SPEAKING INVITATION SMITH/GREENLAND BREAKFAST SERIES CHEMICAL BANK BUILDING 277 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK CITY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, OR TURSDAY JUNE - SEPTEMBER

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 30, 2012
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: June 8, 1988
• Content Type: LETTER

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31 May 1988
RE: Speaking Invitation
Smith/Greenland Breakfast Series
Chemical Bank Building
277 Park Avenue
New York City
Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday June - September
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Smith/Greenland Company has
invited you for the third time to address one of the Smith/Greenland Breakfast
Meetings. This invitation is for any convenient Tuesday, Wednesday, or
Thursday June - September in New York City at the Chemical Bank Building from
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. The suggested format is 20 minutes of remarks followed by
lU minutes of questions and answers. The topic would be of your choice. You
could expect an audience of 150 - 200 Chairmen of the Board, Presidents and
Vice Presidents of leading companies in the area. Although the press does not
cover the breakfasts as media events, leaders;-fn the publishing industry would
be present. (See opposite for previous invitations.)
Smith/Greenland is a highly successful profit-oriented advertising firm
that handles such accounts as the New York City Department of General
Services, Somerset liquor account, Johnnie Walker Black Label, (billings run
$23 -.$27 million), and Faberge men's McGregor cologne ($2 - $3 million).
Previous speakers have been Fred Friendly, Ted Turner, and most recently the
Mayflower Madam, Sydney Biddle Barrows. Admiral -Stansfield Turner spoke to
the group in 1982 after leaving the CIA. (See opposite for background.).
Although this is an opportunity for you to address CEO's from large
companies, your participation in one of the breakfasts could give the
appearance of association with the advertising agency. I-also believe that
the breakfasts are organized to encourage prospective clients to use the
Smith/Greenland advertising agency. I recommend that you again decline their
invitation and have attached a letter of regret.
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Bill Baker
ADMINISTRATIYIr INERNAL USE ONLY
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Mr. Leo Greenland
Chief Executive Officer
Smith/Greenland Incorporated, Advertising
555 West 57th.Street
New York, New York 10019
I appreciate your invitation to address the Smith/Greenland coffee klotch,
but I'm afraid I cannot accept. I do appreciate your courtesy in extending
the invitation and in trying to accommodate my schedule.
My best wishes for a successful program.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Wdllait H. Wei w
William H. Webster
Director of Central Intelligence
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SMITH/GREENLAND INCORPORATED, ADVERTISING 555 WEST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10019 [phone]
May 6, 1988
Mr. William H. Webster
Director of Central Intelligence
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
Dear Mr. Webster:
We cordially extend an invitation to you to address an
interested and influential group of businessmen and women at our
Agency breakfast.
The audience comprises of Chairmen of the Board, Presidents
and Vice Presidents from companies. across the entire business
spectrum. The attendance is by invitation only. Approximately
150-200 people attend.
Rudolph W. Giuliani, John Cardinal O'Connor, Fred. Friendly
and Ted Turner are among our former speakers at our advertising
agency breakfast. It is known as the Smith/Greenland coffee klotch.
It attracts some of the biggest rovers and shakers in the
New York, New Jersey,.: Connecticut.areas The?enclosed invitation
lists our former speakers.
Each of our previous speakers has participated on a pro bono
basis because of the quality of the audience. The breakfasts are
held at 8:30 AM and conclude by 10:00 AM, so that the entire day
is free for your other commitments. The location is the
Chemical Bank Building, 277 Park Avenue, in their luxurious
conference room.
If you could fit this activity into your busy schedule, we
are prepared to plan it for any Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday
in June, July, August or September. I certainly hope your
answer is affirmative.
With admiration, I am,
LG/tc
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Speaking Inviation - Smith/Greenland Breakfast Series
Convenient Date Jun - Sep 88
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