Monday, August 31, 2009

AP: Palin to Speak in Hong Kong (Update: Confirmed)

By Shane Vander Hart, Caffeinated Thoughts

The former Alaska governor will visit Hong Kong to address the CLSA Investors Forum, a well-known annual conference of global investment managers, the host announced Monday.

Bill Clinton, Al Gore and Alan Greenspan have spoken at the event, hosted by brokerage and investment group CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets.

"Our keynote speakers are notable luminaries who often address topics that go beyond traditional finance such as geopolitics," company spokeswoman Simone Wheeler said in a statement.

"We just felt it would be a fabulous opportunity for CLSA clients to hear from Mrs. Palin," Wheeler said, adding that CLSA approached Palin with the offer.

Personally, I'm not counting on her going anywhere until I hear it come from Meghan Stapleton's lips (or pen). If she does go it will be a great resume builder.

Update: Politico reports she's just starting to go through all of the invitations... all 1,070+.

2nd Update: Confirmed by Meg Stapleton - she is going to Hong Kong.

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2 comments: on "AP: Palin to Speak in Hong Kong (Update: Confirmed)"

Lisa Graas said...

Thanks for posting, Shane. I agree. Best to wait and see. Blessings!!! ;-)

Shane Vander Hart said...

You are welcome, yeah after CPAC, Simi Republican Women's group, and Alaska Family Council AP should have learned its lesson by now. People love to use her name as a marketing ploy.

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