"Prime Minister Ehud Barak was amazing - he was so gracious and easy going upon arrival on Nantucket. And his moderated conversation was also great. Thanks again for your help in securing him for the gathering. "

"Everything went great. PM Barak (and his wife) was delightful and delivered two great talks. Everyone loved it. Thank you."

"Prime Minister Barak was wonderful! In our special events and in the Main Event, the feedback has been great! His combination of discussing the strength and resilience of Israel, his insights into the global issues, his personal stories related to his role in Israel's history, his touches of humor, it was amazing! I came away feeling close to history and with a close - up glimpse of a true world leader, with a very personal side to him. I will also share that one of our young leaders... came out of the Round Table and told me that it was an unbelievable experience."

"The program went very well. The speaker [PM Ehud Barak] brought up the history, the failures of previous agreements, and what future agreements should look like. Overall, this program was wonderful. I learned so much about the peace process negotiations and what the sides actually wanted. I and the other directors are extremely thankful to you and Harry Walker for helping us set up this event."

"It was fantastic! Ehud Barak was fascinating, personable and interjected humor into the world’s most serious subjects. His command of history, world affairs and political situations is unsurpassed. We had a lot going on—press, a 50 person q&a, major donor dinner and 800 guests for a moderated discussion. He handled it all with professionalism and class and even joined a group of 10 for breakfast next morning. He was very willing to have photos taken and chat with guests. His wife, Nili, was absolutely lovely and very helpful. It was even better than I expected!"

"Everything is great thanks. The event was a huge success "

"The Prime Minister was an incredible audience draw. We had nearly 440 people, far more than we have ever had before. The event, including the six ambulances that were donated, raised nearly $2,000,000. Mr. Barak's talk was warm, sincere and insightful. He easily spoke if the importance of Magen David Adom and even thanked our donors. At times he moved the audience to tears and at times he stirred the audience to be conscious of their relationship with Israel. He spoke with intelligence and with passion ... What a remarkable man! Our community was honored to have him here; the calls are still coming in!!"

"Our 11th Annual President's Dinner could not have been better. The Prime Minister was an exceptional keynote speaker. He was gracious, charming and entertaining. Most important of all, though, he offered a substantive speech that was articulate and provocative. It was obvious that he carefully considered topics that we asked him to explore, and the content of his presentation underscored and reinforced our organization's mission and objectives. I didn't realize he had a gentle sense of humor. Many, many of our attendees told me that he was the best speaker in the history of our event. A special thanks to the Prime Minister and his lovely wife Nili for making our special evening such a tremendous success. As always, it was a pleasure to work with you and your team at Harry Walker. "

"We had a very successful event. The World Cyber Security Conference was the best so far; and with the largest number of participants—over 1,000 leaders. Thanks to the name and personality of Prime Minister Barak—our keynote speaker's name was the magnet that pulled the VVIPs (Very, Very Important Personalities) participants to the event. ''I will drop everything I am doing in order to listen to Ehud,' said one cabinet member of the Federal Government told me two weeks before the event. While the Prime Mister was on stage sharing his experience, the Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria, Dr. Ike Neliaku, told me that an ''Ehud-type of presentation is all we need in our future conferences: straight from the heart talk; no-reading of prepared speech.' Prime Minister Ehud Barak is a good storyteller. He fulfilled our expectations—indeed he exceeded our expectations with regards to the amount of useful information he shared willingly at the event. We wanted Nigerian leaders to learn from him how Israel is able to manage growth of its economy in the midst of critical challenges of terrorism. And he did justice to the topic. He shared with us some of his bold initiatives in the militarily that made him the most decorated Israeli soldier. Even though he is a soldier, his knowledge on the economy is exciting. He quoted figures from his memory to back up his claims without looking into any prepared speech. He was generous with his time. He did not leave the venue of the meeting immediately after his presentation. He was kind enough to listen to all the other speakers. Mr. Barak is exciting and highly knowledgeable in the matters of the military, economy and leadership; and he possesses uncommon gargantuan memory power."

"Thanks for your support and assistance on our National Speaker Event. The evening was pitch perfect ... The Prime Minister was very generous with his time and remarks. It was a great success as a fundraiser and as an eye opener for many of us who gained a new perspective. Because most of the attendees at this event typically are from outside the Jewish community, business leaders, bankers, etc.,we felt very proud that PM Barak's remarks were inclusive and objective, which made his presentation even more powerful."

"PM Barak was direct, sincere, opinionated, willing to share his experience and his thoughts are completely authentic."

"The success of our function was due, in no small measure, to your presence. Everyone was most impressed with the manner in which you warmly shook the hands of so many of our guests. Thanks once again for elevating what would have been a very pleasant function to one which was indeed a most memorable and prestigious occasion."

"I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for your recent appearance at our Conference. The crowd loved having you there for the 'Best Gets Better' program. We have received many compliments regarding your presentation. The World Leaders Panel discussion was the highlight of the day! "

"The Summit went off exceedingly well and both Barak and Edwards were outstanding. Thank you so much for all your help on the conference."

"Here it is, almost a month after our event with Prime Minister Ehud Barak, and we are STILL accepting compliments and accolades for an absolutely first-rate event. Our Council's 52nd Anniversary Dinner (the council's most prestigious event of the year) was a huge success, attributable completely to our special guest and speaker, Prime Minister Ehud Barak. First and foremost to a world affairs council audience is the quality of the speaker's message: it must be substantive and timely. Mr. Barak was completely on the mark. He is a lucid, graceful speaker with an engaging sense of humor. And he did not skirt the difficult issues facing Israel and other Middle Eastern countries. His discussion concerning Israel's alliance with the United States and the trust he had in our leadership during this most difficult time was tremendously reassuring to our audience. As one of our board members said later that evening, '...(he) gave me a sense of safety and hope that some day terrorism will be eliminated.' Prime Minister Barak was most generous with his time, extending his question and answer period after his talk so he could accommodate as many questions as possible...This was the first time we had a world leader speak at one of our events. And our overwhelming consensus here is that it was a complete success. Now, how can we top this next year?"

"We were privileged to host Ehud Barak through your good offices this past April 24th. I write to express our profound gratitude for his visit. Prime Minister Barak was cordial, accessible, inspiring and informative. Our program began with a session with about 40 high school students. His informal talk with them was, I'm sure, a highlight of their lives. We then proceeded to a cocktail party for sponsors of his visit, followed by a dinner, at which he also spoke. In each of these somewhat informal and intimate gatherings, Mr. Barak was gracious and wonderful. His formal presentation, made before about 900 members of our community, was one of the finest we've ever hosted. He was, truly, outstanding. He remained with us to answer questions after his presentation for almost an hour. All in all, his visit was an extraordinary experience for our community. Mr. Barak spent 5 hours with us and worked for every bit of it. He was so kind and willing to do whatever we asked of him. I would highly recommend him to any institution considering a speaker of his caliber."

"Our sold out audience of 1,400 Jewish and non-Jewish people sat enthralled as P.M. Barak gave insight into the current situation in the Middle East. Everyone benefited from his knowledge. On a personal level, P.M. Barak was very gracious and cordial. He greeted each and every one of our patrons, took photos and shook many hands. He was an absolute delight!"

"The Prime Minister was very engaging, approachable and warm. He graciously endured several interviews, a cocktail and dinner reception before the program at the synagogue. All of the guests were able to meet him and felt that he was very responsive and interesting. His speech was enlightening and hopeful. What a Renaissance man! He spoke forcefully and passionately about some of his Israeli military missions and equally so about being a grandfather."

"Thanks so much for giving my class the opportunity to have a special meeting with Ehud Barak. He was as much as anyone could expect from a political leader in this situation. But he was also much more. I was particularly impressed by the way that he really treated the occasion as a class. He took student questions seriously, thought through their implications, and gave answers that were obviously not off a prepared script. I also was bowled over by his preparation and his carefully thought out response to my reading assignments. If only all our students were so diligent! It was a great event which I am sure all of us in the room will remember for the rest of our lives. It was also a great demonstration of why Dartmouth should bring controversial speakers to campus."

"Thank you for your recent visit to Dartmouth...I know that the students greatly appreciated your participation in class and your joining them for lunch. These smaller, more intimate gatherings are a wonderful opportunity for them to ask questions, but most importantly, to understand the human dimensions of political leaders. Many used the word 'authentic' to describe you, which is a quality that is becoming scarce among politicians here in the United States."