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Creator:
Smithsonian Institution Office of Special Events and Protocol  Search this
Subject:
Anderson, Ted  Search this
Kirlin, Katherine S  Search this
Krakora, Nicole L  Search this
Noack, Lois A  Search this
Desmond, Katie  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Conference Services  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Special Events  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Special Events and Conference Services  Search this
Type:
Mixed archival materials
Date:
1992
1992-
Category:
Agency History
Notes:
This is an agency history. It does not describe actual records. The Smithsonian Institution Archives uses these histories as brief accounts of the origin, development, and functions of an office or administrative unit to set that unit in its historical context. To find information on record holdings, please double-click the highlighted field "Creator/Author", which will open on a brief view of relevant records.
Memo from Thomas E. Lovejoy, 10/27/1992
Smithsonian Institution Office of Equal Employment and Minority Affairs, "Let's do business with the Smithsonian," 07/05/2000 http://web1.si.edu/oeema/LETSDOBZ_web.html
LinkedIn, Katie Desmond, https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-desmond-5b324858/, accessed September 28, 2021.
LinkedIn, Nicole Krakora, https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolekrakora/, accessed September 28, 2021.
Smithsonian Institution, About, Our Leadership, Assistant Secretary for Communications and External Affairs, https://www.si.edu/about/ocea, accessed September 28, 2021.
The Office of Special Events and Conference Services was created on November 1, 1992 as a result of a merger between the Office of Special Events and the Office of Conference Services. In roughly 2000, the office name was changed to the Office of Special Events and Protocol. Katherine Kirlin was appointed Acting Director, serving 1992-1995. Nicole L. Krakora became Director and served 1995-2012. Katie Desmond started as Director in 2019, after having served as Deputy Director from 1998-2019. Other staff included Lois A. Noack, Assistant Director for Administration, c. 1996-1998; and Ted Anderson, Assistant Director for Events, c. 1994- .
The Office of Special Events and Protocol (OSEP) works with internal and external organizations and scholars to assist in conducting events and conferences. These conferences contribute to the development and maintenance of current and potential constituencies. In addition, OSEP advises on appropriate event spaces, oversees contractual arrangements with vendors and payment for services, coordinates events, and obtains bids from caterers. OSECS procurements include catering services, florists, musicians, and any other products or services needed in organizing these events.
For a history of the larger creating unit, refer to "Forms part of " above.
Repository Loc.:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Topic:
Special events  Search this
Meetings  Search this
Congresses and conventions  Search this
Museums--Public relations  Search this
Local number:
SIA AH00230
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_221767