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The Symposium for Professional Food Writers September 11-15, 2011
2011 Scholarship Winners
Over the 20 years since the inception of the Symposium, the conference has observed the birth of well over 200 books and other forms of editorial food communication. Writers and editors meet at The Greenbrier for one key reason: to hone our writing skills through facets of the art, craft, politics and traditions of writing related to this kaleidoscope we know as food.
Excitement about The Symposium for Professional Food Writers at The Greenbrier stirred during recent conferences and culinary events - The James Beard Awards and the International Association for Culinary Professionals. There are reasons why speakers at such conferences describe the annual Symposium at The Greenbrier as "unique in the food writing world," "a must," and "outstanding."
Writer and Photographer Jim Peterson: "What fun I had! It was exhausting, but exhilarating; and I'm sure I made important contacts. The symposium was so beautifully put together that it just seemed to run like magic."
Editor Rux Martin: "…Every day at work, days are taken up with discussions of new media, but the full import of the paradigm shift - and how absolutely exciting it is - did not dawn on me until we all met in Greenbrier. It was truly professionally eye-opening and I had several real breakthroughs on current projects. In truth, I learned more from the participants and the other speakers than at any gathering I can recall!"
Writer Sally von Bowman: "…You have inspired me to reach for more than I have ever felt capable of achieving."
Writer Molly Watson: "It was an amazing conference. I'm inspired and focused-who could ask for anything more?"
Writer Kirsty Melville: "Wonderful few days; the quality of the people - and the conversation - was exceptional."
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For additional information, please contact: Lynn Swann Symposium Coordinator The Greenbrier, 300 West Main St.White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 Phone: 800-624-6070, extension 7857 Fax: 304-536-7743 lynn_swann@greenbrier.com
Antonia Allegra Symposium Director P.O. Box 663 St. Helena, CA 94574 707-963-0777 (phone) Antonia@fcs.net www.Antoniaallegra.com
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James Monroe visited White Sulphur Springs with his wife in August 1815 while he was Secretary of State. His physician ordered him to “take the waters” to regain his health.
Ulysses S. Grant visited White Sulphur Springs in 1874. It was a brief visit early in the season as he was traveling west by railroad.
Woodrow Wilson spent his Easter vacation in April 1914 at The Greenbrier. He played golf on the Old White Course. He also divided his December 1915 honeymoon with Edith Bolling Galt between The Greenbrier and The Homestead.
William Howard Taft vacationed at White Sulphur Springs during his 1908 campaign for the presidency. He was feted at a grand ball in the ballroom of the Old White Hotel.
Dwight D. Eisenhower hosted the North American Summit Conference at The Greenbrier March 26-28, 1956. He was also at the resort three times in World War II when The Greenbrier was used as an Army hospital. Once he was admitted as a patient and the other times he was here with Mrs. Eisenhower for rest and relaxation.