Ambassador Capricia Penavic Marshall was sworn in as Chief of Protocol of the United States on August 3, 2009.
Whether rolling out the red carpet for a King visiting the President at the White House, hosting a Prime Minister at the President's guesthouse, traveling overseas with the President, credentialing a new foreign Ambassador, or planning events for the Secretary of State, the duties of the Office of the Chief of Protocol are many and varied.
Led by Ambassador Marshall and Deputy Chiefs of Protocol Lee Satterfield and Dennis Cheng, the office is responsible for activities including the planning, hosting the office is responsible for activities including the planning, hosting, and officiating of ceremonial events for visiting chiefs of state and heads of government, as well as coordinating logistics for the visits; managing Blair House, the President's guesthouse; and overseeing all protocol matters for Presidential or Vice Presidential travel abroad, working alongside the White House.
Click below to read more about the divisional duties of the Office of the Chief of Protocol.
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Vice Premier Wang Qishan Visits the U.S.
Laura Wills greets Vice Premier Wang Qishan on his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base for the Strategic and Economic Dialogue.
Deputy Chief of Protocol Greets Prime Minister Maliki
Deputy Chief of Protocol Dennis Cheng greets Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki upon his arrival at the White House for a meeting with
President Obama.
Philippines President Macapagal-Arroyo Visits the White House
Laura Wills greets Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the White House before her meeting with President Obama.
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