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Howard Dean

  • Chairman, Democratic National Committee (2005-2009)
  • 79th Governor of Vermont (1991-2003)
  • Founder, Democracy for America
  • Contributor, MSNBC

Dean’s groundbreaking campaign for the U.S. Presidency and subsequent four years as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee provided him with both an insider's view and a reformer's commitment to the economy, foreign trade policy and international relations. His 12 years as Governor of Vermont and his Chairmanship of the National Governor's Association have given him a vast knowledge of domestic issues. Prior to entering the political realm, Dean was a physician and used that expertise during his political career as a champion of healthcare reform. Today, he uses his dual knowledge of politics and healthcare to speak on the current issues. 

His skillful stewardship of the party as Democratic National Committee chair began in 2005 and continued through the inauguration of President Barack Obama. As Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Governor Dean made the Democratic Party competitive in every race, in every district, in every state and territory, while integrating national and state party operations and standing up for Democrats' core values.

 
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Past Hosts Include:
  • The Dowmel Foundation
  • Stanford University
  • California Medical Association
  • EDS (a global technology services provider)
  • DePauw University
  • Fordham University
  • Create Connections Networking and Lobbying GmbH
  • University of Colorado at Boulder
  • CU Distinguished Speakers Board
  • DTC Perspectives, Inc.
Howard Dean was a wonderful, engaging, and charismatic speaker with the students as well as the audience. He was able to talk about the Obama administration as well as healthcare, and the students found him interesting on many levels. We had a 500+ turnout last night.
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"It was a great evening and Governor Dean did an amazing job!"

-Temple Anshe Amunim

"Everything went well. Governor Dean was very easy to work with and did a great job onstage. He also had a nice rapport with Governor Leavitt. "

-Consumer Healthcare Products Association

"Everything went very well! Both Governor Dean and Senator Frist were great to work with on-site. The audience was very engaged and we received several positive comments from our clients on the discussion."

-UBS AG

"It was a fantastic event. We had nearly 900 people, and I've heard from many of my colleagues here that it was the best event in years at the college. "

-Franklin and Marshall College

"Governor Dean hit a homerun. Really a GREAT speaker for a medical audience. "

-Providence Health & Services California

"The event with Governor Dean went very well. The students at the dinner and reception had a great time meeting him individually and the talk was a great success. The room was packed with about 400 students, and Governor Dean took questions for more than 45 minutes after the talk had concluded. Everyone who participated had a great experience with Dean's visit to Brandeis. "

-Brandeis University

"I just wanted to thank you Governor Dean for everything. Our conference was a success and Governor Dean was a big part of it. It was pleasure to work with Governor Dean who was kind, agreeable and completely cooperative. An absolute joy to work with! "

-DTC Perspectives, Inc.

"We had our most successful event yet, and have received nothing but great feedback from students and the community. You helped us achieve our mission of intellectually stimulating the student boy and surrounding community, and we really appreciate it. "

-CU Distinguished Speakers Board

"Our event was our most successful yet. We sold out Macky Auditorium and had about 150 guests in our over-flow. Everything ran smoothly, and we had a great response...have heard nothing but great things regarding the event, and Mr. Dean and Mr. Rove were a pleasure to host."

-University of Colorado at Boulder

"Howard Dean was a huge enrichment to this year’s program. There was no one better to give political and economic outlooks for the coming years. "

-Create Connections Networking and Lobbying GmbH

"Governor Dean's appearance here was a great experience. Despite poor weather and midterm exams, we were able to get around 500 people out to the speech which received almost overwhelmingly positive reviews. The audience really enjoyed when Gov. Dean spoke passionately about the policies he has fought so hard on behalf of during his illustrious career. The reception beforehand was absolutely incredible, as the event volunteers thoroughly enjoyed their time getting to meet Gov. Dean. Additionally, the book signing went very well, as everybody found him to be engaging and pleasant to meet. "

-Fordham University

"The program was a 'home run' and I appreciate all that you did. "

-DePauw University

"He was wonderful. Great verbal feedback from our clients. Very personable and open to talking and engaging the audience. He got them energized... "

- EDS (a global technology services provider)

"Gov. Dean was extremely well received by the approximately 600 attendees... Howard has been a key player in national politics for the past 6 years (and a Washington insider for the past 4), and...[the attendees] were delighted to see the governor, happy to hear him speak, and gave him a standing ovation. He is also, of course, a great speaker, and was very flexible about content. "

-California Medical Association

"The event was a great success! We filled our largest auditorium to capacity with 1,700 people. This was the first time since I have been at Stanford that we have filled that venue, so it was a tremendous success. People really enjoyed the event and had great things to say about [Howard] Dean afterwards. "

-Stanford University

"As you can tell from the audience members, they were very much looking forward to your presentation. What was evident to the audience was your total command and knowledge of the complexities as well as some of the possible solutions to the problems today. The topic and your wise insights into it provided a continued discussion at the reception which included ideas that have not been explored from that perspective by previous speakers. All aspects of the program - the press conference, the lecture, and the Arts & Ideas Forum went extremely well. The students, the audience and the board appreciated the generosity of your time and we thank you again for contributing to a most successful evening."

-The Dowmel Foundation
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Talks & Conversations with Howard Dean
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Less Politics, More Results

Drawing on his extensive experience as a former Governor, Democratic National Committee Chairman and Presidential candidate, Governor HOWARD DEAN delivers a sharp, in-season speech to help groups and businesses plan for the future. His presentation brings the current debates into focus and offers a closer look at the impact the economy, budget deficit, healthcare, and the future of Social Security and Medicare are having on the country, and what to expect from the next four years.

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America's Domestic and International Challenges

Drawing on his extensive experience as a former Governor, Democratic National Committee Chairman and Presidential candidate, HOWARD DEAN sheds light on the issues that should be on every organization's radar. Touching on issues including the economy, healthcare, energy, foreign trade policy, international relations, and more, Dean provides an illuminating and comprehensive overview of our political future. 

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America’s Healthcare Reform

A long-standing champion of healthcare reform, HOWARD DEAN originally entered politics to try to get universal coverage in the U.S. and instituted an innovative healthcare plan as Governor of Vermont. Dr. Dean offers an experienced and dual perspective as physician and politician to the discussion of health reform in America. Praise for this presentation: Howard Dean was the featured speaker at Providence Health & Services California, Inc.'s continuing medical education event, and his presentation before 300 physicians and senior leadership earned high marks from the host: "Howard hit a homerun. Really a GREAT speaker for a medical audience."

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The Internet Revolution 2.0: A New Age of Politics

The internet has been a driving force in many successful political campaigns in recent years. Building on HOWARD DEAN’s campaign to usher in a new era of politics—an era where a base of grassroots supporters, combined with cutting edge technology, fundamentally altered the way campaigns are run in America - Governor Dean discusses the lessons learned and how the internet continues to change politics now.

Books by Howard Dean
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Biography
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