential Conference Center
Sarah Chrastecky is the director of the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, where she oversees all aspects of the operation.
Chrastecky graduated from Texas Lutheran University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in studio art and a minor in psychology. Upon graduation, she moved to the Bryan/College Station area.
In the summer of 2009, Chrastecky began working for the APCC and caught the industry bug. During this time, she had the opportunity to expand her knowledge and passion by attending and graduating from the IAVM Venue Management School. In October of 2012, she transitioned to an associate director position for Chartwells Catering at Texas A&M University to continue her experience and business interests. She returned to the APCC as the manager in the summer of 2015. In February of 2017, she stepped in as interim director until June of 2018, when she accepted the director position.
Chrastecky is the mother of two beautiful boys and wife to a golf course superintendent. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, game nights, family movie nights and entertainment provided by sarcastic 10 and 4-year-olds.
Tracy "TJ" Hefti
Co-Host of the Coffee Talk Podcast & Event Manager at Annenberg Presidential Conference Center
Tracy ‘TJ’ Hefti is originally from Houston, Texas, and joined the APCC in 2018. She has over 10 years of experience in various service industry roles and is excited to bring those skills to Texas A&M. TJ has her Certified Meeting Professionals (CMP) certification, as well as the Certified Professional in Management certification (AMA-CPM). In her free time she enjoys creating art, exploring and supporting local cuisines and spending time with her family.
Listen On
