"She was a compelling and inspiring speaker and we heard nothing but great things about her presentation!"

"Karen was absolutely great! The event was definitely as success as we heard nothing but positive comments on her presentation from our members. She was easy to work with and we appreciate her willingness to tailor her comments to our audience. She had everyone captivated with her White House stories and observations on the current administration."

"She did a fabulous job and her presentation was a perfect way to kick off our event. She was very well-received and the feedback has been very positive."

"I was fortunate enough to hear your talk at Boston College last week. I have been at BC as an administrator or teacher for the past 19 years and I have attended many talks in those years. Your talk was the one that was the most well thought out (not surprising given your life's dedication and commitment to communication) and the one that left the audience (regardless of age) with a message that empowers us to action to make our lives more rewarding and intentional. Clarity, Example and Optimism are qualities we can all aspire to and your ability to bring those points home with stories was nothing less than exceptional. I just wanted to let you know my thoughts as we rarely know the impact we make in others' lives. If anyone took the time to hear you last week, they are better for it. I sat with two students who were so glad they went and wanted to talk about your comments afterwards as it inspired them as well. Thank you for coming and for your preparation as you are breaking barriers for women every single day by your example."

"Thank you, once again, for presenting at the THA Annual Conference & Expo. The event drew great attendance from across the state and we are pleased to have received very positive feedback about the presentations and topics offered during the event. On behalf of the event partners, we fully recognize that we would not receive such a positive response from conference participants without the excellent presentations and stimulating discussions provided by talented individuals like you. With that said, I thank you, once again, for taking time out of your busy schedule to share your expertise."

"Everything went great last week. Ambassador Hughes did an amazing job and attended the meet/greet for as long as she could. "

"Great experience. She is wonderful to work with and delivered a great speech ...Very professional. It was insightful to hear her stories and opinions. "

"Karen Hughes was a huge success and everyone thoroughly enjoyed her! "

"So many people have commented that Karen Hughes was the best speaker we've ever had. I wholeheartedly agree!"

"Ms. Hughesdid a tremendous job as our Washington's Birthday speaker. It was obvious from her remarks that she had given a great deal of thought to her address and she touched upon all the right notes—sharing engaging stories from her distinguished career and tying together all of the patriotic and civic themes that are at the heart of our GWB celebration. A big home run! "

"Ms. Hughes was an absolute delight—gracious, charming and a marvelous speaker. "

"Karen, everywhere I go people rave about our recent Profiles in Power event because of YOU! I can’t tell you the impact you made on our audience, men and women alike. It left us truly inspired. Everyone I spoke with afterwards commented on your message, including the Communications Director with the Austin Chamber of Commerce, who told me that was the best speech she has heard in a long time. I have not had the opportunity to hear you before today, but now I know why 'George' wanted you by his side. You were impactful, courageous and inspiring."

"I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your extraordinary speech at the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) Conference...I cannot tell you what an honor it was for me to meet you...I admire you greatly for so many reasons, not the least of which is that you put your family first...From the 'hanging chads' debacle through your various positions with the Bush administration, I have always viewed you as poised, articulate, professional"

"Karen did an outstanding job, down to earth engaging and all around a great investment!"

"All of our students were so pleased with Mrs. Hughes, especially her candor, friendliness, and the ease with which she interacted with everyone all day. Her lectures were very interesting, funny, and well delivered, and she was responsive and open to all questions by students. I recall her early in the day asking if it would be all right if she could go to talk to students before the first lecture while we were waiting, to get to know them. She was very gracious to the committee and the LBJ Library, and we had absolutely no complaints. All feedback that I have received was positive, and she will be a great speaker for the Harry Walker Agency in the future. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone. "

"Karen Hughes was exceptional as Southwestern University's Shilling lecturer! She spoke to a capacity crowd, including over one hundred guests who viewed the lecture by simulcast. Ms. Hughes' substantive talk reiterated the challenging, complicated issues facing our country and our world. She encouraged us all to be active in our communities. Ms. Hughes was one of the most congenial speakers with which we've had the pleasure to work, unpretentious and approachable. Her keen sense of humor appropriately balanced the earnestness of her message."

"Karen Hughes was exceptional as Southwestern University's Shilling lecturer! She spoke to a capacity crowd, including over one hundred guests who viewed the lecture by simulcast. Ms. Hughes' substantive talk, 'Public Service from the Statehouse to the White House,' reiterated the challenging, complicated issues facing our country and our world. She encouraged our students to consider careers in Foreign Service and encouraged us all to be active in our communities. Southwestern University's President, Jake B. Schrum said of Ms. Hughes, 'how fortunate for our students to interact with one of President Bush's most trusted and valued advisors.' Ms. Hughes was one of the most congenial speakers with which we've had the pleasure to work, unpretentious and approachable. Her keen sense of humor appropriately balanced the earnestness of her message. "

"I have heard nothing but rave reviews on your presentation from all the attendees, and really appreciate the great job you did. Everyone I spoke to was struck by your candor, energy, and ability to humanize what to many is a very scary and uncertain time. I also really appreciated the time you took at the dinner the night before to greet all the attendees and give each of them some individual time. That's the kind of personal touch that we love in the hospitality business. "

"On behalf of the Texas Bankers Association, I want to thank you for your presentation at our convention last week. The bankers were wowed by your speech. Thank you also for so graciously taking the time to visit with so many of our members. They are still talking about how personable you were that evening. "

"It was a great pleasure, personally and professionally, to meet you. Thank you for doing such a great job speaking and meeting with our clients. We have had so many notable speakers over the years. You really stood out and were incredibly generous with your time and energy. "

"She was so gracious about the pictures and meeting our attendees. They just loved her! Thank you, once again, for suggesting her to us. Her speech was an outstanding success. "

"On behalf of Accenture, I want to thank you for participating in the Government Women's Leadership Forum. Your speech was excellent and you had our audience captive. Thank you for tying your speech so neatly to our conference theme. You did so with humor, candor, and fascinating personal anecdotes. Your inspirational speech, the photo session, and the second question-and-answer period made for a day that I think few will forget. I know I will not."

"On behalf of the American Trucking Associations (ATA), I would like to thank The Harry Walker Agency for helping make the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition an overwhelming success. Karen Hughes' presentation was well received by our audience. Her experiences and lessons learned in the White House proved very interesting to our attendees. Ms. Hughes shared her expertise in communication and leadership, two important keys to success for our attendees and their companies. She was most gracious. "

"Your presentation was the highlight of the convention! I'm sure it won't come as any surprise that you received an audience rating of 4.0 (out of 4.0), the highest of any session. Your insights and observations about the President, world events, politics, and leadership will remain with all of us for years to come. "

"Your speech delivered the goods and you were one of the highest rated speakers of the day. "

"Karen Hughes spoke on behalf of Washington Policy Center last night and we cannot say enough wonderful things. We've rarely had a speaker who knew so much about us, went out of their way to speak to our issues, or was as accommodating and easy to work with as was Karen Hughes. This was one of our top dinners. "

"Vero Beach certainly was alive with excitement and chatter about your lecture at Riverside Theatre. Thank you for all of your time and energy spent on our behalf. Your enthusiasm emanated from that stage and the audience definitely felt it. They loved your lecture on Communications 101! "

"Thank you again for the excellent presentation you gave at our Annual Convention last week. Your comments were timely and well received. Some of the written comments we are seeing about your presentation include: 'Karen Hughes is a fabulous communicator.' 'Karen Hughes is great —every convention should have her!' "

"Karen Hughes captivated the audience. From her style, to her energy, to the content of her remarks, our council members felt like they had worked alongside Karen on the campaign trail, even those of a different political affiliation! She took the time to arrive early to socialize with our guests, and even stayed after dinner to talk with others. Karen has an ability to connect with individuals and audiences on so many levels, and her reviews reflected it. "

"Karen (and her message) could not have been more perfect for our audience and she could not have been more gracious to our members! She was magnificent and totally hit this one out of the ballpark."