Lt. Col. Robert J. Darling, USMC, (Ret.)

9/11 – The White House: Twenty-Four Hours inside the President’s Bunker, Lt. Col. Darling witnesses the unprecedented actions that leaders are taking to defend America. On 9/11 as the airliners crashed into the Twin Towers in New York City; the Pentagon, Lt. Col Bob Darling rushed into the White House underground bunker to help.

White House Airlift Operations Officer who, during the attack on America on 9/11/01, responded to the underground White House Bunker Complex and stood shoulder to shoulder with America’s highest leaders as they made unprecedented crisis leadership decisions on behalf of all Americans.  Lieutenant Colonel Darling witnessed first hand the enormity of the crisis leadership decisions that were made that day on behalf of all Americans.  Lt. Col. Darling’s account of his participation in protecting our nation during the worst attacks in our history is gripping!

PROGRAMS

•  9/11 Keynote Presentation – September 11, 2001 – The White House, A Crisis Leadership Presentation
On September 11th 2001, Lieutenant Colonel Darling was working in the White House Military Office and was initially tasked to coordinate airlift assets for the President’s evacuation to an undisclosed site. However, he was quickly recruited to provide his military expertise and became a key liaison between the Vice President, National Security Advisor and the Pentagon and worked directly with the National Command Authority to respond to the terrorist attacks.  Lieutenant Colonel Darling witnessed first hand the enormity of the crisis leadership decisions that were made that day on behalf of all Americans.

Your audience will learn what the 9/11 Commission was initially blocked from knowing; who knew what, when, and what specific actions were taken by our nation’s highest leader’s to defend America.  This presentation is insightful, inspirational, patriotic and will instill in every person the important role each of us play in supporting our warfighters as they continue to defend America.

•  24 Hours inside the President’s Bunker
•  Lt. Col. Darling witnesses the unprecedented actions that leaders are taking to defend America
•  Lt. Col. Darling, USMC (Ret.) will give a riveting insiders view of this momentous day
•  The White House: A Crisis Leadership Presentation
•  Crisis decision making

On 9/11 as the airliners crashed into the Twin Towers in New York City; the Pentagon, Lt. Col Bob Darling rushed into the White House underground bunker to help.

TRAINING SESSIONS                                                                    

Robert J. Darling can create an integrated crisis leadership and decision making training seminar using proven, subject matter experts from his company, Turning Point Crisis Management-USA, that will inform, inspire, motivate and build your organization’s resilience against the negative effects of any critical event. These cutting edge, interactive training sessions include
•  The qualities and skills to be an effective Crisis Leader
•  The tenets of Crisis Decision Making
•  The art and challenge of Crisis Communications
•  Analyzing your Risks 
•  Establishing a resilient Crisis Management Program within your organization